RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Craig.Prahl
@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Pre-action abort But UL is the entity doing the listing. Forest Wilson -Original Message- From: Jay Jay Blocker fire_sprinkler...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:36:49 To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Pre-action abort But where does

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread John Drucker
To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Sent: Monday, April 6, 2009 4:45:14 PM Subject: RE: Pre-action abort It is prohibited by UL. UL 864 states: Abort switches shall not be used on systems intended to perform pre-action or deluge functions. Regards, mike Mike Henke CET Sprinkler Product Manager Potter

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Tom Duross
Very well spelt out John. I assume the word statute to also mean General Laws or (local) Ordinances? Tom Great question. Listings don't seem to have the effect one would assume. We often hear must be installed in accordance with the listing, or product listed for the intended purpose. Then we

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Sal Izzo (TECH- 103)
...@firesprinkler.org [sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of John Drucker [john.druc...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 6:29 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Great question. Listings don't seem to have the effect one would assume. We often hear must

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread nstong
Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Forest Wilson cherokeefire...@aol.com Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 23:50:27 To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Pre-action abort But UL is the entity doing the listing. Forest Wilson -Original Message- From: Jay

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread John Drucker
Subject: RE: Pre-action abort It is true that the laboratory test standards do not fit into the hierarchy of code enforcement;; however, NFPA 13 requires the products used in sprinkler systems to be listed. As Mike stated, UL 864 requires that abort switches shall not be used on deluge or preaction

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Justin Reid
...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Sal Izzo (TECH- 103) Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:04 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort It is true that the laboratory test standards do not fit into the hierarchy of code

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Mike Henke
[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of John Drucker Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:20 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Continuing the discussion, the answer to the question is simple does a statute, regulation or code prescribe an abort station

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Craig.Prahl
: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Justin Reid Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:17 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Cc: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Pre-action abort I think even in special hazard systems

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread John Drucker
[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of John Drucker Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:20 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Continuing the discussion, the answer to the question is simple does a statute, regulation or code prescribe an abort

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Thom McMahon
[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Chris Cahill Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:09 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Reasoning from a non-sprinkler proficient PE? That's self explanatory. I haven't the foggiest idea why one would

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Ron Greenman
Of Chris Cahill Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:09 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Reasoning from a non-sprinkler proficient PE?  That's self explanatory.  I haven't the foggiest idea why one would want it.  As I said won't return calls, bid due shortly

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Craig.Prahl
...@ch2m.com http://www.ch2m.com -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:00 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Pre-action abort Then there's

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Thom McMahon
The better answer might be Firecycle type system by Viking. Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 Ron Greenman Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 10:00 AM if your goal is to not stop fires but rather

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Craig.Prahl
And here's your stock room guy, yes capable of making even the most critical of decisions in any emergency situation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tma-zFkDEY I feel better now... Anyone got an umbrella? Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Specialist Mechanical

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread Ron Greenman
I know this guy. He's brilliant. He's managed to clone himself many times over. On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:22 AM, craig.pr...@ch2m.com wrote: And here's your stock room guy, yes capable of making even the most critical of decisions in any emergency situation.

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-07 Thread John Drucker
- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Tom Duross Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 6:53 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Very well spelt out John. I assume the word statute to also mean

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-06 Thread Ron Greenman
Chris, In jails I've seen electrically operated zone valves with a 90 second time delay before the valves were opened, an open now override, and an abort to each valve but that required CCTV and a constantly manned station wherein the operator had complete control over the cameras and operation

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-06 Thread Craig.Prahl
Question one: Why? Question two: At what stage of system response do you want to abort? There is no mention anywhere in NFPA 13 about the allowance or disallowance of an abort switch. I just can't see where anyone would be quick enough to get to it if something in the system started an

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-06 Thread Chris Cahill
...@ch2m.com Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:29 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Question one: Why? Question two: At what stage of system response do you want to abort? There is no mention anywhere in NFPA 13 about the allowance or disallowance of an abort switch

RE: Pre-action abort

2009-04-06 Thread Mike Henke
: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of craig.pr...@ch2m.com Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:29 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Pre-action abort Question one: Why? Question two: At what stage of system response do you

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-06 Thread Jay Jay Blocker
@firesprinkler.org Sent: Monday, April 6, 2009 4:45:14 PM Subject: RE: Pre-action abort It is prohibited by UL. UL 864 states: Abort switches shall not be used on systems intended to perform pre-action or deluge functions. Regards, mike Mike Henke CET Sprinkler Product Manager Potter Electric

Re: Pre-action abort

2009-04-06 Thread Forest Wilson
But UL is the entity doing the listing. Forest Wilson -Original Message- From: Jay Jay Blocker fire_sprinkler...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:36:49 To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Pre-action abort But where does the UL rank in order?  By this I mean