Thanks for the prompt and articulate responses. I agree with Rich that if there is only one stair (and there is) then a second standpipe would be a waste. That's one for the books, and AHJ and a contractor on the same page. Finding the thing in the dark twenty floors up would probably be more dangerous than just letting the concrete forms burn.
Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Sprinkler Phoenix, AZ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R Richardson Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 3:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Temporary Standpipe Good question, one I am glad to have never been asked. Assuming you are refering to the IFC section 1413 Construction Standpipe, I can see two different interpretations. Firstly, the section only requires at least one standpipe, but does reference section 905, which one could ascertain includes meeting the hose reach llimitations. In addition, NFPA 14 (2007) section 12.3 requires the construction standpipe to meet the standard for hose connections, presumably including spacing. However, just above section 1413 of the IFC is section 1411 "Means of Egress", which only requires one stairway, presumably regardless of floor size. So given the fact that only one stair is required during construction it would be of debatable value to install additional hose connection in the middle of a floor under construction. So our interpretation in Seattle is that there are no hose reach requirements for the temporary standpipes, but I could not easily reach that determination through NFPA 14, but through a look at all of the constrcution safeguard requirements in the IFC. Rich Richardson Seattle Fire Department The foregoing is the opinion of the writer alone, and does not necessarily represent the intent of the NFPA 14 Technical Committee, nor constitute a formal or informal interpretation of the standard. >>> "Fletcher, Ron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02/08/07 1:37 PM >>> Forum (Steve or Rich), Must all portions of a floor be within 200 ft. reach of a temporary standpipe valve? Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Sprinkler Phoenix, AZ _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
