Karen, I think the question should be where in code does it allow me to omit sprinklers from a steam room? There are no exceptions in 13, IFC, IBC, or otherwise that I am aware of. Since there are no exceptions for omission in this instance, sprinklers are required.
Bob Knight -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karen Purvis Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Steam Room But the question still is; is there somewhere in the code that states that this is how you treat a steamroom. In other words do I have to have that area covered? Karen Purvis Designer Facility Systems Consultants 714 S Gay St Knoxville, TN 37902 ph.865-246-0164 fax 865-246-1084 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom McMahon Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 1:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Steam Room Actually we use 360'F heads in our sauna's and 286 in steam rooms. Steam is 212'F max unless its under pressure, (at a pressure above atmospheric) which should never occur in a steam room. The sauna is higher because the electrical cut out is usually well over 200'F (As high as 300). We protect both as light haz.. even tho the sauna has un-treated wood thru out, can have more in the way of combustible lotions oils and towels in contact with the dry heat element, than is usually able to happen in the non-combustible steam room. Thom McMahon Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamie Seidl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 11:24 AM Subject: RE: Steam Room I talked with a sauna rep awhile back on this same issue. They recommend a 286 deg head. Jamie Seidl _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.1/854 - Release Date: 6/19/2007 1:12 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.1/854 - Release Date: 6/19/2007 1:12 PM _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
