Jim: What if that "single room" is 4,000 s.f. with ceilings that peak at 30' and have pockets, beams, suspended obstructions, catwalks, lofts, etc., etc., etc.? I agree that some measure of additional protection is appropriate for these mega-homes, as both the fire load and volume of space in selected compartments can be WAY beyond what we see in "typical" homes.
Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Kettler Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: large single family houses Call me naive, but what exactly are the concerns over using 13D for a larger house? A fire in a single room should still be contained/confined by the 13D system. Does an NFPA 13 system readily translate to a dwelling unit? Would you also adjust the required water supply for the NFPA 13 system? I am more concerned about the actual size and configuration of the rooms and the effectiveness of the 13D systems. We have some average size homes with very high ceilings, offsets, and any number of ceiling levels. Jim Kettler Fire Marshal Buckingham, PA _______________________________________________ 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)
