13R 6.8.1.5.3.6 Soffits and Cabinets. Where soffits are used for the installation of sidewall sprinklers, the sprinklers and soffits shall be installed in accordance with 6.8.1.5.3.6(A), 6.8.1.5.3.6(B), or 6.8.1.5.3.6(C). (A) Where soffits exceed more than 8 in. (203 mm) in width or projection from the wall, pendent sprinklers shall be installed under the soffit. (B) Sidewall sprinklers shall be permitted to be installed in the face of a soffit located directly over cabinets, without requiring additional sprinklers below the soffit or cabinets, where the soffit does not project horizontally more than 12 in. (305 mm) from the wall.
Garth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Williams - FPDC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:36 AM Subject: Residential sidewall obstructions > I got a call from a contractor this morning about a residential > sidewall sprinkler located in a kitchen of a 13D system. The sidewall > is located over the kitchen cabinets; it is 8" above the top of the > cabinet and the cabinet sticks 11" out into the room from the > sprinkler. I looked at the obstruction rules in 8.10.7 and could not > find anything that applies to this situation. The closest thing would > be the floor mounted obstruction requirements in section 8.10.7.2.2. > According to those numbers, it would be OK. Am I missing something? > > Todd G. Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, Connecticut > www.fpdc.com > 860.535.2080 > _______________________________________________ > 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)
