I think a quick COR noted as a budget (and do it NY Style) would make this go away - I assume its not a spec item, you're pure #13 and right on the MRA reduction. glc
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: PE Peer Review How dare you to use facts in a philosophical debate - lol Roland On Feb 25, 2009, at 3:19 PM, Ed Vining wrote: > This retired PE says the unnamed engineer is wrong. The design area > requirements are based on the degree of hazard, not the probability or > frequency of fires. > > Ed Vining > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Fletcher, Ron > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I would like the take from the PE's on forum on how to deal with a >> plan >> review comment from an unnamed engineering firm (RJA). >> >> "Due to the higher than normal potential for a fire in the occupant >> sleeping and common areas, the reduction in fire are (remote area) >> for >> quick response sprinkler in accordance with NFPA #13 Figure >> 11.2.3.2.3.1 >> is not a good engineering practice. Please revise the hydraulic >> calculation to account for at least the minimum 1500 square foot >> design >> area as specified by NFPA #13." >> >> The hazard is a dormitory at a minimum security prison. >> >> Ron Fletcher >> Aero Automatic Sprinkler >> Phoenix, AZ >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >> For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] >> >> To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] >> <to%[email protected]> >> (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) >> > > > > -- > Ed Vining > 4819 John Muir Rd > Martinez CA 94553 > 925-228-8792 > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
