This requirement for 15 Sec. delivery in residential dry systems already exists in NFPA 13 2007, Table 7.2.3.6.1
Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ed Kramer Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:51 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY DRY SYSTEM The NFPA 13 ROP and ROC both have items that should help clear up the issue. IF the proposals are accepted as written, any sprinkler protecting a dwelling unit (residential or QR) fed from a dry system will have to deliver water within 15 sec. (Reference section 7.2.3 and subsections) Ed Kramer Littleton, CO > Art, > > Where does the 15 seconds come from? I can't find anything in 13. Is > it 101? is it a local requirement? > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (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: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
