I think the paint company paid someone off at NFPA? I would say for identification during installation. But Inspectors are not Engineers and not qualified to determine corect sprinkler temp requirements. Forest Wilson Project Manager Cherokee Fire Protection Co. 1855 Bellbrook Ave. Ste C Xenia OH 45385 888-347-3079 ph 614-455-4324 fx
-----Original Message----- From: "Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C]" <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 12:44:22 To: <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Rating of the sprinkler escutcheon Then what is the purpose of painting the arms or providing colored bulbs. Duane Johnson, PE Program Manager Division of the Fire Marshal (Support Contractor) Office of Research Services National Institute of Health -----Original Message----- From: larryshulman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Rating of the sprinkler escutcheon Try looking at page 13 in the document at http://www.fmglobal.com/assets/pdf/fmapprovals/2000.pdf You'll note that the color dot for recessed heads only need be visible for 3 ft. That certainly makes it difficult for visual inspection of installed heads with the naked eye. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C] Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 5:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Rating of the sprinkler escutcheon Is it the intent of code to be able to identify the temperature rating of a sprinkler and therefore ensure that the proper rated(temperature) sprinkler is installed...from the annual inspection while walking the floor? In other words, NFPA 13:6.2.5.1 states: Automatic sprinklers shall have their frame arms, deflector, coating material, or liquid bulb colored in accordance with the requirements of Table 6.2.5.1 or the requirements of 6.2.5.2, 6.2.5.3, 6.2.5.4, or 6.2.5.5. NFPA 25:2.1.1 states: Sprinklers shall be inspected from the floor level annually. How else is an owner/inspector supposed to keep track of properly rated sprinklers? I understand there are exceptions for identifying corrosion-resistant sprinklers and ornamental sprinklers, but not for the standard, everyday use upright... Duane Johnson, PE Program Manager Division of the Fire Marshal (Support Contractor) Office of Research Services National Institute of Health _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
