So with that said, would you accept a high temperature link style upright with no painted arms, no colored bulb (not corrosion resistant)?
Duane Johnson, PE Program Manager Division of the Fire Marshal (Support Contractor) Office of Research Services National Institute of Health -----Original Message----- From: ParsleyConsulting [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 12:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Rating of the sprinkler escutcheon So that fitters, warehouse guys, and AHJ's don't have to squint like a mole or carry a magnifying glass to read the temp rating etched on the deflector. -- PARSLEY CONSULTING Ken Wagoner, SET 760.745.6181 voice 760.745.0537 fax [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> e-mail www.ParsleyConsulting.com <http://www.ParsleyConsulting.com> website Just my thought. Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C] wrote: > 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
