Brian, If the spec actually states that, then the HVAC contractor should not be installing. M I would go to the meeting armed with that spec section.
As for "industry standards", ask them to produce whichever document they are referring to that has that "industry standard" in it. I have been trying to find that document for quite a while, but nobody seems to have a copy of it. Jeff Hewitt, PE, SET, SFPE (Professional Member) Corporate Engineer Bi-State Fire Protection Corporation 241 Hughes Lane St. Charles, MO 63301 636-946-0011 636-946-5172 (fax) 314-574-6989 (cell) Fire Sprinklers Save lives. Can You Live Without Them? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Renegade HVAC Contractor I could use a little ammo for an upcoming coordination meeting I have on Monday. We are working on a pretty big school and the HVAC sub (per the spec) is suppose to be spearheading a set of coordination drawings that all subs need to agree on and then sigh off on before "any work can be fabricated or installed". These drawings still have not been completed and are actually not even close to being done. Here's where it gets good: * He has already begun installing his duct and has actually completed a couple wings. (without the approved coordination drawings) * He wants to run all his ductwork 8" above ceiling throughout and says sprinkler pipe needs to run above him, "that's industry standard" !! * He says he's never heard of ductwork being run through the joist, it's always the sprinkler lines that run up high. (this is in areas with ceiling tiles) I could go on and on but I think you get the point, what I would love to have is some hard facts/references that I can provide at the meeting so this doesn't turn into a bigger pissing contest than it already has. I don't dare release our pipe for fab without the drawings being signed off but in the mean time he is installing away! Regards, <http://www.firstdefensefire.com/> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12940 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ _______________________________________________ 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)
