I don't know if this is the committee reason, nor is it discussed in the 13D handbook, but refer to NFPA 22 pressure vessels. ASME is the standard for pressure vessels, specifically the "Boiler and Pressure vessel code" the section for "Unfired pressure vessels" Section VIII, Division I.
Since pressure vessels have the ability to explode, I'm sure the committee felt that they should meet some minimum standard, and why not match the existing NFPA standard for pressure tanks found in NFPA 22. Just a guess, but that's how I'd look at it. Other opinions welcome. Or perhaps Roland or Phil can give us committee insight? 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Church Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: 13d ASME Can anyone expound upon the reasons why the 13d committee found it necessary to include ASME standards for pressure tanks, while allowing unlisted pumps? George Church _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.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 [email protected] http://fireball.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)
