Take a look at Figure 8.6.5.1(b) page 13-57 NFPA 13(07) If head can be 4'6 away from obstruction your ok.
Bryan A. Dann Dannba Design Services, LLC Fire Sprinkler Designs Office: (740) 363-5878 Cell: (740) 803-0967 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg McGahan Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: bar backs I have seen dozens if not hundreds of similar situation without sprinklers and just wanted to get the professional spin on it: The area behind a bar where the liquor is kept has a ceiling height of 9-6 and the remainder if the Bar is at 13'-0". Of course the "soffit" is about 1'-9" wide. My thoughts are that a head is required due to the difference in elevation being greater than 3'-0". Any other thoughts? Greg McGahan Operations Manager Living Water Fire Protection 1160 McKenzie Road P.O. Box 877 Cantonment, Florida 32533 (850) 937.1850 | Fax (850) 937.1852 | Cell (850) 554.3231 [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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)
