Exactly.  2 to 15 minutes to get water to monitors is not acceptable.
Also, the torsion required on the PI shaft and shear strength of any
cotter pins would approach number on the order of what $$$ I evidently
owe the government to pay for all the stimulus and bailout programs.

Ryan Hinson
Burns & McDonnell
Direct: 952-656-6003 Ext 3662

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Autry,
David
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:41 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Post Indicators

Understand.

If you do find and go with some sort of gear arrangement, it might take
more than 5 seconds. :-)

David Autry
Plans Examiner
Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office
246 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-9659
402-471-3118 fax
www.sfm.ne.gov
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hinson,
Ryan
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Post Indicators

We have included that argument among others.  This is not the first
issue we've had with them regarding what the codes and standards as they
are their own approving jurisdiction.

Ryan Hinson
Burns & McDonnell
Direct: 952-656-6003 Ext 3662

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Autry,
David
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Post Indicators

Can't use ball valves per NFPA 24 (2002, Edition) 6.1.2

Indicating valves shall not close in less than 5 seconds when operated
at maximum possible speed from the fully open position.

David Autry
Plans Examiner
Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office
246 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-471-9659
402-471-3118 fax
www.sfm.ne.gov
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hinson,
Ryan
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Post Indicators

Does anyone know of a post indicator that can be used in conjunction
with a 12" ball valve installed below grade?  I've been trying to find
one at the request of a customer for use as control valves for the
underground firewater piping of an industrial facility.  We've gone
around and around ad nauseam but they don't want butterfly or gate
valves because in their words they, "don't want to dig up the valve when
it no longer seals".  Ball valves that size normally require a ~3' long
handle and show the handle almost directly fastened to the valve body
itself.  Gearboxes could be used at valve level, but I still need to
extend the handle of the gearbox above grade in such a way as to
indicate the valve position.  Anyone out there with any experience with
this scenario?

 

Ryan L. Hinson, EIT, NICET III

Fire Protection Systems Designer, Aviation and Facilities Group 

Minneapolis-St. Paul Office

Burns & McDonnell

8201 Norman Center Drive, Suite 300

Bloomington, MN 55437

Direct: 952-656-6003 Ext 3662

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