I really wasn't looking for any free advice - the decision has been made and the system is designed (OH Gp II). Just curious if anybody else has encountered retractable stages and what thought process (if any) was put into determining the hazard.
FWIW, my thought process: the stage and accessories shipped with it are non-combustible or limited combustible. However, Ms Hollingsworth (3rd grade teacher) who is in charge of the Christmas pageant likely can't recite the fire code. Neither can the janitor who is put in charge of repairing/replacing the curtains 5 years from now. Either scenario, a minor to moderate quantity of combustibles end up in a vertical orientation with hot lights shining on them. Decision made, we choose to stick with Ord Gp II, even though it may be overkill. Any other thoughts? Ed Kramer Littleton, CO > All kinds of experts and experience levels on this forum: debate, > educate, and train others on such details as evaluating fire hazard. > I have seen some non-PE make a living at doing just what now > appears to be lamented as out-of-bounds territory. > > I don't see how the most important person in this > counsel (that would be Mr. Fire), really cares who > evaluates it, as long as the evaluation is accurate. > > If a PE says you cant make analysis on fire load hazard, > they may simply be afraid of competition. > Competition in moderation is good. > > Examine reasonable worst-case scenario. If it is going to be an > assembly space, could they possibly use it for a convention or > display area? Ask the Chicago evaluators about the tupperware > convention. > Warn your client of the consequences and take action. > > Is stage combustible? If less than 4 ft high, storage under stages for > chairs used to not be required if it was compartmentalized. Same might > legitimately be argued by *anybody* as analogy to a retractable stage > with > metal struts underneath when the stage is less than 4 ft high. > > Make your case and document it. > > Sometimes, it is more efficient for us to try and forget who said what, > and just concentrate on the what. > > scot deal > excelsior fire _______________________________________________ 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)
