This has been taken care of. Upon review of the tech sheets, I found that a current Tyco head guard replaced one which was listed for use with the sprinkler Model needed. Lesson learned: Call mfr tech support, but do research yourself.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ben Young Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Replacement head guards for Central Model A How essential to successful sprinkler operation can a head guard be? I think you'll be find if you use a head guard from Tyco or Argco. On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Forest Wilson <[email protected]>wrote: > > > A recent annual sprinkler inspection found several head guards damaged and > in need of replacement. > NFPA 2002 13-6.2.8 states: "Sprinklers subject to mechanical injury shall > be protected with listed guards." > NFPA 1996 13-2.1.1 states: "all materials essential to successful system > operation shall be listed." This system was installed around 1994-1996. > > The sprinkler heads are Central Model A. I contacted Tyco Tech support and > they told me they no longer manufacture or have remaining stock of head > guards for this sprinkler. > Tyco checked to see if the current Tyco heads replaced the Model A, but > they did not. So, there is no listed head guard available. > Also, I am not certain if the installing contractor even used the Central > head guard. I am trying to get a data sheet from Tyco to determine if the > correct head guard was used. > > Question 1: > If there are no head guards available, the owner must change the sprinkler > to a newer model with a head guard available, right? > Question 2: > If it is determined the installing contractor did not use the listed head > guard and a generic brand was approved by the AHJ at time of installation, > could we replace with the same generic brand (if it is available)? This is > be contrary to NFPA 13. > > > > > Forest Wilson > > Project Manager > Cherokee Fire Protection Co. > 1855 Bellbrook Ave. Ste C > Xenia OH 45385 > > ph: 937-376-2333 > fx: 614-455-4324 > cell: 937-307-5647 > > > . > > > > Visit our blog: www.cherokee-fire.blogspot.com > > > > > > > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email is intended to be solely > for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and > may contain information that is privileged or otherwise confidential. It is > not intended for transmission to, or receipt by, anyone other than the named > addressee (or a person authorized to deliver it to the named addressee). It > should not be copied or forwarded to any unauthorized persons. If you have > received this electronic mail transmission in error, please delete it from > your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the > error by reply email or by calling Cherokee Fire Protection Co. at > 888-347-3079 toll free. > > _______________________________________________ > 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]<to%3asprinklerforum-requ...@fire sprinkler.org> > (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) _______________________________________________ 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)
