The International Fire Code (unamended) allows the omission of smoke/heat vents when ESFR sprinklers are used. Check Table 2306.2 Footnote j.
However, double check to make sure the local jurisdiction has not amended that provision out. We've done just that here in Colorado Springs. Steven Smith, CFPS | Fire Protection Engineer II Colorado Springs Fire Department | Division of the Fire Marshal -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vince Sabolik Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: ESFR DOES WHAT??? Good morning, forum -- I want to use control mode heads in an existing warehouse building under 30 ft in height. Somebody (working for the owner) says that he would prefer ESFR heads because (his thought) it eliminates the requirement for heat and smoke vents. If that's true, I would have thought that the sprinkler manufacturer's marketing people would have jumped all over this. That aside, has anybody else ever run into anything like this? thanks! Merry Christmas! Vince Vince Sabolik Christi Fire Protection, Inc. 11351 Pearl Road Strongsville, Ohio 44136 T 440 572-7730 F 440 572-7719 Email: <mailto:[email protected]>[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)
