TO all; The IBC refers to ASCE 7 as the Standard for earthquake bracing, if I remember correctly the ASCE 7 standard in effect at the time of the adoption of the 2003 IBC specifically excluded NFPA 13 as a standard for earthquake bracing through the reference in ASCE 7 excluding NFPA 13 seismic bracing since NFPA 13 requirements did not meet the requirements of ASCE 7. In the latest edition of ASCE 7 the NFPA 13 seismic bracing exclusion was removed from ASCE 7. Be aware of the version of the IBC that is being enforced in your area of operation since the IBC is considered the legal code which tells the designer, owner and design professionals what the requirements are for the building based on occupancy, construction type, ground floor area, building height and exposure to building.
Jim Davidson Davidson Associates Fire Protection * Medical Gas * Code Consulting 302-994-9500 Fax:302-234-1781 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 3:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Seismic Restraint Standards We get those cross referenced type specs now and then. For mechanical piping, plumbing, duct, etc, SMACNA. For Fire Protection, NFPA 13. SMACNA isn't referenced in the NFPA INSTALLATION Standard, because 13 has it's own rules to follow. SMACNA is also no longer referenced in the IBC as of the 2003 edition. ASCE 7 was established as the accepted standard. However there was some verbiage placed in the Code which would permit acceptance of other design standards if approved by the AHJ. So if the MEOR wants to apply SMACNA to Mechanical piping and duct systems he needs to request permission from the AHJ to use that standard. But as previously stated, NFPA 13 is the applicable standard for design of seismic bracing for Fire Protection service piping not SMACNA. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Specialist Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [email protected] http://www.ch2m.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Cyr Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 3:01 PM To: American Fire Sprinkler Association Subject: Seismic Restraint Standards Forumites: General Mechanical specs often refer to SMACNA for seismic restraint of piping systems. Sprinkler specs often refer to General Mechanical. Question: Does NFPA 13 seismic bracing requirements take precedence over SMACNA? How was the battle won with the MEOR when he says SMACNA is the preferred standard for bracing of piping systems? Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you, Ed Cyr *Alpha Fire Sprinkler Corp.* San Luis Obispo, CA _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
