Gents, Thanks for the feedback. Ed
On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Jim Davidson < [email protected]> wrote: > 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]<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]<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]<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)
