Matt, Depending on what codes they have adopted in their jurisdiction. I use the IFC (2003) Chapter seven Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction. Fire resistant rated construction must be maintained. Also with out ceiling tiles the heat would rise and cause a delay in sprinkler activation. I hope this helps.
Tom Reinhardt 2 Community Boulevard Wheeling, IL 60090 847-499-9067 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew J. Willis Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 3:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Ceiling Tiles or Lack thereof... How is everyone handling missing ceiling tiles? Specifically I am seeing the rooms completely without tiles, and the one with the sprinkler is left. I assume with the thought that it will operate. Hopefully the fire starts right next to those remaining tiles. A search of 25 leaves me no basis to write it as a deficiency. Any thoughts or direction appreciated. R/ Matt Matthew J. Willis, CET Automatic Fire Sprinklers Norred Fire Systems L.L.C. 318-387-1134 Voice 318-816-1087 Mobile 318-387-1163 Facsimile [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) IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail message is intended to be received only by persons entitled to receive the confidential information it may contain. E-mail messages may contain information that is confidential and legally privileged. Please do not read, copy, forward, or store this message unless you are an intended recipient of it. If you have received this message in error, please forward it to the sender and delete it completely from your computer system. _______________________________________________ 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)
