> > > >Tiles are part of the ceiling assembly and the protection design for a
> >standard drop ceiling presumes the tiles are in place and yes, grid > >with no tiles is a design style, grids with some tiles is a design > >style, floating grid with an open perimeter is a design style, but > >that's is supposed to be known at the time of the design and the > >layout will account for these other than standard full ceiling design > >types. So you do have something to hang your hat on in that the owner > >has potentially compromised the fire protection by removing tiles, > >also known as a change. > In theory, yes. In application no. Remember, 25 addresses SYSTEM components only. And states.... it is assumed this thing was put in per code at the time and things along those lines are outside this scope. Or words like that. >NFPA 1 Chapter 13 Fire Protection Systems Section 13.3.3.3 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance... Where automatic sprinklers are installed, ceilings necessary for the proper actuation of the fire protection device in accordance with NFPA 13 shall be maintained. I like this. Only problem I see is the "ceilings neccesary". I could read that as the sole tile where the sprinkler is located. Which is what I see most often. I have pics of some that are..,. well, I inspect quickly when there. It would require rewording to "Ceiling Assemblies". Then refernced in Chapter 2 of 25. 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)
