Yeah, just read it backwards. Benjamin Young
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Todd Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > NFPA -3? > > > > At 11:32 AM 3/7/2011, you wrote: > >> We would use IBC 3303, as our basic guide to de-commission (Demolition) of >> any system which requires the AHJ to provide (3303.6) "---In accordance >> with >> the approved rules and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction." >> >> I would caution you that leaving sprinkler heads in place that no longer >> operate, in an "Occupied" building gives the false sense of protection, >> similar to just gluing heads to a ceiling without and pipe supplying them. >> I >> don't know how "Litigious" the Irish court system is in regard to "Public >> safety" but Old English law can't be much different than here, except that >> you have far fewer lawyers. >> >> I'd remove anything that say's or looks like a fire protection system, >> including heads, riser, FDC, signs and pipe if possible, but the AHJ >> should >> supply you with written guidelines for your files. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Damien >> Shannon >> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:39 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Decommissioning a system >> >> Dear Forum, >> >> I was wondering if there is a Standard or Datasheet that people are aware >> of >> for decommissioning a system. >> We are requested to decommission a few buildings here. Some are remaining >> open, some are closing. Some will be heated but some are not. >> One of my big concerns is that in some cases there are drywall/plaster >> ceilings, with drops to the heads. Therefore there will be water in the >> drops. Since the system would be left such that it would not be a sealed >> system, thereby allowing room for expansion during freeze periods, would >> there still be cause for concern of breakage/leakage? >> Some of the areas would be very difficult to remove every sprinkler (with >> severe floor obstructions.), and there may be areas with certain amount of >> misc trapped water. >> Has anyone got experience in this regards, or is there a Standard to be >> followed. >> Any help would be appreciated. >> >> BTW, I recently closed QED Sprinkler Designs to take a position back in >> the >> 'Homeland' with my Father's Company. (Believe we just became the first >> Irish >> AFSA memberJ). I had mentioned this move to a few of you before but there >> have been a few postponed starts which has led me to be in limbo for a >> while >> there. >> Thank you all for your help and encouragement while I was State side (it >> was >> a very special 16 years for me), and hope to keep in touch. >> >> Damien Shannon >> Provincial Sprinkler Company Ltd. >> Unit 4, Cork Airport Industrial Estate >> Kinsale Road, >> Cork, Ireland. >> Tel: (021) 4965058 >> Fax: (021) 4317425 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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) >> > > Todd G. Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > 860.535.2080 > www.fpdc.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 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)
