The Consultant: 1)Scope- not simply "Provide Throughout"-- how many of what type systems where, for total square footage of sprinkler protection this contract. 2)Code- What edition of what code, and if minimum from them is acceptable. If not, how much more of what is? E.G., 13 does not require concealers centered in lay-in ceiling tiles- if the Owner does, this is the place to say it. 3)Water Supply- What will minimum available at the Base of Riser be? 4)Product Data- If not whatever is allowed by code, exactly what do you want? Hopefully you will not say "Flex head connectors are acceptable, but if used, flanges shall be 250 lb". 5) Do what Ron (oops I mean 'Ron's Anonymous Friend') suggested.
-----Original Message----- From: Brad Casterline [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: top five list 1) Scope 2) Code 3) Water Supply 4) Product Data 5) Spot the dots, connect the dots, Calc, Stocklist, Bill 'em -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: top five list Duane, When you say consulting are you talking about A/E firms? In real basic, simple terms (definitely not all inclusive): A/E Fire Protection Specialist: 1. Obtain description of the use of the occupancy. 2. Identify applicable codes. 3. Identify Insurance Underwriter, Risk Consultant, AHJ and any specific additional requirements. 4. Perform fire hazards analysis. 5. Determine fire protection systems design criteria based on hazards analysis, applicable codes and any additional requirements. Contractor: (not design/build) 1. Obtain A/E drawings or occupancy descriptions 2. Verify water data, code data, system design criteria 3. Throw A/E drawings in the trash* 4. See list of items under heading of A/E above. 5. Prepare installation drawings. *This is not applicable for all A/E submitted drawings and should not be taken as an indictment against any A/E firm its engineers, designers or other related staff, their families or pets, living or dead or in a semi-comatose state stuck at their desk. Your results may vary. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C] Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 7:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: top five list I will be a guest lecturer at the Univ of Md next week. I will be providing a list of must do's while preparing sprinkler drawings. Knowing that many students will be going to work for consulting firms and others to installation firms, I want to provide input from both perspectives. So I ask the forum the following questions... here is your chance to provide input to future industry personnel: If you were asked to provide a top 5 list that an engineer should do/identify on a sprinkler design, what would they be? What are the first 5 items a sprinkler designer should do when preparing drawings? Feel free to email me direct. Thanks. Duane Johnson, PE Program Manager Division of the Fire Marshal (Support Contractor) Office of Research Services National Institutes of Health 301-496-0487 "Protecting Science - One Sprinkler at a Time" _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
