On #1 why not for 90% of buildings? Sure it allows some things one might question like sched 5 pipe. Even most HPS should be fine. Just curious why. I certainly think the owner was expecting more for the fee paid.
Chris -----Original Message----- From: Todd Williams <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected]: Wed, 11 May 2011 08:51:16 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Ideas for fire protection presentation 1. "Meet the requirements of NFPA 13 and Local Codes" is not a legitimate specification. 2. Read through the boiler plate specification and make sure it applies to the job. Delete what doesn't and modify as necessary. Make sure you read and understand what is in it. 3. Take heed of the building structure and make sure you have a basic understanding of hanging pipe. 4. Chances are, the contractor and designer are going to have a lot more hands on experience than you do. Accept this and consider their suggestions as legitimate and not a threat. 5. Home-made chocolate chip cookies at a job meeting can go a long way to calm down a tense discussion. At 08:35 AM 5/11/2011, you wrote: >I've been asked to do a presentation on fire protection to a group of ME's >next week and am looking for some ideas from the group. What would be some of >the issues that seem to be the most misunderstood or misinterpreted by those >with minimal FP expertise? > >Not looking for any bashing, looking for some ideas to help educate. > >I've got a list a mile long but I've only got 30 minutes, not 3 weeks to >present something of value. > >Thanks, > >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] > >_______________________________________________ >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)
