Even without the 2010 edition (haven't looked it up), I have always considered area below OH door to be light hazard. This area is generally never used for storage or other high hazard occupancy.
Tony -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams Sent: September 23, 2011 3:17 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Sidewall below garage doors Ah ha! The old later edition trick. Thanks At 04:16 PM 9/23/2011, you wrote: >LH spacing per 13 8.7.3.1.7 2010 ed. Can you apply this even though >it's a more current edition? > >Bob Knight, CET III >208-318-3057 >www.firebyknight.com > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd >Williams >Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 2:08 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Sidewall below garage doors > >When sidewall sprinklers are to be installed under a garage door, do >you have to meet the spacing requirements of Table 8.7.2.2.1 (NFPA 13 - 2002)? >I am working on a project where we have 12 ft wide by 14 ft high >(approx - confirming exact dimensions, but over 10 ft) overhead doors >in a fire department apparatus bay. If we have to meet the maximum 10 >ft requirements, this means we will need to install 4 sidewall sprinklers under each door. >What say ye? > >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 > >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >[email protected] >http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
