You could add a system of heat or smokes for early warning; you could upgrade density or remote area size, for equal or better protection. Think outside the box if you're using Equivalency.....
George L. Church, Jr., CET Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842 877-324-ROWE 570-837-6335 fax g...@rowesprinkler.com -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of rfletc...@aerofire.com Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 10:07 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: 2007 12.2.1 Small hose stations But there is an allowance for a performance based design and/or new technology. The AHJ could approve a performance based design using current FM data sheets or 2010 NFPA #13 requirements. Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Phoenix, AZ -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Cahill, Christopher Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 4:01 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: 2007 12.2.1 Small hose stations May not help if '02 is the adopted code. AHJ technically doesn't have the authority just to use another code. And it would be hard to use alternate methods if the base is hose stations. How do you take them out but provide equivalent protection. Don't get me wrong hose stations IMHO have very limited uses. If you are really paranoid even if granted you are liable should anything go wrong. Yes I find it hard to believe there is any scenario where hose stations or not make the difference but that's why I'm not an insurance lawyer. Chris Cahill, PE* Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 ccah...@burnsmcd.com www.burnsmcd.com Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For *Registered in: MN -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of rfletc...@aerofire.com Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 1:38 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: 2007 12.2.1 Small hose stations We have an AHJ that is still using 2002 #13 and wants to make a building owner install about 70 1.5" hose racks "because it is required by code". Rather than just tell them that the 07 and 10 #13 makes them optional I would like to give them a copy of the substantiation from the ROP and/or ROC. Does anyone know how I can get a copy of those documents. Thanks in advance, Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Phoenix, AZ _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
