Neither have I. I think the onus of proof is going to be on the Fire Marshal on 
this one.


At 02:27 PM 6/14/2012, you wrote:
>Todd,
>I've never heard of any restriction on the size of an area with meltouts.
>
>
>George L.  Church, Jr., CET  
>Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
>PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842
>877-324-ROWE       570-837-6335 fax
>[email protected]
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] 
>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams
>Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:34 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: Drop out ceiling tile area
>
>System. Looking if there is any restriction beyond the 52K
>
>At 11:22 AM 6/14/2012, you wrote:
>>52,000 sqft is the restriction for any light or ordinary system per level.
>>You did say system, not head, correct?
>>
>>On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Todd,
>>> Simply depends on the construction.  Wood 3' or <, 130 sf; wood > 3', 
>>> 168 sf; just about everything else, 225 sf.  You can even use EC's.  
>>> There is also the combustible concealed space rule.  These can be used up 
>>> to 144 sf.
>>>
>>> Bob Knight, CET III
>>> 208-318-3057
>>> www.firebyknight.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected]
>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd 
>>> Williams
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:05 AM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Drop out ceiling tile area
>>>
>>> Is there a restriction on the square footage that can be protected by 
>>> a system above a drop-out ceiling? A fire marshal was telling me that 
>>> there is a restriction in NFPA 13, but I've never heard of it and 
>>> can't find it.
>>> Thoughts?
>>>
>>> Todd G. Williams, PE
>>> Fire Protection Design/Consulting
>>> Stonington, CT
>>> 860.535.2080
>>> www.fpdc.com
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