Maybe, maybe not. At 208' with an infinite area perhaps. I'm thinking this is a relatively small footprint. At some point the plume hits the walls and the heat loss dynamics change. So we'd expect sooner sprinkler operation than in an unconfined space and thus a smaller fire than expected at that point. As a result I wouldn't automatically dismiss the benefit of sprinklers.
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 [email protected] www.burnsmcd.com Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For *Registered in: MN -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aaron Peck Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 3:26 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: Amusement Park Rides Well I should correct myself, with a 208' shaft probably not. The distance is too great and any fire at the lowest point would not benefit from a fire sprinkler activation. Due to the heat plum (sp?). But again try to find their particular code if available. Aaron M. Peck +1 (202) 407-9079 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:23, Aaron Peck <[email protected]> wrote: > I was just typing the same thing. Many of these companies, if its one of the > big ones, will have their own fire code i.e. Disney's "EPCOT Fire Code". > > But short answers: > > A) Yes > > B) Only at the top level where the vehicle exists. The stairs probably aren't > designed for fire fighting except at the main landing. Where if needed they > can ascend from an exterior point for a fire inside the shaft. > > Aaron M. Peck > +1 (202) 407-9079 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:18, Richard Lindner <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've been down a similar "ride" in the past. Find out the insurance >> company in advance since they will drive the protection requirements >> on this type of project. >> >> Richard >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Steve Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have a client who is building a new roller coaster ride that will >>> transport 12 people 208' vertical in an enclosed open shaft. >>> Building is 30' X 40' steel construction both frame work and skin. >>> Within the shaft is stairs that people will be able to use is case of >>> emergency. >>> The building will not be heated, so a wet system will not work. >>> >>> a) Are sprinklers required at the roof of this shaft? >>> >>> b) Will a standpipe be required? >>> >>> c) We plan on installing a system at about the 20'-0 AFG to >>> protect the people at this level. >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve Johnson >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> >>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprin >>> kler.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprink >> ler.org > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
