You might check the factory mutual design guides. I think they have some criteria for storage under sloped ceilings- not sure though.
Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of teemsprinkdave Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 12:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: ceiling slope yes, FM, wanting sprinklers. Approx. 6000 sq. ft. area with this ceiling slope. Thought of flat ceiling, but wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. thanks DAVE From: Todd - Work <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 1:23 PM Subject: Re: ceiling slope I'm assuming he wants to/has to install sprinklers. Install a flat ceiling over the storage and go from there. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT http://www.fpdc.com/ On Sep 16, 2013, at 1:13 PM, teemsprinkdave <[email protected]> wrote: > NFPA 13, 2007 ed. chap.12.1.2, ...system criteria specified in this chapter >is intended for ceiling slopes NOT MORE than 2 in 12. I've got a customer >storing 20' on racks, unsprinklered building, and have a slope more than 2 in >12. Is there an option I'm missing?? > > DAVE GROVER > Teem Sprinkler Co. > Superintendent > NFPA 25 Level II Inspector > P 336-650-9005 > F 336-650-9007 > C 336-399-9006 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
