My issue is a second story riser room which could only be accessed by an external stair. The foam stuff really isn't the issue.
I currently have a 14" system run-in to the building that hits a 14" system manifold in the grade floor riser room. I will have to come off that riser and "T" off up to the 2nd level and basically duplicate what I have on the first floor. My question is in regards to code restriction related to accessibility by fire department with the valve room being on the 2nd floor plus accessibility for servicing the foam system. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Lead CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 4:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Location of foam system valve room on 2nd floor - permitted? If you like I can send you some pictures of an AFFF equipment mezzanine in a hangar with the pumps on the floor beneath. Well not in the hangar but in the same building with a rated separation from the hangar. If there is a problem with the AFFF equipment located above a riser room I have not run into it. Ron F -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Location of foam system valve room on 2nd floor - permitted? I've got a real-estate problem. I have an Industrial process structure which requires a second fire protection valve room for a supplementary foam system consisting of 6 deluge risers and foam concentrate tank. Owner says there's no room around the building so stack it on top of the existing fire sprinkler riser room. This is a high hazard operation. While I'm digging through codes I was wondering if anyone here knew off the top of their head any specific code prohibitions to their idea? I need chapter and verse to show them if it's not permitted or recommended. Thanks, Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Lead CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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
