I have two possible Aces up my sleeve. IFC 2009 509.2: Equipment Access. Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
This site has a dedicated fire service who act as first response to all the client facilities who occupy this industrial park. They are the AHJ for the park. They will be contacted to get their input. There is also the State Fire Marshal's office that also has input. Second is the fact that the proposed location provides no way to bring (6) 4" lines into the building. So I've got some ammo to shoot down this concept. 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 Scott A Futrell Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Location of foam system valve room on 2nd floor - permitted? Do they have maintenance personnel that can assist you? I really have had the same problem, but when you get the guys that have to work on it involved they can provide some welcome support. Good luck. Scott (763) 425-1001 Office (612) 759-5556 Cell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Location of foam system valve room on 2nd floor - permitted? Scott, you understand my concerns. Unfortunately this is a challenging client and you better have any requirement opinion backed up with documentation otherwise it's just an opinion for what that's worth. 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 Scott A Futrell Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Location of foam system valve room on 2nd floor - permitted? No code restrictions, but certainly foam systems concerns. 55 gallon drums to second floor with stairs? Bladder tanks? Lay 'em down to replace bladder that gets torn. Craig, am I missing something? If not, I've seen this before and it gets ugly real fast. I've worked on an existing hanger that they buried the big tanks in a corner, tore the bladder and have to cut the roof open to lift them out, to lay it down, to replace it. Scott Futrell (763) 425-1001 x12 Office (612) 759-5556 Cell -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:14 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 _______________________________________________ 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
