Yes there is SS pipe and fittings. The rod requirement is typical in Clean areas and food processing/handling areas to prevent accumulation of contaminants in the threads.
This very common in cGMP environments having to comply with USDA and FDA requirements. You may also need SS sprinklers as well. In the installations I've dealt with, the washdown decontamination chemicals will eat galvanized metal. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Lead CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd - Work Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: stainess steel pipe & fittings Are there any stainless steel pipe and fittings listed for sprinkler systems? As a side note, the spec also asks for "end threaded smooth hanger rods." This is for below a mechanical platform. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com 860-535-2080 (ofc) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
