Thanks - that is what I was looking for. However, now that I see the wording I know this reviewer will dispute the chain link being a 'structural member' - righly so, more than likely. I think I will just re-space accordingly and avoid the headache.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Todd - Work <[email protected]> wrote: > If you go into the definitions section, under Unobstructed Construction, > it references structural members with openings "at least 70% of the cross > section area" as being considered unobstructed. This same magical 70% also > shows up in requirements for mesh in privacy curtains. I think this could > be extrapolated to include chain link, provided there is over 70% openings > in the cross sectional area. > > Todd G Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > www.fpdc.com > 860-535-2080 (ofc) > > > On Jul 8, 2014, at 12:27 PM, "Steve Leyton" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Got it, we see this in condo communities all the time. Mini-storage, > > personal tenant storage ... it's all pretty much the same > > compartmentalization mentality. IMHO the chain link elements are not > > obstructions. > > > > SL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sprinklerforum > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of IPA > > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 9:24 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Chain Link Partitions in Ord Group II > > > > This is a large storage area adjacent to a locker room. The storage room > > is divided up into little compartments with chain link 'security mesh' > > while the locker rooms have certain areas that are solid framed up to 2 > > ft from the ceiling which is chain link from there on up. I had it > > originally layed out as if they were not obstructions but now that I'm > > starting to finalize everything I'm starting to second guess myself and > > would like to have backup in case plan review questions it. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 9:19 AM, Steve Leyton > > <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> I'd take a common sense approach to this. If sprinklers were jammed > >> up against this type of divider, they could be obstructed. But if > >> storage height and clearance-to-deflector limits are observed, these > > don't > >> present an obstruction. Are you looking at a mini-storage? Over the > >> years, have done many of these throughout the Southwest and the use of > > > >> chain link - either full height or just the top 2 feet of framed > >> partitions - has been the go-to means of allowing us to stretch out > >> sprinkler spacing and not end up with mean coverage of 50-75 sq. ft. > >> per sprinkler. > >> > >> Steve Leyton > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Sprinklerforum > >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > >> IPA > >> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 9:16 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Chain Link Partitions in Ord Group II > >> > >> Would chain link 'partitions' (full height to ceiling) be considered > >> an obstruction for a storage area in an ordinary group 2 occupancy? > >> I'm having a hard time coming up with anything for this and the > >> closest I can think of is the privacy curtain requirement for light > > hazard. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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-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 > _______________________________________________ > 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
