Todd, check out NFPA 13 ('10) section 22.5.1.6. Doesn't apply exactly to
your situation (it's for pipe schedule systems), but I believe it provides
good guidance.
Ed Kramer
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Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 12:21 PM
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Subject: Re: limited area system calcs
The issue is that they have to be calculated to a .15 density and we have a
2" supply.
Todd G Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, CT
860-535-2080
www.fpdc.com
> On Aug 24, 2014, at 11:46 AM, Brad Casterline <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> Ok thanks. Might as well just calc them all. How demanding can 3 to 6
sprinklers be anyhow?
>
>> On Aug 24, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Todd - Work <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> This is a fairly ornate house from the late 1800s that is being converted
to a B&B. The CT FIre Safety Code eliminates most requirements for
sprinklers in B&Bs (good lobby effort), but since they want to use the 3rd
floor with the open stair tower, some additional protection is being
required.
>>
>> Todd G Williams, PE
>> Fire Protection Design/Consulting
>> Stonington, CT
>> www.fpdc.com
>> 860-535-2080 (ofc)
>>
>>> On Aug 24, 2014, at 6:50 AM, Brad Casterline <[email protected]>
wrote:
>>>
>>> I would I suppose Todd, because I can, but I am curious;
>>>
>>> This is a new installation in a building with a stair tower, yet it is a
limited Area System?
>>>
>>> If it is not too proprietary, will you paint a bigger picture?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Brad.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Aug 20, 2014, at 7:30 PM, Todd - Work <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am working on a project where they are installing a limited area
system per NFPA 101. The section calls for all of the heads within the
compartment to be included in the calculation. Does that apply if the
compartment is a stair tower and there are sprinklers on multiple levels?
Would you calculate all heads within the tower?
>>>>
>>>> Todd G Williams, PE
>>>> Fire Protection Design/Consulting
>>>> Stonington, CT
>>>> www.fpdc.com
>>>> 860-535-2080 (ofc)
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