I don't know for sure, but I would guess you are correct - why pay for a 32' listing test when you have already got a 35' listing...
Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: ESFR & Storage I guess that would bring up the question of why 25.2k's aren't an option for 32' ceiling, does it all go back to testing and listing? Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. bvssytemsinc.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt Grise Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: ESFR & Storage You can use the criteria for 35' max ceiling height - since 32' is less than the max allowed. Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 1:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: ESFR & Storage Table 16.2.3.1 for 25' storage height & 32' ceiling specifies either 14.0k or 16.8k heads. Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. bvssytemsinc.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 2:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: ESFR & Storage Why wouldn’t you use the K-25 and apply 20 psi? Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> > On Mar 18, 2015, at 8:04 AM, Brian Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > > Excuse me if this is a dumb question but I'm doing a large warehouse that > falls under table 16.2.3.1 (2007) with 25' storage & max ceiling of 32'. > Looks like I can use either 14.0k or 16.8k heads. What's the reason I > couldn't use the 25.2K heads and save on end head pressure? > > Brian Harris, CET > BVS Systems Inc. > Sprinkler Division > bvssystemsinc.com<http://bvssystemsinc.com/> > Phone: 704.896.9989 > Fax: 704.896.1935 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
