Ron, before you jump on the bike and "head" out, I filtered ones that
specifically referenced sprinklers.

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On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 5:03 PM, [email protected]
<[email protected]> wrote:
Oooohhhh, I just want to go down a road of degradation and filthy language
right now. How many colloquialisms is head either wholly or a part of?

http://www.peckerheadmotorcycleracing.com

On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Todd - Work <[email protected]> wrote:

> Steve, I hate to burst your bubble, but NFPA 13 references "head" about 17
> times
> when referring to sprinklers.
>
> Todd G Williams, PE
> Fire Protection Design/Consulting
> Stonington, CT
> www.fpdc.com
> 860-535-2080 (ofc)
> 860-608-4559 (cell)
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> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 12:46 PM, [email protected]
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> We all have pet peeves. My longtime industry friends, TC colleagues and
> employees have likely endured my rant on this issue in both sober and
> altered states. I've subscribed to the Forum since its inception - when
> was that, 1997? And all this time I've managed to keep this under my
> hat but can't take it any longer - the steady stream of emails with the
> subject header "Recalled Heads" is more than I can bear.
>
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> There is no such thing as a sprinkler head. It does not exist; it is
> not a defined term in any NFPA document. The correct term is "fire
> sprinkler" or just "sprinkler".
>
> Steve L.
>
>
>
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