Is it a stage as defined by the building code or a raised floor (a platform)? I've had many a platform called a stage and just by writing stage on a plan the architect created a whole can of undesirable reactions.
On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 4:11 PM, Reed A. Roisum, SET <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is the verbiage from 2009 IBC (just because that is what I had in my > notes)... > > Section 410 - Stages and Platforms > > 410.7 Standpipes. Standpipe systems shall be provided in accordance with > Section 905. > > 905.3.4 Stages. Stages greater than 1,000 square feet in area shall be > equipped with a Class III wet standpipe system with 1 1/2-inch and 2 > 1/2-inch hose connections on each side of the stage. > > Exception: Where the building or area is equipped throughout with an > automatic sprinkler system, a 1 1/2-inch hose connection shall be installed > in accordance with NFPA 13 or in accordance with NFPA 14 for Class II or > III standpipes. > > 905.3.4.1 Hose and cabinet. The 1 1/2-inch hose connections shall be > equipped with sufficient lengths of 1 1/2-inch hose to provide fire > protection for the stage area. Hose connections shall be equipped with an > approved adjustable fog nozzle and be mounted in a cabinet or on a rack. > > If you choose to install a 1 1/2" hose connection in accordance with NFPA > 13, go to 8.17.5 (2013 ed.). > > > Reed A. Roisum, SET | Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. | Senior Fire Protection > Designer | Fargo, ND | direct: 701.552.9903 | mobile: 701.388.1352 | > http://www.kfiengineers.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton > Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 4:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Hose Valves for Stage > > Have you read the building code for your state? In CA, we amend the IBC > so I can't be sure of where you'll find it, but for us the script is in > 905.3.4. It's the designer's option and there are scenarios for both. > > SL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 1:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Hose Valves for Stage > > Steve- > Are you saying the 1-1/2" is correct or the 2-1/2" with the reducer? If > the 2-1/2" what's the point of the reducer? > > Brian Harris, CET > BVS Systems Inc. > bvssytemsinc.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 4:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Hose Valves for Stage > > Yes because that's what the building code provides for if the building is > fully sprinklered. It can be arranged either as a standpipe system or as > hose valves supplied by the sprinkler system. > > Steve L. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 12:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Hose Valves for Stage > > What's the consensus for the required hose valve size on a high school > stage? I've done several schools and the AHJ has always allowed 1-1/2" > valves since they would only be used in a "clean-up" type capacity. A/E now > wants me to change them to 2-1/2" valves with a 1-1/2" threaded reducer. > Make sense to anybody? > > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. > For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com > ______________________________________________________________________ > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. > For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com > ______________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > -- Ron Greenman 4110 Olson Dr., NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 [email protected] 253.576.9700 A problem well stated is a problem half solved. -Charles F. 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