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Matthew J. Willis Project Manager Rapid Fire Protection Inc.<http://rapidfireinc.com/> 1530 Samco Road Rapid City, SD 57702 Office-605.348.2342 Direct Line-605.593.5063 Cell-605.391.2733 Fax:-605.348.0108 [cid:[email protected]] From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: different k-factors in same area NFPA 13, 2013 11.1.2* Adjacent Hazards or Design Methods. For buildings with two or more adjacent hazards or design methods, the following shall apply: (1) Where areas are not physically separated by a barrier or partition capable of delaying heat from a fire in one area from fusing sprinklers in the adjacent area, the required sprinkler protection for the more demanding design basis shall extend 15 ft (4.6 m) beyond its perimeter. Craig L. Prahl Fire Protection Group Lead/SME CH2M 200 Verdae Blvd. Greenville, SC 29607 Direct - 864.920.7540 Fax - 864.920.7129 CH2MHILL Extension 77540 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Easter Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 8:58 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: different k-factors in same area [EXTERNAL] I have a half-wall that separates an office area from a warehouse area. The design is for K factors of 8.0 inside warehouse area, and 5.6 inside office area. But since the halfwall doesn't reach the deck the area above the office area protected from the ceiling must have same k-factor as warehouse correct? Can anyone point that out in NFPA 13 as a code reference? Tim Easter, PE [Description: Description: Description: http://www.wwgfp.com/MailLogo.gif]<http://www.wwgfp.com/Brochere.jpg> 522 Stockton Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 Office: (904) 387-7973 Cell: (904) 476-4325 Fax: (904) 394-7261 This electronic message contains information from W. W. Gay Fire Protection, Inc., which may be confidential or privileged. The information is for use of the individual or the entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us immediately at 1-904-387-7973.
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