Ohio Building Code refers to NFPA. Manual standpipes are OK providing
the FD is OK.
Any relation to Paul Menster?
Vince
On 3/23/2017 11:20 AM, [email protected] wrote:
My experience has been mainly in Ohio and Florida. Over the years, it
seems the standpipe requirements have been constantly changing and
confusing regarding the pressure requirements (100psi, 65 psi, etc.)
and the allowance of 'Manual' standpipes. Here in Florida, the latest
FBC has dropped the exception to allow manual wet standpipe in fully
sprinklered buildings less than 75' in height. The current OBC also
does not allow this exception. I assume this is due to the adoption of
IBC.
This means that almost every building that requires a standpipe, will
also require a fire pump.
In asking around, it seems that many people in the industry and AHJ's
are either unaware of or ignore this.
My question is, what is your experience / understanding of this?
Thanks
Bill Menster
WFM Consulting Inc.
2416 Malaya Ct.
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
ph. 941-421-9786
fax 941-391-6133
[email protected]
www.wfmconsultinginc.com
_______________________________________________
Sprinklerforum mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
--
11351 Pearl Road / Suite 101
Strongsville, Ohio 44136
Phone 440 238-4800 Fax 440 238-4876Cell 440 724-7601
/
Vince Sabolik /
_______________________________________________
Sprinklerforum mailing list
[email protected]
http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
