There are upright ESFR sprinklers. They are K 19 (point something) and I believe they are metric and are popular in Europe. I could be mistaken about the metric part, but they are listed in the protection schemes for storage occupancy protection in NFPA 13 as ESFR.
Mark at Aero 602 820-7894 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 27, 2017, at 4:06 AM, Mark Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: > > Short story is yes. > Long version is an ESFR is not an upright it's a control mode sprinkler and > has its own rules. Beyond that if you are using them then you usually have an > insurance underwriter who also had their own rules > > > Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid > On Mar 27, 2017 6:54 AM, Vince Sabolik <[email protected]> wrote: > NFPA 13, 2013 > > 8.12.5.3.2.1 The requirements of 8.12.5.3.2 shall not apply > where upright sprinklers are located over the bottom chords of bar joists or > open trusses that are > 4 in. (102 mm) maximum in width. > > Does this mean that an upright ESFR can be at or near center of a bar joist? > > Thanks, Vince > > [cid:[email protected]] > 11351 Pearl Road / Suite 101 > Strongsville, Ohio 44136 > Phone 440 238-4800 Fax 440 238-4876 Cell 440 724-7601 > > Vince Sabolik > <20914 x WTFP Logo NEW1.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > 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
