Does the standard define the standpipe as a post or pylon? On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 12:10 PM Mike B Morey <[email protected]> wrote:
> Where is the standpipe located? Are we talking a typical stairwell > install or elsewhere? Section 307 starts off by stating that it governs > circulation paths, and stairs aren't part of that definition in section > 1005 based on a quick look. The standard is available several places > online if you google it, not sure if they're "legal" copies but for the > sake of answering the question I'd take a look at that angle. If its in a > hall or something I'd imagine it could be put in a box in the wall or > something. > > ------------------------------ > > *Mike Morey* > *CFPS 3229 • NICET S.E.T. 123677* > *Project Manager* • Fire Protection Group > * Shambaugh & Son, LP **an EMCOR Company* > 7614 Opportunity Drive • Fort Wayne, IN • 46825 > *direct *260.487.7824* / cell *260.417.0625* / fax *260.487.7991 > * email *[email protected] > > > > > > > > From: James Litvak <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" < > [email protected]> > Date: 11/14/2017 02:59 PM > Subject: ANSI A1171.1 Figure 307.3 > Sent by: "Sprinklerforum" < > [email protected]> > ------------------------------ > > > > I'm working on building permit plans for a job, and the architect passed > on an email from their accessibility consultant that the fire department > hose valves can't protrude beyond the standpipe riser more than 4", per > ANSI A117.1 figure 307.3. The text of that section is: > > 307.3 Post-Mounted Objects. Objects on posts or pylons shall be permitted > to overhang 4 inches (100 mm) maximum where more than 27 inches (685 mm) > and not more than 80 inches (2030 mm) above the floor. Objects on multiple > posts or pylons where the clear distance between the posts or pylons is > greater than 12 inches (305 mm) shall have the lowest edge of such object > either 27 inches (685 mm) maximum or 80 inches (2030 mm) minimum above the > floor. > > What they're saying is that we will need to turn an elbow up from the > outlet of the standpipe and install the valve vertical. I've already told > them this won't work anyway, since the valve itself has a 5" hand wheel, > and due to takeouts, the least amount of projection physically possible is > about 8". According to the consultant, the way to mitigate this is to > install cane protection, which the architect appears to want to avoid. Is > anyone aware of this code section, and does it apply the way I'm being told > it does? In nearly 13 years as a designer, I've never been told such a > requirement exists. > > > James > Charlotte, NC_______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__lists.firesprinkler.org_listinfo.cgi_sprinklerforum-2Dfiresprinkler.org&d=DwICAg&c=GKdB6-XpYq_0W-WluyVHtw&r=z4t2hrRBa-JsS06T4X_uuYOSJoclVWgSRO8Nq6TDdsg&m=wiCt1iqr5u69Txm-iBELel0Xzd3F5uGuCJUQXBz1wqg&s=xRsf5UToNzmQSkkENHTI-JrcpESCaLYKnTi-kcXYGmg&e= > > This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain > confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No > confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If > you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all > copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the > sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, > print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended > recipient. > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
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