You may also see requirements for special inspection.

Best.

Bruce Verhei 

> On Jan 26, 2018, at 07:49, Parsley Consulting <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Micah,
> 
> If you're using anchors in concrete to secure hangers and the project has to 
> provide seismic protection then the same conformance to ACI355.2 is required, 
> per 9.3.7.8.  There is a requirement in 9.1.3.1 for pre- or post-installed 
> anchors in concrete to be listed, unless the limits of 9.1.3.2. or 9.1.3.3 
> are applicable.
> 
> As I am a member of the hanging and bracing committee please see the 
> disclaimer below.
> Ken Wagoner, SET
> Parsley Consulting
> 350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206
> Escondido, California 92025
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> intended, nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation 
> or services
> 
> It should be noted that the above is my opinion as a member of the NFPA 
> Automatic Sprinkler System Hanging and Bracing Committee in accordance with 
> the NFPA Regulations Governing       Committee Projects and should therefore 
> not be considered, nor relied upon, as the official position of the NFPA or 
> its Committees
> 
>> On 01/26/2018 7:33 AM, Micah Davis, SET wrote:
>> Working on my best practices for Seismic projects.  Does NFPA 13 9.3.5.9.7 
>> (“Concrete Concrete anchors shall be prequalified for seismic applications 
>> in accordance with ACI 355.2, Qualification of Post-Installed Mechanical 
>> Anchors in Concrete and Commentary, and installed in accordance with the 
>> manufacturer’s instructions.”) apply to anchors for standard supports for 
>> the system piping or does it only apply to sway brace components?  Section 
>> 9.3.5 applies to Sway Brace Design, so my gut is to say it does not.  I can 
>> find nothing in section 9.1 or 9.2 that specifies prequalified anchors are 
>> required for standard supports, but logic tells me that should be a 
>> consideration as well.  What is the opinion(s) of the forum?  Should I be 
>> trying to convince my clients to use ICC evaluated anchors for all hangers?
>>  
>> Micah Davis, SET
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>> Dynamic Fire Designs
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