Just a question. If the duct is to close to the fire main why wouldn’t the duct 
have to move? Isn’t life safety more important than climate comfort?

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 On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum 
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I am unaware of any language that would support the fire inspector’s position.
 
  
 
Thanks,
 
John
 
  
 
John August Denhardt, P.E.
 
Vice President Engineering and Technical Services
 
American Fire Sprinkler Association
 
301.343.1457 - Mobile
 
  
 
From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]>On Behalf 
Of Matthew J Willis via Sprinklerforum
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Matthew J Willis <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct
 
  
 
Educate him.
 
  
 
Use your charm.
 
  
 
R/
 
Matt
 
  
 
From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]>On Behalf 
Of Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 7:16 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Travis Mack <[email protected]>; Prahl, Craig/GVL <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct
 
  
 
No seismic. No insulation. 
 
Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, SET
 
480-505-9271 x700
 
MFP Design, LLC
 
www.mfpdesign,com
 
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On Jan 15, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Prahl, Craig/GVL via Sprinklerforum 
<[email protected]> wrote:
 


 
 
Could it be related to seismic movement of unrestrained ductwork against the FP 
pipe?
 
 
 
When you say ductwork, is that ½” between pipe and insulation or actual sheet 
metal?  
 
 
 
Craig Prahl|Jacobs | Group Lead/SME – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | 
[email protected]|www.jacobs.com
 
1041 East Butler Road   Greenville, South Carolina  29606
 
 
 
From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]>On Behalf 
Of Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 8:54 AM
To: <[email protected]> 
<[email protected]>
Cc: Travis Mack <[email protected]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct
 
 
 
We have a project where the fire inspector is stating that the fire sprinkler 
main is too close to ductwork.  There is a 6” main that is about 1/2” from the 
ductwork. 
 
 
 
Of course, the inspectors response is “it’s in the code book” when asking for a 
reference that mandates clearance to hvac ductwork. 
 
 
 
Has anyone run into something similar?
 
 
 
Note: this is not a high temp duct that would cause for enough heat to convert 
the sprinkler water to steam. This is just your standard, run of the mill, HVAC 
system. 
 
Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, SET
 
480-505-9271 x700
 
MFP Design, LLC
 
www.mfpdesign,com
 
Send large files to MFP Design via:
 
https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign
 
 
 
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