I agree with Ken. I have been down this road before. The structure needs to support the piping plus 250 pounds at the point of hanging. If the structure can handle this load, then the structure has an issue.
Thanks, John John August Denhardt, PE *Vice President, Engineering and Technical Services* *American Fire Sprinkler Association* m: p: 301-343-1457 214-349-5965 ext 121 w: firesprinkler.org <https://www.facebook.com/firesprinkler.org/> <https://twitter.com/afsa/status/1039528345367732224> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-fire-sprinkler-association-afsa-/> <https://www.instagram.com/firesprinklerorg/> *Help AFSA “Sound the Alarm” about sprinklers!* AFSA’s charitable partner the American Red Cross is educating millions through its Home Fire Preparedness Campaign. Help us support the inclusion of fire sprinklers in their messaging. Donate today! <https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/afsa-pub.html/> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 12:18 PM Parsley Consulting via Sprinklerforum < [email protected]> wrote: > Jerry, > > Although I'm slightly unclear over what you're being told I would make > sure that whoever is providing that information to you has read 9.2.1.3.1 > of the '16 edition of -13: > > 9.2.1.3.1 Sprinkler piping shall be substantially supported from the > building structure, *which must support the added load of the > water-filled pipe plus a minimum of 250 lb (115 kg) applied at the point of > hanging*, except where permitted by 9.2.1.1.2, 9.2.1.3.3, and 9.2.1.4.1 > > 9.2.1.1.2 deals with toggle hangers supporting pipe 1½" and smaller, > 9.2.1.3.3 covers flexible hose fittings, and 9.2.1.4.1 covers branch > hangers into a metal deck. > > It's pretty clear that the structure has to be able to support at least > the load noted in 9.2.1.3.1. > > As I am a principal member of the hanging and bracing committee, please > see the disclaimer below. > > sincerely, > > *Ken Wagoner, SET Parsley Consulting* > > > > * 350 West 9th Avenue, Suite 206 Escondido, California 92025 Phone > 760-745-6181 Visit the website <http://www.parsleyconsulting.com/> * > > *IMPORTANT NOTICE: This correspondence is not a Formal Interpretation > issued pursuant to NFPA Regulations. Any opinion expressed is the personal > opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official > position of the NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this > correspondence is neither 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 06/03/2020 8:25 AM, Jerry Van Kolken via Sprinklerforum wrote: > > I have a building where they are telling me the structural point loading > on the framing less than 250lbs. (140lbs) > > > > Advice? > > > > Jerry Van Kolken > > *Millennium Fire Protection Corp.* > > 2950 San Luis Rey Rd. > > Oceanside, CA 92058 > > (760) 722-2722 FX 722-2730 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing > [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 >
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