In the absence of language about what that obstruction is, and what might be below it, it seems clear the intent is to allow omission of protection below.
Cary Webber CFPS Director, Technical Services Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. 1470 Smith Grove Road, Liberty, SC 29657 Tel: 864-843-5161 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> On Behalf Of Brian Harris via Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:20 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Brian Harris <bhar...@bvssystemsinc.com> Subject: Head or Not? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know the content is safe. NFPA-13 (2013) Figure 8.6.5.1.2(c) Would a head be required under the soffit if the soffit is over a counter? Floor space is protected from heads at the deck. Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. Design Manager bvssystemsinc.com<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbvssystemsinc.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccwebber%40reliablesprinkler.com%7C4716126876ba4cb5f4d708d8f510edd6%7C361f92efbca442cdaf0d8099acee2244%7C0%7C0%7C637528800662313071%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=rbEH8d2dezuELIDEySuOV0zUuWYohh1Hw3CsbhF77Wc%3D&reserved=0> Phone: 704.896.9989 Fax: 704.896.1935 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.firesprinkler.org%2Flistinfo.cgi%2Fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&data=04%7C01%7Ccwebber%40reliablesprinkler.com%7C4716126876ba4cb5f4d708d8f510edd6%7C361f92efbca442cdaf0d8099acee2244%7C0%7C0%7C637528800662323066%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=%2BhasYOpQ%2BZeU9mFCAmWoT4JOa6zK0%2FNbCzKP8a3XyKU%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
