Thanks for the ammo Mike!
Taylor Schumacher CET J-Berd Mechanical/Security Fire Sprinkler/Berd Electric 1 Industrial Blvd | Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Office: 320.656.0847 | Direct: 320.640.7050 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> On Behalf Of Mike Morey via Sprinklerforum Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:15 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Mike Morey <mmo...@shambaugh.com> Subject: RE: Fire Sprinkler Valve Clearance NFPA 1 (2018), if enforceable: 13.1.5 A minimum 36 in. (915 mm) of clear space shall be maintained to permit access to and operation of fire protection equipment, fire department inlet connections, or fire protection system control valves. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment. IFC simply states you must provide clear space in accordance with manufacturer requirements and to be able to maintain etc. If someone's being a pain about space you could probably get the manufacturer to say 3' in an email and then point them to that IFC requirement. It's 901.4.6 in 2018. 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 mmo...@shambaugh.com -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> On Behalf Of Taylor Schumacher via Sprinklerforum Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:48 AM To: 'sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org' <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Cc: Taylor Schumacher <tay...@sfsprinkler.com> Subject: Fire Sprinkler Valve Clearance BE ADVISED - This email originated outside EMCOR. I have always told people that sprinkler valves require 36" of clearance in front of them. Now, being challenged, I don't know where I've come up with this from. Is there a minimum clearance in the codes/standards? Taylor Schumacher CET J-Berd Mechanical/Security Fire Sprinkler/Berd Electric<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.j-berd.com/__;!!FaxH778!M5ec-xmyV6jql01npM72TYgPVC23WS2eRVTYUI7YMO_P3uk4QgIcgTlVUErvXEJ4$ > 1 Industrial Blvd | Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Office: 320.656.0847 | Direct: 320.640.7050 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org__;!!FaxH778!M5ec-xmyV6jql01npM72TYgPVC23WS2eRVTYUI7YMO_P3uk4QgIcgTlVUC5cxbZZ$ 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 Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
