If/when an applicable standard such as NFPA 86 tells you that no fire sprinklers are required within the oven, no sprinklers are required within and no "compensation" in the overhead is required unless it states so.
You look at the overall area and the hazards present and then make the decision on the appropriate criteria to apply. Is there an appreciable amount of combustibles on the floor? Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Fire Protection SME - Special Hazards | craig.pr...@jacobs.com<mailto:craig.pr...@jacobs.com> | www.jacobs.com<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.jacobs.com/__;!!KZTdOCjhgt4hgw!-_khxU8gU0_6jc895I7kRbnU8JghRDsWgqOblZ4jr7Qp2IVbR30VYw_hWvNFtphnl0uWpB9KIvbYi1pvZz4$> 1041 East Butler Road Greenville, South Carolina 29606 CONTACT BY: Phone 1-864-676-5252, Email or MS TEAMS From: Taylor Schumacher <tay...@sfsprinkler.com<mailto:tay...@sfsprinkler.com>> Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:48 PM To: 'sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org' <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Paint Line-Furnaces I have a paint line for simple metal trailers and components. I know how to do the non-automated powder booths easy enough. What I am struggling with is other "booths" on the line. Blast furnaces, in particular, for drying post wash and for curing the powder coated parts. They are approximately 1,000 sq. ft. rectangles and 20 foot tall. These furnaces regularly get to 650 °F. I don't need protection inside per NFPA 86 and the IFC requirements. When my brain switches back to 13 requirements, I have a large obstructed area shielding concrete and transitory metal frames. Insurance is recommending OH2 overhead for this area. Do I need to increase my overhead requirements to EH2 for shielded fires even though they're not "combustible" shielded fires? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Taylor Schumacher ________________________________ NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.
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