Flex Head Attachments
Sprinkler systems have seen an increase in the use of specifically listed equipment. Flexible arm-overs serve a great purpose in sprinkler system installation but are heavily depended on proper installation per the manufacture listing requirements.
If you look at the first picture above you may say “Well it truly depends!” So lets make a couple of assumptions:
- The system was properly designed to account for the friction loss of the devices
- The flex head is listed for use on sprinkler systems
So the question is, does this meet code…. oh and take a look at [click to continue…]
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What Should I Include on the Submittal:
Automatic sprinkler systems are a critical component to building design and are utilized by the design professional to meet the requirements of the code, as a design option or at the request of the building owner. Many times the documents are “deferred” by the design professional and submitted by a qualified contractor (See section 106 of the IBC for more information).
The qualified contractor is typically responsible for preparing shop drawings that meet the building/fire code and the appropriate standard. If you refer to the 2009 edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) the document refers the user to utilize the 2007 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Automatic Sprinkler System. This is the referenced standard, although NFPA just recently release the 2010 edition of the standard.
Before we get into the nitty gritty (the how to) of sprinkler plan review its important to [click to continue…]
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