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Does This Meet Code 13

Does This Meet Code

May 20, 2010 · 21 comments

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Proper Penetrations

Multiple inspectors are challenged with systems that pass thru a fire separation or fire wall.  This can be the fire inspector looking at a fire sprinkler pipe which passes thru a 1.o hour fire separation or the Plumbing Inspector who is looking at a water filled pipe.   The common practices is to plaster red caulk through out the space until the void is filled.

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Does this Meet Code 12

January 12, 2010 · 11 comments

in Automatic Sprinklers, Meet Code?

Flexible Arm Over

Flexible Armover 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:

  1. The system was properly designed to account for the friction loss of the devices
  2. The flexible armover is listed for use on sprinkler systems

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Does This Meet Code 10

Electrical Systems and Required Clearance
Do electrical systems require clearance and separation from other building systems?  Is this a requirement of the fire code, electrical code, plumbing code, or the building code?
Which inspector is required to ensure clearance to electrical equipment is maintained at all times?  Could it be the plumbing or the electrical inspector?  What [...]

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