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Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. A project has restroom stall walls that run floor to ceiling. There are gaps above and below the door for venting. Are strobes required in each stall? Audibility would be provided with a combination horn/strobe in the main restrooms space.
Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. Question on seismic bracing for fire sprinkler:
NFPA 13 9.3.5.11 Sway Brace Installation 9.3.5.11.10 C-type clamps including beam and large flange clamps with or without restraining straps, shall not be used to attach braces to the building structure. I typically see Cooper B-line fig.828 used, the universal seismic clamp on the beam flange. Do they have to be used with a retaining strap on the beam? Manufacturer's instructions is silent in this regard. Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. When reading NFPA 13 Handbook, 8.16.1.1. The figure shows several layout of valves installation. My question is what is the order to install the valves. Wet system figure shows control valve, then check valve; however the dry pipe system shows check valve first then control valve. So what is the right order to install valves? Or it doesn't matter as long as you have control and check valve?
Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted to us. Submit a Question or discuss this by clicking the title above. For an entry lobby area that is open to the floor above with a elevator on the second floor, and there is a pitched skylight for the roof. Where do you locate the smoke detector for elevator recall? I could not find any specific requirements for smoke detector location requirements in NFPA 72.
What are the design/location requirements for a elevator recall smoke detector in this scenario? Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. Does anyone have a spreadsheet to plot a proper water flow test graph? I know it's difficult to get a semi log-semi log graph in excel. Thanks. (Email us at info@meyerfire.com and we can post it here)
Download: PDF of N1.85 Graph Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. For open-web steel joists systems I commonly see sprinkler hanger attachments to the top of the structural joists. When would it be permissible to attached to the bottom of the structural joist?
Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. Is there any scenario where egress is allowed through a back-of-house (storage and warehouse) space? This project has retail up front and is governed by NFPA 101.
Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. Does an urgent care center fall under ambulatory occupancy or healthcare? This appeared in Weekly Exam 10 #8.
Note: This is a Daily Discussion question submitted anonymously to us. Submit a Question or Discuss This Here. What methods have you found to be successful to reduce the noise and frequency of air compressors for dry and preaction systems?
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