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peerkalam in Xchange FAQ5 days ago (Show more)

NFPA-30-Extract- Clarification required

NFPA-30 EXTRACT

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milt.werner (to peerkalam) 7 hours ago (Show more Show less)

From the background information provided and in my opinion, the devices and means in your design give the impression of being the intent of the 2018 NFPA 30, Subsection 24.14.8. The devices and means are at the sole discretion of the design team and not prescribed by this Subsection of the code. Annex A is not the Code requirement: …

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hamad.koroni in Building & Life Safety13 hours ago (Show more)

Pedestrian Footbridge- NFPA requirements

Have a pedestrian footbridge crossing the highway road and am looking for the NFPA code that tells the fire and life safety requirements for this kind of facility? The footbridge is an above-ground structure with a horizontal length of about 100m and 6m wide. The footbridge contains one elevator and one stair opens to the sky at each end of the… (Show more)

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milt.werner (to hamad.koroni) 7 hours ago (Show more Show less)

Where the enclosed pedestrian footbridge crossing the highway road is a public way as defined by the Life Safety Code and not open to the outside, the Code intents the enclosed pedestrian footbridge building will be under the jurisdiction of the Code and need the protections of the Code. Public Way. A street, alley, or other similar parcel of…

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jcsalas in Fire Protection Systems1 day ago (Show more)

RED HUMEDA - COLOR TUBERIAS

BUENOS DIAS, EN ALGUNA NORMA NFPA INDICA LA OBLIGATORIEDAD DE PINTAR LAS TUBERIAS DE LA RED DE AGUA CONTRA INCENDIOS DE COLOR ROJO ?

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nocivus (to jcsalas) 11 hours ago (Show more Show less)

NFPA no requiere pintar las tuberías (excepto cuando es necesario para protegerla contra corrosión) y mucho menos especifica que color debe ser la pintura. Por costumbre se tiende a pintar las tuberías de color rojo.

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engahmed.2010 in Industrial Hazards8 months ago (Show more)

fm200 and inert gas systems discharge test (concentration test)

is a discharge test requested for the fm200 and inert gas system?

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vincent_balbuena (to engahmed.2010) 11 hours ago (Show more Show less)

In general, it is not required to conduct an actual discharge test for the clean agent as the agent is very expensive. NFPA 2001 (2018) states A.72.3.4 A discharge test is generally not required.

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homevisionin in Electrical1 day ago (Show more)

main lug sub-panel

main lug subpanel I was working on a 200 amp panel and I came across a sub-panel 8 space 8 circuit maxed out that has an overcurrent protection 2 pole 30 amp with a 10/3wire the 200 amp is maxed out. Q: wherein the code# NFPA 70# dose it mentions the minimum conductor size for sub-panel?# P.S i checked in article 408

mekara28 in Code Enforcement1 week ago (Show more)

about NFPA 13 8.15.20.4.3

Hello Sir or Ma'm, Please find below the above-below sprinkler connection detail on site. My client has rejected this application according to NFPA 13 8.15.20.4.3. Please tell me my application is correct or not?

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louiselarkin in Building & Life Safety5 days ago (Show more)

Clause 10.2.1.4, NFPA 58

Clause 10.2.1.4, NFPA 58 Any space beneath the floor shall be solid fill, or the perimeter of the space shall be left entirely unenclosed I am looking for some clarification on this clause and how it relates to a partially enclosed (concrete walls but open to sky) LPG enclosure. The enclosure is located above a basement car park. Thanks… (Show more)

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milt.werner (to louiselarkin) 1 day ago (Show more Show less)

It appears the responses to this post has demonstrated the hazards of locating the LPG distribution facilities above a basement car park. If I were the AHJ for this project and/or inspection the LPG distribution facilities would not be permitted per a building safety code such as the Life Safety Code, Section 42.8.1.5. That Section allows ordinary…

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hfontana in Fire Protection Systems3 years ago (Show more)

What sprinker ITM software do you use?

Just want some feedback from other sprinkler companies on what software they are using.

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nocivus (to akapet) 1 day ago (Show more Show less)

Peter, With only one exception I know of, the local contractors still one of the following: 1) don't know any better. 2) have very few customers they perform ITM to justify purchasing an software. 3) are too cheap to purchase an ITM software.

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sivriton in Data Analytics Sandbox2 days ago (Show more)

ESFR SPRINKLER

In NFPA 13 - 2016 it's clearly stated at 8.4.6.2 that ESFR sprinklers shall be installed only in buildings where roof or ceiling slope above the sprinklers does not exceed a pitch of 2 in 12 (a rise of 2 units in a run of 12 units, a roof slope of 16.7 percent). ( 9.5 Degrees ) . What if the slope is a little bit steeper than 9.5 Degrees , at… (Show more)

thomas.crozier in Electrical1 week ago (Show more)

Does a UPS (supporting computer and telemetry) in a patient care room but outside the patient care vicinity need UL 1363 approval?

I am an electrician at a VA health care facility. I was recently tasked with doing a Relocatable Power Tap (RPT) audit of all of our patient care rooms. I understand that the area within 6 feet of where the patient receives care the RPT has specific requirements for the type of RPT and the equipment it can support. My question is specific to the… (Show more)

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stevenhirsch (to milt.werner) 2 days ago (Show more Show less)

Thanks. I agree. Best, Steve Steven Hirsch, MPA, FACHE President Steven Hirsch & Associates 18837 Brookhurst Street, Suite 209 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Phone: (714) 965-2800 Toll Free: (800) 624-3750 Facsimile:(714) 962-3800 <http://www.shassociates.com> www.shassociates.com

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Three years after Grenfell, UK announces major funding to strip high-rises of dangerous cladding

Some promising announcements related to building and life safety were made this week in the UK. The secretary of state for Housing, Communities, and Local Government introduced a new £1 billion Building Safety Fund (more than 1.2 billion USD) on May 26 to assist with the removal of non-ACM (non-aluminum composite) cladding on high rise… (Show more)

reza.sabet in Industrial Hazards2 days ago (Show more)

How to size the Explosion Reliving Device for Starch Siloes

Hi, I would like to know the requirements and equations I need to use based on NFPA codes, to : 1) Size the Explosion relieving Devise , i.e., Explosion Panel or Explosion Hatch for Starch Siloes used in Pulp& Paper Mills to store Starch. I am interested i8n knowing the requirement for adding these devises for Existing Bolted Siloes or New Siloes.… (Show more)