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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:    …

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…

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.

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. 

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…

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.

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

Yes, thank you, I looked at that, and Nick Sasso had given the definitive answer.  Quoting Mr. Sasso, "The issue is whether or not the UPS is a "relocatable power tap."  I appreciate the additional information.  However a UPS isn't a relocatable power tap.  These are two different animals."   It is my understanding that if it is UL 1363 or UL…

Thank you, yes that is how I inspect these facilities in my community.