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Hey Paul,   I'm seeking feedback on the editable PDF that you created in house.  How is it working for you?  I'm tech-savy and wondering you'll like to give feedback on it. What's worked and what's not worked?   Cheers, Peter

In my opinion the intent of the chute opening to the atmosphere was for the protection of vertical openings found in Section 8.6 of NFPA 101 as the floors are required to be smoke barriers. The expanding air from a fire in the chute could pressurize the chute where the fire and smoke could breach the opening on the floor, if the chute was not open…

In my opinion following the IMC meets the intent of the NFPA 99 requirements for ventilation for medical gas manifold rooms in general. You present a lot of explaining of a complicated topic that makes the most sense when it is put into more realistic or relatable terms.   In my opinion, the responsibility of complication regulations are on the…

You wrote: My question is all branches are taken from top of the main pipe. Do I need take pendent sprinkler from riser pipe of upright sprinkler as per figure nfpa 13 8.15.20.4.3 again?   Yes - Figure 8.15.20.4.3 is one way to do it, and Figure 8.15.19.2 is another way to do it.   In my opinion, the requirement of 8.15.20.4.3 apply only to: …

You have brought up some good points and perhaps the next edition of the NFPA 99 needs to be fixed. While I have to understand the facts and arguments I really need to understand what’s already in your head and how those ideas got there in the first place before I can change someone’s mind.   All I can say is that medical gas storage requirements…

A good practice is to check with the jurisdiction and see when their next set of codes are approximately going to be adopted and design accordingly. Most places will let you design to newer codes, but you probably would need to get a modification to do so. The State of Virginia USBC will allow an applicant, upon request, to use the previous code…

My apologies on the late response. What I meant by that is electric smoker ovens do not require fire suppression for protection. Depending on the jurisdiction (I'm in Ontario, Canada),  conventional ovens and smoker ovens sometimes don't even require being in the drawing we have when we install a kitchen fire suppression system. Although we…

FYI:   Just visited my eye doctor and got to use something quite innovative. He required each patient to use upon arrival at his office. It has a 12 second wash cycle which is real fast. I am sure the children would think its cool and want to use it. This is another solution to keep the flammable fluids out of the corridors. I make a lot of good…

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