While you are at it, cut off about a 1” cube of the foam. Skewer that cube on a wire and put a match to it all within a controlled, well ventilated, non-combustible environment nowhere near the job site. Film the event with your phone. You may be wanting to show it.
Allan Seidel St. Louis, MO > On Sep 28, 2023, at 4:54 PM, Brian Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ken- > Thanks and will do. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 28, 2023, at 5:31 PM, Ken Wagoner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> And I will be very interested to find what "code" they're referring to. >> >> I submit that if one is to consider the spray foam insulation as >> unobstructed as defined by -13, then the deflector position relative to the >> bottom level of the foam is required to be between 1" and 12" per 10.2.6.1.1 >> ('22 edition). >> >> If the bottom of the insulation is to be considered as obstructed, or the >> foam is between members which are obstructed, then the deflector must be 1" >> to 6" below the member, but no greater than 22" down from the ceiling/roof >> deck above, per 10.2.6.1.2 ('22 again). >> >> I can't wait to learn the rationale behind such a requirement. >> >> In short, remember my oft repeated mantra, whenever someone pops up with >> something like this: Prove it. >> >> keep the forum informed, ok? >> Ken Wagoner, SET >> Parsley Consulting >> 500 West Mechanic Street >> Harrisonville, Missouri 64701-2235 >> Phone: (760) 745-6181 >> Visit the website >> <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parsleyconsulting.com%2f&c=E,1,Y5zKJKPEh1mBEBqSR-VE9cUKl5y-eyP8BpvmE_5j9ZqW2eJbNphYzrCMBZ-2YuX6d-RRkHI4gQ1FV-cvOeCfRC58uZS9NiToZv2mx7909oCqLvCW_n5hDHeK&typo=1> >> On 9/28/2023 2:12 PM, Brian Harris wrote: >>> The AHJ is supposed to be providing the “code” where this came from. Should >>> be interesting. >>> >>> Brian Harris, CET >>> BVS Systems Inc. >>> bvssytemsinc.com <http://bvssystemsinc.com/> >>> >>> >>> From: Eric Rieve <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:54 PM >>> To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers >>> <[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Spray Foam Insulation >>> >>> Funny enough I was told the same a few years ago. His reasoning was that >>> the uneven nature of the foam application could cause obstructions that >>> weren’t readily apparent so extra clearance was warranted. >>> >>> From: Brian Harris <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2023 2:48 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Spray Foam Insulation >>> >>> Anybody ever have an AHJ say you need 4” clearance from the bottom of spray >>> insulation to the deflector? >>> >>> Brian Harris, CET >>> BVS Systems Inc. >>> bvssystemsinc.com >>> <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fbvssystemsinc.com%2f&c=E,1,wo5wYVtpGosaBntgPq_5rudqm8ADj3XpDv10H3ACDcs2pNvWgifdhkbEDh5cNdO54rGdJmuywOvI-uxu4wi0CjpghGrXuaIGLLlPSAjRPh_ujRUBa-eEnA,,&typo=1> >>> Phone: 704.896.9989 >>> Fax: 704.896.1935 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________ >>> SprinklerForum mailing list: >>> https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org >>> <https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> _________________________________________________________ >> SprinklerForum mailing list: >> https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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