Fyi: Residential anti-freeze sprinkler systems [safety alert]

[FM William Burns]

A few days late but wanted to review the alert; proposed TIA's and comments in addition to the Literature Review and Research Plan from CCI (some consulting firm) and the FPRF before posting. It is worthwhile information to review and get familiar with while being prepared for a TIA (Tentative Interim Amendment) to come out in August or September after the NFPA Standards Council’s review of the requested UL research and testing:

http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=2064&itemID=48038

http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//PDF/Research/RFAntifreezeSprinklers.pdf

http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/AboutTheCodes/13D/ProposedTIA996NFPA13D.pdf

http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/AboutTheCodes/13R/ProposedTIA997NFPA13R.pdf

 

[FM William Burns]

FYI:

TIA has been issued:

http://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/AboutTheCodes/13/TIA13-10-1.pdf

 

[Uncle Bob]

FM,

Thanks for sharing this information with us.

I could list a volume of examples of backflow preventers failing; and antifreeze poisioning; but, it would just fall on deaf ears; or I suppose I should say seen by blind eyes.

When the best backflow prevention devices are installed properly; and, yes even when they are tested and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and/or State laws; they fail with amazing regularity!

Antifreeze is an extremely dangerous poison; that kills people, animals, fish, and plants. And, we allow it to be put into a system, that is connected to our public water supply.

Uncle Bob

 

[peach]

But.... you can't have a dry system that complies with NFPA 13-D, either.. .right?

AS I RECALL.. there's no maintenance required on a 13-D, since it comes off the domestic system .. and as I recall.. all the proponents of the code change lined up and said "YES.. vote for it"

Just askin'