Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - randomness abounds: riding fixed and working in the fire sprinkler industry.

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chimblysweep
05-08-06, 09:43 AM
ok, file this one under "that is so astoundingly random," but...

two people whom I met at the MnG happen to work in the fire sprinkler installation industry.
and ride fixed.
they're also both super nice people.

hmm.
coincidence?

i wonder if anyone aside from cardstock and kiecker have this random bit in common? it sort of blew my mind.

hyperRevue
05-08-06, 09:45 AM
Temporary jack: Were you at the No NOS?
chimblysweep
05-08-06, 09:47 AM
yes. and so were you. and i finally met the locust and asked if you were there , he said yes, pointed you out, but then i lost you in the crowd.

hyperRevue
05-08-06, 09:49 AM
****!
I thought I recognized you but wasn't sure.
Damnit.
Some day...
cardstock
05-08-06, 09:53 AM
kiecker living in LA has a whole extra section of the NFPA book to deal with that I don't need to really bother with here.

Section "9.3 Protection of Piping Against Damage Where Subject to Earthquakes"
mrRed
05-08-06, 10:05 AM
now is the time to come to new york for that work. Local Law 26 (i think), which is part of the world trade center task force requires revamping of most fire sprinklers in NYC by 2012 or something like that.
mrRed
05-08-06, 10:08 AM
oops, its not local law 26, sprinklers are covered under another local law.
Aeroplane
05-08-06, 10:10 AM
Not in the fire-sprinkler industery per se, but I have spec'ed them for a few projects, have placed them in plans, and know the difference between dry-pipe and preaction systems. :)
cardstock
05-08-06, 10:11 AM
yeah, they passed something a few years ago here as well that requires all commercial buildings be retro fitted with sprinkler systems by 2016 i think. And there are alot of them that need it.
Cynikal
05-08-06, 10:13 AM
Any planners out there? I'm the only one I know who rides a fix, at least in Sac.
les walters
05-08-06, 10:13 PM
I have done small systems but im a plumber if that counts or at least almost a plumber 1 more freaking year!!!