Ok, so while the idea for using flame retardants on the wood would probably work, I think the problems that we are going to run into are: 1. how can we assure the people in charge that each piece is treated the same way as the one we demonstrate. 2. How can the fire marshall CHECK that each piece is treated the same way, unless he personally (or another official representative) oversees the fireproofing. (which I doubt seriously they will be ok with)

I think a better idea would be buying lumber from a company approved by the fire marshall (i.e. the people who make our desks and bookshelves). They have already stipulated that the shelves and desk do not contribute to the 10% of flammable material in the room, so if we can find some place that sells flame-retardant lumber wholesale, it wouldn't matter how we cut it and each piece wouldn't need to be individually inspected. Yes, this would probably cost a significant amount up front, but if it's something people are serious about maintaining, I think it could work. Plus, if we found a wholesale place it would probably reduce the cost significantly.

I found two places that have locations in Fort Worth:

http://www.fireproofing-retardant-lumber-wood.com/interior_fire_treated.aspx

http://www.flamesafewoodproducts.com/index.html

Anyway, that is an idea that was proposed to me, and I think it's worth looking into rather than basically asking the fire marshall to take our word that we performed the fireproofing correctly and to his specifications.

Feedback?

Justify using spray-on flame retardants

I am thinking that the best chance we have of keeping our lofts would be treating them so that they are no longer considered combustible material.

It was mentioned in the meeting last night that spray-ons and dipping flame retardants would not be considered sufficient, but I think we should pursue them anyway.

My proposed means is to take several samples of wood, either from volunteered lofts or from the store, of the same type as most lofts are made from, treat it, and try to burn it outdoors in a safe place.

I would video record the treatment of the wood and the attempts to burn it, and whatever method seems most successful at retarding the flames, we will give the recordings of to T-bird.

If God blesses this, and wills for us to keep our lofts, the means of treatment we decide on may be approved by the fire marshal, and we will only have to treat every square inch of wood instead of taking it all down.

I will mention this in Senate today, and perhaps next week we will vote on appropriating some money to fund expenses associated with this test.

Please pray that, whatever God's plans are, that He will keep his yoke easy for us.

Thank you, and God bless,
David Nemati

How to use this site

Dear fellow Tyler Hall residents,

This blog was created to dump all ideas for responding to the need to take down lofts.
Rebellion is not to be considered here.

Many good ideas were brought up at the meeting tonight, and I would like to see all of them put here as posts.
You are welcome to make a post if you think it is a new idea, distinct from any previous post.

To make a post, you must become an author. If you comment your email address on this post, I will delete the comment and send you an invitation to become an author, or you can wait for T-bird or your RA to send you an invitation.

Once an idea is posted, anyone can comment on it. If you think something should be different in someone's idea, present that as a comment. If others think you have a different idea than the one you are commenting on, then you/they/the original author/someone can make a new post just for your idea.

Hopefully this blog will pull together the best ideas for how to deal with the trial we are being put through.

God bless,
David "Post" Nemati

PS. I am a senator, so if you think the Student Senate can do anything, make a post or just email me.