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Presentedby: BrianD.KuhnJr.,P.E.(MA,CA,DC,6others),LEEDGreenAssociate
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SprinklersinWood-FrameConstruction:WhatArchitectsandEngineersNeedtoKnow
Disclaimer:ThispresentationwasdevelopedbyathirdpartyandisnotfundedbyWoodWorks ortheSoftwoodLumberBoard.
NateWittasek,P.E.,CFEI,LEEDAP,CASp
“TheWoodProductsCouncil” isaRegisteredProviderwithTheAmericanInstituteofArchitectsContinuingEducationSystems(AIA/CES),Provider#G516.
Credit(s)earnedoncompletionofthiscoursewillbereportedtoAIACES forAIAmembers.CertificatesofCompletionforbothAIAmembersandnon-AIAmembersareavailableuponrequest.
ThiscourseisregisteredwithAIACESforcontinuingprofessionaleducation.Assuch,itdoesnotincludecontentthatmaybedeemedorconstruedtobeanapprovalorendorsementbytheAIAofanymaterialofconstructionoranymethodormannerofhandling,using,distributing,ordealinginanymaterialorproduct.
______________________________Questionsrelatedtospecificmaterials,methods,andserviceswillbeaddressedattheconclusionofthispresentation.
Sprinklers are the most common form of active fire protection in multi-family and commercialbuildings. However, there is a misunderstanding among many building designers that sprinklercode requirements apply differently to wood-frame buildings vs. other types of construction.This presentation will cover code provisions related to the use of sprinklers in wood structures,including when and where they’re required, how they work, and a summary of differencesbetween NFPA 13 and NFPA 13R systems. Discussion will include the use of sprinklers inconcealed spaces (i.e., floor cavities and attics) and at large roof overhangs, ceiling- vs. sidewall-mounted sprinkler heads, and area coverage requirements. The session will end with alook to the future of sprinkler technology, with a focus on the role and effectiveness ofsprinklers in wood-framebuildings.
Limitations:The content provided in this presentation is generally representative of recent editions of building codes and sprinklerstandards. Designers and builders are always responsible for identifying applicable codes and standards on a project-by-project basis, including any local amendments and ordinances.
CourseDescription
1. Discusscoderequirementsfortheuseofsprinklersinnon-residentialandmulti-familybuildings,highlightingthefactthatsprinklercoderequirementsareindependentofstructuralmaterialsused.
2. Usingstatisticaldata,highlighttheeffectivenessofsprinklersinactualfireevents.
3. Reviewcommonrequirementsfortheuseofsprinklersinapplicationssuchascombustibleconcealedspacesandlargeroofoverhangs.
4. ReviewthedifferencesbetweenNFPA13andNFPA13Rsprinklersystemsandlookaheadtothefutureofsprinklertechnologyasitpertainstosuccessfulactivefireprotectioninwoodframestructures.
LearningObjectives
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EfficacyofSprinklers
Source:NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology,www.nist.gov
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EfficacyofSprinklers
Source:NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology,www.nist.gov
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EfficacyofSprinklers– StationNightclub
Source:HomeFireSprinklerCoalition,homefiresprinkler.org
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TheStatistics
Source:NFPAFireStatistics&Reports
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TheStatistics
Source:NFPAFireStatistics&Reports
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TheStatistics
Presenceofsprinklersbyoccupancy:
Healthcare
High-riseapartmentbuildings
Manufacturing
Passenger terminals
Hotelsandmotels
Prisonsandjails
Dormitoriesandbarracks
High-riseofficebuildings
Educational
Storesandoffices
Publicassembly
Homes
Structurefireswithsprinklerspresent:
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TheStatisticsSprinklersoperatedinofallstructurefireslargeenoughtoactivatesprinklers
Whensprinklersoperated,theywereeffectiveofthetime.
Whensprinklersfailtooperate,reasonmostoftengivenis:
Shutoffofthesystembeforefirebegan
Manualinterventionthatdefeatedthesystem
Lackofmaintenance
Inappropriatesystemforthetypeoffire
Componentdamage
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WhenSprinklersareRequired
Source:2012IBC
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WhenSprinklersareRequired
Source:2012IBCand2016CBC
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WhenSprinklersareRequired
Source:2015IBCand2016CBC
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WhenSprinklersareRequired
Sprinklersarerequiredbasedonoccupancytype,firearea,andforallowableheightandareaincreases
Constructiontypedoesnotgovernwhethersprinklersarerequired
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WhenSprinklersareRequired
Source:NFPA13RHandbook
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WhenSprinklersareRequired
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
LifeSafety,PropertyProtection
LifeSafetyPRIMARILY
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Nov/Dec2016NFPAJournalarticlebyRobertSolomon:ISTHISASPRINKLERSUCCESS?
“Does success for an NFPA 13R sprinkler system mostly meancontrolling a fire in a multifamily environment long enough toprevent deaths and injuries? Should success also includepreventing significant property damage? Where’s the sweetspot, and howwe get there? A panel of stakeholdersweighs in.”
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
ExemptionsforNFPA13R:• Attics• Penthouseequipmentrooms• Elevatormachinerooms• Crawlspaces• Floor/ceilingspaces• Elevatorshafts• Concealedspacescontainingonly
ventilationequipment• Otherconcealedspacesthatarenot
intendedforlivingpurposesorstorageanddonotcontainfuel-firedequipment Source:SGHProject
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Exemptedin13:• Bathrooms<55sf*• Closetsandpantries<24ft
• maxdimensionis3ft• hotelsandmotelsonly
• Exteriorprojections:• Lessthan4ft wide• OfNCorLCconstruction• Lessthan2ft withstorageof
combustiblesbelow• Exteriorexitcorridorswherewalls
are50%openandallofNCconstruction
Exemptedin13R:• Bathrooms<55sf• Closetsandpantries<24sf• Openandattachedporches,
balconies**,corridors,carports,porte cocheres,stairs
Source:NFPA13R,2016edition
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Pipematerials– CPVCallowedbybothstandardsBewarematerialcompatibility
Source:SGHProject
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Source:www.lubrizol.com
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Source:www.lubrizol.com
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
• ResidentialsprinklersallowedinbothNFPA13and13R• Listedcoverageareascanbeupto20ft x20ft (inexcessofNFPA13prescriptivelimits)
Source:Tyco literature
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Waterdischarge• NFPA13R:0.05gpm/sf• NFPA13:usetable
13Rsystems– smallerpipesizes,maybeeliminatefirepump
Source:SGHProject
Source:NFPA13,2013edition
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NFPA13vsNFPA13R
Waterdischarge• NFPA13R:30mins• NFPA13:usetable
13Rsystems– potentiallyeliminateneedforwatertank
Source:NFPA13,2013edition
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FireProtectionforWood-FramedBuildings
• Buildingarea/firewalls• Limitedheight• Fire-ratedseparations
• Testedassemblies• Calculatedfire-resistance
• Fireblocking/draftstopping• Interiorfinish• Activesystems
• Combustibleconcealedspacesprinklers
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Credits
ThisconcludesTheAmericanInstituteofArchitectsContinuingEducationSystemsCourse
QUESTIONS?
NateWittasek,P.E.,CFEI,LEEDAP,CASp
SimpsonGumpertz&Heger(SGH)
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