American FireSprinkler Association
12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350 † Dallas, Texas 75251
Ph: (214) 349-5965 Fax: (214) 276-0908
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TECH TALK
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2007
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AFSA MOVED HEADQUARTERS
AFSA has moved its headquarters to a new location in Dallas, TX. The
new address is 12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75251.
AFSA's main phone and fax number will remain the same. New
departmental faxes have been established: Technical Services (214)
276-0908, Membership (214) 242-3155 and Convention (214) 242-2155.
Please use these new fax numbers if sending faxes to one of these
departments.
SPRINKLER AGE MAGAZINE TRAINING ISSUE/NEW APPRENTICE BOOK RELEASE
Check out the April 2007 issue of Sprinkler Age Magazine. This issue
is focused on training, Fitter Apprentice Courses, NICET, Designer
Courses, and Foremanship Courses and much, much more. The new
Apprentice books are about to be released. Read all about it.
TEMPORARY STANDPIPES
Temporary standpipes are required for buildings under construction or
demolition where the structure exceeds 40 ft in height above the fire
department access. There are guidelines but all questions may not be
answered, such as the hose reach. Basically, standpipes are
necessary to provide access to water supplies for firefighting
operations. So, as the building height increases, the standpipe must
also progress thereafter to its completed height. This is addressed
in the IBC in section 3311 and also the IFC in section 1413 where
they both state, "Buildings four stories or more in height shall be
provided with not less than one standpipe for use during
construction." During demolition or construction, the standpipe must
be operational no lower than one floor below the highest point of
construction. The sections from each code states, "Standpipes shall
be either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a
water supply, provided that such standpipes comply with the
requirements of Section 905 as to capacity, outlets and materials."
Section 905 of each code then indicates the required installations
and also refers to NFPA 14. So, how far do you go in the codes and
standards with a temporary standpipe? Well, that's not all clear.
The IBC commentary indicates that functional standpipes are required
so that fire-fighting capability is available at all times within a
reasonable proximity to all potential fire locations. There is no
indication in either the IBC or IFC of what length is "reasonable
proximity." If there is only one functional stair and a temporary
standpipe is provided, there could be an instance where the remote
portion of the building will be in excess of the 150 ft requirement
in NFPA 14, section 7.3.2.3. This is an indicator that a dialog with
the AHJ should be started and hopefully, at a very early stage. This
will give the responders an opportunity to adjust their procedures or
pre-fire plan to carry additional "high-rise packs" or "standpipe
packs" to be able to reach all areas on the floor of the building.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR CENTER FOR LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION UPCOMING
SEMINARS VIRTUAL SEMINAR
New Seismic Requirements with NFPA and IBC
April 11, 2007
12:00 PM Eastern
11:00 AM Central
10:00 AM Mountain
9:00 AM Pacific
Earn: 0.15 CEU's / 1.5 CPD's.
To Register:
Event ID: 12726
By Phone: 800-676-0734, please have your credit card information ready.
By Fax: 800-676-0734 Fax completed form with Credit Card information.
By Mail: KRM Information Services Inc. PO Box 1187 Eau Claire, WI
54702-117 (Payment must accompany registration)
Online: www.krm.com/afsa
2007 AFSA DESIGN SCHOOLS
Beginning System Planning School
April 30-May 11, 2007
Sold Out!
June 18-29, 2007
Sold Out!
August 6-17, 2007
October 8-19, 2007
November 5-16, 2007
December 3-14, 2007
Registration Prices:
Member $1200
Non-Member $1700
2007 Intermediate Design School
March 26-30, 2007 Enroll Early
Registration Prices:
Member $ 800
Non-Member $ 1000
SEMINARS/CONVENTIONS
OSU Fire Sprinkler Inspection Training & Certificate Program
March 26-28,2007
April 30-May 2,2007
Stillwater, Oklahoma
NFPA World Safety Convention and Exhibition
June 3-7, 2007
Boston, MA
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TechTalk is prepared by the Technical Services Department of the
American Fire Sprinkler Association: Vice President of Engineering
and Technical Services, Roland Huggins, a PE
registered in fire protection engineering; Phill Brown, a CFPS and a
NICET IV certified automatic sprinkler technician, and Tom Wellen, a
degreed fire protection-engineering technologist. Opinions are
provided with the understanding that AFSA assumes no liability for
the opinions or actions taken on them and they are not to be
considered the official interpretation of the NFPA or that of its
technical committees.
Copyright (c) 2007, American Fire Sprinkler Association, 9696
Skillman St., Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75243. Voice (214) 349-5965 ext
124 or Fax (214) 343-8898. All rights reserved.
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