American Fire Sprinkler Association
12750 Merit Drive, Suite 350 * Dallas, Texas 75251
Ph:(214) 349-5965 Fax:(214) 276-0908
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TECH TALK
FEBRUARY 2009
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REPORT ON COMMENTS FOR NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 20, and 24
The Report on Comments are now available online in pdf format at www.nfpa.org
. Paper copies should also now be available. There were over 850
proposals and comments to NFPA 13.
NFPA ISSUES A NEW REPORT ON SPRINKLERS
NFPA has released a new report online at www.nfpa.org; “U.S.
Experience with Sprinklers and Other Fire Extinguishing Equipment” by
John R. Hall, Jr. dated January 2009. The document is 87 pages long
and includes statistics by property type on how often sprinklers are
reported during fires, and their estimated impact in reducing the
average loss of life and property per fire. The report and fact sheet
can be downloaded for free.
WARDROBE UNITS AND CABINETS
Section 8.1.1(7) of the 2007 Edition of NFPA 13 indicates that
furniture, such as portable wardrobe unites, cabinets, trophy cases,
and similar features not intended for occupancy, does not require
sprinklers to be installed in them. This type of feature can be
attached to the finished structure. The furniture is protected by the
sprinkler in the room. So, when placing the sprinkler with regard to
the furniture, the spacing of the sprinkler is measured to the wall
behind the furniture as indicated in Section 8.5.3.2.3. That way if
the furniture or cabinet is removed from the space in the future, the
area of coverage of the sprinkler will still be correct. In addition,
the wardrobe unit or cabinet can violate the 18 in. clearance below
the sprinkler when it is located against the wall. This is addressed
in Annex A. 8.6.6 where it indicates that when shelving is installed
on a wall and is not directly below sprinklers, the shelves, including
storage thereon, can extend above the level of a plane located 18 in.
below ceiling sprinkler deflectors. Shelving, and any storage thereon,
directly below the sprinklers cannot extend above a plane located 18
in. below the ceiling sprinkler deflectors. Although the section
mentions shelves and storage, furniture is also applicable. A proposal
was submitted to address similar issues for other types of sprinklers
such as sidewall and extended coverage sprinklers for the A2009 Report
on Proposals in 13-497 Log #328 and was accepted by the committee.
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2009 AFSA DESIGN SCHOOLS
Beginning System Planning School
March 9-20, 2009 Sold out!
May 11-22, 2009
July 13-24, 2009
November 9-20, 2009
Registration Prices:
Member $1100
Non-Member $1600
NOTE: Enrollment open only to AFSA Contractor Members until 6 weeks
prior to each class.
AFSA/OSU Fire Sprinkler Inspection Training & Certificate Course
Stillwater, OK
February 9-11, 2009
May 4-6, 2009
- Receive a $100 off any 2009 course
Contact Brandy Mays at 405-744-5369 for registration form.
NEW Fire Sprinkler Systems
Hydraulic Calculations- Part 3
on eCampus!
This 2-hour interactive online course is the third in a series
covering the topic of hydraulic calculations for fire sprinkler
systems. For more information, go to the AFSA website.
Member $ 90
Non-Member $100
NFPA Conference & Exposition
June 8-11, 2009
Chicago, IL
AFSA 288h Annual Conference & Exhibition
October 14-18, 2009
San Diego, CA
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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.
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