37RBA Presentation For OBOA 2013 - Sprinklers in Buildings Greater Than 4 Storeys in Height

SPRINKLERPROTECTIONIN
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS GREATER

RESIDENTIALBUILDINGSGREATER
THAN4STOREYS INHEIGHT
DonCasey,LEL,CET,CFPS,BCIN
2013RandalBrown&AssociatesEngineeringLtd.
TOPICS
ChangestotheOBC
Relevant NFPA Standards
RelevantNFPAStandards
Whereisprotectionrequired
Ob t ti
Obstructionstowaterdischarge
t
t di h
Occupancyclassifications
Varioushazards
OBC GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

OBCG
OBCSPRINKLER MANDATE
The
Therequirementtoprovidesprinklerprotection
requirement to provide sprinkler protection
inresidentialbuildingsinexcessoffourstoreys
was introduced through an amendment to the
wasintroducedthroughanamendmenttothe
2006OBConApril1,2010
OBCMANDATE
Fornewresidentialconstruction,sprinkler
protectionrequirementsmandatedbytherelevant
t ti
i
t
d t d b th
l
t
OBCConstructionArticle
Whenrequired,sprinklerprotectionaddressedby
OBC Article 3 2 5 13 Automatic
OBCArticle3.2.5.13
AutomaticSprinkler
Sprinkler
Protection
ArticleidentifiesthreeNFPAStandardsspecificto
sprinklerprotectionrequirements.
NFPASTANDARDS
NFPA13StandardfortheInstallationofSprinkler
S t
Systems
NFPA
NFPA13RStandardfortheInstallationofSprinkler
13R St d d f th I t ll ti
f S i kl
SystemsinResidentialOccupanciesuptoand
Including Four Stories in Height
IncludingFourStoriesinHeight
NFPA
NFPA13D
13D Standard
StandardfortheInstallationofSprinkler
for the Installation of Sprinkler
SystemsinOneandTwoFamilyDwellingsand
MobileHomes
NFPA13
ThispresentationwillfocusonNFPA13
TheapplicableStandardwhendealingwith
pp
g
residentialbuildingsgreaterthan4storeys high
OBC SPECIFIC ITEMS

OBCS
OBCSPECIFIC ITEMS
OBCgenerallydefaultstoNFPA13fordesign,
installationandtestingrequirements
g q
There
TherearesomeOBCspecificitemsthatmustbe
are some OBC specific items that must be
followed
10
OBCSPECIFIC ITEMS
SixOBCArticlesthatcomeintoplaywith
respecttosprinklerdesign
3.2.5.13
3.2.5.14
3.2.5.15
3.2.5.16
3.2.5.18
3.2.5.19
11
OBCSPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Article3.2.5.14discussestheuseof
combustiblesprinklerpipe
p
pp
Wherepermitted
Restrictions
12
Article3.2.5.15discussessprinklered service
spaces
p
Alarm/monitoring
Whererequired
q
Garbagechutes
13
Article3.2.5.16discussesfiredepartment
connections
Article
Article3.2.5.18discussprotectionagainst
3 2 5 18 discuss protection against
freezingtemperatures
Article3.2.5.19discussesfirepumps
14
BacktoArticle3.2.5.13:
Articledoesnotallowomissionofheadsin
rooms or closets of top storey if sprinkler
roomsorclosetsoftopstoreyifsprinkler
protectionisusedtowaiveroofrating
Reqd toprovidecoolingtou/sofroofasfire
to provide cooling to u/s of roof as fire
resistanceratingoftheroofiswaivedinsprinklered
building
building
15
OBCSPECIFIED USE OF FAST RESPONSE

SPRINKLERS
FastresponsesprinklersSHALLbeinstalledin
sprinklered
p
residentialoccupancies
p
Differs
DiffersfromNFPA13whichallowsforuseof
from NFPA 13 which allows for use of
quickresponseORfastresponseresidentialtype
sprinklers
16
THERMAL SENSITIVITY
17
THERMAL SENSITIVITY
Fastresponseisareferencetothethermal
sensitivityofthesprinklerheads
y
p
Threeclassifications:
Three classifications:
Standardresponse,
Quickresponse,and
Q i k
d
Fastresponse.
18
RESPONSE TIME INDEX

Th
TheclassificationisbasedontheResponseTime
l ifi ti i b d
th R
Ti
Index(RTI)ofthesprinklerwhichisdetermined
throughtesting
g
g
FastresponsesprinklershavealowerRTIthan
quickresponsesprinklerswhichhavealowerRTI
i k
i kl
hi h h
l
RTI
thanstandardresponsesprinklers
ThelowertheRTI,thefasterasprinklerheadwill
activate
19
THERMAL SENSITIVITY
Standardresponseheads
Moretraditional
Quickresponse
Commoninlighthazardoccupancies
Common in light hazard occupancies
Fastresponsesprinklers
Fast response sprinklers
Someveryspecificstoragetypesprinklers
Residentialsprinklers
p
20
THERMAL SENSITIVITY
Fastresponsesprinklers
Willreactfastertogetwateronfiresoonerto
controlfire
21
WHICH EDITION OF NFPA13?

NFPA 13?
22
WHICH EDITION OF NFPA13

OBCArticle3.2.5.13requiressprinkler
p
protectionperNFPA13
p
The
The2006OBCreferencesthe2007editionof
2006 OBC references the 2007 edition of
NFPA13inTable1.3.1.2inOBCDiv.BPart1
Thisremainsunchangedinthe2012OBC
23
NFPA13EDITION
Therearetwoeditionsthathavebeen
publishedsince2007;the2010and2013
editions
diti
Whilethe2007editionislegal,Often,themore
uptodateeditionswillbereferencedforadded
clarification,newdesignconcepts,changesin
l ifi ti
d i
t h
i
approaches.
24
NFPA13EDITION
Someofthesedifferencesbetweenthe2007
( g )
(legal)andthe2013(mostuptodate)editions
(
p
)
willbediscussedlater
25
WHERE IS PROTECTION REQUIRED?
26
WHERE IS PROTECTION REQUIRED

ThebasicrequirementofNFPA13isthat
sprinklersarerequiredtobeinstalled
p
q
throughoutabuilding
TheStandardwillthenprovidespecificareas
where sprinkler protection is is permittedtobe
wheresprinklerprotectionisis
permitted to be
waived
27
WHERE CAN PROTECTION BE WAIVED

Manyoftheseareasareconcealedspacesthat
arenoncombustible,areprovidedwithlimited
p
access,anddonotpermitanoccupancyor
g
storage
For
Forexample,thespacebetweenadrywall
example the space between a drywall
ceilingandtheundersideoftheconcretefloor
slab above.
slababove.
28
WHERE CAN PROTECTION BE WAIVED

Someareasmorespecifictohigherresidential
buildingsinclude:
g
Washrooms
Closets
Balconies
29
OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

WASHROOMS
Theoptionofomittingsprinklersfromcertain
washroomsinresidentialbuildingshasbeen
g
availabledatingbackatleasttothe1996edition
ofNFPA13
30

WASHROOMS
Allofthefollowingcriteriamustbemettoomit
sprinklersfromwashrooms:
p
Locatedwithinadwellingunit
Doesnotexceed5.1m(55ft)
(
)
Wallsandceilingstobeconstructedoflimitedor
noncombustiblematerialswitha15minthermal
barrier***
31

WASHROOMS
***15minthermalbarrierrequirementismet
by12.7mm(1/2inch)thickgypsumboard
y
(
)
gyp
The
Thethermalbarrierisrequiredtoinstalledonall
thermal barrier is required to installed on all
wallsandceilingsincludingwallandceiling
surfaces behind tubs or shower enclosures
surfacesbehindtubsorshowerenclosures
32
15minTHERMAL
BARRIER
REQUIRED TO BE
REQUIREDTOBE
INSTALLEDBEHIND
TUB
33

WASHROOMS
Duetoconstructionschedules,accessfor
p
plumbingandinanattempttoutilizeasmuch
g
p
spaceforlivingareas,inmanyprojects,the
y
q
y
drywallisfrequentlynotinstalledbehindtubs
andshowerenclosures
34

WASHROOMS
Rather,thetubsareinstalltightagainstthesteel
j
joistsanddrywall(orcementboard)isinstalled
y
(
)
afterthetubinstallation fromthetopofthe
tubtotheceilingg
35
TUB FIXTURES
OFTEN,DRYWALL
WILLBEINSTALLED
FROMTOPOFTUB
TUBINSTALLED
TIGHTAGAINST
STUDS
36
TUB FIXTURES
EASYACCESSTO
PLUMBING
37
TUB FIXTURES
NODRYWALL
BEHINDTUB=NO
15minTHERMAL
BARRIER
38

WASHROOMS
When
Whenthedrywallisnotinstalledbehindthe
the drywall is not installed behind the
tubs(orshowerenclosures) sprinkler
protection is required in the washroom
protectionisrequiredinthewashroom
39

WASHROOMS
Further,sinceitisbecomingmorefrequentto
notinstalldrywallbehindthetub,itisour
y
officesstandardpractice(and
p
p
recommendation)toprovidesprinklersinall
dwellingunitwashroomsunlessthebuildercan
guaranteethatdrywallwillbeinstalledbehind
thetubfixtures
40
OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

The2007NFPA13requirementsforsprinkler
p
protectionindwellingunitclosetshascaused
g
someconfusion
41

Priortothe2007editionofNFPA13,sprinkler
protectionwaspermittedtobeomittedfrom
closetsandpantrieslocatedinhotelandmotel
l t
d
t i l t di h t l d
t l
dwellingunitsonly provided:
Theareaislessthan2.2m(24ft)
The area is less than 2 2 m (24 ft)
Theleastdimension(width)doesnotexceed
915mm and
915mm,and
Thewallsandceilingaresurfacedwith
noncombustibleorlimitedcombustiblematerials
42

Sprinklerprotectionwasnotpermittedtobe
omittedfromclosetsinnonhotel/motel
dwellingunits
43

Theconfusioncreatedbyreleaseofthe2007
NFPA13stemsfromchangestotheSpecial
O
OccupancyRequirementswhichareaddressed
R
i
t hi h
dd
d
inChapter21oftheStandard
ThisChapterextractssprinklerdesigncriteria
from other NFPA Standards in an attempt to
fromotherNFPAStandardsinanattemptto
bringtheinstallationanddesigncriteriafrom
other Standards into one location
otherStandardsintoonelocation
44

Chapter21ofthe2007editionwasrevisedto
includecertainsprinklerrequirementsfrom
p
q
NFPA101LifeSafetyCode
45

Chapter21inthe2007editionindicatesthat
sprinklerprotectioncanbeomittedfromclosets
p
p
innewapartmentbuildingsprovided:
theclosetsarelessthan2.2m(12ft)inarea,and
(
)
,
theydonotcontainequipmentsuchaswashers,
dryers,furnaces,waterheatersetc.
46

Thisappearstocontradict8.15.8(addresses
DwellingUnits)andmorespecifically,8.15.8.2
g
)
p
y
whichindicatesthatsprinklerprotectionisonly
p
permittedtobeomittedfromclosetsand
pantries(ofmaximumspecifiedsizes)thatare
locatedindwellingunitsinhotelsandmotels
47

However,italsoappearsthattheprovisionsin
Chapter21mayonlyapplytobuildingsdesigned
underNFPA101LifeSafetyCodewhichisnot
d NFPA 101 Lif S f t C d hi h i
t
referencedbytheOntarioBuildingCode
Basedonthiscontradiction,itisouroffices
standardpracticetoincludesprinklerprotection
t d d
ti t i l d
i kl
t ti
inalldwellingunitclosets
48

Notethattheoptionsforomittingsprinklers
fromclosetsandpantriesinnonhotel/non
p
moteldwellingunitshasbeenremovedfrom
y
thebodyofthe2010editionofNFPA13andis
nowlocatedintheAnnextoprovideguidance
tothoseworkingonbuildingsconstructedto
theLifeSafetyCode
49
OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES
MultipleNFPA13requirementsthatdealwith
p j
projectionsincludingbalconies
g
Generally
Generally,whenlessthan1.2m(4ft)inwidth,
when less than 1 2m (4ft) in width
sprinklerprotectionwillnotberequired
beneath a balcony
beneathabalcony
Widthistheprojectionoutfromthebuildingface
50
OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCANIES
Alternately,
Alternately,sprinklerprotectionisgenerally
sprinkler protection is generally
requiredbeneathbalconiesgreaterthan1.2m
(4ft) in width
(4ft)inwidth
51
However,sprinklerscanbeomittedwherethe
balconyisconstructedofmaterialsthatare
y
noncombustible,limitedcombustibleorfire
y
retardanttreatedwoodasdefinedbyNFPA703
(whataboutstorage?)
(what about storage?)
52

Whencombustibleconstruction,sprinklerscanbeomittedwherethe
, p
exposedfinishmaterialsarenoncombustible,limitedcombustibleor
fireretardanttreatedwoodasdefinedbyNFPA703andtheroofonly
containssprinklered concealedspaces
Alsooptionswhencombustibleconcealedspacesareunsprinklered
Spacesfilledwithnoncombustibleinsulation
Limitingvolumes
Li iti
l
Limitedto
(whataboutstorage?)
(what about storage?)
53
Storage
Omittingsprinklersasdiscussedintheprevious
two slides is based on combustibles not being
twoslidesisbasedoncombustiblesnotbeing
storedorhandledbeneaththebalcony
54
Ifthebalconyisusedforstorage,sprinkler
p
protectionisrequirediftheroofoverthe
q
balconyprojectsmorethan610mm(2ft)from
thebuildingg
55

Typically,therewillbepatiofurnitureon
balconies
Whilepatiofurniturewilllikelybecombustible
(wood,plastic,foam)discussionnotesinthe
NFPA13Handbookindicatethatpatiofurniture
onatypicalbalconywouldnotjustifytheneed
t i lb l
ld t j tif th
d
toinstallsprinklers
56
Ifthereisanequipmentclosetonthebalcony,
theclosetshouldbetreatedasaroomand
sprinklerprotectionshouldbeprovided
57
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
58
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
Aresidentialbuildingwillhavemultiplehazards
ThesecanincludeLight,Ordinary,Extrahazard
andstorageoccupancies
Everyhazardisrequiredtobereviewedandbe
y
q
classifiedinaccordancewithNFPA13to
determineappropriatedesigncriteria
59
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
TypicalLightHazardOccupancies
ResidentialSuites
AmenityAreas
Amenity Areas
CommonAreas(e.g.,lobbies)
BusinessorOfficeAreas
Business or Office Areas
60
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
TypicalOrdinaryHazardAreas:
RetailSpaces
MechanicalAreas
GarbageRooms
ParkingGarage
CouldbeOrdinaryHazardGroupIorGroupII
61
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
OtherAreas:
StorageLockersRooms
g
Some
Someareascouldhavemultipleclassifications
areas could have multiple classifications
thefinaldeterminationoftheoccupancy
classification is the responsibility of the design
classificationistheresponsibilityofthedesign
engineer
62
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
NFPA 13requiresinformationtobeprovidedon
thedrawingstoindicatetheoccupancy
g
p y
classificationofthevariousareas
Thisinformationwillassisttheplansreviewer
when confirming if the appropriate design
whenconfirmingiftheappropriatedesign
criteriahasbeenappliedbythesystemdesigner
63
TYPICAL OCCUPANCIES
This
Thisinformationwillalsoassistthefuture
information will also assist the future
owner(s)ifchangesarecontemplatedtothe
building
building
Partofmaintainingpropersystemrecords
64
NONDWELLING /NONSTORAGE
Thedesigncriteriaforareasclassifiedaslight,
ordinaryorextrahazardwillbebasedonthe
y
Density/AreamethodoutlinedbyNFPA13
Basically,deliveringaspecifiedwaterdensity
over a specified design area with an added hose
overaspecifieddesignareawithanaddedhose
allowance
65
NONDWELLING /NONSTORAGE
Touseatypicalamenityspaceasanexample:
NFPA13OccupancyClassification=lighthazard
p y
g
Designdensity=4.1mm/min(0.10USgpm/ft)
Designarea
Design area =139sq
139sq(1500ft
(1500ft)***
)
Totalhoseallowance=378L/m(100USgpm)
***permittedreductionbasedonceilingheights
66
DWELLING UNITS
Fordwellingunits,thedesignisnotbasedona
specifieddesignarea
Designbasedonfourhydraulicallyremote
sprinklersinadwellingunit:
Designdensity=4.1mm/min(0.10USgpm/ft)
Designarea=4adjacentsprinklersthatcreatethe
greatesthydraulicdemand
67
LOCKER ROOMS /STORAGE AREAS
One
Oneareamayrequirefurtherreviewisthe
area may require further review is the
designcriteriausedtoprotectlockerrooms
68
LOCKER ROOMS
Lockerroomsprovidedforstorageofthe
buildingsoccupantsarenotnewtoresidential
g
p
buildings
Whatischangingiswhatisbeingstoredinthem
69
LOCKER ROOMS /STORAGE AREAS
Traditionally,
Traditionally,thedesigncriteriausedforthe
the design criteria used for the
protectionoflockerroomswasequivalentto
that required for Ordinary Hazard Group 2
thatrequiredforOrdinaryHazardGroup2
occupancies
70
STORAGE AREAS
This
ThisprotectedClassI
protected Class I IVcommoditieswith
IV commodities with
minoramountsofplasticstoheightsupto3.7m
(12ft)
Clothing,books,woodfurniture,sporting
equipment, etc.
equipment,etc.
71
STORAGE AREAS
However,moreandmoreconsumerproducts
areconstructedofGroupAplastics
p p
Many
Manyoftheseplasticgoodsareclassifiedas
of these plastic goods are classified as
Group Aplastics
72
LOCKER ROOMS
Whatdowestoreinlockers?
Xmastrees
Smallappliances
Sportinggoods(golfbag,hockeyequipment)
Sporting goods (golf bag, hockey equipment)
Furniture
Winter/summertires
Winter / summer tires
Lookaroundyourhouseatanyotheritemyoumight
store in a locker
storeinalocker
73
STORAGE AREAS
Further,theuseofplasticcontainers(e.g.,
Rubbermaidtubs)tostoreitemsintheselockers
)
isbecomingmoreprominent
Keepsgoodsdry/clean
p g
y/
Protectsfromvermin
Protectsfrompryingeyes
Protects from prying eyes
74
LOCKER ROOMS
Consideringalloftheseexamples noticethat
manyifnotmostoftheseitemsaremadewith
y
anappreciableamountofplastic!
75
PLASTICCONTAINERS
76
PLASTICCONTAINERS
COOLER
77
STACKSOF
MILKCRATES
78
SETOFFOUR
AUTOMOBILETIRES
79
STACKOF4PLASTICTUBS
80
LOCKER ROOMS
NFPA13requiressprinklerprotectiontobebased
ontheclassificationoftheprotectedhazard(light,
ordinary,extrahazard).
Forstorageareas,thetypesofstorageandthe
storageheightsmustbedetermined.
Thisincludeslockerroomswhicharestorageareas.
This includes locker rooms which are storage areas.
81
STORAGE AREAS
Duetotheincreaseduseofplasticsthatcould
findtheirwayintoresidentiallockers,the
y
systemdesignershouldgivefurther
g
considerationforthedesigncriteria
Specifically
Specifically,shouldthesprinklersystembe
should the sprinkler system be
designedtoprotectGroupAplastics
82
LOCKER ROOMS
If
Ifthetraditionalordinaryhazarddesigncriteria
the traditional ordinary hazard design criteria
isapplied,storagewithGroupAplasticsisonly
permitted to 1.5m or 5ft in height
permittedto1.5mor5ftinheight
83
LOCKER ROOMS
Lockers
Lockerswilltypicallyallowforminimumstorage
will typically allow for minimum storage
heightsof1.8mor6ft
84
TYPICALLYGREATER
THAN1.8mHIGH
85
LOCKER ROOMS
Allowingforplasticstorageinexcessof1.5mwill
haveasignificantimpactonthesprinklerdesign
Willlikelyaffect:
y
Pipesizing(expectlargerpipes)
Pumprating
p
g
Useoflargermoreexpensivesprinklerheads
Reductioninpermittedsprinklerspacing
86
LOCKER ROOMS
Could
Couldtheoptionoflimitingstorageheightsbe
the option of limiting storage heights be
considered?
Whenstorageheightsarelimited,theyaredonesoby
theinstallationofwiremesh
Cannotinstallwiremeshat1.5melevation
Withoutthemesh,limitingstorageheightswouldrequire
constantpolicingofthestoragelockerswhichisnot
p
practical
87
SPRINKLER HEAD TYPES
88
TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

Thetypesofsprinklerthatcanbeexpectedto
befoundinatypicalresidentialbuildinginclude:
yp
g
standardspraysprinklers,
extendedcoveragesprinklers,and
g p
,
residentialsprinklers
89

Asprinklerdesignerwillusedifferentheadsin
differentareasdependingonvariablessuchas:
NFPA 13hazardclassification
Thespecificlistingofthesprinklerheads(some
sprinklersarelistedforuseinspecificoccupancies)
thelayoutofthebuildingorroom(largeopenareasmay
the layout of the building or room (large open areas may
permittedefficientuseofextendedcoveragesprinklers)
Obstructionstosprinklerdischarge(beams,pipes,light
Obstructions to sprinkler discharge (beams pipes light
fixtures)
90

Sprinklermanufacturersarecontinuallybringing
newproductstomarket
p
These
Thesenewproductsprovidedesignerswith
new products provide designers with
moreoptionstoprovideeffectivesprinkler
protection to meet the requirements of
protectiontomeettherequirementsof
NFPA 13.
91

Focusingonresidentialsprinklers:
Therearemorethan40modelsofresidential
sprinkler heads to choose from based on the
sprinklerheadstochoosefrombasedonthe
fourmajormanufacturers (Tyco,Victaulic,
Reliable Viking)
Reliable,Viking)
92
RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS
93

Thesesprinklerscandifferbasedonaesthetics
( pp
(appearance,finish,concealed,recessed)
)
These
Thesesprinklerscanalsodifferbasedon
sprinklers can also differ based on
performance
Areaofcoverage
Area of coverage
Operatingpressures
94

Somefactorstoconsider:
WhatistheareathatIneedtocover?
Whatarethedimensionsofthearea?Howfardoes
thesprinklerheadneedtothrow?
Howmuchwaterisavailable(pressureandvolume
mustbeconsidered)
Howfardownfromtheceilingisthesprinklerhead
located?
95
COVERAGEBASEDONDIMENSIONS
OFPROTECTEDAREAANDTOTAL
AREA
96

Theelevationdifferencebetweenthesprinkler
andtheundersideofthefloorslab/ceilingcan
g
alsoaffectdischargecriteria
97
DEFLECTORTOCEILINGDIMENSION
4to6inches
DOWNFROM
C
CEILING
G
6to12inches
DOWNFROM
CEILING
98

Whileareasofcoveragecanbefairlyaccurate,
determiningtheelevationthatthesprinkler
h d i i t ll d i l
headisinstalledislessso
Actualelevationwillbedeterminedbasedon
sizeofbulkhead,locationofductswithinthe
b lkh d
bulkhead
99
PIPE IN BULKHEADS
ELEVATIONOF
SPRINKLER
DICTATED BY
DICTATEDBY
DUCTING
NOTEHEADBELOWBULKHEAD:
REQUIREDWHENBULKHEADWIDTH
EXCEEDS200mm
REQUIRED TO WET THE BACK WALL
REQUIREDTOWETTHEBACKWALL
100

Sometimesthebulkheadsizesaredetermined
onsitetoaccommodateallofthemechanical
systems
t
Willthesprinklerheadsbelocatedtoaccount
forthesechanges?
Thisiscouldalsocreateanobstructionissue
101
PIPE IN BULKHEADS
102
PIPE IN BULKHEADS
103
OBSTRUCTIONS
104
OBSTRUCTIONS
Whileobstructionrulesapplytoallsprinkler
heads,obstructionsgenerallyhaveagreater
g
y
g
affectonresidentialsprinklers
Further,obstructionrulesaregenerallymore
stringent for sidewall sprinklers than for
stringentforsidewallsprinklersthanfor
pendantsprinklers
105
OBSTRUCTIONS
Muchofthisisduetothedesignintentof
residentialsprinklerswhichistodischargewater
p
g
acrosstheceilingandwetthewallstomaintain
p
tenableroomtemperatures
106
Inaresidentialsuite,therearethreeprimary
typesofobstructions
yp
Lightfixtures,
Bulkheads,and
,
Ceilingfans
107
TYPICAL OBSTRUCTIONS
108
Toassistthedesignerinaddressingthese
obstructions,NFPA 13providesspecificrules,
p
p
tablesandcharts.
109
110
111
112
113
QUESTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

Whatisthehorizontaldistancebetweenthe
sprinklerheadandtheobstruction(theaffects
p
(
ofanobstructionarereducedthegreaterthe
horizontaldistance)?
How
Howdeepistheobstructionandhowfarbelow
deep is the obstruction and how far below
thesprinklerheaddoestheobstructionproject?
114

Istheobstructedsprinklerheadapendant
sprinklerorasidewallsprinkler?Obstructions
p
p
haveagreateraffectonsidewallsprinklersthan
p
pendantsprinklers.
p
115

Generally,obstructionissuescanbereducedor
eliminatedby:
y
increasingthehorizontaldistancebetweenthe
sprinklerheadandtheobstruction,
reducingthedifferenceintheverticaldimension
betweenthesprinklerheadandthebottomofthe
obstruction,or
acombinationofboth.
116

TTomaximizeceilingheights,dwellingunitceilings
i i
ili h i ht d lli
it ili
areoftentheundersideoftheconcreteslab
Thisoftenmeanstheextensiveuseofbulkheadsto
concealsprinklerpipeandothermechanical
systems
Increased
Increaseduseofbulkheadswillalsomeanthe
se of b lkheads ill also mean the
increaseduseofsidewallsprinklers
117

Whenconsideringbulkheadobstructionsand
sidewallsprinklers,doesthebulkheadproject
p
p j
fromthesamewallasthesidewallsprinkleror
p p
isthebulkheadlocatedperpendiculartothe
throwofthesidewallsprinkler.
118
BULKHEADS
UNDERSIDEOF
UNDERSIDE
OF
FLOORSLAB
BULKHEAD
119
BULKHEAD OBSTRUCTION
BULKHEADIS
OBSTRUCTING
SIDEWALL
SPRINKLLER
PENDANTSPRINKLER
ADDEDTOADDRESS
OBSTRUCTION
SIDEWALL
SPRINKLER
WHATISHORIZONTAL
DISTANCEBETWEENHEAD
ANDBULKHEAD?
120
BULKHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS
WHATISHORIZONTAL
DISTANCEBETWEENHEAD
ANDBULKHEAD?
WHATISVERTICAL
DIMENSIONBETWEENHEAD
AND BOTTOM OF BULKHEAD?
ANDBOTTOMOFBULKHEAD?
121
LIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
Lightobstructionsaretreatedalittledifferently
Generalrule(s)ofthumb
Provide2.4mor8ftclearbetweensidewallsand
Provide 2 4m or 8ft clear between sidewalls and
lightfixtures,and
Provide.915mor3ftclearbetweenpendant
Provide 915m or 3ft clear between pendant
sprinklersandlightfixtures
122
LIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
CanalsoapplyTablesandFiguresbasedonhow
farbelowthelightfixturesprojectbelowthe
g
p j
sprinklerheads
Canalsoinstalladditionalsprinklerstocover
opposite side of the obstructions
oppositesideoftheobstructions
123
LIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
124
LIGHT OBSTRUCTION
LIGHT
OBSTRUCTING
SPRINKLER HEAD
SPRINKLERHEAD
SPRINKLERLOCATEDON
SPRINKLER
LOCATED ON
OPPOSITESIDEOFLIGHTTO
ADDRESSOBSTRUCTION
125
FUTURE LIGHT OBSTRUCTION

SIDEWALLON
ONE SIDE OF
ONESIDEOF
JUNCTIONBOX
SIDEWALLON
OTHERSIDEOF
JUNCTIONBOX
JUNCTIONBOXFOR
FUTURELIGHTCAN
OBSTRUCTSIDEWALLS
126
LIGHT OBSTRUCTION
JUNCTIONBOX
FORLIGHT
127
LIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
MINIMUM915mm
CLEARANCENOT
MAINTAINED
128
LIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
MINIMUM2.4m
CLEARANCE
129
FAN OBSTRUCTIONS
IGNOREFANSIFPLANVIEWOFFANIS
AT LEAST 50% OPEN
ATLEAST50%OPEN
IFLESSTHAN50%OPEN,WILLHAVE
TOPROVIDEMINIMUMDISTANCES
PERNFPA13
130
OTHER ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS
131
PIPE RUNNING THROUGH JOISTS
132
PIPE RUNNING THROUGH JOISTS
SCREW PLATE
SCREWPLATE
133
SYSTEM PRESSURES
Combinedstandpipe/sprinklerriserscanbe
usedtoeliminatestandalonesprinklerriser
p
134
SYSTEM PRESSURES
COMBINEDSTANDPIPE/
COMBINED
STANDPIPE /
SPRINKLERRISER
135
SYSTEM PRESSURES
Oneoftheconcernswithcombinedstandpipe/
sprinklerrisersisthepotentialforover
p
p
pressurizingthesprinklersystem
Thiscanbeaddressedthroughtheuseof
pressure reducing valves (PRVs)
pressurereducingvalves(PRVs)
136
PRVS
SPRINKLERPRV
137
SPRINKLER PRV
SPRINKLERPRV SETTO
LIMITSYSTEMPRESSURES
(
p )
TO12.07BAR(175psi)
138
HEADROOM CLEARANCES
Insomeprojects,elevationsbetween
undergroundparkinglevelsreducedlimiting
g
p
g
g
spacefortheinstallationofsystempiping
139
HEADROOM CLEARANCES
BOTTOMOFBEAMMEASURES2.1m
ABOVETHEPARKINGGARAGE
FLOOR(EGRESSCLEARANCES/
ACCESSTOBFPARKINGAREAS
SPRINKLERHEADSANDPIPE
REQUIREDTOADDRESS
OBSTRUCTIONCREATEDBY
THE BEAM
THEBEAM
140
HEADROOM CLEARANCES
BOTTOMOFLIGHTMEASURES2.1m
BOTTOM
OF LIGHT MEASURES 2 1
ABOVETHEPARKINGGARAGE
FLOOR
141
TEMPERATURE RATINGS
Certainclearancesarerequiredtobe
maintainedtosourcesofheat
Diffusers,fireplaces,etc.
Withrespecttodiffusers,theselocationsare
sometimes determined in the field
sometimesdeterminedinthefield
142
TEMPERATURE RATINGS
CLEARANCESTO
HEATSOURCES
143
TEMPERATURE RATINGS
TEMPERATURERATING
DICTATEDBYCLEARANCES
144
QUESTIONS?
145
DonCasey,LEL,C.E.T.,CFPS,ProjectManager
dcasey@rbacodes.com
RandalBrown&AssociatesEngineeringLtd.
rbacodes.com
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SPRINKLERPROTECTIONIN

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS GREATER

OBC GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

OBC SPECIFIC ITEMS

OBCSPECIFIED USE OF FAST RESPONSE

RESPONSE TIME INDEX

WHICH EDITION OF NFPA13?

WHICH EDITION OF NFPA13

WHERE IS PROTECTION REQUIRED?

WHERE IS PROTECTION REQUIRED

WHERE CAN PROTECTION BE WAIVED

WHERE CAN PROTECTION BE WAIVED

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM CLOSETS

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCANIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

OMITTING SPRINKLERS FROM BALCONIES

LOCKER ROOMS /STORAGE AREAS

LOCKER ROOMS /STORAGE AREAS

SPRINKLER HEAD TYPES

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

TYPES OF SPRINKLER HEADS

QUESTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

QUESTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

QUESTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

QUESTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

QUESTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

FUTURE LIGHT OBSTRUCTION

OTHER ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS

PIPE RUNNING THROUGH JOISTS

PIPE RUNNING THROUGH JOISTS

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