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NFPA 13:2010 Edition

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Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

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2 Important Notices and Disclaimers
Important Notices and Disclaimers
3 Additional Notices and Disclaimers
Additional Notices and Disclaimers
4 2.1 General
2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.2 NFPA Publications
16 Chapter 1 Administration
Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.3 Application
1.4 Retroactivity
1.4 Retroactivity
1.5 Equivalency
1.5 Equivalency
1.6 New Technology
1.6 New Technology
1.7 Units and Symbols
1.7 Units and Symbols
17 Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.3 Other Publications
19 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
20 Chapter 3 Definitions
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General
3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions
3.3 General Definitions
21 3.4 Sprinkler System Type Definitions
3.4 Sprinkler System Type Definitions
3.5 System Component Definitions
3.5 System Component Definitions
22 3.6 Sprinkler Definitions
3.6 Sprinkler Definitions
23 3.7 Construction Definitions
3.7 Construction Definitions
3.8 Private Water Supply Piping Definitions
3.8 Private Water Supply Piping Definitions
24 3.9 Storage Definitions
3.9 Storage Definitions
26 3.10 Marine Definitions
3.10 Marine Definitions
27 3.11 Hanging and Bracing Definitions
3.11 Hanging and Bracing Definitions
Chapter 4 General Requirements
Chapter 4 General Requirements
4.1 Level of Protection
4.1 Level of Protection
4.2 Limited Area Systems
4.2 Limited Area Systems
4.3 Owner’s Certificate
4.3 Owner’s Certificate
4.4 Additives
4.4 Additives
Chapter 5 Classification of Occupancies and Commodities
Chapter 5 Classification of Occupancies and Commodities
5.1 Classification of Occupancies
5.1 Classification of Occupancies
5.2 Light Hazard Occupancies
5.2 Light Hazard Occupancies
5.3 Ordinary Hazard Occupancies
5.3 Ordinary Hazard Occupancies
28 5.4 Extra Hazard Occupancies
5.4 Extra Hazard Occupancies
5.5 Special Occupancy Hazards
5.5 Special Occupancy Hazards
5.6 Commodity Classification
5.6 Commodity Classification
29 Chapter 6 System Components and Hardware
Chapter 6 System Components and Hardware
6.1 General
6.1 General
30 6.2 Sprinklers
6.2 Sprinklers
32 6.3 Aboveground Pipe and Tube
6.3 Aboveground Pipe and Tube
33 6.4 Fittings
6.4 Fittings
6.5 Joining of Pipe and Fittings
6.5 Joining of Pipe and Fittings
35 6.6 Hangers
6.6 Hangers
6.7 Valves
6.7 Valves
6.8 Fire Department Connections
6.8 Fire Department Connections
6.9 Waterflow Alarm Devices
6.9 Waterflow Alarm Devices
36 Chapter 7 System Requirements
Chapter 7 System Requirements
7.1 Wet Pipe Systems
7.1 Wet Pipe Systems
7.2 Dry Pipe Systems
7.2 Dry Pipe Systems
38 7.3 Preaction Systems and Deluge Systems
7.3 Preaction Systems and Deluge Systems
39 7.4 Combined Dry Pipe and Preaction Systems for Piers, Terminals, and Wharves
7.4 Combined Dry Pipe and Preaction Systems for Piers, Terminals, and Wharves
40 7.5 Multi-Cycle Systems
7.5 Multi-Cycle Systems
7.6 Antifreeze Systems
7.6 Antifreeze Systems
43 7.7 Automatic Sprinkler Systems with Non–Fire Protection Connections
7.7 Automatic Sprinkler Systems with Non–Fire Protection Connections
44 7.8 Outside Sprinklers for Protection Against Exposure Fires (Exposure Protection Sprinkler Systems)
7.8 Outside Sprinklers for Protection Against Exposure Fires (Exposure Protection Sprinkler Systems)
45 7.9 Refrigerated Spaces
7.9 Refrigerated Spaces
47 7.10 Commercial-Type Cooking Equipment and Ventilation
7.10 Commercial-Type Cooking Equipment and Ventilation
48 Chapter 8 Installation Requirements
Chapter 8 Installation Requirements
8.1 Basic Requirements
8.1 Basic Requirements
49 8.2 System Protection Area Limitations
8.2 System Protection Area Limitations
8.3 Use of Sprinklers
8.3 Use of Sprinklers
52 8.4 Application of Sprinkler Types
8.4 Application of Sprinkler Types
53 8.5 Position, Location, Spacing, and Use of Sprinklers
8.5 Position, Location, Spacing, and Use of Sprinklers
54 8.6 Standard Pendent and Upright Spray Sprinklers
8.6 Standard Pendent and Upright Spray Sprinklers
61 8.7 Sidewall Standard Spray Sprinklers
8.7 Sidewall Standard Spray Sprinklers
64 8.8 Extended Coverage Upright and Pendent Spray Sprinklers
8.8 Extended Coverage Upright and Pendent Spray Sprinklers
68 8.9 Extended Coverage Sidewall Spray Sprinklers.
8.9 Extended Coverage Sidewall Spray Sprinklers.
72 8.10 Residential Sprinklers
8.10 Residential Sprinklers
77 8.11 CMSA Sprinklers.
8.11 CMSA Sprinklers.
80 8.12 Early Suppression Fast-Response Sprinklers
8.12 Early Suppression Fast-Response Sprinklers
82 8.13 In-Rack Sprinklers
8.13 In-Rack Sprinklers
83 8.14 Pilot Line Detectors
8.14 Pilot Line Detectors
8.15 Special Situations
8.15 Special Situations
89 8.16 Piping Installation
8.16 Piping Installation
92 8.17 System Attachments
8.17 System Attachments
95 Chapter 9 Hanging, Bracing, and Restraint of System Piping
Chapter 9 Hanging, Bracing, and Restraint of System Piping
9.1 Hangers
9.1 Hangers
100 9.2 Installation of Pipe Hangers
9.2 Installation of Pipe Hangers
102 9.3 Protection of Piping Against Damage Where Subject to Earthquakes
9.3 Protection of Piping Against Damage Where Subject to Earthquakes
111 Chapter 10 Underground Piping
Chapter 10 Underground Piping
10.1 Piping Materials.
10.1 Piping Materials.
10.2 Fittings
10.2 Fittings
10.3 Joining of Pipe and Fittings
10.3 Joining of Pipe and Fittings
112 10.4 Depth of Cover
10.4 Depth of Cover
113 10.5 Protection Against Freezing
10.5 Protection Against Freezing
10.6 Protection Against Damage
10.6 Protection Against Damage
10.7 Requirement for Laying Pipe
10.7 Requirement for Laying Pipe
114 10.8 Joint Restraint
10.8 Joint Restraint
115 10.9 Backfilling
10.9 Backfilling
116 10.10 Testing and Acceptance
10.10 Testing and Acceptance
119 Chapter 11 Design Approaches
Chapter 11 Design Approaches
11.1 General
11.1 General
120 11.2 Occupancy Hazard Fire Control Approach
11.2 Occupancy Hazard Fire Control Approach
123 11.3 Special Design Approaches
11.3 Special Design Approaches
124 Chapter 12 General Requirements for Storage
Chapter 12 General Requirements for Storage
12.1 General
12.1 General
12.2 Hose Connections
12.2 Hose Connections
12.3 Adjacent Hazards or Design Methods
12.3 Adjacent Hazards or Design Methods
12.4 Wet Pipe Systems
12.4 Wet Pipe Systems
125 12.5 Dry Pipe and Preaction Systems
12.5 Dry Pipe and Preaction Systems
12.6 Storage Applications
12.6 Storage Applications
12.7 Discharge Considerations
12.7 Discharge Considerations
12.8 Hose Demand
12.8 Hose Demand
126 12.9 Restrictions
12.9 Restrictions
12.10 Room Design Method
12.10 Room Design Method
12.11 High-Expansion Foam Systems
12.11 High-Expansion Foam Systems
127 12.12 Protection of Idle Pallets
12.12 Protection of Idle Pallets
129 Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Storage
Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Storage
13.1 Miscellaneous Storage Up to 12 ft (3.7 m) in Height
13.1 Miscellaneous Storage Up to 12 ft (3.7 m) in Height
13.2 Design Basis.
13.2 Design Basis.
13.3 In-Rack Sprinklers
13.3 In-Rack Sprinklers
132 Chapter 14 Protection of Class I to Class IV Commodities That Are Stored Palletized, Solid Piled, Bin Boxes, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage
Chapter 14 Protection of Class I to Class IV Commodities That Are Stored Palletized, Solid Piled, Bin Boxes, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage
14.1 General.
14.1 General.
14.2 Control Mode Density/Area Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Palletized, Solid Piled, Bin Box, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities
14.2 Control Mode Density/Area Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Palletized, Solid Piled, Bin Box, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities
133 14.3 CMSA Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities.
14.3 CMSA Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities.
136 14.4 Early Suppression Fast-Response (ESFR) Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities
14.4 Early Suppression Fast-Response (ESFR) Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities
14.5 Special Design for Palletized, Solid-Piled, Bin Box, or Shelf Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities
14.5 Special Design for Palletized, Solid-Piled, Bin Box, or Shelf Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities
14.6 High-Expansion Foam — Reduction to Ceiling Density
14.6 High-Expansion Foam — Reduction to Ceiling Density
138 Chapter 15 Protection of Plastic and Rubber Commodities That Are Stored Palletized, Solid Piled, Bin Boxes, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage
Chapter 15 Protection of Plastic and Rubber Commodities That Are Stored Palletized, Solid Piled, Bin Boxes, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage
15.1 General
15.1 General
15.2 Control Mode Density/Area Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Palletized, Solid-Piled, Bin Box, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage of Plastic and Rubber Commodities.
15.2 Control Mode Density/Area Sprinkler Protection Criteria for Palletized, Solid-Piled, Bin Box, Shelf Storage, or Back-to-Back Shelf Storage of Plastic and Rubber Commodities.
140 15.3 CMSA Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Plastic and Rubber Commodities.
15.3 CMSA Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Plastic and Rubber Commodities.
142 15.4 Early Suppression Fast-Response (ESFR) Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Plastic and Rubber Commodities
15.4 Early Suppression Fast-Response (ESFR) Sprinklers for Palletized or Solid-Piled Storage of Plastic and Rubber Commodities
145 15.5 High-Expansion Foam — Reduction to Ceiling Density
15.5 High-Expansion Foam — Reduction to Ceiling Density
146 Chapter 16 Protection of Class I Through Class IV Commodities That Are Stored on Racks
Chapter 16 Protection of Class I Through Class IV Commodities That Are Stored on Racks
16.1 General
16.1 General
147 16.2 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities Stored Up to and Including 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
16.2 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities Stored Up to and Including 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
161 16.3 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities Stored Over 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
16.3 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Class I Through Class IV Commodities Stored Over 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
175 Chapter 17 Protection of Plastic and Rubber Commodities That Are Stored on Racks
Chapter 17 Protection of Plastic and Rubber Commodities That Are Stored on Racks
17.1 General
17.1 General
177 17.2 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Plastics Commodities Stored Up to and Including 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
17.2 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Plastics Commodities Stored Up to and Including 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
188 17.3 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Plastics Commodities Stored Over 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
17.3 Protection Criteria for Rack Storage of Plastics Commodities Stored Over 25 ft (7.6 m) in Height
199 Chapter 18 Protection of Rubber Tire Storage
Chapter 18 Protection of Rubber Tire Storage
18.1 General
18.1 General
18.2 Columns Within Rubber Tire Storage
18.2 Columns Within Rubber Tire Storage
18.3 Water Supplies
18.3 Water Supplies
18.4 Ceiling Systems
18.4 Ceiling Systems
201 18.5 In-Rack Sprinkler System Requirements for Protection of Rubber Tires
18.5 In-Rack Sprinkler System Requirements for Protection of Rubber Tires
18.6 Reduced Discharge Density
18.6 Reduced Discharge Density
Chapter 19 Protection of Roll Paper
Chapter 19 Protection of Roll Paper
19.1 Protection of Roll Paper Storage
19.1 Protection of Roll Paper Storage
204 Chapter 20 Special Designs of Storage Protection
Chapter 20 Special Designs of Storage Protection
20.1 General
20.1 General
20.2 Plastic Motor Vehicle Components
20.2 Plastic Motor Vehicle Components
20.3 Sprinkler Design Criteria for Storage and Display of Class I Through Class IV Commodities, Cartoned Nonexpanded Group A Plastics and Nonexpanded Exposed Group A Plastics in Retail Stores
20.3 Sprinkler Design Criteria for Storage and Display of Class I Through Class IV Commodities, Cartoned Nonexpanded Group A Plastics and Nonexpanded Exposed Group A Plastics in Retail Stores
206 20.4 Protection of Baled Cotton Storage
20.4 Protection of Baled Cotton Storage
20.5 Sprinkler Protection of Carton Records Storage with Catwalk Access.
20.5 Sprinkler Protection of Carton Records Storage with Catwalk Access.
207 20.6 Compact Storage of Commodities Consisting of Paper Files, Magazines, Books, and Similar Documents in Folders and Miscellaneous Supplies with No More Than 5 Percent Plastics up to 8 ft (2.44 m) High.
20.6 Compact Storage of Commodities Consisting of Paper Files, Magazines, Books, and Similar Documents in Folders and Miscellaneous Supplies with No More Than 5 Percent Plastics up to 8 ft (2.44 m) High.
20.7 Protection of High Bay Records Storage.
20.7 Protection of High Bay Records Storage.
208 Chapter 21 Special Occupancy Requirements
Chapter 21 Special Occupancy Requirements
21.1 General
21.1 General
21.2 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
21.2 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
21.3 Aerosol Products
21.3 Aerosol Products
21.4 Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials.
21.4 Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials.
209 21.5 Solvent Extraction Plants
21.5 Solvent Extraction Plants
21.6 Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
21.6 Installation and Use of Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
21.7 Nitrate Film
21.7 Nitrate Film
21.8 Laboratories Using Chemicals
21.8 Laboratories Using Chemicals
21.9 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes
21.9 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes
211 21.10 Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants
21.10 Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants
21.11 Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks
21.11 Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers, Cylinders, and Tanks
21.12 Utility LP-Gas Plants
21.12 Utility LP-Gas Plants
21.13 Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
21.13 Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
21.14 Protection of Information Technology Equipment
21.14 Protection of Information Technology Equipment
21.15 Standard on Incinerators, and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment
21.15 Standard on Incinerators, and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment
212 21.16 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces
21.16 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces
21.17 Class A Hyperbaric Chambers
21.17 Class A Hyperbaric Chambers
213 21.18 Fixed Guideway Transit Systems
21.18 Fixed Guideway Transit Systems
21.19 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Soundstages and Approved Production Facilities
21.19 Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Soundstages and Approved Production Facilities
21.20 Animal Housing Facilities
21.20 Animal Housing Facilities
21.21 Water Cooling Towers
21.21 Water Cooling Towers
215 21.22 Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves
21.22 Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves
216 21.23 Cleanrooms
21.23 Cleanrooms
21.24 Aircraft Hangars
21.24 Aircraft Hangars
21.25 Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways.
21.25 Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and Loading Walkways.
21.26 Aircraft Engine Test Facilities
21.26 Aircraft Engine Test Facilities
21.27 Advanced Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants
21.27 Advanced Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants
217 21.28 Light Water Nuclear Power Plants
21.28 Light Water Nuclear Power Plants
218 21.29 Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations. [NFPA 850]
21.29 Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations. [NFPA 850]
21.30 Hydroelectric Generating Plants. [NFPA 851]
21.30 Hydroelectric Generating Plants. [NFPA 851]
21.31 Code for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties — Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship. [NFPA 909]
21.31 Code for the Protection of Cultural Resource Properties — Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship. [NFPA 909]
21.32 National Electrical Code.
21.32 National Electrical Code.
21.33 Fire Protection of Telecommunication Facilities.
21.33 Fire Protection of Telecommunication Facilities.
21.34 Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids.
21.34 Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids.
21.35 Class E Hypobaric Facilities.
21.35 Class E Hypobaric Facilities.
219 21.36 Coal Mines.
21.36 Coal Mines.
220 21.37 Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities
21.37 Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities
Chapter 22 Plans and Calculations
Chapter 22 Plans and Calculations
22.1 Working Plans
22.1 Working Plans
221 22.2 Water Supply Information
22.2 Water Supply Information
22.3 Hydraulic Calculation Forms
22.3 Hydraulic Calculation Forms
226 22.4 Hydraulic Calculation Procedures
22.4 Hydraulic Calculation Procedures
230 22.5 Pipe Schedules
22.5 Pipe Schedules
231 22.6 Deluge Systems
22.6 Deluge Systems
22.7 Exposure Protection Sprinkler Systems
22.7 Exposure Protection Sprinkler Systems
233 22.8 In-Rack Sprinklers
22.8 In-Rack Sprinklers
22.9 Hose Allowance
22.9 Hose Allowance
Chapter 23 Water Supplies
Chapter 23 Water Supplies
23.1 General
23.1 General
234 23.2 Types
23.2 Types
Chapter 24 Systems Acceptance
Chapter 24 Systems Acceptance
24.1 Approval of Sprinkler Systems and Private Fire Service Mains
24.1 Approval of Sprinkler Systems and Private Fire Service Mains
238 24.2 Acceptance Requirements
24.2 Acceptance Requirements
239 24.3 Circulating Closed Loop Systems
24.3 Circulating Closed Loop Systems
24.4 Instructions
24.4 Instructions
24.5 Hydraulic Design Information Sign
24.5 Hydraulic Design Information Sign
24.6 General Information Sign
24.6 General Information Sign
Chapter 25 Marine Systems
Chapter 25 Marine Systems
25.1 General
25.1 General
240 25.2 System Components, Hardware, and Use
25.2 System Components, Hardware, and Use
241 25.3 System Requirements
25.3 System Requirements
25.4 Installation Requirements
25.4 Installation Requirements
242 25.5 Design Approaches
25.5 Design Approaches
25.6 Plans and Calculations
25.6 Plans and Calculations
25.7 Water Supplies
25.7 Water Supplies
244 25.8 System Acceptance
25.8 System Acceptance
25.9 System Instructions and Maintenance
25.9 System Instructions and Maintenance
Chapter 26 System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Chapter 26 System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
26.1 General
26.1 General
26.2 Inactive Sprinkler Systems Abandoned in Place.
26.2 Inactive Sprinkler Systems Abandoned in Place.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex A Explanatory Material
381 Annex B Miscellaneous Topics
Annex B Miscellaneous Topics
383 Annex C Explanation of Test Data and Procedures for Rack Storage
Annex C Explanation of Test Data and Procedures for Rack Storage
389 Annex D Sprinkler System Information from the 2009 Edition of the Life Safety Code
Annex D Sprinkler System Information from the 2009 Edition of the Life Safety Code
392 Annex E Development of the Design Approach to Conform with SEI/ASCE 7
Annex E Development of the Design Approach to Conform with SEI/ASCE 7
395 Annex F Informational References
Annex F Informational References
399 Index
Index
418 Formal Interpretations
Formal Interpretations
422 Tentative Interim Amendment
Tentative Interim Amendment
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