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ProtectionofConcealedSpaces
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James D Lake JamesD.Lake
VicePresidentofTraining
andCommunication
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LearningObjectives
Describeaconcealedspacewithinabuilding.
Use the NFPA 13 standard to determine where UsetheNFPA13standardtodeterminewhere
sprinklersarepermittedtobeomittedin
concealedspacesofbuildings.
Explainwhysprinklersarepermittedtobe
omittedfromthesespaces.
ExplainthedifferencesbetweenNFPA13and
NFPA13Rwithregardtoconcealedspaces.
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WhatisaConcealedSpace?
NonCombustibleConcealedSpace
ProtectedCombustible
ConcealedSpace
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CreatedbyDrakeExhibits
ProtectedNonCombustible
buildingstructure ProtectedCombustible
VestibuleRoofStructure
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WhatisaConcealedSpace?
NoFormalDefinition
However:
EnclosedonAllSides
LimitedorNoAccess
Not Intended for Occupancy NotIntendedforOccupancy
NotIntendedforStorage
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WhyareConcealedSpacesImportant?
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CourtesyofDrakeExhibits
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8.15.1.1
Concealedspacesofexposedcombustible
constructionshallbeprotectedbysprinklers.
Exceptinconcealedspaceswheresprinklers
arenotrequiredtobeinstalledby8.15.1.2.1
through8.15.1.2.18and8.15.6.
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Question
WhereNFPA13referstononcombustibleand
limitedcombustibleconstruction,istheuseof
thetermsinreferencetobuildingconstruction
ortothetypeofcombustibleloadingwithin
thespace?
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8.15.1.2
Whyaresprinklers
permittedtobeomitted
fromcertainconcealed
spaces?
Access
FuelLoad
PhysicallyImpractical
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8.15.1.2.1
8.15.1.2.1*Concealed
spacesofnoncombustible
andlimitedcombustible
constructionwithminimal
combustibleloading
havingnoaccessshallnot
require sprinkler requiresprinkler
protection.
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8.15.1.2.1
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8.15.1.2.1.1
Thespaceshallbe
consideredaconcealed
spaceevenwithsmall
openingssuchasthose
usedasreturnairfora
plenum.
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SmallOpenings?
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SmallOpenings?
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8.15.1.2.2
8.15.1.2.2Concealed
spacesofnoncombustible
andlimitedcombustible
constructionwithlimited
accessandnotpermitting
occupancyorstorageof
combustibles shall not combustiblesshallnot
requiresprinkler
protection.
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8.15.1.2.3
Wood Decking WoodDecking
Ceiling
6in.
Max
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8.15.1.2.4
FloorDeck
<6in
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Ceiling
8.15.1.2.5
WoodJoistsor
SimilarSolid
Members
Wood Decking
Members
14in.
Max
6in.
Max
WoodDecking
Ceiling
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8.15.1.2.6
Roof or Floor Above
Batt
Insulation
3.5in
RooforFloorAbove
GypsumBoard
Firestopped
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ResilientChannel
8.15.1.2.7
Roof or Floor Above RooforFloorAbove
Ceiling
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8.15.1.2.8
Fire
Stop
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160ft
3
Insulation
???Questions???
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8.15.1.2.9
Concealedspacesoverisolatedsmallroomsnot
exceeding55ft
2
inarea
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8.15.1.2.10
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8.15.1.2.10
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8.15.1.2.11
FireRetardant
Treated
WoodJoists
FireRetardantTreatedWoodDecking
Ceiling
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A.8.15.1.2.11
WoodJoists
WoodDecking
Ceiling
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8.15.1.2.12
Noncombustibleconcealedspaceshaving
exposedcombustibleinsulationwherethe
heatcontentofthefacingandsubstrateofthe
insulationmaterialdoesnotexceed1000
Btu/ft
2
shallnotrequiresprinklerprotection.
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8.15.1.2.13
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8.15.1.2.14
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8.15.1.2.15
Combustible Exterior Roof CombustibleExteriorRoof
WithSprinklerProtection
5ftdiameter
HollowColumn
NoSprinklers
31
p
Required
8.15.1.2.16
RooforSubfloor
SprinklerswithintheTrusses
WoodTruss
Insulation
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Ceiling
ConcealedSpaceBelow
TrussBottomChords
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8.15.1.2.17
R f Fl Ab RooforFloorAbove
Batt insulationmeeting
non or limited combustible
Compositeor
Solidwoodjoist
Wrapped/overlapped
andstapledper
f d i
2in.
Max
NoncombustibleCeiling
nonorlimitedcombustible
manufacturersrecommendation
8.15.1.2.18
<160ft
3
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8.15.6
SpacesUndergroundFloors,ExteriorDocks,
andPlatforms
Thespaceisnotaccessible
Protectedagainstwindbornedebrisaccumulation
Nofuelfiredequipment
Flooraboveisoftightconstruction
N b tibl /fl bl li id h dl d b Nocombustible/flammableliquidshandledabove
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???Questions???
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NFPA13RandConcealedSpaces
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6.6.2
Bathrooms. Sprinklers
shallnotberequiredin
bathroomswherethe
bathroomareadoes
notexceed55ft
2
.
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6.6.3
SmallClosets.Exceptwherespecifiedin6.6.4,
sprinklersshallnotberequiredinclothes
closets,linenclosets,andpantrieswithin
dwellingunitsthatmeetallofthefollowing
conditions:
Theareaofthespacedoesnotexceed24ft
2
The least dimension does not exceed 3 ft Theleastdimensiondoesnotexceed3ft
Thewallsandceilingsaresurfacedwith
noncombustibleorlimitedcombustiblematerials
asdefinedbyNFPA220.
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ClosetswithHVACEquipment
6.6.4*Sprinklersshallbeinstalledinany
closetusedforheatingandairconditioning
equipmentexceptaspermittedby6.6.7
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6.6.5
Sprinklersnotberequired
porches,
balconies,
corridors,
carports,
stairsthatareopenand
attached attached.
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6.6.6
Sprinklersshallnotbe
required
Attics
Penthouseequipmentrooms
ElevatorMachineRooms
ConcealedSpaces
C l S CrawlSpaces
FloorCeilingSpaces
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6.6.6
Sprinklersshallnotbe
required
NoncombustibleElevator
Shafts
otherconcealedspacesthat
arenotusedorintendedfor
livingpurposesorstorage
anddonotcontainfuel
firedequipment.
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6.6.6.1
Whenfuelfired
equipmentispresent,at
leastonequickresponse
intermediatetemperature
sprinklershallbeinstalled
abovetheequipment.
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6.6.7
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ApartmentB
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LearningObjectives
Describeaconcealedspacewithinabuilding.
Use the NFPA 13 standard to determine where UsetheNFPA13standardtodeterminewhere
sprinklersarepermittedtobeomittedin
concealedspacesofbuildings.
Explainwhysprinklersarepermittedtobe
omittedfromthesespaces.
ExplainthedifferencesbetweenNFPA13and
NFPA13Rwithregardtoconcealedspaces.
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Resources
www.nfsa.org
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ThankYou
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