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Major Changes
in the 2013 in the 2013

Editions of
NFPA13, 13R NFPA 13, 13R
and 13D
April 10, 2013
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He is the staff liaison responsible for many of the NFPA documents
related to waterbased systems.
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How both new and revised definitions will impact design
approaches and inspection, testing and maintenance
requirements requirements
Which systems and components have new requirements and/or
applications
What materials and products used in sprinkler systems must now
be carefully tested and evaluated
Which design considerations will be more restrictive and which Which design considerations will be more restrictive and which
will be less restrictive
How storage protection is becoming more specialized and what
testing criteria must be met
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antifreeze in new and existing systems.
The latest changes in the storage protection criteria and
i t i h t 12 th h 21 requirements in chapters 12 through 21.
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The 2013 The 2013
Edition
NFPA NFPA 13 13 NFPA NFPA 13 13
Standard for the Standard for the Installation Installation of of
S i kl S t S i kl S t Sprinkler Systems Sprinkler Systems
Major Changes
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 -- Administration Administration Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Administration Administration
Changes include:
New statement on water mist systems
Single fire origin statement
Changesincludeascopestatementthatsprinklersystemsaredesignedbasedonasinglefire
originatinginthebuilding.
Chapter 1 - Administration Chapter 1 Administration
(Scope Water Mist System)
1.1.2 This standard shall not provide
i t f th d i requirements for the design or
installation of water mist fire
protection systems, which are not
considered fire sprinkler systems and considered fire sprinkler systems and
are addressed by NFPA 750.
Thisnewscopestatementclarifiesthatwatermistsystemsarenotconsideredtobesprinkler
systems.Thesamestatementisalsoincludedinthe2013editionsofNFPA13Rand13D.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 -- Definitions Definitions
Control valve
Draft Curtain
Premixed Antifreeze Solution.
CombinedDry Pipe/PreAction
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Definitions Definitions
Draft Curtain
Dwelling Unit
High Volume Low Speed Fan
Combined Dry Pipe/Pre Action
Cross Main
System Riser
Continuous Obstruction
Non-Continuous Obstruction
Clearance to Ceiling
Clearance to Storage
General Sprinkler Characteristics
OpenTop Container Clearance to Ceiling
Raw Water Source
Sprinkler System
Open Top Container
Four-Way Bracing
Hanger
Small Room
Antifreeze System
Net Vertical Force
Seismic Separation Assembly
Variousnewandreviseddefinitionsareinthenewstandard.
Chapter 3 Definitions Chapter 3 Definitions
(Dwelling Unit)
3.3.10 Dwelling Unit (for sprinkler system installations). One or more
d f th f i di id l li i t th i rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together, as in a
single housekeeping unit normally having cooking, living, sanitary, and
sleeping facilities that include, but are not limited to, hotel rooms, dormitory
rooms apartments condominiums sleeping rooms in nursing homes and rooms, apartments, condominiums, sleeping rooms in nursing homes, and
similar living units.
ClarifieswherespecialdesigncriteriafordwellingunitsmaybeappliedutilizingNFPA13for
criteria
(Continuous & Noncontinuous Obstruction)
3.3.18 Obstruction.
3.3.18.1 Continuous Obstruction. An obstruction located at or below the
level of sprinkler deflectors that affect the discharge pattern of two or more p g p
adjacent sprinklers.
3 3 18 2 Noncontinuous Obstruction An obstruction at or belowthe level of 3.3.18.2 Noncontinuous Obstruction. An obstruction at or below the level of
the sprinkler deflector that affects the discharge pattern of a single sprinkler.
Thesetermswereusedinpreviouseditionsbutwereneverspecificallydefined.Thesenew
definitionswereaddedtoclarifyobstructionrulesandsprinklerpositioning.
(Sprinkler System)
3.3.22* Sprinkler System. A system that consists of an integrated network of
i i d i d i d ith fi t ti i i t d d th t piping designed in accordance with fire protection engineering standards that
includes a water supply source, a water control valve, a waterflow alarm, and a
drain and is commonly activated by heat from a fire, discharging water over
the fire area The portion of the sprinkler systemabove ground is a network of the fire area. The portion of the sprinkler system above ground is a network of
specifically sized or hydraulically designed piping installed in a building,
structure, or area, generally overhead, and to which sprinklers are attached in
a systematic pattern The systemis commonly activated by heat froma fire a systematic pattern. The system is commonly activated by heat from a fire
and discharges water over the fire area.
ThisreviseddefinitionwillhelpclarifythelimitationsofasystemasitappliestoNFPA13and
25.
(Sprinkler System)
A.3.3.22 Sprinkler System. As
applied to the definition of a sprinkler
system, each system riser serving a y , y g
portion of a single floor of a facility or
where individual floor control valves
are used in a multistory building
should be considered a separate
sprinkler system. Multiple sprinkler
systems can be supplied by a
l i common supply main.
Shownherearetypicalfloorcontrolassemblies
whichareconsideredseparatesystems.
(PremixedAntifreeze Solution)
3.4.1.1 Premixed Antifreeze Solution. A mixture of an antifreeze material
ith t th t i d d f t i db th f t ith with water that is prepared and factory-mixed by the manufacturer with a
quality control procedure in place that ensures that the antifreeze solution
remains homogeneous and that the concentration is as specified.
Sprinklercontractorsoncemixedtheirownsolutionsusingpureantifreezeandwater.The
purity,actualpercentageofconcentration,andhomogeneityofthesolutionwere
questionableatbest.
(Clearance to Ceiling)
3.9.1.5 Clearance to Ceiling.
Th di t f th t f The distance from the top of
storage to the ceiling above.
Thisnewdefinitionhasanimpact
onthedesigncriteriaforstorage
occupancies.
CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4 -- General Requirements General Requirements CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4 General Requirements General Requirements
Changes include:
Air, Nitrogen, or Other Approved Gas
Support of Nonsprinkler System Components pp p y p
Changesincludestatementsabouttheuseofairinsystemsandaboutsupportingnon
sprinklersystemcomponents.
CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5 Classification of Classification of
O i d C diti O i d C diti Occupancies and Commodities Occupancies and Commodities
Changes include:
Group A plastics subdivided
TheonlychangeisthesubdivisionofgroupAplasticsbasedonapercentagebyvolumeof
theexpandedplastic.
CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 6 System System
C t d H d C t d H d Components and Hardware Components and Hardware
Changes include:
Nonmetallic pipe and fittings
Sprinklers removed p
Painted, glued, or caulked sprinklers
Limit of underground pipe Limit of underground pipe
Grooved joints
Reserved section for signs Reserved section for signs
Severalmajorchangesweremadeinchapter6thataffectstheinstallationofnewsprinkler
systems,aswellastherenovationofexistingsystems.
CHAPTER 6 System Components
d H d and Hardware
(Removal of Sprinklers)
6.2.1.1 When a
i kl h b sprinkler has been
removed for any
reason, it shall not be
reinstalled reinstalled.
Becauseevenslightdamage
to a sprinkler during the toasprinklerduringthe
removalprocesscouldcause
aprematuredischarge,the
committeedecidedto
h b ll
prohibitanyreinstallation.
d H d and Hardware
(Underground Pipe)
6.3.1.1.1* Underground pipe shall be
itt d t t d i t th b ildi permitted to extend into the building
through the slab or wall not more than
24 in. (0.6 m).
Thischangelimitstheamountofunderground
pipethatcanprojectintothebuilding.The24
allowsroomforthetransitiontotheabove
groundpipingsystem.
d H d and Hardware
(Nonmetallic Pipe)
6.3.7* Nonmetallic Pipe. Nonmetallic pipe in accordance with Table 6.3.1.1
shall be investigated for suitability in automatic sprinkler installations and listed
for this service. for this service.
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6.3.7.2* When nonmetallic pipe is used in combination systems utilizing steel
piping internally coated with corrosion inhibitors and nonmetallic piping the piping internally coated with corrosion inhibitors and nonmetallic piping, the
steel pipe coating shall be investigated for compatibility with the nonmetallic
piping by a testing laboratory.
Steelpipeinteriorcoatingsmustbecompatiblewithanynonmetallicpipethatitcancomein
contactwithinacombinationsystemasrecognizedbyatestinglaboratory.
d H d and Hardware
(Nonmetallic Pipe)
6.3.7.4 When nonmetallic pipe is used in combination systems utilizing steel
pipe, cutting oils and lubricants used for fabrication of the steel piping shall be
compatible with the nonmetallic pipe materials. compatible with the nonmetallic pipe materials.
6.3.7.5 Fire-stopping materials intended for use on nonmetallic piping
penetrations shall be investigated for compatibility with the nonmetallic pipe
materials materials.
Considerationandinvestigationforcompatibilitywithothersystemrelatedmaterialsis
required,includingfirestoppingmaterials.
CHAPTER CHAPTER 77 System Requirements System Requirements CHAPTER CHAPTER 77 System Requirements System Requirements
Changes include:
Relief valves
Enclosure freeze protection p
Dry system gauges and sprinklers
Dry systemwater delivery for dwelling units Dry system water delivery for dwelling units
Antifreeze solutions
Additives and coatings listed Additives and coatings listed
Twochangesincludetheneedtohavesolutionsormaterialsthatareaddedtothewater
supplyorinternalpipewalllistedbyarecognizedtestinglaboratory.
Chapter 7 System Requirements Chapter 7 System Requirements
(Antifreeze Systems)
7.6.2* Antifreeze Solutions.
7.6.2.1* Except as permitted in 7.6.2.2, antifreeze solutions shall be listed for
use in sprinkler systems.
7.6.2.2 Premixed antifreeze solutions of propylene glycol shall be permitted to p py gy p
be used with ESFR sprinklers where the ESFR sprinklers are listed for such
use in a specific application.
Thisstatementanticipatesthattherecouldbealistedantifreezesolutionatsomepointin
time,andwouldallowforitsimmediateuse.
Chapter 7 System Requirements Chapter 7 System Requirements
(Additives and Coatings)
7.11 Additives and Coatings.
7.11.1 Additives to the water supply intended for control of microbiological or
other corrosion shall be listed for use within fire sprinkler systems.
7.11.2 Internal pipe coatings, excluding galvanizing, intended for control of pp g g g g
microbiological or other corrosion shall be listed for use within fire sprinkler
systems.
Compatibilityofsprinklersystempiping,fittingsandcomponentswithcorrosioninhibiting
solutions,coatings,andadditiveshavebeenaproblemformanyyearsnow.
Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Installation Requirements Installation Requirements Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Installation Requirements Installation Requirements
Changes include:
Sprinklers in equipment
Sprinklers in light hazard and residential compartments p g p
ESFR and CMSA sprinkler limitations and obstructions
Dry sprinkler barrel lengths Dry sprinkler barrel lengths
Sprinklers in small closets
The use of baffles The use of baffles
Sprinklers and soffits
Thesechangesthatarecheckedaremajoronesthatwillimpactdesignconsiderations.
Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Installation Requirements Installation Requirements Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Installation Requirements Installation Requirements
Changes include:
Sprinklers and various obstructions
Allowances to omit sprinklers p
Exterior Projections
Bathrooms in dwelling units Bathrooms in dwelling units
Hospital Clothes Closets
Floor control assemblies Floor control assemblies
Freeze protection
Changesonthisslidewillimpactthenumberofsprinklersrequiredandhowsystemsare
installedinmultistorybuildings.
Chapter 8 Installation Requirements
8.1* Basic Requirements.
(Sprinklers in Equipment)
8.1.1* The requirements for
spacing, location, and position of
sprinklers shall be based on the
following principles:
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(8)*Sprinklers shall not be required (8) Sprinklers shall not be required
to be installed within electrical
equipment, mechanical equipment,
or air handling units not intended g
for occupancy.
Someofthisequipmentcangetextremelylarge,tothepointwhereitbecomesclosetothe
sizeofaroom
8.3.3.4 When existing light hazard
(Sprinklers in LH and Residential Compartments)
8.3.3.4 When existing light hazard
systems are converted to use quick-
response or residential sprinklers, all
sprinklers in a compartment shall be
h d changed.
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8.4.5.3 Where residential sprinklers
are installed in a compartment as are installed in a compartment as
defined in 3.3.6, all sprinklers within
the compartment shall be residential
sprinklers. p
ThesprinklersmustbeallQRorallresidential
inacompartment.
Chapter 8 Installation Requirements Chapter 8 Installation Requirements
(Sprinklers in Small Closets)
8.5.5.4 Closets. In all closets and
compartments, including those
closets housing mechanical
equipment, that are not larger than
400 ft3 (11.33 m3) in size, a single
sprinkler at the highest ceiling space
h ll b ffi i t ith t d t shall be sufficient without regard to
obstructions or minimum distance to
the wall.
Thischangeallowsthatthesprinklermaybe
locatedwithoutregardtoashelformultiple
shelvesorotherequipmentinthecloset.
8 6 3 4 Minimum Distances
(Allowance for Baffles Between Sprinklers)
8.6.3.4 Minimum Distances
Between Sprinklers.
8.6.3.4.1 Unless the
requirements of 8 6 3 4 2 requirements of 8.6.3.4.2,
8.6.3.4.3, or 8.6.3.4.4 are met,
sprinklers shall be spaced not
less than 6 ft (1 8 m) on center less than 6 ft (1.8 m) on center.
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8.6.3.4.3 In-rack sprinklers shall
be permitted to be placed less be permitted to be placed less
than 6 ft (1.8 m) on center.
Thischangeprovidesadditionalrulesforbafflesused
forcloselyspacedsprinklers.
8.6.3.4 Minimum Distances Between Sprinklers.
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8.6.3.4.2 Sprinklers shall be permitted to be placed less than 6 ft (1.8 m) on
center where the following conditions are satisfied: center where the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) Baffles shall be arranged to protect the actuating elements.
(2) Baffles shall be of solid and rigid material that will stay in place before and
during sprinkler operation during sprinkler operation.
(3) Baffles shall be not less than 8 in. (203 mm) long and 6 in. (152 mm) high.
(4) The tops of baffles shall extend between 2 in. and 3 in. (51 mm and 76
mm) above the deflectors of upright sprinklers.
(5) The bottoms of baffles shall extend downward to a level at least even with
the deflectors of pendent sprinklers.
Sprinkler Type MinimumDistance
w/oBaffles
Baffles
Allowed
Chapter8
Reference
StandardUpright&Pendent 60 Yes 8.6.3.4.2 p g
StandardSidewall 60 Yes 8.7.3.4
ECUpright&Pendent 80 Yes 8.8.3.4.2
EC Sidewall Not in Protection Area Yes 8 9 3 4 ECSidewall NotinProtectionArea Yes 8.9.3.4
Residential 80 Yes 8.10.3.3
ResidentialSidewall NotinProtectionArea Yes 8.10.3.4
PreviouseditionsofNFPA13didntprovidethismuchdetailontheconstructionand
placementofbaffles.
8.15.1.2* Concealed Spaces
(Allowance to Omit Sprinklers)
Not Requiring Sprinkler
Protection.
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8.15.1.2.7 Concealed spaces
filled with noncombustible
insulation shall not require q
sprinkler protection.
8.15.1.2.7.1 A maximum 2 in.
(50 mm) air gap at the top of the ( ) g p p
space shall be permitted.
Sinceitsvirtuallyimpossibletoeliminateanairgapasinsulationsettles,thisnewtextallows
foruptoa2airgapbetweentopofinsulationandbottomofdeckabove
8.15.5 Elevator Hoistways and Machine Rooms.
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8.15.5.3 Automatic fire sprinklers shall not be required in elevator machine
rooms, elevator machinery spaces, control spaces, or hoistways of traction
elevators installed in accordance with the applicable provisions in NFPA 101, pp p ,
or the applicable building code, where all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The elevator machine room, machinery space, control room, control space,
or hoistway of traction elevator is dedicated to elevator equipment only. y q p y
Thisallowancetonotrequiresprinklersinelevatorhoistways andmachineroomswas
debatedbythetechnicalcommittee.
(2) The elevator machine room, machine room, machinery space, control
room, control space, or hoistway of traction elevators are protected by smoke
detectors, or other automatic fire detection, installed in accordance with
NFPA72.
(3) The elevator machinery space, control room, control space, or hoistway of
traction elevators is separated from the remainder of the building by walls and
floor/ceiling or roof/ ceiling assemblies having a fire resistance rating of not
less than that specified by the applicable building code.
(4) No materials unrelated to elevator equipment are permitted to be stored in
elevator machine rooms, machinery spaces, control rooms, control spaces, or
hoistways of traction elevators.
(5) The elevator machinery is not of the hydraulic type.
Whenalloftheconditionsaremetsprinklerscanbeomitted.
(Bathrooms in Dwelling Units)
8.15.8 Dwelling Units.
8.15.8.1 Bathrooms.
8.15.8.1.1* Sprinklers shall not be required in bathrooms that are located
within dwelling units of hotels and motels, that do not exceed 55 ft2 (5.1 m2) in
area, and that have walls and ceilings of noncombustible or limited- , g
combustible materials with a 15-minute thermal barrier rating, including the
walls and ceilings behind any shower enclosure or tub.
Thischangeaddssprinklersinbathroomsofapartments,condos,dormsandotherbuilding
withresidentialdwellingunitsprotectedinaccordancewithNFPA13.
8.16.1.5 Floor Control Valve Assemblies.
(Floor Control Assemblies)
8.16.1.5.1* Multistory buildings exceeding two stories in height shall be
provided with a floor control valve, check valve, main drain valve, and flow
switch for isolation, control, and annunciation of water flow on each floor level.
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2
4
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Thischangecomplimentsthenewdefinitionofasprinklersystem.
(Floor Control Assemblies)
8.16.1.5 Floor Control Valve Assemblies.
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8.16.1.5.2 The floor control valve, check valve, main drain valve, and flow
switch required by 8.16.1.6.3 shall not be required where sprinklers on the top
level of a multistory building are supplied by piping on the floor below. y g pp y pp g
8.16.1.5.3 The floor control valve, check valve, main drain valve, and flow
switch required by 8.16.1.6.3 shall not be required where the total area of all
floors combined does not exceed the system protection area limitations of y p
8.2.1.
Therearetwoexceptionsfortherequirementoffloorcontrolassemblies
Chapter Chapter 99 Hanging, Bracing and Hanging, Bracing and
R t i t f S t Pi i R t i t f S t Pi i Restraint of System Piping Restraint of System Piping
Changes include:
Minimum Number of Hangers
Unsupported lengths of pipe pp g pp
Securing pipe stands
Earthquake protection Earthquake protection
Sway bracing requirements
Wewillnotbeaddressinganychangesinthischapterduringthewebinar
Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Underground Piping Underground Piping Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Underground Piping Underground Piping
Changes include:
Steel pipe for FDCs
Buried Fittings g
Coated bolts
Pipe run under buildings Pipe run under buildings
Flushing flow rates
Material andTest Certificate Material and Test Certificate
Wewillnotbeaddressinganychangesinthischapterduringthewebinar
Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Design Approaches Design Approaches Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Design Approaches Design Approaches
Changes include:
Designers discretion
High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans g p ( )
Adjacent unsprinklered concealed spaces
Residential sprinklers with unsprinklered combustible Residential sprinklers with unsprinklered combustible
concealed spaces
OnechangehasahugeimpactondesignareasforresidentialsprinklersinaNFPA13
application.
Chapter 11 Design Approaches
11.3 Special Design Approaches.
Chapter 11 Design Approaches
(Residential Unsprinklered Combustible Concealed Spaces )
11.3.1 Residential Sprinklers.
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11.3.1.2* Unless the requirements of 11.2.3.1.4(4) are met for buildings having
unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces, as described in 8.15.1.2 and 8.15.6,
the minimum design area of sprinkler operation for that portion of the building shall
be eight sprinklers.
11 3 1 2 1* The design area of eight sprinklers shall be applied only to the portion 11.3.1.2.1 The design area of eight sprinklers shall be applied only to the portion
of the residential sprinklers that are adjacent to the qualifying combustible
concealed space.
11.3.1.2.2 The term adjacent shall apply to any sprinkler system protecting a
space above, below, or next to the qualifying concealed space except where a
barrier with a fire resistance rating at least equivalent to the water supply duration
completely separates the concealed space from the sprinklered area.
Thenormalfoursprinklerdesignareaisdoubledandmustincludeeightsprinklers.
Chapter 12 Chapter 12 General Requirements General Requirements
f St f St for Storage for Storage
Through and Including
.
Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Alternative Sprinkler Alternative Sprinkler
System Designs for Chapters 12 System Designs for Chapters 12 System Designs for Chapters 12 System Designs for Chapters 12
Through 20 Through 20
WedowanttopointoutthatChapter21isnewtothe2013editionofNFPA13.Thepurpose
ofthisnewchapteristoprovideanalternativetoChapters12through20usingtheresultsof
fullscalefireteststoestablishthedischargecriteria.
Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Special Occupancy Special Occupancy
R i t R i t Requirements Requirements
Changes include:
Nitrite Film (NFPA 40)
Protection of Information Technology Equipment (NFPA 75) gy q p ( )
Water Cooling Towers (NFPA 214)
Hydroelectric Generating Plants (NFPA 851) Hydroelectric Generating Plants (NFPA 851)
Cultural Resource Properties - Museums, Libraries, and Places of
Worship (NFPA 909)
Metal/Nonmetal Mining and Metal Mineral Processing Facilities
(NFPA 122)
C ( )
Hazardous Materials Code (NFPA 400)
Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Plans and Calculations Plans and Calculations Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Plans and Calculations Plans and Calculations
Through and Including
Chapter 27 Chapter 27 System Inspection System Inspection
.
Chapter 27 Chapter 27 System Inspection, System Inspection,
Testing, and Maintenance Testing, and Maintenance
Wewillnotbeaddressinganychangesinthesechaptersduringthewebinar
NFPA NFPA 13R 13R NFPA NFPA 13R 13R
Standard for the Standard for the Installation Installation of of
S i kl S i kl S t S t i L i L Sprinkler Sprinkler Systems Systems in Low in Low- -
Rise Residential Occupancies Rise Residential Occupancies
Major Changes
The 2013 The 2013
Edition
New Title New Title New Title New Title
NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems in Low-rise Residential p y
Occupancies
Changes include:
Height above grade plane statement
Water mist system statement y
Togowiththerevisedscopeisanextensiveexplanationontheappropriateuseandintentof
thestandard.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 -- Definitions Definitions Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Definitions Definitions
Changes include:
Grade Plane (new)
Raw Water Source (new) ( )
Shadow Area (new)
Newdefinitionshavebeenaddedandothersrevisedtosupportneworexistingtermsusedin
thestandard.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 General Requirements General Requirements Chapter 4 Chapter 4 General Requirements General Requirements
Nochangesweremadetochapter4.
CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5 System Components System Components CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5 System Components System Components
Changes include:
Combined water meters & PRVs
Nonmetallic pipe compatibility pp p y
Nonmetallic fitting compatibility
Use of brass pipe and fittings Use of brass pipe and fittings
Use of antifreeze
Freeze protection options expanded Freeze protection options expanded
Thechangesinchapter5includethesamerequirementsasNFPA13onthecompatibilityof
nonmetallicpipeandantifreeze.
CHAPTER CHAPTER 66 Installation Installation CHAPTER CHAPTER 66 Installation Installation
Changes include:
Sprinklers outside the dwelling unit Sprinklers outside the dwelling unit
Exposed barrel lengths for dry type sprinklers
S i kl i l t Sprinkler coverage in closets
Shadow areas
P t ti f i t i t i ll Protection of interior stairwells
Areas to omit sprinklers
Freeze protection options
Control valve location
Someoftheotherchangesinthischapterthatwewontbecoveringaresignificant
Chapter 6 Installation Chapter 6 Installation
(Sprinklers in Small Closets)
6.4.6.3.2* Within Closets. In all closets
and compartments, including those
closets housing mechanical equipment, closets housing mechanical equipment,
that are not larger than 400 ft3 (11.33 m3)
in size, a single sprinkler at the highest
ceiling space shall be sufficient without g p
regard to obstructions or minimum
distance to the wall.
Thepositionofthesprinklerisntimportantbecause
oftheamountofwaterbeingdischargedunder
pressureinsuchasmallspace.
Chapter 6 Installation
6.4.6.3.3.1* Shadow Areas. Shadow areas shall be permitted in the
(Shadow Areas)
protection area of a sprinkler as long as the cumulative dry areas do not
exceed 15 ft2 (1.4 m2) per sprinkler.
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6.4.6.3.3.3 Small areas created by architectural features such as planter box
windows, bay windows, and similar features shall be evaluated as follows:
(1) Where no additional floor area is created by the architectural feature no (1) Where no additional floor area is created by the architectural feature, no
additional sprinkler protection is required.
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(3) The hydraulic design is not required to consider the area created by the (3) The hydraulic design is not required to consider the area created by the
architectural feature.
theremaybedryfloorareawithintheprotectionareaofasprinklercreatedbytheportion
ofsprinklerdischargethatisblockedbyawallorpartition.
6.4.6.3.3.3 Small areas created by architectural features such as planter box
i d b i d d i il f h ll b l d f ll
(Shadow Areas)
windows, bay windows, and similar features shall be evaluated as follows:
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(2) Where additional floor area is created by an architectural feature, no
dditi l i kl t ti i i d id d ll f th f ll i additional sprinkler protection is required, provided all of the following
conditions are met:
(a) The floor area shall not exceed 18 ft2 (1.7 m2).
(b) Th fl h ll t b t th 2 ft (0 61 ) i d th t th d t (b) The floor area shall not be greater than 2 ft (0.61 m) in depth at the deepest
point of the architectural feature to the plane of the primary wall where
measured along the finished floor.
(c) The floor shall not be greater than 9 ft (2 7m) in length where measured (c) The floor shall not be greater than 9 ft (2.7 m) in length where measured
along the plane of the primary wall.
(d) Measurement from the deepest point of the architectural feature to the
sprinkler shall not exceed the maximumlisted spacing of the sprinkler.
sprinkler shall not exceed the maximum listed spacing of the sprinkler.
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(Shadow Areas)
Thesefigureshavebeenaddedintheannextoillustratetheuseoftherulesin6.4.6.3.3.3(2)
(a)through(d).
6.4.6.3.3.2 Shadow areas in corridors up to 2 ft (0.61 m) in depth and up to 9 ft
(Shadow Areas)
(2.7 m) in length behind sidewall sprinklers shall be permitted as shown in
Figure 6.4.6.3.3.2.
Thisisagoodillustrationoftheintentofallowingsomedryfloorarea
(Control Valve Location)
6.8.8 The control valve for a system
ti f t t ti or portion of a system protecting a
dwelling unit shall not be located in a
different dwelling unit than the unit it
serves serves.
Ifacontrolvalvesservesseveralunitsitmust
beinaseparatevalveroombecauseitcant
beinoneunitandserveanother.
CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 7 Discharge Criteria Discharge Criteria CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 7 Discharge Criteria Discharge Criteria
Changes include:
Discharge density
Listed flows
Number of design sprinklers
Design criteria outside the dwelling unit Design criteria outside the dwelling unit
Increase for unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces
Wewillfocusontwochangesthatwillresolvemanyproblemstypicallyencounteredwhen
designingsprinklersystemsperNFPA13R.
Chapter 7 Discharge Criteria
7.1.1.3* Number of Design Sprinklers.
(Sprinklers Under Sloped Ceilings)
7.1.1.3.1 For each of the following situations, the number of sprinklers in the
design area shall be all of the sprinklers within a compartment, up to a
maximum of four sprinklers, that require the greatest hydraulic demand: g y
(1) A flat, smooth, horizontal ceiling with no beams up to a maximum of 24 ft
(7.3 m) above the floor.
(2) Aflat horizontal beamed ceiling with a maximumceiling height of 24 ft (2) A flat, horizontal, beamed ceiling, with a maximum ceiling height of 24 ft
(7.3 m), with beams up to 14 in. (355 mm) deep with pendent sprinklers under
the beams. The compartment containing the beamed ceiling shall be a
maximum of 600 ft2 (55m2) in area. The highest sprinkler in the compartment ( ) g p p
shall be above all openings from the compartment into any communicating
spaces.
ThisnewtextincorporatesthefindingsoftheFireProtectionResearchFoundationsproject
onresidentialsprinklersandslopedandbeamedceilings
(3) A smooth, flat, sloped ceiling with no beams up to a maximum slope of 8 in
12. The highest portion of the ceiling shall not be more than 24 ft (7.3 m)
above the floor. The highest sprinkler in the sloped portion of the ceiling shall
be above all openings from the compartment containing the sloped ceiling into
i ti any communicating spaces.
(4) A sloped ceiling with beams up to 14 in. (355 mm) deep with pendent
sprinklers under the beams. The compartment containing the sloped, beamed
ceiling shall be a maximum of 600 ft2 (55 m2) in area. The slope of the ceiling
shall be between 2 in 12 and 8 in 12. The highest portion of the ceiling shall
not be more than 24 ft (7.3 m) above the floor. The highest sprinkler in the
sloped portion of the ceiling shall be above all openings fromthe compartment sloped portion of the ceiling shall be above all openings from the compartment
containing the sloped ceiling into any communicating spaces.
Sprinklersinstalledonsmoothslopedceilingsuptoamaximumslopeof8/12willadequately
provide the prescribed level of safety if calculated using the Listed flows of the residential flat
providetheprescribedlevelofsafetyifcalculatedusingtheListedflowsoftheresidentialflat
(upto2/12slope)sprinklers.
(5) A sloped ceiling with beams of any depth with sidewall or pendent
sprinklers in each pocket formed by the beams. The compartment containing
the sloped, beamed ceiling shall be a maximum of 600 ft2 (55 m2) in area. The
slope of the ceiling shall be between 2 in 12 and 8 in 12. The highest portion of
th ili h ll t b th 24 ft (7 3 ) b th fl the ceiling shall not be more than 24 ft (7.3 m) above the floor.
7.1.1.3.2 For situations not meeting one of the conditions in 7.1.1.3.1,
residential sprinklers listed for use in specific ceiling configurations shall be
permitted to be used in accordance with their listing.
7.1.1.3.3* For situations not meeting one of the conditions in 7.1.1.3.1 and
7.1.1.3.2, the number of sprinklers in the design area shall be determined in
consultation with the authority having jurisdiction as appropriate for the
conditions.
Iftheceilingconfigurationdoesntmeetoneofthosedescribedthemanufacturerand/orthe
AHJmustbeconsultedforaresolution.
Chapter 7 Discharge Criteria Chapter 7 Discharge Criteria
(Sprinklers in Design Area)
7.5 Combustible Concealed Spaces. Where unsprinklered combustible
concealed spaces are present in a building, the design area shall not be
required to be increased to 3000 ft2 (279m2) or any other value due to the
existence of the unsprinklered concealed spaces, regardless of the type of
sprinklers used and whether the area is inside or outside of a dwelling unit.
Evenwhenthereareunsprinkleredcombustibleconcealedspacesinabuilding,thedesign
areadoesNOThavetobeincreasedasitdoesinNFPA13.
CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8 Plans & Calculations Plans & Calculations CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8 Plans & Calculations Plans & Calculations
Changes include:
Typical floor plans allowed
Full height cross section clarified g
Sprinkler characteristics clarified
Therewerenomajorchangesinchapter8.
CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 Water Supply Water Supply CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 Water Supply Water Supply
Changes include:
Sources clarified
Tanks per NFPA 22 p
Domestic demand addressed
CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 10 System Acceptance System Acceptance CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 10 System Acceptance System Acceptance
Changes include:
Test Certificate added
CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 11 Care & Maintenance Care & Maintenance CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 11 Care & Maintenance Care & Maintenance
Changes include:
Spare sprinklers correlated
List of sprinklers p
Common spare sprinkler cabinet
Changesinchapter11includeclarificationonthenumber,alist,andthelocationofspare
sprinklers.
NFPA 13D NFPA 13D NFPA 13D NFPA 13D
Standard for the Installation of Standard for the Installation of
S i kl S t i O S i kl S t i O dd Sprinkler Systems in One Sprinkler Systems in One- - and and
Two Two- -Family Dwellings and Family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes Manufactured Homes
Major Changes
The 2013 The 2013
Edition
Changes include:
New statement on water mist systems
Reorganized section on equivalency
NFPA13DincludesthesamestatementmadeinNFPA13and13Ronwatermistsystems
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 -- Definitions Definitions Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Definitions Definitions
Changes include:
Premixed Antifreeze Solution (new)
Shadow Area (new)
Antifreeze Sprinkler System
Multipurpose Piping Sprinkler System (new)
P i P S i kl S t ( ) Passive Purge Sprinkler System (new)
Stand-Alone Sprinkler System (new)
Definitionswererevisedandseveralnewadded,primarilyaddressingantifreezeanddifferent
residentialsystemtypesasusedonlyinNFPA13D.
(Multipurpose Piping Sprinkler System)
3.3.11.3* Multipurpose Piping
Sprinkler System. A piping system p y p p g y
intended to serve both domestic
needs in excess of a single fixture
and fire protection needs from one
common piping system throughout
the dwelling unit(s).
Thisnewlanguagewillclarifythatamultipurposesystemisonesystemthroughoutthe
dwellingunitthatfeedsbothfireprotectionanddomesticfixtures.
(Passive Purge Sprinkler System)
3.3.11.5* Passive Purge Sprinkler System. A type of sprinkler system that
i l t il t i dditi t th fi i kl serves a single toilet in addition to the fire sprinklers.
A.3.3.11.5 Passive Purge Sprinkler System. The domestic plumbing fixture
should be on a remote portion of the system or the system should be designed
l th t t th h j it f th t h th as a loop so that water moves through a majority of the system when the
fixture is used. This type of system is also called a flow through system in
much of North America.
ThistypeofsystemisalsocalledaflowthroughsysteminmuchofNorthAmerica.
(Stand-Alone Sprinkler System)
3.3.11.9* Stand-Alone Sprinkler System. A sprinkler system where the
b d i i l fi i kl aboveground piping serves only fire sprinklers.
A.3.3.11.9 Stand-Alone Sprinkler System. Underground piping is permitted to
serve domestic use as well as sprinkler system use, but once the split is
made between systems, the piping serving fire sprinklers only serves the fire
sprinklers.
Standaloneisacommonlyusedtermandthisnewdefinitionwillprovideaspecificmeaning.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 General Requirements General Requirements Chapter 4 Chapter 4 General Requirements General Requirements
Changes include:
Some requirements relocated
Someoftherequirementsofchapter4inthe2010editionwererelocatedtosomeofthenew
chaptersinthe2013edition.
Chapter 5 Chapter 5 System Components System Components Chapter 5 Chapter 5 System Components System Components
Changes include:
Spare sprinklers not required
Lower sprinkler pressure ratings p p g
Special piping allowances
Pressure relief Pressure relief
Special fitting allowances
Mostofthechangesarerelatedtolowerpressuresbeingallowedforthematerialsand
componentsbeinginstalledincertainsystems.
Chapter 5 System Components
(Sprinkler Pressure Rating)
5.2.1 Listed residential sprinklers installed in systems complying with 5.2.2.3,
5.2.2.4, 5.2.5.3, or 5.2.5.4 shall be permitted to have a minimum pressure
rating of 130 psi (8.9 bar). rating of 130 psi (8.9 bar).
Sprinklerslistedwithalowerpressureratingcanusedincertaintypesofresidentialpiping
systems.
(Residential Sprinkler Piping)
5.2.2.2* Pipe used in sprinkler systems other than
those addressed in 5.2.2.3 or 5.2.2.4 shall be
designed to withstand a working pressure of not less designed to withstand a working pressure of not less
than 175 psi (12.1 bar).
5.2.2.3 Nonmetallic pipe used in multipurpose piping
systems and passive purge systems not equipped systems and passive purge systems not equipped
with a fire department connection shall be designed to
withstand a working pressure of not less than 130 psi
(8.9 bar) at 120 F (49 C). ( ) ( )
NonmetallicpipingwithlowerpressureratingsthannormallyusedinNFPA13and13R
systemsareallowedinNFPA13D
5.2.2.4 Nonmetallic pipe used in wet pipe sprinkler systems not equipped with
a fire department connection and provided with a pressure-reducing valve set
no higher than 80 psi (5.5 bar) shall be designed to withstand a working no higher than 80 psi (5.5 bar) shall be designed to withstand a working
pressure of not less than 130 psi (8.9 bar) at 120 F (49 C) and 100 psi (6.9
bar) at 180 F (82.2 C).
Theuseofapressurereducingvalvewithasettingof80psi,providesalevelofassurance
thatthepressureratingofthepipeandfittingswillnotbeexceeded.
5.2.2.4.1 If the maximum static pressure from the water supply is less than or
equal to 80 psi (5.5 bar), pipe designed to withstand a working pressure of not
less than 130 psi (8.9 bar) at 120 F (49 C) and 100 psi (6.9 bar) at 180 F less than 130 psi (8.9 bar) at 120 F (49 C) and 100 psi (6.9 bar) at 180 F
(82.2 C) shall be permitted to be used without a pressure-reducing valve.
5.2.2.4.2 If a pressure-reducing valve is used to comply with 5.2.2.4, an
automatic means of pressure relief shall be installed on the sprinkler system automatic means of pressure relief shall be installed on the sprinkler system
side of the pressure-reducing valve.
Forsituationswherethewatersupplyisnotgoingtoreach80psi,suchasawatersupplyoff
apumpandtankforthesprinklersystemwherethechurnpressureforthepumpislessthan
80psi,thereisnoneedforthepressurereducingvalve.
Chapter 6 Water Supply Chapter 6 Water Supply
Changes include:
Residential pumps
Therequirementsforpumpsandtankswereclarified.
Changes include:
Backflow assembly shut-off valve
Drain requirement and size q
Test connections for water flow alarms and PRVs
QR sprinklers in saunas QR sprinklers in saunas
Althoughsomeofthesechangesaresignificant,wearentconsideringthemmajorchanges
Chapter 8 Sprinkler Position and
L ti Location
Changes include:
A new chapter title
Residential horizontal sidewall sprinkler placement p p
Sprinkler and obstructions rules for closets
Shadowarea rule and examples Shadow area rule and examples
Exposed dry sprinkler barrel lengths
Fuel-fired equipment Fuel fired equipment
Ceiling pocket criteria
ManyoftherequirementsandallowancesarethesameorsimilartothoseinNFPA13R
includingthesmallclosetruleandslightlydifferentshadowareaallowances.
Chapter 9 Protection from Freezing Chapter 9 Protection from Freezing
Changes include:
New chapter
Wet system required above 40 F y q
Freeze protection required below 40 F
Methods of freeze protection described Methods of freeze protection described
Antifreeze criteria
Dry Pipe and Preaction Systemcriteria Dry Pipe and Preaction System criteria
NFPA13Distheonlydocumenttoallowtheinstallationofnewantifreezesystems,using
currentlyavailablesolutionsinlimitedareasofsystems
Chapter 10 Discharge and Hydraulic
C l l ti Calculations
Changes include:
New chapter
Number of design sprinklers including slope ceiling criteria g p g p g
Acceptable piping configurations
Pipe sizing criteria prescriptive and hydraulic calc methods Pipe sizing criteria prescriptive and hydraulic calc methods
TheslopedceilingcriteriaisthesameaswereviewedinNFPA13R,exceptthatamaximumof
twosprinklersistobeflowedinsteadoffour.
Chapter 11 System Acceptance Chapter 11 System Acceptance
Changes include:
New Chapter
Acceptance tests p
Pump tests
Hydrostatic test Hydrostatic test
Operational tests
Acceptancetestcriteriathattheinstallermustperform,includingahydrostatictest,apump
testwhenapumpisinstalled,andoperationaltestsforspecificcomponentsandsystem
types.
Chapter 12 Inspection, Testing, and
M i t Maintenance
Changes include:
New chapter
Installer requirements q
Inspections, tests, and maintenance requirements
Painted sprinklers Painted sprinklers
Freeze protection
Antifreeze systemmaintenance
Therearemanyshallstatementsinthisnewchapterincludingonesforperiodicsystem
inspectionsandtests,systemmaintenance,paintedsprinklers,maintainingproper
Antifreeze system maintenance
temperature,andantifreezesolutiontestingandmaintenance.
Questions? Questions?
Terry Victor,
Questions? Questions?
e y cto ,
National Manager of Sprinkler Business Processes at SimplexGrinnell.
Tel: 410-401-2245 / Mobile: 443-286-4038
705Digital Drive, Suite N / Linthicum, MD21090 / USA 705 Digital Drive, Suite N / Linthicum, MD 21090 / USA
tvictor@simplexgrinnell.com / www.simplexgrinnell.com
Matt Klaus,,
Senior Fire Protection Engineer for the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA).

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