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Advances inSprinkler Technology

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Modules

• Evolution of FM Global Fire Protection Standards

• Changes in Terminology for Sprinkler Categories

• Movement Away from Density and Demand Area

• Data Sheet 2-0 Installation Guidelines for Automatic Sprinklers

• Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables

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Evolution of FM Global Fire Protection Standards

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Who is FM Global?

• FM Global was established in 1835

• Zachariah Allen, New England mill owner

• Factory Mutual Insurance Company

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Who is FM Global?

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Who is FM Global?

• FM Global’s market share includes:– 45% of the Fortune 100 companies– 42% of the Fortune 500 companies

• FM Global is a recognized industry leader in property insurance

• FM Global has been recognized as:– Best Global Property Insurer– Best Global Property Insurer – North

America

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Research FM ApprovedProducts Engineering

Majority of Losses are Preventable

Practical and ProvenGlobal Loss Prevention Engineering Solutions

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Investment in Engineering & Research• World’s largest full-scale fire test lab

and research campus• Dedicated to the study of loss

prevention

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Materials Lab

Electrical Lab

Hydraulics Lab

Large Burn Lab Improvements• Two Movable Ceilings• Humidity Control

Multimedia Center

Fire Technology Lab

Natural Hazards Lab• 70,000 ft2

• EQ Lab

Research Campus

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Full Scale Fire Tests

• Two moveable ceilings up to 60 ft (18.3 m)

• Test storage arrays from 5 ft (1.5 m) to 55 ft (16.8 m)

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Example of Full Scale Fire Testing• Evaluate existing European Codes at

that time• Protection of rack storage • 55 ft (16.5 m) rack storage • 60 ft (18 m) ceiling height• Cartoned unexpanded plastic• Standard response in-rack sprinklers

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55 ft (16.5 m) rack storage –test fails

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55 ft (16.5 m) rack storage –test passes

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Confidence that a product installed in your facility will perform as intended!

Reducing your Risks

FM Approvals

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FM Approvals test products ….

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FM Approvals Testing Standards

• Over 250 standards

• Based on Research

• Publicly available on www.fmapprovals.com

• ANSI, ASTM, SCC, BSI Recognized

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FM Approved Products ….

• Over 50,000 products• Publicly available for free – on line • Recognized world wide

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What are FM Global Data Sheets?

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What are FM Global Data Sheets?

• Offer best advice on how to minimize property damage and business interruption

• Written by the Engineering Standards division

• Supported by the Research division • Used to evaluate loss potentials at our

insured clients• Recommendations offered when hazards

encountered are not protected in accordance with appropriate data sheet

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History of FM Global & Fire Protection

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

2010

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History of FM Global & Fire Protection

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Pipe Schedule

• Pipe schedule was categorized based on occupancy hazard as either:– Light Hazard– Ordinary Hazard– Extra Hazard

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Pipe Schedule

• Sizing requirements for an ordinary hazard pipe schedule sprinkler system:

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Change in Industrial Practices

End of World War II:– Steel construction for buildings– Forklift trucks– Storage racks constructed of steel– Increase in plastic materials stored

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FM Global Research on Sprinkler Protection

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Standard Spray Sprinkler K5.6 (K80)

Standard Spray Sprinkler

Density over Demand Area design concept

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Conventional and Spray Sprinklers

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

20101950’s

Conventional

Spray

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Standard Spray Sprinkler K5.6 (K80)

Large Orifice Sprinkler

Large Orifice Sprinkler

K8.0 (K115)

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

20101950’s

Conventional

SprayLargeOrifice

Standard

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1970’s Research Projects

• “Residential” sprinkler & quick response thermal element

• Water penetration through fire plume (fire suppression)

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Resulted in -

• The K11.2 (K160) “Large-Drop” Sprinkler • Design format changed - Number of

sprinklers at minimum pressure

Installation guidelines for these sprinklers evolved into DS 2-7

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

20101950’s

Conventional

SprayLargeOrifice

Standard

1970’s

Residential

LargeDrop

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Large Drop Sprinkler

• Large Drop Sprinkler improved protection options but…

• Fire tests showed suppression not always possible

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This lead to …

• First Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) Sprinkler

• K14.0 (K200) pendent

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Am

ount

of w

ater

Time

RDD

ADD

Suppressionachieved inthis zone

ADD > RDD Concept

RTI

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Example of ADD and deflector design

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Example of ADD Testing and Deflectors

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Suppression Mode Sprinkler Installation Guidelines

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

20101950’s

SprayLargeOrifice

Standard

1970’s

Residential

LargeDrop

ESFR

1980’s

Conventional

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Advances in Sprinkler Technology

• Orifice size increasing• Various Orientations• Different Deflector

designs evolved

• Various Finishes• Quicker response

time• Area Spacing EC

K5.6 (K80) K25.2 (K360)

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We had -• A bunch of Control Mode Density Area (CMDA)

sprinklers…– Standard Orifice (1/2”) Sprinkler– Large Orifice (17/32”) Sprinkler– Extra Large Orifice (ELO) Sprinkler– Very Extra Large Orifice (VELO) Sprinkler– Really Ginormous Orifice (RGO) Sprinkler

Installation guidelines for these sprinklers evolved into DS 2-8N

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We had …

• A bunch of Control Mode Specific Application (CMSA) sprinklers – K16.8 (K240), K19.6 (K280), K25.2 (K360),

K25.2EC (K360EC)

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We had …

• A bunch of Suppression Mode (SM) sprinklers– K14 (K200) upright, K16.8 (K240)upright,

K16.8 (K240) pendent, K22.4 (K320) pendent, & K25.2 (K360) pendent

Installation standard for these sprinklers was DS 2-2

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

1950’s

SprayLargeOrifice

Standard

1970’s

Residential

LargeDrop

ESFR

1980’s

Conventional

1990’s 2010

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So where we were in 2009?

• Three different sprinkler categories• Three sets of installation guidelines• Terminology implies performance• Two different design formats

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So where we were in 2009?

• Terminology:• CMDA – Control Mode Density Area• CMSA – Control Mode Specific

Application• SM – Suppression Mode

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

1950’s

SprayLargeOrifice

Standard

1970’s

Residential

LargeDrop

ESFR

1980’s

Conventional

1990’s 20102000’s

SM

CMSA

CMDA

Changes in Terminology for Sprinkler Categories

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Changes in Terminology for Sprinkler Categories• Sprinkler compatibility with occupancy

hazards unclear• Old terminology misleading • Actual performance can be otherwise

– Control Mode sprinklers → fire suppression– Suppression Mode sprinklers → fire control

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Control Mode Sprinkler Achieves Suppression

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Suppression Mode Achieves Control

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CMDA vs. CMSA – is there a difference?

CMDA CMSA

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CMDA and CMSA Sprinkler Tests• Objective:

– Determine through large-scale fire testing if the distinction between CMDA Sprinklers and CMSA Sprinklers can be eliminated.

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CMDA and CMSA Sprinkler Tests• Test Plan:

– Full-Scale Fire Test Comparison

– 16 Total Tests (8 Comparison Tests)

– Open Frame Double-Row Racks with Class 2 or Standard Plastics

– K11.2 (K160), Upright Type

– Low Temperature Nominal 160 F (70 C)

– Standard Response

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CMDA and CMSA Sprinkler Tests

• Total of 8 Comparison Tests (16 Tests Total) Between CMDA and CMSA– Open Sprinkler Differential for Acceptable

Comparisons:• 1 Sprinkler Differential: 3 Comparison Tests• 3 to 4 Sprinklers Differential: 2 Comparison Tests• 10 Sprinklers Differential: 2 Comparison Test• 1 Test Series where both tests terminated early

due to loss of fire control

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CMDA and CMSA Sprinkler TestsTest Conclusions• Ultimate Conclusion: CMDA = CMSA

Provided That:– K-factor– Orientation– Nominal Temperature Rating– Nominal RTI RatingAre The Same

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Changes in Terminology for Sprinkler Categories• New terminology based on intended use:

– Storage sprinkler– Non-storage sprinkler– Special protection sprinkler

used by sprinkler manufacturers too

• Approval Guide will include both sets of terminology

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Changes in Terminology for Sprinkler Categories• CMDA • CMSA • SM

Storage sprinklers

• Single/common design method• Single/common installation method• Reduces number of protection tables

needed

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Sprinkler Development

1874

1881

1950’s

SprayLargeOrifice

Standard

1970’s

Residential

LargeDrop

ESFR

1980’s

Conventional

1990’s 20102000’s

SM

CMDA

Storage

NonStorage

SpecialProtection

CMSA

Movement Away from Density and Demand Area

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Movement away from Density and Demand Area• Prior to 1980’s pipe schedule design• Concept of density born in early 1960s

but did not become commonplace until the 1980’s

• Research testing over the past few years has demonstrated that design density is not the most important factor for sprinkler performance

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Density

• What is density?• Average volume of

water hitting the floor over the area of coverage of a sprinkler (rainfall)

• mm/min (sq. m)

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Density

• How is density used?– Converted into minimum pressure and flow

at sprinklerQ = D x S x LP = [Q/K]2

Q = K√PQ = Sprinkler flow in gpm (Lpm)P = Sprinkler pressure in psi (bar)D = Density in gpm/ft2 (mm/min)S = Spacing of sprinklers on branchlines ft (m)L = Spacing of sprinklers between branchlines ft (m)K = K-factor (size of sprinkler opening) in gmp/psi0.5 (Lpm/bar0.5)

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Density and Sprinkler Spacing

• Density → minimum flow and pressure at sprinkler

• Q = D x S x L, gpm (Lpm)• P = [D x S x L / K]2, psi (bar)

Reducing sprinkler spacing in design can reduce design flow and pressure

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Demand Area

• Area at ceiling in which all sprinklers expected to operate during fire

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Density/Demand Area Design

• Flow rate per sprinkler • For all sprinklers in design area• Allowance for hydrants• Water supplies - sprinklers and

hydrants for minimum duration

Design Area

Minimum flowrequired fromsprinklers

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Density/Demand Area Format

• Full scale fire tests conditions:– Upright standard response sprinkler– Use smallest K-factor allowed for hazard area– Use maximum allowable area spacing of

sprinkler• Protection tables → driven by least

efficient sprinkler

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Movement away from Density and Demand Area

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K5.6 (K80)

K25.2 (K360)

K Factor

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SR QR

Response Time Index

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SR QR

Response Time Index

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SR QRSRQR

Response Time Index

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Orientation

Pendent Upright

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Temperature

286 F (140 C)160 F (70 C)

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20 ft (6 m)

cartoned unexpanded plastic

30 ft (9 m)

Movement away from Density and Demand Area

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Which test will perform better?

Movement away from Density and Demand Area

Test 1 • 8 ft aisle • 0.8 gpm/ft2

(32 mm/min)

Test 2• 4 ft aisle• 0.6 gpm/ft2

(24 mm/min)

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Movement away from Density and Demand Area

Test 1 - 25 Sprinklers• Upright sprinkler• K11.2 (K160)• Standard Response• Standard Spacing

10 ft x 10ft (3 m x 3 m)

Test 2 - 1 Sprinkler• Pendent sprinkler• K25.2 (K360)• Quick Response• Extended Coverage

14 ft x 14ft (4.2 m x 4.2 m)

Differences between both tests

Loss Expectancy ~ $1,250,000

Loss Expectancy ~ $100,000

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Movement away from Density and Demand Area• What does this test show?

– Larger K factor → larger droplets – Orientation → water momentum– Faster response time → smaller fire to

control– Density

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Data Graphs Plots

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K11.2 (K160) Pendent @ 60 gpm (230 L/min)

K11.2 (K160) Upright @ 100 gpm (380 L/min)

10 sprinklers operated 32 sprinklers operated

Orientation

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K factorK16.8 (K240)@ 80gpm (300 L/min)

K11.2 (K160)@ 80 gpm (300 L/min)

15 sprinklers operated 29 sprinklers operated

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K14.0 (K200) QR @ 100 gpm (380 L/min)

K14.0 (K200) SR @ 120 gpm (450 L/min)

11 sprinklers operated 17 sprinklers operated(uncontrolled – test terminated)

Response Time Index

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K11.2 (K160) 155 F (68 C)80 gpm (300 L/min)

K11.2 (K160) 286 F (140 C)80 gpm (300 L/min)

24 sprinklers operated(controlled)

43 sprinklers operated(uncontrolled)

Temperature Rating

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Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

FRONT ELEVATION VIEW

4.1 m (13.5 ft)

N

2.4 m (8 ft)

Plastic Totes (2x8x3 Main)

13.5 ft (4.1 m) high rack storage

30.0 ft (9.0 m) ceiling

ELEVATION VIEW

PLAN VIEW

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K16.8 (K240)Upright

Quick Response10 x 10 ft (3 x 3 m)50 psi = 120 gpm

(3.5 bar = 454 L/min)

K14.0 (K200)Pendent

Standard Response10 x 10 ft (3 x 3 m)75 psi = 120 gpm

(5.2 bar = 454 L/min)

Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

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K16.8 (K240)Upright

Quick Response

K16.8 (K240)Upright

Quick Response

K14.0 (K200)Pendent

Standard Response

K14.0 (K200)Pendent

Standard Response

Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

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Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

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Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

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Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

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K16.8 (K240)Upright

Quick Response

K16.8 (K240)Upright

Quick Response

K14.0 (K200)Pendent

Standard Response

K14.0 (K200)Pendent

Standard Response

20 Sprinklers 2,400 gpm

(9,085 L/min)

6 Sprinklers720 gpm

(2,725 L/min)

Empty Plastic Tote Fire Tests

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1970’s Sprinkler Technology

• 20 ft (6.0 m) Storage• 30 ft (9.0 m) Ceiling• Class 4 Commodity• Open-Frame Double-Row Rack• 8 ft (2.4 m) Wide Aisle• K5.6 (K80) Upright Ceiling Sprinkler• Standard-Response• 0.6 gpm/ft2 (24 mm/min)

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1970’s Sprinkler Technology

82 sprinklers open

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2000’s Sprinkler Technology

• 20 ft (6.0 m) Storage• 30 ft (9.0 m) Ceiling• Cartoned Unexpanded Plastic Commodity• Open-Frame Double-Row Rack• 4 ft (1.2 m) Wide Aisle• K25.2EC (K360EC) Pendent Ceiling

Sprinkler• Quick-Response• 0.6 gpm/ft2 (24 mm/min)

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2000’s Sprinkler Technology

1 sprinkler opens

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Sprinklers with the proper attributes can: • Provide Better Protection• More Cost Effective• More Sustainable

Data Sheet 2-0Installation Guidelines for Automatic Sprinklers

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Why Data Sheet 2-0

• Need to update sprinkler terminology• Opportunity to simplify and improve• Single global installation standard• Remove redundant topics

Based on North American Standards

Total 341 pages

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Data Sheet 2-0 - Structure

• 1.0 Scope– 1.1 Changes– 1.2 Superseded Information

• 2.0 Loss Prevention Recommendations– 2.1 Nonstorage Sprinklers– 2.2 Storage Sprinklers– 2.3 Special Protection Sprinklers– 2.4 Sprinkler System Types– 2.5 Sprinkler Piping: Connection, Hanging,

and Bracing– 2.6 Sprinkler System Components

Only reference section relevant for your occupancy

Common to any occupancy

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Data Sheet 2-0 - Structure

– 2.7 Plan Review of Sprinkler Systems– 2.8 Sprinkler System Acceptance Tests – 2.9 Operation and Maintenance – 2.10 Ignition Source Control

• 3.0 Support for Recommendations– 3.1 Loss History

• 4.0 References– 4.1 FM Global– 4.2 Other

New Guidance for Contractors

Go to DS 2-81 and DS 10-3

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Data Sheet 2-0 Changes

• Sprigs no longer required – Originally recommended to prevent pipe

shadow– Testing indicated that not an issue– Cost savings by removing requirement

Riser Nipple or Sprig

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Data Sheet 2-0 Changes

• Sprigs no longer required• Remove area limitation per sprinkler

system– Driven by pipe schedule limitations– No hydraulic basis– Reduce number of risers and control valves

needed can reduce overall cost

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Data Sheet 2-0 Changes

• Sprigs no longer required• Remove area limitation per sprinkler

system• Requirements for anti-freeze• Guidelines for objects that obstruct

sprinklers

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

Non-storage sprinklers • Obstruction guidance has not changed

– Obstruction if object over 4 ft (1.2 m) wide – Solid beam construction may need

sprinklers in every channel

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

Obstruction to discharge patternPart of structure, sprinkler positioning should be arrangedto accommodate. Some exceptions.

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

Obstruction to discharge pattern

Non Storage Sprinklers - < 1.2m OK, >1.2m need AS underStorage Sprinklers obstruction start at 20mm up to 600mm

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

• Storage Sprinklers– Guidelines in DS 2-0 generally no change

from DS 2-2 except that also applicable to standard response sprinklers

– All upright sprinklers follow previous guidance from DS 2-2 (DS 2-2, 2-7 requirements have not changed)

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

• Storage Sprinklers– All pendent sprinklers follow previous

guidance from DS 2-2 except for:• New figures with relaxed requirements (Fig 35 &

37)

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Previously

24 inches

(600mm)

DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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Previously36 inches(900mm)

DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

• Storage Sprinklers– All pendent sprinklers follow previous

guidance from DS 2-2 except for:• New figures with relaxed requirements (Fig 35 &

37)• Additional figures to support text (Fig 38, 39, 40)

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

• Storage Sprinklers– All pendent sprinklers follow previous

guidance from DS 2-2 except for:• New figures with relaxed requirements (Fig 35 &

37)• Additional figures to support text (Fig 38, 39, 40)• Obstructions ≤ ¾ in. (20 mm) wide (Fig 34)

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

• Storage Sprinklers– All pendent sprinklers follow previous

guidance from DS 2-2 except for:• New figures with relaxed requirements (Fig 35 &

37)• Additional figures to support text (Fig 38, 39, 40)• Obstructions ≤ ¾ in. (20 mm) wide (Fig 34)• New options to deal with existing obstructions

– Saves on cost of installing barriers and maintaining

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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DS 2-0 Obstruction Guidelines

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Automatic Smoke and Heat Vents

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Exhaust and Ridge Vents

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Air Blowers

• False Ceiling with protection under• Flame Detection covering 3m radius for all affected

sprinklers and/or fire plume• Heat/Line detection in racks under affected sprinklers• (Alt. Sol. Aspirated Smoke Detection shut all blowers down)

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Draft Curtains

• DS 1-19 discrepancy with old DS 2-2• 600mm deep parallel with roof is

acceptable – next revision will cover

600mm

Hard up against the underside of roof

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Obstructed and Unobstructed Ceilings? Typical Australian Warehouse

• Purlinsexceed limit of 100mm

• Exception applies

QR330 or425mm

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Distance Sprinkler to underside of ceiling 2.2.3.4• Confusion with uppermost and

lowermost portion of ceiling wording

x

y

Use a ifX = min 75mmX > 2 x yZ = max 75mmOtherwise use bz ab

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Distance Sprinkler to underside of ceiling 2.2.3.4 - Virtual Ceilings?

Max allowed

Ceiling Jet

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Mezzanines and walkways

• Preference – Solid with sprinklers• Provide QR sprinklers same K factor,

orientation, spacing and pipe size as ceiling

• Exceptions– Min 70% open– Max 6mm thick– Max only 1 grid– Min 900mm clearance– No possibility of materials falling and

obstructing ceiling sprinklers

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What is the impact of pushing the limits in DS 2-0• Roof Slope• Building Height/Storage Height• Clearance from roof• Obstructions at ceiling• Obstructions below sprinklers• Spacing• Design Number of Sprinklers• Commodity (Flammable Liquids)

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What is the impact of pushing the limits in DS 2-0• Simple advice – DON’T• We cannot tell you what the impact

would be!• Under no circumstances alter the

required design criteria• Final decision – Certifier and Building

Surveyor

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• Note Nice even flue spacing 150mm long. 190mm transverse

• Homogeneous and uniform commodity

• Placement of ignition

• Position of sprinklers

• Flat Ceiling• Repeatability• Unrealistic

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Example of absolute limit

• K14 and K 16.8 in 13.5m building

• Offset ignition –overtaxed the system

• I level of in rack sprinklers mandatory

• K 22 and K 25 sprinklers OK

• K 14, K16.8 lower building height 12m without in rack sprinklers

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Spare Sprinklers

• Spares for each type installed including applicable wrenches

• Min needed of each type based on their largest demand area– Say manufacturing design is for 25

sprinklers – need 25– Say for warehousing design is for 15

sprinklers – need 15 of those

Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables

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Existing DS 8-9

• Three different protection tables– One for CMDA sprinklers– One for CMSA sprinklers, and– One for Suppression Mode sprinklers

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Existing DS 8-9

• Three different protection tables• Two different design methods

– Density / Operating Area for CMDA sprinklers

– No. of Sprinklers / Minimum Operating Pressure for CMSA & SM sprinklers

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Existing DS 8-9

• Three different protection tables• Two different design methods• Design dependent on the least efficient

sprinkler

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Why Revise Data Sheet 8-9

• Need to update sprinkler terminology• Need to replace density in design

criteria• Opportunity to simplify and improve

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• Grouping of commodity hazard

– Class 1 – 3– Class 4 – Cartoned Unexpanded Plastics– Cartoned Expanded Plastics– Uncartoned Unexpanded Plastics– Uncartoned Expanded Plastics

Class 3Cartoned Expanded

Plastics

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Why group Class 1 up through Cartoned Plastics?• Back in 2006, a K5.6 (K80) sprinkler

protecting open-frame DRR to 15 ft (4.5 m) under a 30 ft (9.0 m) ceiling requires the following pressures at most remote sprinkler:– Class 1: 12 psi– Class 2: 17 psi– Class 3: 22 psi– Class 4: 39 psi– Cartoned Plastics: 115 psi– Cartoned Plastics (2008): 204 psi

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Why group Class 1 up through Cartoned Plastics?• Cartoned plastics in open-frame DRR to

15 ft (4.5 m) under a 30 ft (9.0 m) ceiling requires 0.80 gpm/ft2 (32 mm/min) over 3,000 ft2 (280 m2).– K5.6 (K80) AS: 115 psi– K8.0 (K115) AS: 100 psi– K11.2 (K160) AS: 50 psi– K16.8 (K240) AS: 22 psi– K25.2 (K360) AS: 10 psi

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• Number of protection tables reduced

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• Number of protection tables reduced • → all protection options in one table• Design based on actual performance • Makes it easier to see which are better

options

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• Protection tables based on

– No. heads at minimum pressure (6 to 24)– Ceiling height– RTI (standard or quick response)– Orientation (upright or pendent)– Sprinkler K factor (~ nozzle size)

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• No storage heights in tables

– promote flexibility– insignificant pressure differential

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• No aisle width in tables

– design to minimum aisle width– promote flexibility by not locking aisle

width

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• No favorable factors

– difficult to maintain over life of building

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Data Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables• The number of sprinklers in the design

criteria will lead to– Hose stream demand– Water supply duration

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In rack sprinklers

• Layout and positioning rationalised and simplified

• Fewer levels required

• Flow charts and plan view diagrams

7.5m

6.0m

4.5m

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In rack sprinklers

• Layout and positioning rationalised and simplified

• Fewer levels required

• Flow charts and plan view diagrams

7.5m

6.0m

4.5m

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In rack sprinklers

• Two positions (Plan view)– EO Every other flue space– E Every flue space

• Very High Hazard – Flue and Face• Scheme 8-9A Exceptional Hazards –

Aerosols, High Flash Flammable Liquids etc

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In rack sprinklers

Rack Storage

In-rack Sprinkler

Minimum clearance 150mm – deflector to top of storage

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Excessive Clearance

> 6m

OK

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Excessive Clearance

> 6m

NeedsIn-rack AS

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Excessive Clearance

• False Ceiling• In Rack Sprinklers

– If already exist – extra level at top of rack– If ceiling only protection – section 2.3.4.6

and 2.3.4.7• If building too high – same solution

applies• Does not apply when ceiling only

options available

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Ceiling Slopes

• Quick Response – max 10 degrees• Standard Response

– Ceiling only – max 10 degrees– In rack Sprinklers – Max 20 degrees

• Otherwise– False Ceiling– For Rack Storage treat as for excessive

clearance• Slope > 5 degrees – locate sprinkler

within 900mm of peak

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Flue Spaces – 2.2.3.1.2, 2.2.3.1.4Issue with Multiple row racks• Provide 150mm

longitudinal flue every 4.8m

• Problem Area • Recommendation• Further Research• Discussing with

Rack Manufacturers

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Tanks Size per FM Standards?

• Highest sprinkler demand at site• Flow of most remote sprinkler at

specified pressure• Times the number of sprinklers• Plus 10% • Times duration• Or• Highest calculated most remote

demand times duration

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AnomoliesData Sheet 8-9 & Changes in Protection Tables

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DS 8-9 Future Vision (next 5 years)• Eliminate the 10 ft. limitation on storage

above the highest in-rack sprinklers • Establish new in-rack sprinkler protection

schemes based on– Sprinkler K factor– Available pressure

• Eliminate requirement to balance ceiling and in-rack demands

• Add new technology, research and testing

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New Technology and Cost of Installations• Compared to previous standards the

new technology and design philosophy leads to:– Lower number of sprinklers in design

requirements– Lower hose demands – Lower duration demands

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The Bottom Line…

Through these changes FM Global is poised to provide our clients with the most effective protection options, which are not only simpler and cheaper to install, but a more sustainable choice.