Sprinkler)Protec.on)of)Non1Storage)Occupancies ...
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Sprinkler Protec.on of Non-‐Storage Occupancies with High Ceiling Clearance
6 November 2014 Peter Thomas Victaulic Company
Background • Architectural designs create real
fire protecCon challenges to fire engineers. “The Taller” seems to be “The BeGer”
• Sprinkler performance and effecCveness in buildings with high roofs and non-‐storage occupancies such as atria, convenCon centers, casinos auditoriums, theaters, exposiCon halls and others, is not well understood.
IntroducCon – Current SituaCon
• ConvenCon Center Ceiling Height of 18 m
• What is sprinkler protecCon based on current installaCon standards?
IntroducCon – Current SituaCon
• EN 12845 (OH 4) 5.0 mm/min 360 sq m
• NFPA 13 (OH 2) 8.1 mm/min 139 sq m 6.1 mm/min 372 sq m
• FMDS 3-‐26 (HC 3) 20 mm/min 280 sq m
• China GB 50084 (OH 1) 6.0 mm/min 160 sq m
• Australia AS 2118.1 (High Hazard-‐ Process) 12 mm/min 360 sq m
• Singapore CP52 Not Allowed
Full Scale Fire Test 1 • Fuel Arrangement: Group A PlasCcs
• Ceiling height: 12 m
• Fuel Height: 1.63 m
• Clearance to ceiling: 10.4 m
• Arrangement of fuel package: 8 by 2, solid pile
• IgniCon LocaCon: Under 1 sprinkler
• Density: 15 mm/min
• Sprinklers: K115, RTI 105 (m-‐s)1/2 Standard Response, Pendent
• Spacing: 3.0 m x 3.0 m
Full Scale Fire Test 2 • Fuel Arrangement: Group A PlasCcs
• Ceiling Height: 16 m
• Fuel Height: 1.63 / 1.13 m
• Clearance to ceiling: 14.4 m
• Arrangement of fuel package: 8 by 2, solid pile
• IgniCon LocaCon: Under 1 sprinkler
• Density: 20 mm/min
• Sprinklers: K115, RTI 35 (m-‐s)1/2 Quick Response, Pendent
• Spacing: 3.0 m x 3.0 m
Full Scale Fire Test 3 • Fuel Arrangement: Group A PlasCcs
• Ceiling Height: 16 m
• Fuel Height: 1.63 / 1.13 m
• Clearance to ceiling: 14.4 m
• Arrangement of fuel package: 8 by 2, solid pile
• IgniCon LocaCon: Under 1 sprinkler
• Density: 23 mm/min
• Sprinklers: K161, RTI 138 (m-‐s)1/2 Standard Response, Pendent
• Spacing: 3.0 m x 3.0 m
Full Scale Fire Test 4 • Fuel Arrangement: Group A PlasCcs
• Ceiling Height: 18 m
• Fuel Height: 1.63 m
• Clearance to ceiling: 16.4 m
• Arrangement of Fuel Package: 6 by 2, solid pile
• IgniCon LocaCon: Under 1 sprinkler
• Density: 40 mm/min
• Sprinklers: K363, RTI 130 (m-‐s)1/2 Standard Response, Pendent
• Spacing: 3.0 m x 3.0 m
Full Scale Fire Test 5 • Fuel Arrangement: Group A PlasCcs
• Ceiling Height: 18 m
• Fuel Height: 1.63
• Clearance to Ceiling: 16.4 m
• Arrangement of Fuel package: 6 by 2, solid pile
• IgniCon LocaCon: Between 4 sprinklers
• Density: 40 mm/min
• Sprinklers: K363, RTI 130 (m-‐s)1/2 Standard Response, Pendent
• Spacing: 3.0 m x 3.0 m
Test Summary • EffecCveness of sprinkler to control depends on delivered
density • Under 12 m ceiling, K 115 sprinkler at 15 mm/min. did not
control the fire. • Under 16 m ceiling, K115 sprinkler at 20mm/min. did not
control the fire. A K160 sprinkler marginally controlled the fire at 23 mm/min.
• Under 18 m ceiling, K363 sprinkler at 40 mm/min. generates significantly larger drops and effecCvely controlled the fire.
Conclusion
• EN 12845 (OH 4) 5.0 mm/min 360 sq m
• NFPA 13 (OH 2) 8.1 mm/min 139 sq m 6.1 mm/min 372 sq m
• FMDS 3-‐26 (HC 3) 20.0 mm/min 230 sq m
• China GB 50084 (OH 1) 6.0 mm/min 160 sq m Change – 40 mm/min 160 sq m with K360 sprinklers
• Australia (AS 2118.1) (High Hazard-‐ Process) 12 mm/min 360 sq m
• Singapore CP52 Not Allowed over 13 m Proposed change -‐ 12 mm/min 360 sq m with K160 sprinklers