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This first edition of the Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies Handbook contains the complete text of the 2007 edition of NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, and NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and including Four Stories in Height, along with authoritative commentary and practical compliance advice.
The 2007 Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies Handbook is presented in three parts: Part 1 includes the mandatory text of NFPA 13D and the accompanying nonmandatory annex material; Part 2 includes the mandatory text of NFPA 13R and its accompanying nonmandatory annex material. To distinguish the Standard text from the commentary text, NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R and annexes are printed in black ink.
An asterisk (*) following the number or letter designating a paragraph indicates that explanatory material on the paragraph can be found in Annex A. For readers' convenience, this nonmandatory annex material has been placed within the body of NFPA 13D and 13R text in this handbook. Annex A explanatory material is printed in black and shares the same number or letter designation as the NFPA 13D and 13R paragraph, preceded by the letter "A."
Figures and tables that are part of the mandatory provisions of NFPA 13D and 13R appear in the Standard text, as do Annex A figures. These figures are printed in black and are numbered in accordance with the paragraphs in which they are referenced.
The commentary text in this handbook is written to assist users in understanding and applying the provisions of NFPA 13D and 13R. The commentary explains the reasoning behind the Standard's requirements and provides numerous examples, tables, photograhs, and illustrations. The commentary text is printed in blue type to distinguish it from the text of NFPA 13D and 13R. Please note that the commentary is not part of NFPA 13D and 13R and therefore is not enforceable.
Commentary art is set within blue lines and labeled "Exhibit." The caption is printed in blue ink. The commentary exhibits, including both drawings and photographs, provide detailed views of NFPA 13D and 13D concepts and are numbered sequentially throughout each chapter.
Now, for the first time, you can get complete focused residential sprinkler guidance in one convenient volume - NFPA's official Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies Handbook.
The wait is over! Formerly included as part of the Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook, commentary and supporting facts for NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R are now consolidated in a single targeted resource for all types of residential sprinkler installations.
Major changes to the 2007 13D and NFPA 13R, plus new sprinkler mandates in the 2006 Life Safety Code make this Handbook a must!
Sprinklers are proven lifesavers . . . so much so that the 2006 Life Safety Code requires sprinkler systems in all new one- and two-family dwellings. Make sure your installations afford maximum fire protection by getting the facts you need to apply new and revised rules in the 2007 NFPA 13D and NFPA 13R correctly.
Everything you need to do jobs right and increase fire safety is here, including:
- The complete texts of NFPA 13D: Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes and NFPA 13R: Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height.
- Authoritative commentary and practical compliance advice.
- Detailed visuals that clarify requirements.
- FAQs that highlight key issues.
- Supplements that expand your expertise.
Don't risk errors that could cost lives. Order your Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies Handbook today and get solutions on demand!
Excerpt from the Preface
The Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Residential Occupancies Handbook is the first edition for this handbook, which covers residential sprinkler systems. The handbook covers two NFPA codes that address this topic: NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, and NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and including Four Stories in Height.
Previously, residential sprinkler systems were covered as only one portion of NFPA's Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook. This new handbook marks the first time that the material on residential sprinklers has been pulled into its own handbook. This change is due in part to the expanded coverage of each of the standards for the 2007 editions and the need to add new and updated commentary for each of the standards.
This handbook also includes new supplements to provide additional information for the user. These supplements address topics such as the history of residential sprinklers; the work being done by the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition to increase the use of sprinklers in residential occupancies; data on the efforts of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to increase the use of residential sprinklers in that community; and a detailed look at obstruction rules specific to residential sprinklers.
The purpose of this new handbook is to provide all of this useful material in one concise location to aid the users of the standards as much as possible. As more requirements for residential sprinkler systems are implemented, those in the field need guidance to ensure that they are correctly complying with the standards. For example, in August 2005, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, and NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code, began requiring automatic sprinkler systems in new one- and two-family dwellings, among other occupancies. Those in the field, such as designers and contractors of one- and two-family dwellings, may need guidance in complying with these new requirements.
Changes to the requirements for the 2007 edition of NFPA 13D include the following:
- New spacing and obstruction rules addressing sloped ceilings, ceiling pockets, ceiling fans, and kitchen cabinets.
- New installation, design, and acceptance requirements for pumps.
- New requirements for listed dry pipe/preaction residential sprinkler systems.
- Clarification on the acceptability of wells as a water source.
- Clarification on the acceptability of insulation as a method of freeze protection.
- Clarification on the requirements for multipurpose combined and networked sprinkler systems.
- Clarification on specific obstruction rules for residential sprinklers.
Changes to the requirements for the 2007 edition of NFPA 13R include the following:
- New spacing and obstruction rules addressing sloped ceilings, ceiling pockets, ceiling fans, and kitchen cabinets.
- Clarification on requirements for utilizing quick-response sprinklers within NFPA 13R regulations.
- New requirements addressing architectural features within the dwelling unit.
- Clarification of closet requirements, including obstructions within the closet and protection of mechanical closets.
- New requirements that are applicable from NFPA 13 to NFPA 13R as well as provisions to ensure proper administration of those requirements where relevant.
The unprecedented development of sprinkler system products, design techniques, and installation practices over the past several years specifically addressing residential applications is offering numerous options for effective system design. While this increased flexibility provides numerous advantages, it also requires more diligence by those designing, installing, and approving sprinkler systems as the rules for various system components become less uniform. |
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