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FROM THE ARCHIVES July - August 2012 How to locate sprinklers when cloud ceilings are present May - June 2012 Why fires must be managed in place in correctional facilities March - April 2012 Third-party administration of NFPA 25 enforcement programs
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analyses, but many smaller companies would need to contract with someone to conduct the analysis, if they were even aware that such action was necessary. Some owners believe it is the role of the AHJ or the inspector performing the NFPA 25 inspection to identify deficiencies in protection associated with storage commodities and arrangements, but NFPA 25 clearly defines this as an owners responsibility.
January - February 2012 NFPA 25 has reversed its concerns about testing backflow preventers November - December 2011 Sprinkler protection of elevators and machine rooms
In some cases, the sprinkler system design might be September - October 2011 appropriate for the commodity being stored and the storage Revamping, remodeling, and reinstallation arrangement being used, but changes in storage operation can limit system effectiveness. Optimizing rack loading is becoming more and more critical to many owners trying to maximize their warehouse volumes. In maximizing the efficiency of their rack loads, however, owners can unknowingly block flue spaces or, where in-rack sprinklers are used, create obstructions to the sprinkler spray pattern, compromising an otherwise properly designed system. In addition to large changes in which new product or new racking is used, it is important to understand that even small changes such as rack optimization can have a major impact on sprinkler system effectiveness. Making the most of available storage space can be cost-effective, but failing to understand if the sprinkler system is properly designed when taking into account variables associated with stored goods can be costly.
Matt Klaus is a senior fire protection engineer at NFPA and staff liaison on NFPA 13, 13R, 13D.
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