NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2007 Edition NEPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 ‘An International Codes and Standards Organization-Pyright 2006 by Nationa Fixe Protection Association (NFPA). Licensed by agrezment, fr individual use and single download on Saptember 25, 206 to NORMAN MACDONALD of FLEXHEAD INDUSTRIE Nother eposecton ar wansmisin ony form permed witout rien person of APPA Farnmues torent unread vu conte cea. HANGING, BRACING, AND RESTRAINT OF SYSTEM PIPING. 13.97 Nominal Plank | Beam or Joist Pipe Size "Thiele Face a. mm eam | om Uproand somm | s 7% | 2 3 nclading in, 2 mm | 4 we | 2 a Bin 80 mm Sin, 0mm ‘in ne 9.2 Tastallation of Pipe Hangers. 9.2.1 General. 9.2.1.1 Coiling Sheathing. 9.2.1.1-1 Unless the requirements of 9.2.1.1.2are met, sprin- ler piping shall be supported independently of the celling sheathing. 9.2.1.1.2 Toggle hangers shall be permitted only for the sup- port of pipe 1' in. (40 mi) or smaller in size under ceilings of hollow tile ar metal lath and plaster. 9.2.1.2 Storage Racks. Where sprinkler piping is installed in “storage rack, piping shall be supported from the storage rack structure or building in accordance with all applicable provi- sions of Sections 9.2 and 9.3. 9.2.1.3* Building Seucture. 9.2.18. Unless the requirements of 9.2.1.3.3 apply, sprin- leler piping shall be substantially supported from the building structure, which must support the added load of the water filled pipe plus a minimum of 250 Ib (114 kg) applied at the point of hanging, except where permitted by 9211.2, 92.183, and 92.141. 9.2.1.8.2 Trapeze hangers shall be used where necessary to ‘runsfer loads to appropriate structural members ‘Table 9.2.2.1(a) Maximum Distance Between Hangers (ftia,) 9.2.1.8.8" Flexible Sprinkler Hose Fittings. 9.2.1.8.3.1 Listed flexible sprinkler hose fiuings and theiran- choring components intended for use in installations con- necting the sprinkler system piping to sprinklers shall be in- stalled in accordance with the requirements of the listing, including any installation instructions. 9.2.1.8.8.2 When installed and supported by suspended ceil: ings, the ceiling shall meet ASTM 635, Standard Specification forthe Manufacture, Peformance, and Testing of Metal Suspension ‘Stems for Acoustical Tle and Lay Jn Panel Ciings, and shall be installed in accordance with ASTM C636, Standard Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Suspension Systons for Acoustical Tie ‘and Lay: Panels, 9.2.1.3.3.3° Where flexible sprinkler hose fitings exceed 6 (1.83) in length and are supported by asuspended ceiling, hhanger(s) attached to the structure shall be required to en- ‘sure that the maximum unsupported length does not exceed 6 ft (1.88m) 9.2.14 Metal Deck. 9.2.1.4.1* Branch line hangers attached to metal deck shall be permitted only for the support of pipe 1 in, (25 mm) or smaller in size, by drilling or punching the vertical portion of the metal deck and using through bolts. 9.2.1.42 The distance from the bottom of the bolt hole to the bottom of the vertical member shall be not les than 3. (95mm). 9.2.1.5 Where sprinkler piping is installed below ductwork, piping shall be supported from the building structure or from the duetwork supports, provided such supports are capable of ‘handling both the load of the ductwork and the load specified in 9.21.5.1 9.2.2 Maximum Distance Between Hangers. 92.2.1 The maximum distance between hangers shall not exceed that specified in Table 92.2.1(a) or Table 92.2.1(b), except where the provisions of 9.2.4 apply. 9.2.2.2 The maximum distance berween hangers for listed. nonmetallic pipe shall be modified as specified in the indi- vidual product listings. % 1 me im "Nominal Pipe Size (in.) 2% 8 4 5 6 8 Steel pipe exceptthreaded N/A 120 120 150 lighewall Threaded ighwallsieel N/A. 120. «120.120 pe Capper tube 80 89 100 100 ne 55 60 65,70 Pohpbutyene (FS) N/A S847 50 Ponbulene (C19) Br 34 3h as Dual ron pipe N/A_N/A_N/A_N/A 150 150 150150150150 150150 120 120 120 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 120 120 120 150 150 150150150 80 90 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Bll N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A BS N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 150 N/A 150 N/A__150 150 "Note: IS iron — pipe size; CTS — copper tube size‘Pytight 2006 by Nations! Fire Protecton Association (NFPA). Licensed, by agresmant, for individual use and single download on Saptumbar 25, 2006 to NORMAN MACDONALD of FLEXHEAD INDUSTRIE ‘Nother posucon or tavombson nay orm pelted an wien perisin oF NFPA Formquees Oo ep arava are core eerie 13.278 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FIGURE A9.1.23 Example of Additional Hangers Utilized +o Eliminate Non-Axial Loads, ‘The building structure is only required to hana the weight of the wateriled pipe and components, while the hangers are required to handle 8 umes the weight of the watefilled pipe. In audition, a safety factor load of 250 I (114 kg) is added in both Cases. The dference in requirements has to do wih thediferent ‘ays that loads ate calulated and safety factors are applied. ‘When sprinkle system load are given to structural engineers for calculation ofthe structural elements in the building, they apply their own safety factors in order to determine what struc tral members and hanging locations will be accepuable ‘In contrast, when sprinkler system loads are calelated for the hangers themselves, there is no explicit safety factor, 0 [NFPA mandates a safely factor of § mes the weight of the pipe. A9.2.,3.8 Examples ofareas of use include cleanrooms, sus pended ceilings, and exhaust duct 9.21383 The committee evaluation of flexible sprinkler hhose fitings supported by ceilings was based on a ‘comparison of the weight of a6 f, 1 in. diameter Schedule 40 vatenfilled unsupported armover weighing approximately 13 Ib to the weight of a 6 ft, 1 in diameter waterfilled flexible hose fitsing weighing approximately 1b. The information provided to the committee showed that dhe maximum load shed to the sus pended ceiling by the flexible hos fitting was approximately 6 Ib and that a suspended ceiling meeting ASTM C 635, Standard for the Marufacer, Performance, ond Tasting of Metal Suspension Stems of Acoustical Tie ard Lay-n Panel Clings, and installed in accordance with ASTM G 636, Standard Practice for ‘Insallation of Metal Citing Suspension Systems jr Acoustical Tile ud Layln Panels can substantially support that load, In addition, the supporting material showed that the flexible hose connection ‘can be attached to the suspended ceilings because it allows the ‘necessury deflections under seismic condi BD 07 eaten AG21.4.1 The requirements of 9.2.1.1 are based on metal decks only but can be applied to other applications such as concrete or gypsumllled metal decks 9.2.2 Where copper tube is to be installed in moist areas or other environments conducive to galvanic corrosion, copper hangers or ferrous hangers with an insulating material should be uted, 9.23.2 The hangers required by Chapter 9 are intended to accommodate general loading such as check valves, con- trol valves, or dry or deluge valves. Where additional equip- ment such as backflow prevention assemblies and ather de- vices with substantial loads are added, additional hangers should be considered. A9.23.22 See FigureA9.2.3.2.2. Les than 6 (1.8 m) it} A9.2.3.2.3 The “starter length" isthe first piece of pipe on a branch line between the main, riser nipple, or drop and the first sprinkler. Starter pieces that are less than 6 ft (1.83 m) in length do not need a hanger of their own because they are ‘supported by the main, However, if the intermediate hanger fon the main is omitted, the starter piece needs 0 have a Inanger because the main is going to be supported from the branch lines A9.23.4 Sprinkler piping should be adequately secured to restrict the movement of piping upon sprinkler operation, ‘The reaction forces caused by the flow of water through the sprinkler could result in displacement of the spriner, thereby adversely affecting sprinkler discharge. Listed CPVC pipe and listed polybutylene pipe have specific requirements for piping ‘support to include additional pipe bracing of sprinklers. See Fig: ueAG23.4. AG23A4 See FigueA92.844(a) and FigureA923.4.4(b). A928 See FigureA9.2.35, AG23.5.2 See Figure A923... A9.25.3 This arrangement is acceptable to establish and so- eure the rser’s lateral position but not to support the riser's vertical load. A92.54.2 The restraint required by 9.25.42 is needed to prevent accumulated vertical movement when the risers pres- Surized, Restraint is generally provided by use of arser clamp atthe underside of a floor slab.