NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2016 Edition

Tentative Interim Amendment

Reference: Tables A.5.6.3, A.5.6.4 and A.5.6.4.1 TIA 16-4 (SC 15-8-17 / TIA Log #1184)

Note: Text of the TIA was issued and incorporated into the document prior to printing, therefore no separate publication is necessary.

1. Revise Table A.5.6.3 to read as follows:

Textile Cloth; natural fibers; baled Class III Materials/Products Cloth; synthetic cloth Class IV

Clothing; natural fibers (e.g. wool, cotton) and viscose Class III

Cotton; cartoned Class III

Diapers; cotton or linen Class III

Diapers; plastic or nonwoven fabric; cartoned Class IV Group A Diapers; plastic or nonwoven fabric; plastic-wrapped; uncartoned Nonexpanded Fabric; rayon and nylon Class IV Fabric; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); greater than 50/50 Group A blend Nonexpanded Fabric; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); up to 50/50 blend Class III Group A Fabric; vinyl-coated (e.g. tablecloth); cartoned Nonexpanded Fibers; rayon and nylon; baled Class IV Group A Fibers; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); baled Nonexpanded Thread or yarn; rayon and nylon; wood or paper spools Class IV Group A Thread or yarn; rayon or nylon; plastic spools Nonexpanded Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); greater than Class IV 50/50 blend; paper or wood spools Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); greater than Group A 50/50 blend; plastic spools Nonexpanded Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); up to 50/50 Group A blend; plastic spools Nonexpanded Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); up to 50/50 Class III blend; wood or paper spools

2. Revise Table A.5.6.4 to read as follows:

Textile Cloth; synthetic cloth Materials/Products Diapers; plastic or nonwoven fabric; cartoned

Fabric; rayon and nylon

Fibers; rayon and nylon; baled

Thread or yarn; rayon and nylon; wood or paper spools Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); greater than 50/50 blend; paper or wood spools

3. Revise Table A.5.6.4.1 to read as follows:

Textile Diapers; plastic or nonwoven fabric; plastic-wrapped; uncartoned Nonexpanded Materials/Products Fabric; vinyl-coated (e.g. tablecloth); cartoned Nonexpanded Fabric; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); greater than 50/50 Nonexpanded blend Fibers; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); baled Nonexpanded

Thread or yarn; rayon or nylon; plastic spools Nonexpanded Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); greater than Nonexpanded 50/50 blend; plastic spools Thread or yarn; synthetic (except rayon and nylon); up to 50/50 Nonexpanded blend; plastic spools

Issue Date: August 18, 2015 Effective Date: September 7, 2015