INSIDE THIS ISSUE: • Tailoring Training to Specific Needs • One System, Multiple Buildings • Plastic Pallets • Fire Sprinkler Guide to 2012 IPC N252 EC Ad_NEW2_k-22.qxd 8/11/2011 11:12 AM Page 1 THE N252 EC THE BEST CMSA SPRINKLER TO INSTALL Extended Coverage with FM No In-Rack Sprinklers. Huge Savings on APPROVED Materials & Labor! Covering Solid-Pile, Palletized and Single, Double, Multiple Row Racks for Class I-IV and Cartoned Unexpanded Plastics Building Height: 30’ Storage Height: 25’ Coverage: up to 196 sq ft (14’ x 14’) K-14.0 K-16.8 K-25.2 K-16.8 Ultra ESFR ESFR ESFR CMDA K-17 N252 EC 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 196 sq. ft. 15 psi-UL 22.7 psi 50 psi 35 psi 22 psi 30 psi 20 psi-FM (.80) 15 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 2000 sq. ft. 6 Sprinklers (1500 sq. ft) (3 sprinklers on 2 lines) 1200+ gpm-UL 1200+ gpm 1200+ gpm 1600+ gpm 1200+ gpm Sys. demand 1352+ gpm-FM 828+ gpm 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 500 gpm HS 500 gpm HS 250 gpm HS Building Height: 35’ Storage Height: 30’ Coverage: up to 144 sq ft (12’ x 12’) K-14.0 ESFR K-16.8 ESFR K-25.2 ESFR N252 EC 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 144 sq. ft. 20 psi-UL 75 psi 52 psi 40 psi 30 psi-FM PATENT 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 8 sprinklers 1352+ gpm-UL PENDING 1455+ gpm 1452+ gpm Sys. demand 1656+ gpm-FM 1275+ gpm 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS l Wet Pipe or Pre-action Systems (when they meet the equivalency of a wet system). l Approved for Non-combustible Obstructed Construction. l Refer to Reliable Bulletin 908 for more information. l Refer to FM Global’s Data Sheets 2-0 & 8-9 for installation and design of CMSA and extended coverage storage sprinklers. 1.800.431.1588 www.reliablesprinkler.com The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Manufacturer & Distributor of Fire Protection Equipment N252 EC Ad_NEW2_k-22.qxd 8/11/2011 11:12 AM Page 1 JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION contents THE N252 EC May – June 2012 • no. 172 THE BEST CMSA ON THE COVER: The centerfold of this year’s Buyer’s Guide issue features SPRINKLER TO INSTALL listings from NFSA SAM and Professional members. Extended Coverage with FM No In-Rack Sprinklers. Huge Savings on IN THIS Issue APPROVED Materials & Labor! ADVERTISERS FEATURES Anvil 65 11 “I Saw a Sign That Said...” Covering Solid-Pile, Palletized and Apollo Valves 15 by Don Pamplin Single, Double, Multiple Row Racks for Class I-IV and Argco 69 Bavco 21 23 2012 SAM Members Buyer’s Guide Cartoned Unexpanded Plastics Decoshield 18 52 2012 NFSA Professional Members Buyer’s Guide Building Height: 30’ Storage Height: 25’ Coverage: up to 196 sq ft (14’ x 14’) Ferguson Fire & Fabrication 22 Fire Protection Products, Inc. 72 K-14.0 K-16.8 K-25.2 K-16.8 Ultra 73 Plastic Pallets ESFR ESFR ESFR CMDA K-17 N252 EC Flexhead Industries 2 by Victoria B. Valentine, P.E. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 196 sq. ft. General Air Products, Inc. 77, 79, 81 Harvel Plastics 83 15 psi-UL 22.7 psi 50 psi 35 psi 22 psi 30 psi 20 psi-FM (.80) Hydro Flow 74 DEPARTMENTS 15 sprinklers JG Innovations, Inc. 4 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 2000 sq. ft. 6 Sprinklers 3 From the President’s Desk – by Russell P. Fleming, P.E. (1500 sq. ft) (3 sprinklers on 2 lines) Knox 76 A Fresh Start 1200+ gpm-UL Lubrizol 14 1200+ gpm 1200+ gpm 1600+ gpm 1200+ gpm Sys. demand 1352+ gpm-FM 828+ gpm PHD Manufacturing 5 4 Calendar 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 500 gpm HS 500 gpm HS 250 gpm HS Reliable IFC SimplexGrinnell 10 7 From the Boardroom – by Dennis C. Coleman So Where Do We Go From Here? Building Height: 35’ Storage Height: 30’ Coverage: up to 144 sq ft (12’ x 12’) Sprinkflex 6 K-14.0 ESFR K-16.8 ESFR K-25.2 ESFR N252 EC System Sensor BC 9 Contractor’s Cue Tyco IBC 17 Education – by James D. Lake 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 144 sq. ft. Victaulic 66 Tailoring Training to Specific Needs 20 psi-UL 75 psi 52 psi 40 psi Viking Corporation 13 30 psi-FM 19 Technically Speaking – by Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. PATENT 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 8 sprinklers One System, Multiple Buildings EDITOR 1352+ gpm-UL PENDING 1455+ gpm 1452+ gpm Sys. demand DAVID J. VANDEYAR 67 Code Corner – by Jeff Hugo, CBO 1656+ gpm-FM 1275+ gpm ADVERTISING COORDINATOR A Fire Sprinkler Guide to the 2012 International Plumbing 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS JOANNE GENADIO Code (IPC) DESIGNER New Members l Wet Pipe or Pre-action Systems (when they meet the equivalency of JOHN L. SULLIVAN/SULLIVANDesign 70 a wet system). SQ (ISSN 1050-4958) (USPS 524-010) is published six times 71 Membership – by Joanne Genadio l Approved for Non-combustible Obstructed Construction. a year (February - April - June - August - October - December) by the National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc., Are You Too Pooped To Pop? l Refer to Reliable Bulletin 908 for more information. 40 Jon Barrett Road, Patterson, NY 12563. l Refer to FM Global’s Data Sheets 2-0 & 8-9 for installation and Telephone: (845) 878-4200. Subscription free to all NFSA 77 Regional Roundup design of CMSA and extended coverage storage sprinklers. members and member companies. .org ©2012, NFSA, Inc. 82 Sprinkling of News nfsa Second-Class postage paid at Mahopac, NY. 84 Letters 1.800.431.1588 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: www. www.reliablesprinkler.com NFSA, 40 Jon Barrett Road, Patterson, NY 12563 The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Manufacturer & Distributor of Fire Protection Equipment 1 The FlexHead Advantage FlexHead QUALITY FlexHead FEATURES ● Best corrosion resistance ● Is seismically qualified for use, Made from 100% 304 stainless steel eliminating the need for an oversized ● Excellent friction loss values ring around the sprinkler head in One-inch true-bore ID reducing the need to seismic areas upsize mains and branch lines ● Pressure surge protection ● Has the same product design that is Fully braided connection improves pressure dual listed by both UL and FM capability and prevents hose damage ● Can be produced domestically to ● Highest maximum working pressure Rated up to 300 psig meet all your project requirements ● No o-rings or gaskets ● Has serial identification with complete Welded connections reduce potential leak audit tracking of finished goods points at the inlet and outlet fitting ● Tightest thread tolerances ● Has a comprehensive limited warranty Outlet fitting threads are machined from backed by an A++ insurance company solid bar stock reducing potential leaks at the sprinkler head fit-up ● Extra stability Bracket has a full 6 inch base to stabilize the sprinkler head during installation, pressurization or activation U.S. and international patents pending: #6,123,154, #6,119,784, #6,752,218, #7,032,680, #6,488,097. The FlexHead name and logo are trademarks of FlexHead Industries. 800-829-6975 www.flexhead.com FBC™ System Compatible indicates that this product has been tested, and is monitored on an ongoing basis, to assure its chemical compatibility with FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster® and Corzan® pipe and fittings. FBC™, FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster®, and Corzan® are licensed trademarks of The Lubrizol Corporation. USGBC and LEED are registered trademarks of the U.S. Green Building Council. The FlexHead Advantage from the PRESIDENT’S DESK SQ A Fresh Start FlexHead QUALITY FlexHead FEATURES ● Best corrosion resistance ● Is seismically qualified for use, Made from 100% 304 stainless steel eliminating the need for an oversized ● Excellent friction loss values ring around the sprinkler head in One-inch true-bore ID reducing the need to seismic areas upsize mains and branch lines Russell P. Fleming, P.E. ● Pressure surge protection ● Has the same product design that is Fully braided connection improves pressure dual listed by both UL and FM capability and prevents hose damage ● Can be produced domestically to ● Highest maximum working pressure Rated up to 300 psig meet all your project requirements t is a great honor to be only the fourth NFSA staff member in both the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code® and the International Res- ever elected as President of the Association, and I thank idential Code® – has not been fully realized in terms of state and ● No o-rings or gaskets ● Has serial identification with complete Ithe Board of Directors and the membership for this vote of local adoptions. Nevertheless, it sets an important benchmark Welded connections reduce potential leak audit tracking of finished goods confidence. The staff position of President was created in 1971 in terms of recognition of a technology that is readily available points at the inlet and outlet fitting at the suggestion of industry legend Bill Meyer, who at that to save lives. Homebuilders who ignore this technology, even ● Tightest thread tolerances ● Has a comprehensive limited warranty time held the combined position of Chairman of the Board and where it isn’t mandated, do so at their own risk. The NFSA will Outlet fitting threads are machined from backed by an A++ insurance company President.