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    Initiating Devices: NFPA 72 Chapter 17

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    The document outlines requirements for heat-sensing fire detectors in NFPA 72 Chapter 17, including that they be installed in all areas required by codes or the authority having jurisdiction, be marked to indicate their temperature classification, and have their location and spacing determined based on the type of ceiling construction.

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    Initiating Devices: NFPA 72 Chapter 17

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    The document outlines requirements for heat-sensing fire detectors in NFPA 72 Chapter 17, including that they be installed in all areas required by codes or the authority having jurisdiction, be marked to indicate their temperature classification, and have their location and spacing determined based on the type of ceiling construction.

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    The document outlines requirements for heat-sensing fire detectors in NFPA 72 Chapter 17, including that they be installed in all areas required by codes or the authority having jurisdiction, be marked to indicate their temperature classification, and have their location and spacing determined based on the type of ceiling construction.

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    Initiating Devices: NFPA 72 Chapter 17

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    The document outlines requirements for heat-sensing fire detectors in NFPA 72 Chapter 17, including that they be installed in all areas required by codes or the authority having jurisdiction, be marked to indicate their temperature classification, and have their location and spacing determined based on the type of ceiling construction.

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    Initiating Devices

    NFPA 72 Chapter 17

     17.1 Application
     17.2 Purpose
     17.3 Performance-Based Design
     17.4 General Requirements
     17.5 Requirements of Smoke & Heat
    Detectors
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors
    17.7 Smoke Detecting Fire Detectors
    Initiating Devices
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors

    17.6 HEAT-SENSING FIRE DETECTORS


    – Installed in all areas required by codes or AHJ
    17.6.2 TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATION
    17.6.2.2.1 COLOR CODING
    5.6.2.1.1 Heat detectors marked IAW Table 17.6.2.1
    17.6.2.2.1.2(2) Alternate means of marking; rings or
    3/8” numerals
    17.6.3.6 Heat detectors integral to smoke detectors
    to be listed for 50’ spacing
    17.6.2.2.2.1 Marked for temperature
    Initiating Devices
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors

    17.6.3.1.3 LOCATION
    17.6.3.1.3.1 Unless modified by 17.6.3.2.2 or
    17.6.3.3.2 or 17.6.3.7
    17.6.3.1.3.2 Line-type located on ceiling or not more
    than 20” down sidewall (Exc.)
    17.6.2.3* Ambient Ceiling Temperature
    – Select detectors w/ Table 17.6.2.1 >20º F
    maximum expected ceiling temperature
    Initiating Devices
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors
    17.6.3 Location and Spacing
    17.6.3.1 Smooth Ceiling Spacing
    17.6.3.1.1 One of the following applies:
    – The distance between detectors shall not
    exceed their listed spacing,
    – partitions within 15” of ceiling or;
    – < .70S to all points
    17.6.3.1.2 IRREGULAR AREAS
    – Max spacing is allowed to be exceeded
    provided max. distance to wall not greater than
    0.7S x listed spacing
    Initiating Devices
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors
    SOLID JOIST CONSTRUCTION = >4” & <3’ on center
    17.6.3.2 SOLID JOIST CONSTRUCTION
    – Where measured at right angles to joist use
    50% of listed spacing
    BEAM CONSTRUCTION = >4” & >3’ on center
    17.6.3.3 BEAM CONSTRUCTION
    – For beam <4” --> smooth ceiling spacing
    – For beam >4” --> 2/3 smooth ceiling spacing
    – For beam >18” & >8’ on center --> in the bay
    Initiating Devices
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors
    17.6.3.4 SLOPING CEILINGS
    17.6.3.4.2.1 PEAK
    – A row of detectors within 3’ of the peak
    17.6.3.4.1.1 Roof slopes
    • < 30 degrees --> spacing IAW peak height
    • > 30 degrees --> spacing IAW average
    across slope
    Initiating Devices
    17.6 Heat-Sensing Fire Detectors
    17.6.3.5 HIGH CEILINGS
    17.6.3.5.1 10’-30’ spacing reduced IAW Table
    17.6.3.5.1
    17.6.3.5.2 Minimum spacing not required to be < .4H

    Spacing Exercise

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