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NFPA 13 defines sprinkler Types for sloped ceilings. Slopes not exceeding 2 in 12 (16. Percent) can be used with slopes up to 4 in 12 when listed for such use. Deflectors of sprinklers shall be aligned parallel to ceilings, roofs, or incline of stairs. Sidewall sprinklers, where installed under a Sloped Ceiling with a slope exceeding 2 in 12, shall be located at the high point of the slope and discharge downward along the slope.

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NFPA 13 defines sprinkler Types for sloped ceilings. Slopes not exceeding 2 in 12 (16. Percent) can be used with slopes up to 4 in 12 when listed for such use. Deflectors of sprinklers shall be aligned parallel to ceilings, roofs, or incline of stairs. Sidewall sprinklers, where installed under a Sloped Ceiling with a slope exceeding 2 in 12, shall be located at the high point of the slope and discharge downward along the slope.

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5/17/2011

Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.


Director of Product Standards
April 6, 2010

Definitions
Types of Sprinklers
Deflector Orientation
Peaks
S
Steep
Slopes
Sl
Hydraulic Area Distances
Hanging Considerations
FPRF Sloped Ceiling Project

All section references are based on the 2010 Edition of


NFPA 13 unless otherwise noted.
2010 National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.

3.3.5.3 Sloped Ceiling

A ceiling with a slope exceeding 2 in 12.

Pendent and Upright Spray Sprinklers


Sidewall Spray Sprinklers

8.4.2(1) They can be used in light hazard


occupancies with smooth, horizontal or sloped, flat
ceilings.
g
They cannot be used in ordinary hazard with sloped
ceilings.

2
12

Extended Coverage Pendent and Upright


Spray Sprinklers

Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers


They can be used under a sloped ceiling for nonstorage applications.

8.4.3(4) They can be used with slopes up to 4 in 12


when listed for such use.

Extended Coverage Sidewall Spray Sprinklers

Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinklers


8 6 They
ey cannot
ca ot be used where
e e the
t e slope
s ope
8.4.6.2
exceeds 2 in 12.

8.4.3(5) They can be used per 8.9.4.2.2 for slopes


that are more than 2 in 12.

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12.1.2 Ceiling Slope

The sprinkler system criteria


specified in Chapter 12 and
Chapters 14 through 20 are
intended to apply to buildings
with
i h ceiling
ili
slopes
l
not
exceeding 2 in 12 (16.7
percent) unless modified by a
specific section in Chapter 12
and Chapters 14 through 20.

8.5.4.2 Deflectors of
sprinklers shall be
aligned parallel to
ceilings, roofs, or the
incline of stairs
Helps the spray
pattern form
properly

8.6.4.2.2 Where
sprinklers are
installed in the peak
below a sloped
ceiling or roof
surface, the
sprinkler shall be
installed with the
deflector horiztonal.

1 in 12 pitch

8.7.4.2.2 Sidewall sprinklers, where installed


under a sloped ceiling with a slope exceeding
2 in 12, shall be located at the high point of
the slope and positioned to discharge
downward along the slope.
slope
Same applies to extended coverage sidewall
sprinklers.

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8.6.4.2.3 Roofs having


a pitch not exceeding
2 in 12 (16.7 percent)
are considered
horizontal in the
application of 8.6.4.2,
and sprinklers shall be
permitted to be
installed with
deflectors horizontal.

8.6.4.1.3 Sprinklers
under or near the peak
of a roof or ceiling shall
have deflectors located
not more than 36 inches
y down from the
vertically
peak as indicated in
Figure 8.6.4.1.3.1 (a)
and (b).
Same applies to
extended coverage spray
pendent and upright
sprinklers
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Under saw-toothed roofs, sprinklers at the


highest elevation shall not exceed a distance
of 36 inches measured down the slope from
the peak.

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A.8.6.4.1.3.2

Saw-toothed roofs have


regularly spaced monitors
of saw tooth shape, with
the nearly vertical side
glazed and usually
arranged for venting.
S i kl placement
l
t iis
Sprinkler
limited to a maximum of 3
feet down the slope from
the peak because of the
effect of venting on
sprinkler sensitivity.
Also applies to extended
coverage sprinklers.

Under a steeply pitched


surface, the distance
from the peak to the
deflectors shall be
permitted to be
i
d tto maintain
i t i a
increased
horizontal clearance of
not less than 24 inches
from other structural
members as indicated
in Figure 8.6.4.1.3.3.

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A.8.6.4.1.3.3

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Generally, where applying the requirements of this


section, a surface having a slope greater than or
equal to 18 in 12 is needed.

8.6.4.1.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in


combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or wood
truss construction with members 3 feet or less on
center and a slope having a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater:
Must be quick response sprinklers

18 in 12
12 in 12
8 in 12
4 in 12
2 in 12

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8.6.4.1.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in


combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or wood
truss construction with members 3 feet or less on
center and a slope having a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater:

Must have a row of sprinklers within 12 inches horizontally of


the peak and between 1 and 12 inches from the bottom of the
top chord member

8.6.4.1.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in


combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or wood
truss construction with members 3 feet or less on
center and a slope having a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater:

Must have sprinklers installed along the eave not less than 5 feet
from the intersection of the truss chords or wood rafters and
ceiling joists

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8.6.4.1.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in


combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or wood
truss construction with members 3 feet or less on
center and a slope having a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater:

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Must have pressures in accordance with Table 8.6.2.2.1(a)


C
Construction
i
Type
T

Combustible concealed space


under a pitched roof having
combustible wood joist or wood
truss construction with members
less than 3 feet on center with
slopes having a pitch of 4 in 12
or greater

System
Type

Protection
Area

Where sprinkler spacing does not exceed 8 feet


measured perpendicular to the slope, the minimum
sprinkler discharge pressure shall be 7 psi.
Where sprinkler spacing exceeds 8 feet measured
perpendicular to the slope, the minimum sprinkler
discharge pressure shall be 20 psi.
Hose stream allowance and water supply duration
requirements shall be in accordance with those for light
hazard occupancies in Table 11.2.3.1.2.

Maximum
Spacing
15 ft parallel
to the slope

All

120 ft2

11.3.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in


combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or
wood truss construction with members 3 feet or
less on center and a slop having a pitch of 4 in
12 or greater:

10 ft
perpendicular
to the slope*

*See 8.6.2.2.1.1: if the dimension perpendicular to the slope


exceeds 8 feet, the minimum pressure shall be 20 psi.
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8.10.3.5 Residential Sprinklers

The maximum distance shall be measured along


the slope of the ceiling as shown in Figure 8.10.3.5
(a) and (b).

Perpendicular to
the slope

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8.10.3.6 Where sprinklers are installed along


sloped ceilings, the sprinklers shall maintain the
minimum listed spacing, but no less than 8 feet,
measured in the plan view from one sprinkler to
another as shown in Figures 8.10.3.6 (a) and (b)

11.2.3.2.4 The system area of operation shall


be increased by 30 percent without revising
the density when the following types of
sprinklers are used on sloped ceilings with a
pitch exceeding 1 in 6 (a rise of 2 units in a
run of 12 units, a roof slope of 16.7 percent)
in nonstorage applications:
Spray sprinklers, including extended coverage
sprinklers listed in accordance with 8.4.3.4(4), and
quick-response sprinklers
CMSA sprinklers

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Example: Wet system, light hazard, 4 in 12


pitch, 22-foot peak height

Select 0.10 gpm/ft2 over 1500 ft2 from Figure


11.2.3.1.1
1500 x 1.3 (slope)
p = 1950 ft2
Density remains unchanged

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0.10 gpm/ft2 over 1950 ft2

11.2.3.2.3.3 Where quick-response sprinklers


are used on a sloped ceiling or roof, the
maximum ceiling or roof height shall be used
for determining the percent reduction in
design area.
Other requirements must still be met to take
the reduction

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More than one adjustment may be applicable


Area adjustments are compounded
Example: Dry system, ordinary hazard group
2, 8 in 12 pitch, 18-foot peak

22.4.4.5.6

For sloped ceiling applications, the area of sprinkler


application for density calculations shall be based
upon the projected horizontal area.

Select 0
0.2
2 gpm/ft2 over 1500 ft2
1500 x 1.3 (slope) x 1.3 (dry) = 2535 ft2

28

0.2 gpm/ft2 over 2535 ft2

Projected horizontal
distance
Elevation View
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Pitch = 6 in 12

A.22.4.4.5.6

Where the slope is parallel


with the branch lines, the
area per sprinkler for
hydraulic calculation
purposes
p
p
would be found
as As=S x L.

S = 15 feet, L = 14 feet
What is the coverage
area of one sprinkler?
tan 1 (

opp
6
) tan 1 ( )
adj
dj
12

26.6

Where S = (cos ) S
= the angle of the slope
S = the distance between
sprinklers on the branch
line per 8.5.2.1.2
See Figure 22.4.4.5.6

S ' (cos ) S (cos 26.6)(15 ft )


S ' 13.4 ft

Aspr S 'L 13.4 ft 14 ft


Aspr 187.6 ft 2

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9.1.2.3 Where the pitch of the branch line is 6


in 12 or greater, a reduction in the lateral
loading on branch line hanger rods shall be
done by one of the following:
1. A second hanger installed in addition to the
required main hangers
2. Lateral sway brace assemblies on the mains
3. Branch line hangers utilizing an articulating
structural attachment
4. Equivalent means providing support to the branch
line hanger rods

Fire Protection Research Foundation Project


Full-scale fire testing

Pendent and sidewall sprinklers


155F activation temperature
2 room sizes
Current 13D densities

Examine impact of slope, beam, sprinkler


type, fire location

5/17/2011

Fuel Package

Tune iin A
T
April
il 20
20, 2010 ffor P
Problem
bl
S
Solutions
l ti
in Building and Life Safety Codes presented
by Jeff Hugo, CBO.

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2010 National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.

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