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WHAT’S ABOVE

YOUR CEILING?

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INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

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Containment

Fire-rated doors, Air ducts with dampers,automated door closures, etc.

Firestop systems

Fire-rated Assemblies• (All assemblies are tested without penetrations or joints)

� Fire Wall

� Fire Barrier

� Fire Partition

� Smoke Barrier

� Smoke Partition* ( not required to have a fire-resistance rating)

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

� IBC 2009 Edition Chapter 7� Section 702 “Fire Wall – a fire-resistance-rated wall having

protected opening, which restricts the spread of fire and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof, with sufficient structural stability under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the wall.”

� Section 707 “Fire Barriers- a fire-resistance-rated wall assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which continuity is maintained.”

� Section 709 “Fire Partitions- a vertical assembly of materials designed to restrict the spread of fire in which openings are protected.”

� Section 710 “Smoke Barriers – a continuous membrane, either vertical or horizontal, such as a wall, floor or ceiling assembly, that is designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke.”

Properties of a “Fire Wall”

� Fire-Resistance-Rated

� Extends continuously from foundation to or through roof

� Generally extends to outer edge of projecting elements (e.g. balconies, roof overhangs)

� Sufficient structural stability� to allow collapse of building on either side without wall

collapse� for duration of time required by the fire-resistance

rating

� Openings are protected (e.g. fire doors, duct dampers, penetrations, construction joints)

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Fire WallFire WallFire WallFire Wall

Properties of a “Fire Barrier”

� Fire-Resistance-Rated

� Vertical or horizontal assembly that restricts spread offire

� Must span from floor/ceiling below to underside of floor or roof above� need not be continuous from story to story� must be continuous through concealed spaces

� Hollow vertical spaces within a fire barrier wall must be fire-blocked at every floor level

� Does not require structural independence from building on either side

� Openings are protected (e.g. fire doors, duct dampers, penetrations, construction joints)

Properties of a “Fire Partition”

� Vertical assembly that has a fire-resistance rating

� 1-hour fire resistance� 1/2 hour for dwelling/guestroom separation in

sprinklered buildings of IIB, IIIB, VB construction

� Extend from top of floor assembly below up to: � underside of floor/roof slab or deck above, OR

� underside of fire-resistance rated floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly

� Must be securely attached

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Properties of a “Smoke Barrier”

� Healthcare:� Extend from floor slab to floor/roof slab above, through

concealed spaces, extend continuously from exterior wall to exterior wall. All penetrations are properly sealed.

� Fire-resistance-rating• Existing building – ½ hour• New Building – 1 hour

� New Buildings at least two (2) smoke compartments are provided:• For every story with patient sleeping or treatment rooms• That have an occupant capacity of 50 or more people on non-sleeping stories

• On useable but non-occupied stories

� Limit the maximum size of each compartment to 22,500 square feet

Wall Schedule

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Why is Fire Protection Required?Why is Fire Protection Required?Why is Fire Protection Required?Why is Fire Protection Required?

� To compartmentalize and prevent the spread of flame and smoke through a structure during a fire.

� Life Safety – Standard LS.02.01.10

• Building and fire protection features are designed and maintained to minimize the effects of fire, smoke, and heat.

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� NFPA 101 2000 edition, Chapter 8

� Fire Barriers – 8.2.3

� Smoke Partitions – 8.2.4

� Smoke Barriers – 8.3

Rated Fire-Resistance Periodsfor Various Walls and Partitions

� IBC Section 7, Table 720.10

� Noncombustible studs –interior partition with gypsum wallboard each side

� 5/8” gypsum wall board each side with horizontal joints staggered. Screws 8” on center at vertical edges and 12” on center at intermediate 25 gauge studs.

� 1-hour fire rating

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Rated Fire-Resistance Periodsfor Various Walls and Partitions

� IBC Section 7, Table 720.10

� Noncombustible studs –interior partition with gypsum wallboard each side

� Two full-length layers of ½” type X gypsum wallboard applied vertically on each side. Second layer applied with joints offset one stud space. Screws on first layer 8” on center around perimeter and 12” on center on the intermediate 25 gauge stud. Screws on second layer 9” on center along vertical joints, 12” on center at intermediate studs, 24” on center along top & bottom runners

� 2-hour fire rating

Table 715.4

FIRE DOOR AND FIRE SHUTTER PROTECTION RATINGS

TYPE OF ASSEMBLY REQUIRED ASSEMBLY MINIMUM FIRE RATINGDOOR AND FIRE

SHUTTER ASSMBLY

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Fire walls and fire barriers having 4 3

A required fire-resistance rating 3 3⁴

Greater than 1-hour 2 1 ½

1 ½ 1 ½

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Fire barriers having a required fire-

Resistance rating of 1 hour: shaft, 1 1

Exit enclosure and exit passageway

Other fire barriers 1 ¾

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Table 715.4 FIRE DOOR AND FIRE SHUTTER

PROTECTION RATINGS

TYPE OF ASSEMBLY REQUIRED ASSEMBLY MINIMUM FIRE

RATING DOOR AND FIRE

SHUTTER ASSMBLY_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Fire partitions:

Corridor Walls 1 ⅓⁵

0.5 ⅓⁵

Other fire partitions 1 ¾

0.5 ⅓

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Exterior walls 3 1 ½

2 1 ½

1 ¾_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Smoke barriers 1 ⅓⁵

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⁴ Two doors, each with a fire protection rating of 1 ½ hours, installed on opposite sides of the same opening in a fire wall, shall be deemed equivalent in fire protection rating to one 3-hour fire door.

⁵ for testing requirements, see Section 715.4.3

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Fire started on 3rd FloorSpread and jumped to 26th Floor

Containment

Where is Where is Where is Where is firestopfirestopfirestopfirestop required?required?required?required?

Through PenetrationsThrough PenetrationsThrough PenetrationsThrough Penetrations

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ConstructionConstructionConstructionConstruction

JointsJointsJointsJoints

MembraneMembraneMembraneMembrane----PenetrationsPenetrationsPenetrationsPenetrations

Perimeter ContainmentPerimeter ContainmentPerimeter ContainmentPerimeter Containment

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Sealing of Penetrations

Code Requirements

Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

Section 6-2.3.2.4.2

“Pipes, conduits, bus ducts, cables, wires, air ducts, pneumatic

tubes, and similar building service equipment that pass through fire

barriers shall be protected as follows:

(a) The space between the penetrating item and the fire

barrier shall:

1. Be filled with a material capable of maintaining

the fire resistance of the barrier, or

2. Be protected by an approved device designed

for the specific purpose.” (NFPA 101 pg. 101-52)

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Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

Section 6-3.6.2

“Openings occurring at points where floors or smoke barriers meet

the outside wall, other smoke barriers, or fire barriers of a building

shall:

(a) Be filled with a material capable of maintaining the

smoke resistance of the floor or smoke barriers, or

(b) Be protected by an approved device designed for the

specific purpose.” (NFPA 101 pg. 101-55)

Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

Section 6-2.3.5“Every opening in a fire barrier shall be protected to limit the spread of fire and restrict the movement of smoke from one

side ofthe barrier to the other.”

Section 6-2.4.2“…Expansion joints and seismic joints used to allow

structuralmovements, shall be enclosed with fire barriers

(vertical)…exceptexpansion joints and seismic joints designed to prevent thepenetration of fire for a time period not less than…the rating

of the floor.”

National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)

300-21 – Spread of Fire or Products of Combustion

“Openings around electrical penetrations through fire-resistant-rated walls, partitions, floors, or ceilings shall be firestopped using approved methods to maintain the fire resistance rating.”

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Updated: September 2011

System Color Type of Cable Description Manufacturer Model

Building Automation

BLN (Bldg level Network) Orange w/ Bl ue Stri pe CAT53/6 Riser Cabll ing General Part# 5131422E

FLN (Floor Level Network ) Orange RS485 Horizontal Cabli ng Lake Cable Part# P223CS

Thermostat Yel low RS485 Thermostat Controls Comtran Part# 2114

Sensor Cabli ng Neutral (Natural in NT) (Orange in PAV ) RS485 Sensor Items Lake Cable Part # P182CS/P183CS/P184CS

Modbus Trunk Cabl ing Brown RS485 Modbus Trunk Lake Cable Part# P222PRCS

VAV power Cabli ng Tan RS485 VA V Power Cabl e Lake Cable Part #P182CS

Data / Voice / Paging / Clinical Systems

Voice Cabli ng White CAT6 Al l Tel ephony Devices Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

Data Cabli ng Bl ue CAT6 Al l Data items i n rooms and ceil ings Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

Paging Cabl ing Green CAT6 Al l overhead speakers Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

Nurse Cal l Purpl e CAT5e NCMS, Addressable Devi ces Pai ge Electric Part# 176-426P

Nurse Cal l Purpl e 18/2 (power: shi elded) Dome Lights, Power Pai ge Electric Part# 176-406P

Physiol ogi cal Moni toring Pi nk CAT6 Horizontal Cabli ng Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

Pneumatic Tube System Bl ue CAT6 Horizontal Cabli ng Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

DAS /RTLS

Data Cabli ng Bl ue CAT6 Al l Data items (WAPs, STARs) Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

DAS White Coax (1/2") Horizontal Cabli ng Andrew AL4RPV-50

DAS Bl ue Coax (7/8") Riser/Horizontal Cabl ling Andrew/RFS 810929-031

CATV

CATV White Coax (RG6) Cabl e TV Berk-Tek (Nexan) LANmark-1000 CAT6 Plenum

Cook Children's Medical Center

Information Services, Facil ities / maintenance, and Clinical Engineering

Low-Voltage Cab ling - Colo r Code Matrix

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NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES

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NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES

� Medical Gas piping

� 4-5.1.2.10.7 “Piping shall be supported from the building structure in accordance with MSS Standard Practice SP-69, Piping Hangers and Supports Selection and Application. Hangers and supports shall comply with MSS Standard Practice SP-58, Pipe Hangers and Supports Materials, Design and Manufacture. Hangers for copper tube shall have a copper finish. In potential damp locations, copper tube hangers or supports shall be plastic coated or otherwise insulated from the tube. Maximum support spacing shall be as follows:

NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES

Medical Gas Piping Supports:

¼” in. (0.635 cm) nominal 5 ft. (1.52 m)

3/8” in. (0.953 cm) nominal 6 ft. (1.83 m)

½” in. (1.27 cm) nominal 6 ft. (1.83 m)

¾” in. (1.91 cm) nominal 7 ft (2.13 m)

1” in. (2.54 cm) nominal 8 ft (2.44 m)

1 ¼” in. (3.175 cm) nominal 9 ft (2.74 m)

1 ½” in. (3.81 cm) nominal 10 ft (3.05 m)

and larger

Vertical risers, all sizes Every floor, but

not to exceed

1.5 ft. (4.57 m)

NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES

� Table 4-5.1.2.12 Standard Designation Colors and Operating Pressures for Level 3 Gas & Vacuum Systems

� Medical Air MedAir Yellow/Black 50 psig +5/-0

� Carbon Dioxide CO2 Grey/black or Grey/white 50 psig +5/-0

� Helium He Brown/white 50 psig +5/-0

� Nitrogen N2 or HPN2 Black/white 160 psig +25/-0

� Nitrogen Oxide N2O Blue/white 50 psig +5/-0

� Oxygen O2 Green/white or White/green 50 psig +5/-0

� Oxygen/Carbon

dioxide mixtures O2/CO2 Green/gray 50 psig +5/-0

� Medical-surgical

vacuum MedVac White/black 15 in. Hg to

30 in. Hg

� Waste anesthetic

gas disposal WAGD Violet/white Varies

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NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES

� Gas & Vacuum Systems

4-3.1.2.14 Identification(a) Piping. “Pipe labeling shall include the name or chemical symbol for the

system gas and its operating pressure. Piping shall be identified by the stenciling or adhesive markers as follows:

1. At intervals of not more than 20 ft. (6 m)

2. At least once in or above every room

3. On both sides of partitions penetrated by the piping

4. At least once in every story height traversed by risers

(b) Shutoff Valves. “Shutoff valves shall be identified as to the following:

1. The particular medical as or vacuum system

2. A caution to not close or open the valve except in an emergency

3. The room or areas served

(c) Station Outlets and Inlets. “Station outlets and inlets shall be identified as to the specific medical gas or vacuum provided.

NFPA 99 HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES

� Medical Gas 4-3.1.2.3 Gas Shutoff Valves� Source Valve – located at immediate outlet of source

� Main Valve- located downstream of source valve and outside of source room, enclosure or where the main line

first enters the building.

� Riser Valve- each riser shall be provided with shutoff valve

� Zone Valve- valve shall be readily operable from a standing

position in the corridor on the same floor is serves.

� Service Valves-place where lateral branches off of the riser

prior to any zone valve box.

� In-Line Valves- shutoff valves provided for the connection of future piping, located in secure area.

NFPA 13 STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

� Maximum Distance Between Hangars

If it doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t!!

Table for pipe hangars by pipe size, style & type

Sprinkler through ductwork!!

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It’s about Life Safety

Gary Brown, CHFM

Director of Facility Management

Cook Children’s Medical Center

801 7th Ave.

Fort Worth, TX 76104

682-885-4028 office

Gary.Brown@CookChildrens.org