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This recommended practice addresses separationdistances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread basedon exterior openings and other construction features.

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Published:
06/20/2011
ISBN(s):
9781455900978
Number of Pages:
20

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Apply NFPA 80A guidelines to prevent fire from spreading between neighboring buildings.

Be confident that building plans meet the latest recommended guidelines for limiting fire spread. The 2017 edition of NFPA 80A: Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures provides recommendations concerning separation distances between buildings and to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. It also addresses means of protection, including types of protection, evaluation, selection, and application.

Essential for AHJs, architects, insurance professionals, and fire protection engineers, this edition of NFPA 80A is up-to-date with the latest referenced standards including:

  • The 2016 edition of NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems
  • The 2016 edition of NFPA 80: Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
  • Current ASTM and UL publications

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Published:
06/02/2016
ISBN(s):
9781455913916
Number of Pages:
23

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Trust NFPA 80A to protect against fire spread from one building to another!

NFPA 80A addresses separation distances between buildings to limit exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features.

Among the changes in the 2007 edition are

  • Revised definition of “noncombustible material” that uses the language in NFPA 220: Types of Building Construction
  • Change in terminology from “automatic deluge water curtain” and “automatic outside water curtain” to “automatic exposure protection sprinklers systems”. “Water curtain” denotes a single line of sprinklers at the top of the structure along the exposed side, which is adequate for buildings of only one story, The new terminology more accurately describes protection needs whether the exposed building is one or more stories in height.
  • Additional guidance on opening protectives
  • Revised Annex A provides additional background and guidance on provisions
  • Language clarifications that help users better understand the committee’s intent in a number of sections.

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Published:
10/15/2006
Number of Pages:
14

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