NFPA 15
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection2001 Edition
Copyright © 2001, National Fire Protection Association, All Rights ReservedThis edition of NFPA 15,
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
, was prepared by the Technical Committee on Water Spray Fixed Systems and acted on by NFPA at its May Association Technical Meeting held May 13–17, 2001, in Anaheim, CA.It was issued by the Standards Council on July 13, 2001, with an effective date of August 2,2001, and supersedes all previous editions.This edition of NFPA 15 was approved as an American National Standard on August 2,2001.
Origin and Development of NFPA 15
The
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
, formerly
Water Spray Nozzles and Extinguishing Systems
, first prepared by the Committee on ManufacturingHazards, was tentatively adopted in 1939, with final adoption in 1940. Subsequently, thisstandard was placed under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Special ExtinguishingSystems, and a new edition was adopted in 1947. In 1959 the committee organization wasfurther changed to place primary responsibility in the hands of the Committee on Water Spray, under the general supervision of the General Committee on Special ExtinguishingMethods. In 1966 the General Committee on Special Extinguishing Methods wasdiscontinued, and the Committee on Water Spray was constituted as an independentcommittee. Revised editions were presented in 1969, 1973, 1977, 1979, and 1982.The 1985 edition incorporated several technical changes concerning special piping provisions. The format of the document was also changed to more closely follow the NFPA
Manual of Style
.Given the limited changes in water spray technology over the past few years, it wasapparent that the 1985 edition could be reconfirmed with referenced publications beingupdated.
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The 1996 edition represented a complete reorganization of the standard. Information wasrearranged in a more functional and concise format to improve the usability of thedocument.Other major changes included a new chapter on high-speed systems, and revisedrequirements for spray nozzles, piping protection, spacing of pilot sprinklers, dischargedensities, and design calculations.The 2001 edition represents a complete reorganization of the standard to conform to therequirements of the 2000 edition of the NFPA
Manual of Style
.
Technical Committee on Water Spray Fixed SystemsChristopher L. Vollman,
Chair
Kellogg, Brown & Root, Inc., TX [SE]
Robert M. Gagnon,
Secretary
Gagnon Engineering, Inc. [SE]
Antonio C. M. Braga,
FM Global, CA [I]
Gary A. Fadorsen,
Pyrotech International Inc., OH [IM]
Russell P. Fleming,
National Fire Sprinkler Association, NY [M]
Harvey E. Goranson,
HSB Professional Loss Control, TN [I]
Stephen R. Hoover,
Stephen R. Hoover Associates, IL [SE]
Thomas L. Jacquel,
Allstate Fire Sprinkler Inc., CT [IM]Rep. American Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.
George E. Laverick,
Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL [RT]
Kenneth W. Linder,
Industrial Risk Insurers, CT [I]
Robert A. Loyd,
U.S. Army, IA [U]
James M. Maddry,
James M. Maddry, P.E., GA [SE]
Christy J. Marsolo,
Tyco International Ltd., GA [M]
David A. Moore, Jr.,
University of Cincinnati, OH [U]
Larry W. Owen,
Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., TX [IM]
Howard W. Packer,
The DuPont Company, DE [U]Rep. NFPA Industrial Fire Protection Section
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Gary Piermattei,
The RJA Group, Inc., CA [SE]
Tommy Preuett,
Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669, DC [L]Rep. United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe FittingIndustry of the United States and Canada
Rick R. Schartel,
PPL Generation, LLC, PA [U]Rep. Edison Electric Institute
Domenick A. Serrano, Jr.,
S & S Fire Suppression Systems Inc., NY [IM]Rep. National Fire Sprinkler Association
James D. Soden,
Equiva Services LLC, TX [U]Rep. American Petroleum Institute
James R. Streit,
Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM [U]
Alfred G. Vance,
Union Carbide Corporation, TX [U]
AlternatesDavid S. Mowrer,
HSB Professional Loss Control, TN [I](Alt. to H. E. Goranson)
Douglas F. Nelson,
Industrial Risk Insurers, PA [I](Alt. to K. W. Linder)
Steven J. Scandaliato,
Scandaliato Design Group Inc., AZ [IM](Alt. to T. L. Jacquel)
Victoria Valentine,
National Fire Sprinkler Association, NY [M](Alt. to R. P. Fleming)
Terry L. Victor,
Tyco International Ltd., MD [M](Alt. to C. J. Marsolo)
David R. Hague,
NFPA Staff Liaison
Committee Scope:
This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on thedesign, construction, installation, and test of fixed water spray systems for fire protection purposes.
This list represents the membership at the time the Committee was balloted on the final text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key toclassifications is found at the back of the document.
NOTE: Membership on a committee shall not in and of itself constitute an endorsement of the Association or any document developed by the committee on which the member serves.Copyright NFPA
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