NFPA 1142

STANDARD ON WATER
SUPPLIES FOR SUBURBAN
AND RURAL FIRE FIGHTING
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WATER SUPPLY
DETERMINING FACTORS
•EXTENT OF EVOLUTIONS
•SIZE OF and TYPE OF STRUCTURE
•CONTENTS
•METHOD OF ATTACK
•EXPOSURES
•RESERVES
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NFPA 1403: 4.2 Structures and

Facilities
4.2.23
The lead instructor shall determine the rate
and duration of water flow necessary ...,
including the water necessary for control
and extinguishment of the training fire, the
supply necessary for backup lines to protect
personnel, and any water needed to protect
exposures.
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NFPA 1403: 4.2 Structures and

Facilities
4.2.23.1
The minimum water supply and
delivery for the live fire training
evolutions shall meet the criteria
identified in NFPA 1142, Standard on
Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural
Fire Fighting.
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Definition: 4.1.5

(1) Exposure Hazard

STRUCTURE WITHIN 50 FEET and
100 SQUARE FEET OR LARGER.

(2) If class 3 or 4 OH, within 50 ft of another building,

it is considered an exposure hazard regardless of
size.
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Chapter 5

CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY
HAZARD
WHAT OCCUPANCY TYPE IS THE
MOST LIKELY TO BE USED IN LIVE
FIRE TRAINING?
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NFPA 1142 5.2.5

Occupancy Hazard Classification 7

5.2.5.1 Light hazard occupancy

Dwellings
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Classification Of Construction

6.2 .... structures shall be

classified by type of
construction and shall be
assigned a construction
classification number.
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Classification Of Construction

6.2.1 Type V (Wood Frame)

Construction Classification Number
1.5

Dwellings
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Chapter
Minimum 4
Water Supply =

(TOTAL CUBIC FT) x (CONST CLASS OCCUP 1.5) x ( Exp. Factor 1.5)
(CLASS # 7)

PER 1142 -
FOR ALL EXPOSURE HAZARDS
MULTIPLY TOTAL BY:

1.5
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NFPA 1142

4.2 SINGLE STRUCTURES WITHOUT EXPOSURE

HAZARDS
(2000 gal. minimum)

4.3 SINGLE STRUCTURES WITH EXPOSURE

HAZARDS
(3000 gal. minimum)
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NFPA 1403
50% Reserve
SINGLE STRUCTURES WITHOUT EXPOSURE
HAZARDS
(3000 gal. minimum)

SINGLE STRUCTURES WITH EXPOSURE

HAZARDS
(4500 gal. minimum)
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Determining Minimum Water

Supplies
4.6
The fire department shall develop the capability to
deliver the amount of water determined in
accordance with Sections 4.2 through 4.5 to the
incident scene at the rate shown in

Table 4.6.1
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Table 4.6.1

Total Water Required: Rate Capability:

< 2,500 250

2,500 - 9,999 500
10,000 - 19,999 750
> 20,000 1,000
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What if the exposure is

larger than the structure
being burned?

Calculate water supply based

on the larger structure
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Multiple Exposures?

NCFRC Exception
Add .5 for each Exposure

Example: 2 Exposures
1.5 1st Exposure
+ .5 2nd Exposure

2.0 Exposure Factor

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3 Exposures = 1.5 + .5 + .5 = 2.5

(1) (2) (3)

4 Exposures = 1.5 + .5 + .5 + .5 = 3.0

(1) (2) (3) (4)
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Determining Minimum Water

Supplies
Go back to NFPA 1403: 4.2.23.2
A minimum reserve of additional water in
the amount of 50 percent of the fire flow
demand in 4.2.23.1 shall be available to
handle exposure protection or unforeseen
situations.
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Practice Time!
See if your calculations are the
same!

(Remember – calculate gable roofs as ½

the height from the attic floor to the ridge
pole)
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50’
50 x 24, 2 stories with gable roof,
8’ from attic floor to ridgepole 2 story w/gable roof
24’ 8’ ceilings
8’ to ridgepole
50 X 24 = 1,200 square ft.
(Dwelling)
Height = 8 + 8 + 4* = 20’
1,200 x 20 = 24,000 cubic ft.
Exp.
OCCUP HAZ CLASS = 7 Go to Table 4.6.1
(divide by 7) 3429 GAL.
CONST CLASS = 1.5 Table 4.6.1 shows: 500 GPM
(multiply by 1.5) 5144 GAL. Must be capable of flowing 500 GPM
1 EXPOSURE HAZARD for about 15 minutes. (7715 gal / 500GPM)
(multiply by 1.5) 7715 GAL. Exposure
50% additional reserve per
NFPA 1403: 11,573 Total Gallons
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65’
65’ x 30’ = 1,950 square ft Exp.
Height = 8’ + 4* = 12 ft.
1,950 x 12’ = 23,400 cubic ft 1 story w/gable roof
30’ 8’ ceilings
8’ to ridgepole
OCCUP HAZ CLASS = 7
(divide by 7) 3343 GAL.

CONST CLASS = 1.5 Exp.

(multiply by 1.5) 5014 GAL.
2 EXPOSURE HAZARDS
(multiply 1 + .5 + .5)
10,029 Gallons
Go to Table 4.6.1
Dwelling
750 GPM Flow for about 14
minutes (10,029 gal / 750 GPM)
50% additional per NFPA 1403:
Exposures
15,044 Total Gallons
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52’ x 44’ = 2,288 square ft Exp.
Height = 10’ + 10’ + 10* = 30’
52’
2,288 x 30’ = 68,640 cubic ft

44’ 2 story
OCCUP HAZ CLASS = 7 w/ mansard roof
(divide by 7) 9806 GAL. Exp. 10’ ceilings

CONST CLASS = 1.5

(multiply by 1.5) 14,708 GAL.
3 EXPOSURE HAZARDS
(1.5 + .5 + .5 = 2.5)
36,772 Gallons
Go to TableDwelling
Exp.
4.6.1
1000 GPM Flow for about 37
minutes (36,772 gal / 1000 GPM)
Exposures
50% additional per NFPA 1403:

55,158 Total Gallons

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Remember!
Remember!

• Calculate Square Footage

• Calculate Cubic Footage
• Occupancy Hazard Class
• Construction Class
• Exposure factor
• Required GPM
• Minutes Flow Sustained
• 1403 Reserve