Can Industrial Complex Fall Under NFPA 1142?

11/30/2023

Can an industrial complex/region be considered suburban and rural, thus falling under the application of NFPA 1142?

What is the extent of when NFPA 1142 could be applied?

Thanks in advance.

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Pete H

11/30/2023 06:50:07 am

As many industrial complexes are in suburban areas, it can be considered suburban if that is where it is geographically. As for whether 1142 applies:

From NFPA 1142 (2022 edition)
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 This standard identifies a method of determining the minimum requirements for alternative water supplies for structural firefighting purposes in areas where the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) determines that adequate and reliable water supply systems for firefigthing purposes do not otherwise exist.
1.1.2 An adequate and reliable municipal type water supply is one that is sufficient every day of the year to control and extinguish anticipated fires in the jurisdiction, particular building, or building group served by the water supply.

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So now it depends on the local AHJ and if they agree as to whether the local water supply cannot handle the expected fire hazard and required amount of water and pressure to provide for the building.

Anthony

11/30/2023 06:58:22 am

I'd add that 1.3.2 specifically states several examples of where you're NOT allowed to use this standard. I read this as if you have any "large" structures that require special protection from high end ESFR (group A plastics in bulk), NFPA 30 hazards, FM 7-29 or more dangerous/hazardous then you shouldn't apply this standard.

Glenn Berger

11/30/2023 08:14:40 am

I am very leery of using NFPA 1142. I need to know the various occupancies and hazards associated with the complex before commenting.

sean

12/31/2023 06:51:53 pm

short yes.

There are factors for all different use types but you have to get the design team and the AHJ on the same page. I recently had a project that was a new industrial facility that was remote and only had local water storage for fireflow purposes they calculated every drop they could store to prevent an additional tank.

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