How is "Passenger-Handling Area" defined?

3/26/2020

Per NFPA 415 (Section 4.5.1.3) “Passenger-handling areas shall be classified as Ordinary Hazard Group 1 Occupancy, as defined in NFPA 13, for the purpose of sprinkler system design.”

Is there a guideline to what areas in an airport are “Passenger-handling areas”? There isn't a formal definition in NFPA 415.

Posted anonymously for discussion. Discuss This | Submit Your Question | Subscribe

3 Comments

Randy

3/26/2020 09:48:25 am

Our local amendments classify 'passenger circulation areas' as OH1, which would be basically anywhere between the entrance and the gate that isn't retail or restroom.

Ronnie Morales

3/26/2020 10:20:32 am

Per NFPA Glossary of Terms 2018:

Airport Terminal Building: A structure used primarily for air passenger enplaning or deplaning, including ticket sales, flight information, baggage handling, and other necessary functions in connection with air transport operations. This term includes any extensions and satellite buildings used for passenger handling or aircraft flight service functions. Aircraft loading walkways and “mobile lounges” are excluded.

MIGUEL ANGEL D ADARIO

3/26/2020 04:53:58 pm

Beyond the water demand de OH1, in boarding areas the flow may also require 500 gpm for fire hydrants plus water spray system for glazing opening facing de ramp and aircraft loading walkways.

Leave a Reply.

Home
Our Cause

The Blog
The Forum

PE Exam Prep
The Toolkit
MeyerFire University

Pricing
Login
Support
Contact Us

MeyerFire.com is a startup community built to help fire protection professionals shine.
Our goal is to improve fire protection practices worldwide. We promote the industry by creating helpful tools and resources, and by bringing together industry professionals to share their expertise.

MeyerFire, LLC is an International Code Council Preferred Education Provider.
All text, images, and media Copyright © 2022 MeyerFire, LLC

We respect your privacy and personal data. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The views, opinions, and information found on this site represent solely the author and do not represent the opinions of any other party, nor does the presented material assume responsibility for its use. Fire protection and life safety systems constitute a critical component for public health and safety and you should consult with a licensed professional for proper design and code adherence.

Discussions are solely for the purpose of peer review and the exchange of ideas. All comments are reviewed. Comments which do not contribute, are not relevant, are spam, or are disrespectful in nature may be removed. Information presented and opinions expressed should not be relied upon as a replacement for consulting services. Some (not all) outbound links on this website, such as Amazon links, are affiliate-based where we receive a small commission for orders placed elsewhere.

How is "Passenger-Handling Area" defined?

Leave a Reply.

ALL-ACCESS

SUBSCRIBE

COMMUNITY

YOUR POST

PE EXAM

FILTERS

ARCHIVES

PE PREP SERIES