NFPA 80A - Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures, 2007 Edition

The 2007 NFPA 80A - Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings from Exterior Fire Exposures addresses separation distances between buildings for the purpose of limiting exterior fire spread based on exterior openings and other construction features. This Standard also features additional guidance on opening protectives.  Approx. 14 pp.

The changes and revisions in the 2007 edition include:

• 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.
• 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.