April 2021 SFPE Chapter Meeting

This is the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Middle TN Chapter of SFPE. Our presenter will be Shaun Kramer with Viking Corp on the topic of “Interim Revisions to FM Global Data Sheet 8-9 for Storage Protection”

Shaun Kramer, Viking Group Inc Manager of Technical Support has been with Viking Corporation for 14 years. Shaun is Nicet Level 3 Certified in both Water – Based Systems Layout, and Special Hazards Suppression Systems. Prior to joining Viking, Shaun was a Sprinkler Systems Designer for 7-1/2 years with two sprinkler contractors. Shaun is an alternate on the NFPA 13 Technical Committee for Sprinkler Discharge Criteria.

Topic Changes to FM 8-9

1) Describe the effects of moving the above 40’-0” ceiling only protection options from Tables 2,3,5,7,& 8 to table 17b

2) Explore the impact of reducing the number of design sprinklers from 12 to 9 or 10 in Tables 2 through 11.

3) Discuss how the shape factor of the remote area is affected based upon FM 3-0 Hydraulic for Fire Protection Systems, when applying 2-11