Fire Sprinkler System Piping Support: © Fire Smarts LLC. All Rights Reserved

Fire
Sprinkler System
Piping Support
© Fire Smarts LLC. All rights reserved.
Welcome
Russell B. Leavitt SET, CFPS
Executive Chairman
Russ is the Executive Chairman of Telgian Corporation. He is a
graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, holds a Level
IV certification from NICET in Fire Sprinkler Layout, and is a
Certified Fire Protection Specialist. He is a licensed contractor
with 38 years of experience in the design, installation, and
testing of fire protection systems. Russ is a member of the
board of directors and serves as 2nd Vice‐Chair for the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He is currently
the chair for the NFPA 13 Technical Committee on Sprinkler
System Discharge Criteria as well as a member of the NFPA 13
Sprinkler System Installation Technical Committee, the NFPA
25 Technical Committee and several other NFPA technical
committees. Russ is a senior instructor for NFPA, AFSA and
Fire Smarts and has authored a number of articles and
training materials used throughout the industry.
DISCLAIMER
This seminar and its content is not a formal interpretation issued pursuant to
NFPA regulations. Any opinion expressed is the personal opinion of the
author and presenter and does not necessarily present the official position of
the NFPA and its Technical Committees. Furthermore, this presentation is
neither intended, nor should be relied upon, to provide professional
consultation or services.
Seminar Basis
Advisory information:
 All NFPA 13 references are to the 2019 Edition
Hanging and Support of Piping
 Chapter 17 ‐ NFPA 13 2019 edition
 General Requirements
 Hanger Components
 Trapeze Hangers
 Installation of Pipe Hangers
 Pipe Stands
General Requirements
 Alternate hangers that are certified by a
registered professional engineer are
permitted.
 Certification must demonstrate the following:
 Hangers can support 5 times the weight of the
water filled pipe plus 250 lbs
 The points of support are adequate to support the
system
 Spacing must not exceed specified limits in
chapter 17
 Components must be ferrous
 Detailed calculations must be submitted when
required by AHJ
Support of Non‐System Components
Shared Supports are permitted
Piping is permitted to share support structures
as long as they are certified by a registered
professional engineer. [17.1.3.2 and 17.1.4]
Criteria is found in 17.1.4.1.1 and 17.1.4.1.2
Shared Supports are permitted
Listed
N ot
Listed
Listed
Not‐Listed
Ferrous metals
(or proven adequate)
Hanger Components
Hanger rod size
Table 17.2.1.1
Hanger Components
Hanger Components
U‐Hooks
 Table 17.2.1.4
Eye Rods
 Table 17.2.1.5.1
Hanger Components
Hanger Components
 Fasteners in Concrete
 Post‐installed anchors
 Listed
 Cannot be used in cinder concrete for mains
 Can be used with branch lines where alternated with
thru‐bolds or hangers attached to beams
 Cannot be used in gypsum or similar soft materials
 Installed horizontally unless certain conditions are met
 Holes must be above the center line of the beam
Hanger Components
 Fasteners in Concrete
 Powder‐driven studs
 Listed
 Increaser couplings connected directly to the stud
 Representative samples of concrete tested
 750 lbs for 2 in. and smaller pipe
 1000 lbs for 2.5 in. to 3.5 in. pipe
 1200 lbs for 4 and 5 in. pipe
 Table 17.2.2.10.1 Bolt and Rod Sizes
Hanger Components
 Fasteners in Steel
 Listed
 Cannot be welded to steel less than 12 gauge
 Table 17.2.3.5.1 Bolt and Rod Sizes
Hanger Components
 Fasteners in Wood
 Drive screws can only be use horizontally
 2 in diameter pipe maximum
 Must 2 points of connection
Hanger Components
 Ceiling Flanges and U‐Hooks
 Table 17.2.4.2.1
Hanger Components
 Bolts, Rods, and Lag Screws
 Table 17.2.4.1 sizes
 Installed in the side of beam
 All holes must be pre‐drilled
 Bolts and rods must have washers and nuts
 Wood screws must be installed with a screwdriver
 Nails are not permitted
 Must maintain minimum distances above bottom
of beam
Hanger Components
 Table 17.2.4.7.1 Coach Screw Rod Sizes
 Table 17.2.4.7.2 Plank Thickness and Beam or Joist
Widths
Trapeze Hangers
 Must be secured to prevent slippage
 All components must be sized to support the
suspended pipe
 Rings and straps must be sized to fit the pipe
size of the trapeze member
 Holes for bolts and rods cannot exceed 1/16th
in. greater than the diameter of the bolt or
rod
Trapeze Hangers
 Table 17.3.1(a) Section Modulus for Trapeze
Members
 Table 17.3.1(b) and (c) Available Section
Modulus for Common Trapeze Hangers
Trapeze Hangers
Table 17.3.1(a)
Span 1 1.25 1.1.5 2 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 5 6 8 10
1.5 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.26 0.34
2 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.20 0.24 0.34 0.45
2.5 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.30 0.36 0.50 0.69
3 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.31 0.36 0.51 0.67
3.5 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.30 0.36 0.42 0.60 0.78
Trapeze Hangers
Table 17.3.1(b)
Pipe Modulus Angle Modulus

in. mm (in.³) in. (in.³)
Schedule 10
1 25 0.12 1.5 x 1.5 x 3/16 0.10
1.25 32 0.19 2 x 2 x 1/8 0.13
1.5 40 0.26 2 x 1.5 x 3/16 0.18
2 50 0.42 2 x 2 x 3/16 0.19
2.5 65 0.69 2 x 2 x 1/4 0.25
Trapeze Hangers
A trapeze hanger is supporting 8 in. diameter
sch 10 pipe. The span between I‐beams is 8 ft
and the pipe will be located 2 ft from one beam.
 What is the minimum diameter Sch. 40 pipe that can
be used for the trapeze member?
 For Sch. 10?
 For angle iron?
Trapeze Hangers
L = equivalent Length
a = distance from one support to the load
b = distance from the other support to the load
Trapeze Hangers
Trapeze Hangers
Span 1 1.25 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 5 6 18 10
6.0 0.33 0.34 0.35 0.38 0.41 0.44 0.48 0.51 0.61 0.71 1.02 1.34
8 0.43 0.45 0.47 0.50 0.54 0.59 0.63 0.68 0.82 0.95 1.36 1.79
Trapeze Hangers
Pipe Modulus Angles Modulus
In. mm (in.³) (in.) (in.³)
Schedule 40
2 50 0.56 3 x 3 x 7/16 0.95
2.5 65 1.06 4 x 4 x 1/4 1.05
Pipe Modulus
In. mm (in.³)
Schedule 10
2.5 0.69
3 1.04
Trapeze Hangers
A trapeze hanger is supporting 8 in. diameter
sch 10 pipe. The span between I‐beams is 8 ft
and the pipe will be located 2 ft from one beam.
 What is the minimum diameter Sch. 40 pipe that can
be used for the trapeze member? 2.5 in.
 For Sch. 10? 3 in.
 For angle iron? 4 x 4 x 1/4
Installation of Hangers
 Supported substantially from building
structure
 Toggle hangers are permitted for 1.5 in. pipe
or smaller under hollow tile or metal lath and
plaster
 Supported by rack structure
 Metal deck for 1 in. or smaller pipe
Clearance to sprinklers
Unsupported Lengths
Unsupported Arm‐overs
Hangers on Mains
Multi‐story Buildings
Pipe Stands
Pipe Stands
 5 times weight of water‐filled pipe plus 250
lbs
 Components must be ferrous
 Spacing limits apply
 Calculations must be submitted when
requested
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Pipe Modulus Angle Modulus

1.5 40 0.26 2 x 1.5 x 3/16 0.18

2 50 0.42 2 x 2 x 3/16 0.19

2.5 65 0.69 2 x 2 x 1/4 0.25

Span 1 1.25 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 5 6 18 10

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