The design area is a theoretical area of the building representing the worst case area where a fire could occur.After determining the hazard classification, a design area and density can be determined by referencing tables in NFPA 13 Increasing density in millimeters per minute per square meter Increasing area in square feet Increasing area in square meter Increasing density in gallons per minute per square foot.NFPA 13FIGURE 11.2.3.1.1 Density/Area Curves Manufactured home or modular building assemblies (where finished enclosure is present and has combustible interiors).Textile picking, opening, blending, garnetting, or carding, combining of cotton, synthetics, wool shoddy, or burlap Įxtra Hazard Occupancies (Group 2) A.5.4.2 Extra hazard occupancies (Group 2) include occupancies having uses and conditions similar to the following:.Rubber reclaiming, compounding, drying, milling, vulcanizing.Plywood and particle board manufacturing.Aircraft hangars (except as governed by NFPA 409, Standard on Aircraft Hangars).Racetrack stable/kennel areas, including those stable/kennel areas, barns, and associated buildings at state, county, and local fairgrounds Įxtra Hazard Occupancies (Group 1) A.5.4.1 Extra hazard occupancies (Group 1) include occupancies having uses and conditions similar to the following:.Where utilized for storage, exterior loading docks and all interior loading docks should be protected based upon the actual occupancy, the materials handled on the dock, as if the materials were actually stored in that configuration. Exterior loading docks only utilized for loading and unloading should be classified as OH2.
Ordinary Hazard Occupancies (Group 2) A.5.3.2 Ordinary hazard occupancies (Group 2) include occupancies having uses and conditions similar to the following: Glass and glass products manufacturing.Dairy products manufacturing and processing.Ordinary Hazard Occupancy (Group 1) A.5.3.1 Ordinary hazard occupancies (Group 1) include occupancies having uses and conditions similar to the following: