NFPA 214-2016 Standard on Water-Cooling Towers (Effective Date 12 4 2015).pdf

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30、Protection Association . All Rights Reserved. NFPA 214 Standard on Water-Cooling Towers 2016 Edition This edition of NFPA 214, Standard on Water-Cooling Towers, was prepared by the Committee on Water-Cooling Towers. It was issued by the Standards Council on November 14, 2015, with an effective date

31、of December 4, 2015, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 214 was approved as an American National Standard on December 4, 2015. Origin and Development of NFPA 214 The subject of the protection of water-cooling towers was rst considered by the NFPA Committee on Building Constru

32、ction in 1957, and a progress report on the subject was published in the Advance Reports of that year. In 1958, a new Committee on Water-Cooling Towers was appointed, and a Tentative Standard on Fire Protection of Water-Cooling Towers proposed by the Committee was adopted by the Association. Final a

33、doption of NFPA 214, Standard on Water-Cooling Towers, was secured in 1959. Revised editions were published in 1961, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1988, and 1992. The 1996 edition of the standard reinforced a performance-based approach to re protection for water-cooling towers. The scope was a

34、lso changed to include protection of eld- erected water-cooling towers. The changes in the 2000 edition reected the new Manual of Style for NFPA Technical Committee Documents. The 2005 edition added requirements for pilot line detectors. The 2011 edition made several clarications to improve NFPA 214

35、s functionality for the user and to coordinate with other documents. The 2016 edition has better aligned the sprinkler requirements within the Standard with the types of systems dened in NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.WATER-COOLING TOWERS 214-2 2016 Edition Technical Com

36、mittee on Water-Cooling Towers Robert J. Smith, Jr., Chair Marsh USA Inc., IL I Robert M. Gagnon, Secretary Gagnon Engineering, MD SE Clay P. Aler, Koffel Associates, Inc., MD SE David L. Dixon, Security Fire Protection, TN M Rep. National Fire Sprinkler Association Larry J. Edwards, F. E. Moran, In

37、c., IL IM John R. Holmes, Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 709 JAC, CA L Rep. United Assn. of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry Scott T. Martorano, The Viking Corporation, MI M Kenneth P. Mortensen, Marley Cooling Tower Company, KS M Joseph L. Navarra, Pepco Holdings Inc., D

38、C U Rep. Edison Electric Institute David Nieman, Bechtel Power Corporation, MD SE Paul J. Pinigis, Hankins & Anderson, Architects & Engineers, VA SE Juan C. Ramirez, Exponent, Inc., IL SE John E. Reiter, AES Corporation, VA U David W. Schmidt, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell-LP, OH M Jess Seawell, Composite Co

39、oling Solutions, TX M Rep. Cooling Technology Institute Peter M. Shank, Nuclear Service Organization, DE I Christopher A. Spencer, FM Approvals, RI I Rep. FM Global Alternates Erik H. Anderson, Koffel Associates, Inc., MD SE (Alt. to Clay P. Aler) Roland A. Asp, National Fire Sprinkler Association,

40、Inc., NY M (Alt. to David L. Dixon) Kevin P. Bellew, Sprinkler Fitters & Apprentices Local 696, NJ L (Alt. to John R. Holmes) Daryl C. Bessa, F. E. Moran, Inc., IL IM (Alt. to Larry J. Edwards) James Bland, Composite Cooling Solutions, TX M (Alt. to Jess Seawell) Brenton Lee Cox, Exponent, Inc., IL

41、SE (Alt. to Juan C. Ramirez) John C. Harrington, FM Global, MA I James J. McKinnon, The Viking Corporation, MI M (Alt. to Scott T. Martorano) Terry L. Victor, Tyco/SimplexGrinnell, MD M (Alt. to David W. Schmidt) Laura E. Montville, NFPA Staff Liaison This list represents the membership at the time

42、the Committee was balloted on the nal text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classications is found at the back of the document. NOTE: Membership on a committee shall not in and of itself constitute an endorsement of the Association or any docume

43、nt developed by the committee on which the member serves. Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the design, construction, protection, and maintenance of water-cooling towers.CONTENTS 214-3 2016 Edition Contents Chapter 1 Administration . 214 4 1.1 Scope.

44、. 214 4 1.2 Purpose. . 214 4 Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 214 4 2.1 General. 214 4 2.2 NFPA Publications. 214 4 2.3 Other Publications. . 214 4 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections. 214 4 Chapter 3 Denitions . 214 4 3.1 General. 214 4 3.2 NFPA Ofcial Denitions. 214 4 3.3 General De

45、nitions. 214 5 Chapter 4 General Requirements . 214 5 4.1 Construction Materials of Water-Cooling Towers. . 214 5 4.2 Fire Risk Analysis. 214 5 4.3 Combustible Exterior Surfaces. 214 6 4.4 Combustible Surfaces with Fixed Protection. 214 6 4.5 Noncombustible Exterior Surfaces. . 214 6 4.6 Noncombusti

46、ble Surfaces with Fixed Protection. . 214 6 4.7 Combustible Towers on Building Roofs. 214 6 4.8 Screening. 214 6 4.9 Fire-Resistant Partition. . 214 6 Chapter 5 Fire Protection 214 6 5.1 General. 214 6 5.2 Fire Protection System Design. . 214 6 5.3 Corrosion Protection. 214 9 5.4 Hydrant Protection.

47、 . 214 9 5.5 Standpipe Protection. . 214 9 5.6 Water Supply. . 214 9 5.7 Lightning Protection. 214 10 5.8 Earthquake Protection. . 214 10 Chapter 6 Electrical Equipment and Wiring . 214 10 6.1 Installation. 214 10 6.2 Overcurrent Protection. 214 10 6.3 Stop Fan. 214 10 6.4 Interlock. 214 10 6.5 Vibr

48、ation-Controlled Switch. 214 10 Chapter 7 Internal Combustion EngineDriven Fans 214 10 7.1 Internal Combustion Engines. . 214 10 Chapter 8 Operating Features, Maintenance, and Access 214 10 8.1 Housekeeping. . 214 10 8.2 Smoking. 214 10 8.3 Mechanical Inspection. . 214 10 8.4 Inspection Frequency. .

49、 214 10 8.5 Welding and Cutting. 214 10 8.6 Down Time. 214 10 8.7 Access. 214 10 8.8 Lockout. . 214 10 8.9 Temporary Supports. . 214 10 8.10 Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. 214 10 Annex A Explanatory Material 214 10 Annex B Water-Cooling Tower Types . 214 19 Annex C Informational References 214 21 Index . 214 22WATER-COOLING TOWERS 214-4 2016 Edition NFPA 214 Standard on Water-Cooling Towers 2016 Edition IMPORTANT NOTE: