3003 W CASINO RD BLDG 45-11 2018-09-20

ANNEX A 415-11 gypsum wallboard on the exposed face.A hole shall be framed 0.311 tang +1� out in the center of the test wall where another steel stud— 1 O gypsum wallboard assembly shall be inserted.The smaller as- tan 2_T sembly to be inserted into the wall shall be constructed such 2 that the opening between the test wall and the smaller assem- where: bly allows the weather stripping or seal material to fill the gap O = the total view angle of the test radiometer in a manner representative of end-use application.The entire i = correction factor for absorption due to humidity assembly then shall be placed against the furnace for the re- 6.4.7.2.2.1 Table 6.4.7.2.2.1 shall be used to determine the quired exposure. appropriate i. 6.4.10.2 The size of the test specimen shall not be less than 2 ft(0.62 m) long. Table 6.4.7.2.2.1 T Factors 6.4.10.3 For conditions of acceptance, these components shall be capable of withstanding the fire-endurance test as de- Relative Factors Based on Distance from fined by the time—temperature curve in Figure 6.4.2 appropri- Humidity Source to Sensor ate for the walkway location being tested without passage of During flame for a period of 5 minutes.Flaming shall not appear on Test the unexposed face. M 1m 1.5m 2m 6.5 Fire Suppression Systems. 0-25 0.96 0.95 0.94 25-50 0.94 0.93 0.92 6.5.1* The fixed fire suppression specified in 6.1.2 shall be 50-100 0.92 0.91 0.90 provided by one of the following systems: (1) Fixed water spray system specified in 6.5.2 6.4.7.2.3 The framework assembly supporting the closure (2) Fixed foam system specified in 6.5.3 curtain material and mechanisms for attachment shall be ca- 6.5.2 The fixed water spray system shall be of the open-head, pable of maintaining structural integrity when subjected to deluge type and shall meet the requirements of NFPA 15,Stan- the fire defined by the time—temperature curve for external dard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.The system walkway wall exposure in Figure 6.4.2. shall be designed so that the water is discharged directly on all 6.4.8 Test of Cab and Rotunda Slat Curtains. walkway outer surfaces and structural members being pro- tected. The system shall be automatically actuated and de- 6.4.8.1 The test specimen area exposed to the test fire shall signed for a minimum discharge duration of 5 minutes. not be less than 2 ft x 2 ft(0.62 in x 0.62 m).The test specimen shall be representative of all elements of the cab and rotunda 6.5.3 The fixed foam system shall be adequate to blanket the slat curtains,including framework assembly and mechanisms area under the walkway when positioned at the aircraft exit for attachment to the aircraft loading walkway. door(s) and for a distance of approximately 10 ft (3 m) in all 6.4.8.2 For conditions of acceptance,the test sample shall be directions. The system shall meet the requirements of capable of withstanding the fire-endurance test as defined by NFPA 11,Standard for Low-,Medium-,and High Expansion Foam, the time—temperature curve in Figure 6.4.2 appropriate for and NFPA 16,Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler the walkway location being tested without passage of flame for and Foam-Water Spray Systems.The system shall be automatically a period of 5 minutes.Flaming shall not appear on the unex- activated.This system shall be capable of discharging in such a posed face. manner that the protected area previously described will be free of fire for a minimum duration of 5 minutes. 6.4.9 Tests of Bumpers. 6.4.9.1*Bumper assemblies shall be tested in continuous con- tact against a simulated aircraft fuselage in a manner represen- Annex A Explanatory Material tative of intended usage. 6.4.9.2 The specimen shall be configured in a manner repre- Annex A is not a part of the requirements of this NFPA document sentative of actual fabrication and shall include the bumper but is included for informational purposes only. This annex contains proper and mechanism for bumper attachment to the aircraft explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text loading walkway. paragraphs. 6.4.9.3 For conditions of acceptance,bumpers shall be ca- A.1.2 The adequacy and usefulness of airport terminal build- pable of withstanding the fire-endurance test as defined by ings depend,to a large extent,on the fire resistance of their con- the time—temperature curve for external walkway flooring struction and the fire protection provided within the buildings. exposure in Figure 6.4.2 without passage of flame for a pe- riod of 5 minutes. Flaming shall not appear on the unex- The provision of aircraft rescue and fire-fighting equipment posed face. at airports meeting the recommendations of NFPA 403,Standard forAircrafl Rescue and Fire-FightingSeroices at Airports,and NFPA414, 6.4.10 Tests of Miscellaneous Seals and Weather-Stripping Standard forAircrafl Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles,will be useful in Assemblies. controlling ramp fires.The provision of hydrants on the ramp 6.4.10.1 The testing laboratory shall construct a steel stud side of airport terminal buildings will assist in meeting supple- wall assembly consisting of one layer of 1/2 in. (13 mm)Type X mental fire protection needs in those areas. 2008 Edition