Presenter: Jason Floyd

The results of a Fire Protection Research Foundation funded project on sprinkler protection for cloud ceilings will be presented. A primary goal of the project was to determine conditions where sprinklers on the structural ceiling are not needed/effective. A review will be made of prior research on sprinkler protection for cloud ceilings. An overview will be given of experiments and modeling performed for the project to examine the impact of cloud ceiling configuration on sprinkler performance. Recommendations for sprinkler installation on cloud ceilings will be provided.