Wilson Hall Fire Protection Features Jim Niehoff & Jim Priest FCC Workshop at Fermilab 7 November 2017
Wilson Hall & Ramsey Auditorium Ariel View Line between Kane and DuPage Counties 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Studies and More Studies Last 20 years, there has been multiple studies. The most recent study was a comparative analysis based on NFPA 101A, using the Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES) scoring method. The building is safe. 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
What are the Deficiencies Compared to Modern High-Rise Lack of South Enclosed Stair Pressurization Lack of Atrium Separation Lack of Engineered Smoke Control System Floor dampers incorrectly installed Open Atrium Stairs Open Cross-Overs to Atrium from 1st through 5th floors Excessive travel distance on typical floor 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
What it Does Have Construction Type: Concrete columns, walls, with concrete post-tension floors (Non-combustible) Suppression: Sprinklers (Ordinary Hazard Spacing) Manual Suppression: Standpipe System with 2-1/2 inch hose valve (>65psi at highest point) Detection: Induct smoke detection, every floor on supply and return, elevator smoke detection Notification: Voice Alarm System including Live Voice Paging Fire Department Communication (Radio) South Stairwell enclosed, 2 hour fire barrier to ensure safe egress 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Site Plan – Assembly Areas (Fire Drill Annually) Fire Department (Emergency Personnel) Access Occupant evacuation assembly area (typical) 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Fire Alarm, West Elevators Automatically recalled to Ground Floor FDC Basement FDC Grd –16th FFD Gear in closet Occupational Medical Machine Shop SW Stair Lobby 1 2 Fire Command Room AT&T Centrex Ramsey Auditorium See Next Slide Restroom (Men) Comm Center Dispatch Restroom (Women) Machine Shop Kitchen 4 Lobby SE Stair Trash Compactor Loading Dock EXIT (EGRESS) FDC Grd – 16th FIRE DEPART ACCESS (INGRESS) Elevator cars 1 and 4 are only on emergency back up power FIRE BARRIER Ground Floor OCC MED DEPART 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Ramsey Auditorium (Capacity 845) Manual Exhaust Fan From FACP Lobby Manual Exhaust Fan From FACP Ramsey Auditorium (Capacity 845) 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
1st Floor (Atrium Level) Remote Control Room West Large Conference Room SW Stair 1 2 Entrance Foyer Cafeteria Seating 4 3 SE Stair Remote Control Room East Kitchen/Cafeteria Restrooms (Men & Women) 1st Floor (Atrium Level) 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
7th Floor (Typical Floor - primarily Office Spaces) Stair Chair located on 7th and 15th Floors West Tower 1 2 SW Stair Open Atrium SE Stair East Tower 4 3 7th Floor (Typical Floor - primarily Office Spaces) 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
AC-3W AC-3E Skylights 16th Floor (Mechanical Level) Low Roof 1 4 Elevator Machine Room 16th Floor (Mechanical Level) 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Section View West Tower East Tower 2-1/2” Fire Depart. Regulating Valve – To get more flow/pressure, simple pull pin Engine/Pumper connected to FDC from 8th to 16th Floor, discharge pressure from pump is 200 psi Engine/Pumper connected to FDC from Ground to 7th Floors, discharge pressure from pump is 150 PSI 2-1/2” FDC at Each Standpipe Between Ground/Basement Intermediate Stair Landing Engine/Pumper connected to FDC at Basement, discharge pressure from pump is 150 PSI or as needed Section View 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Sprinkler Systems Zoned East & West, Ventilation Zoned North & South Automatic Sprinkler System is zoned per floor and by East and West Towers Ventilation System is zoned North and South Isometric 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
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NIST Egress Estimator – High-Rise 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features
Questions 11/7/2017 J. Niehoff & J. Priest | WH Fire Protection Features