Awarded by the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) research foundation, the project, “High Volume/Low Speed Fans and Sprinkler Operation,” was a collaborative effort between insurer sponsors and HVLS manufacturers, including MacroAir, Big Ass Fans, and Rite-Hite Fans.
The two-part study provided direct input to update NFPA Standard 13 titled, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems,” and concluded that HVLS fans, when installed in accordance with NFPA 13 requirements, do not impact the performance of ESFR (early suppression, fast response) and CMDA (control mode density area) sprinkler systems.