NFPA PACE / RP case studies
NFPA PACE / RP · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NFPA PACE (Public Assembly Code Enforcement) and RP (Residential Property) certifications are credentials offered within the NFPA certification program. NFPA describes its certification offerings under its For Professionals Certification section, which links to a "Choose Your Certification" page and an NFPA Certification Directory. The NFPA PACE / RP case studies are 5 cases and about 4,983 words.
1Banquet Hall Reopening: Occupant Load Versus What the Stairs Actually Deliver
The second floor of a converted 1970s department store is now a banquet hall with no automatic sprinkler system. The 4,800 ft² floor is laid out as 3,300 ft² of round tables and chairs, a 600 ft² dance floor, a 700 ft² bar and lounge with high-top tables plus standing room, and a 200 ft² service corridor to the kitchen.
935 words, about 5 min2Church Fellowship Hall Dinner: One Chained Exit and an Indoor Propane Oven
A 1958 church fellowship hall is rented out for a Saturday community dinner and dance. The hall is a single-story, unsprinklered room of 2,900 ft²; the dining and dance area is about 2,600 ft² with a 300 ft² kitchen.
1,009 words, about 5 min3Nightclub With a Silent Notification Circuit and 480 Tickets Sold
A 1990s nightclub with 6,000 ft² of assembly floor has a wet-pipe NFPA 13 sprinkler system and an addressable voice-evacuation fire alarm system. The posted occupant load is 480, and 480 tickets are sold for Friday's show.
975 words, about 5 min4Four-Story Apartment Building: 13R System, Painted Heads and a Falling Main Drain
A four-story, 46 ft tall, 48-unit apartment building built in 2006 is protected by a wet-pipe NFPA 13R system with a 4 in. riser and a wall-mounted fire department connection; there are no standpipes.
1,071 words, about 5 min5A 14-Bed Residence: Rooming House, Board and Care, or Something Else?
A two-story, 3,000 ft² converted single-family house is licensed by the state as a 14-bed residence. Nine single rooms and two shared rooms house 14 unrelated adults.
993 words, about 5 min