Fire Sprinkler Head Guard Requirements

For an atrium with ceiling height exceeding 18m in whole or in part water monitor deluge and or extended throw sprinkler systems shall be provided to cover the entire atrium space.

Fire sprinkler head guard requirements. In fire sprinkler systems designed in accordance with the standard instal lation rules recognized by the applica ble listing agency that is ul listing is based on nfpa requirements. Tyco fire protection products is a leading manufacturer of water based fire suppression system components and ancillary building construction products. Reliable automatic sprinkler company inc. The industry benchmark for design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems nfpa 13 addresses sprinkler system design approaches system installation and component options to prevent fire deaths and property loss.

Sprinkler identification numbers. Industrial strength fire sprinkler head guards that attach to the supply line not the. New one to me after 20 some years of dealing with sprinklers. Would you than put one in every closet.

If it s a 2 piece plate you ll have to back the inner off enough to clip it on. But in nfpa 13 compliant fire sprinkler systems these products may be required in certain environments. May or may not work depending on how far your heads are recessed into the cups. Normally 7 feet or less.

Now fire alarm wire below 7 feet has to be protected. Ra1314 ra1325 ra1414 ra1425 r1712 r1722 r2921 r3612 r3622 model sg201252 sidewall guards intended for field installation with the following listed 5 6 k factor recessed horizontal sidewall sprinkler. Some ceiling levels are at seven feet and if the fire sprinkler head hangs down to you add a guard. Head guards are required for damage prone fire sprinklers but careful selection is required physical damage to a fire sprinkler head is the most common reason for a fire sprinkler to unnecessarily discharge.

Fppi makes a head guard for semi recessed heads. Otherwise drain the system down and put cheaters on. There are hard limits to what an ordinary sprinkler head cage can do. Or just someone s rule they go by.

A fire sprinkler system shall be provided for an atrium space not exceeding 18m in height. Whether it s a rogue basketball in a school gym or a clumsy forklift operator in a warehouse accidental discharge happens. In the absence of clear color requirements for fire sprinkler head guards installers and consumers manage risk with informed decisions. Sprinklers valves accessories grooved products blazemaster cpvc sprinkcad.

Common guards made of low gauge wire offer minimal. Model g1 and g4 sprinkler guards g1 s1 and g4 s3 sprinkler guard with shield assemblies and s2 s4 and s5 sprinkler shields are compatible with.