13–50 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Table 8.3.2.5(b) Temperature Ratings of Sprinklers in Specified Locations

Ordinary-Temperature Intermediate-Temperature
Location Rating Rating High-Temperature Rating

Skylights Glass or plastic

Attics
Peaked roof: metal or thin boards, Ventilated
concealed or not concealed,
insulated or uninsulated
Flat roof: metal, not concealed
Flat roof: metal, concealed,
insulated or uninsulated
Show windows
Do not use Ventilated or unventilated
Unventilated
Ventilated or unventilated Note: For uninsulated roof,
climate and insulated or
uninsulated occupancy can
necessitate intermediate
sprinklers. Check on job.
Ventilated Unventilated
Ventilated Unventilated

Note: A check of job condition by means of thermometers might be necessary.

Table 8.3.2.5(c) Temperature Ratings of Sprinklers in Specified Residential Areas

Minimum Distance Minimum Distance

from Edge of Source to from Edge of Source to
Ordinary-Temperature Intermediate-Temperature
Sprinkler Sprinkler

Heat Source in. mm in. mm

Side of open or recessed fireplace 36 915 12 300

Front of recessed fireplace 60 1525 36 915
Coal- or wood-burning stove 42 1070 12 305
Kitchen range 18 460 9 230
Wall oven 18 460 9 230
Hot air flues 18 460 9 230
Uninsulated heat ducts 18 460 9 230
Uninsulated hot water pipes 12 305 6 155
Side of ceiling- or wall-mounted hot air 24 610 12 305
diffusers
Front of wall-mounted hot air diffusers 36 915 18 460
Hot water heater or furnace 6 155 3 75
Light fixture:
0 W–250 W 6 155 3 75
250 W–499 W 12 305 6 155

8.3.4 Sprinklers with K-Factors Less than K-5.6 (80). 8.3.4.3 Sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than K-5.6
8.3.4.1 Sprinklers shall have a minimum nominal K-factor of (80) shall be permitted to be installed in conformance with
5.6 (80) unless otherwise permitted by 8.3.4. 11.3.2 for protection against exposure fires.

8.3.4.2 For light hazard occupancies not requiring as much
water as is discharged by a sprinkler with a nominal K-factor of
K-5.6 (80) operating at 7 psi (0.5 bar), sprinklers having a
smaller orifice shall be permitted, subject to the following re-
strictions:
8.3.4.4 Sprinklers with nominal K-factors of K-4.2 (57) shall
be permitted to be installed on dry pipe and preaction systems
protecting light hazard occupancies where piping is corrosion
resistant or internally galvanized.
8.3.5 Thread Size Limitations. Sprinklers having a K-factor ex-
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(1) The system shall be hydraulically calculated.
(2) Sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than K-5.6 (80)
shall be installed only in wet pipe sprinkler systems or in
accordance with the limitations of 8.3.4.3 or 8.3.4.4.
(3) A listed strainer shall be provided on the supply side of
sprinklers with nominal K-factors of less than K-2.8 (40).
ceeding K-5.6 (80) and having 1⁄2 in. (15 mm) National Pipe
Thread (NPT) shall not be installed in new sprinkler systems.
8.4* Application of Sprinkler Types. Sprinklers shall be se-
lected for use as indicated in this section and shall be posi-
tioned and spaced as described in Section 8.5.

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