Special Application Sprinklers Flashcards
Sprinklers are listed to achieve what
-Fire control (standard spray & extended coverage)
-Early fire suppression (ESFR)
-Life Safety (residential)
What is the main objective of most sprinklers
Fire control
Hose stream allowance and time duration light hazard
100gpm & 30 minutes
Hose stream allowance and time duration ordinary hazard
250gpm - 60 or 90 minutes
Hose stream allowance and time duration extra hazard
500gpm & 90 or 120 minutes
Standard spray sprinklers can’t be less then ____ apart
6 feet
Bigger K factor means what for water pressure
Less pressure required
K factor Triangle
Q
_______
K | P(square root)
3 main types of obstructions are
- To sprinkler discharge
- To spray pattern development
- That prevent sprinkler discharge from reaching hazard
Standard spray upright and pendant from unobstructed ceiling
1-12”
Standard spray upright in obstructed construction
1-6” below beam, 22” max from deck
Fast response sprinklers RTI
<50 (less then)
Standard spray sprinklers RTI
> 80 (more then)
Any sprinkler between 50-80 RTI are considered what
Special response
what does a lower RTI mean
Higher the sprinkler operates - faster response
What does a higher RTI mean
Lower the sprinkler operates - slower response
Standard spray upright/pendant max coverage and distance (Light Hazard)
225sqft - 15ft
Standard spray upright/pendant max coverage and distance (Ordinary Hazard)
130sqft - 15ft
Standard spray upright/pendant max coverage and distance (Extra Hazard)
100sqft - 12 feet
Standard spray upright/pendant distance from wall
4”
Standard spray upright/pedant clearance from storage
18”
What do baffles permit when installed
Less then minimum spacing
Baffles are extended _____ above deflectors of uprights
2-3”
Baffles are extended ______ with deflectors of pendants
At least even with deflector
Baffles must be ____ wide
6”
Baffles must be _______ long
8”
Baffles can be used in what hazard classifications
All of them
What standard spray sprinkler (upright & pendant) cannot be used in extra hazard
Quick Response
Standard spray sidewalls throw water
Horizontally and down
Standard spray sidewalls light hazard coverage area and distance max
196sqft - 14 feet
Standard spray sidewalls in ordinary hazard max coverage area and distance max
100sqft - 10ft
Standard spray sidewalls minimum distance between heads (light & ordinary)
6 feet
Standard spray sidewall in light and ordinary hazard distance from wall
4” end wall
4-6 mounted
Standard spray sidewall in light hazard distance below ceilings unobstructed
Non/limited combustion
Standard spray sidewall in ordinary hazard distance below ceilings obstructed
12-18”
Standard spray sidewall max distance below storage
18”
Max coverage area for extended coverage sprinklers
20’ x 20’ (400sqft)
Min distance between extended coverage sprinklers (upright and pendant)
8 feet
Obstruction rule for extended coverage sprinklers
4 x rule along walls
4 x rule for joisting
Extended coverage sprinklers max coverage and spacing (light & ordinary)
400 sqft - 20 feet
Extended coverage sprinklers max coverage and spacing (Extra & High piled)
196sqft - 14’
Extended coverage sprinklers
-min from wall
-distance below ceilings
-distance below obstructions
-clearance to storage
Same as standard spray upright & pendants
Extended coverage sidewalls max coverage (light & ordinary)
400sqft
Extended coverage sidewalls max spacing (light hazard)
28 feet
Extended coverage sidewalls max spacing (ordinary hazard)
24 feet
Extended coverage sidewalls min distance apart
Shall not be within the protection area of another sprinkler without baffles
Extended coverage SW distance below ceilings obstructed
Light - non/limited combustion
Ordinary - 12”-18”
Extended coverage sidewalls distance of clearance to storage (light and ordinary)
18”
CMSA stands for
Control mode special application sprinkler
CMSA sprinkles produce what kind of water droplets
Large