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Residential Fire Sprinklers. End Point Devices – NSF 61 Presented by: Julius Ballanco , P.E. Residential Sprinkler. Residential fire sprinklers are mandated in all residential buildings by the International Building Code and the International Residential Code.
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Residential Fire Sprinklers End Point Devices – NSF 61 Presented by: Julius Ballanco, P.E.
Residential Sprinkler • Residential fire sprinklers are mandated in all residential buildings by the International Building Code and the International Residential Code. • Many states have adopted all or part of these requirements including California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin • Fire sprinklers are regulated by either NPFA 13D or IRC Section P2904.
Purpose of NFPA 13D and P2904 • The purpose of NFPA 13D and IRC Section P2904 is to: • Provide protection of a home with a sprinkler system • Assist in the escape from a fire (within 10 minutes) • Save lives • Low cost • Secondary benefit: • Protect property
Stand Alone Separate piping for sprinklers Can be piped in any acceptable material Backflow required if: Black pipe Fire department connection On antifreeze systems Multipurpose Piping System Piped with the potable cold water distribution system Potable water piping material required No backflow protection is necessary Type of Residential Systems
Typical Piping Materials • Common residential sprinkler piping materials: • CPVC • PEX • Copper • Steel • Plastic pipe must be listed for residential sprinkler systems CPVC Blazemaster Pipe
California Ruling on No-lead • California ruled that residential fire sprinklers do not have to comply with the no-lead requirements • They do not supply drinking water or water used for cooking • There are two types – pendent and sidewall
Change to NSF 61 • I am asking you to change Paragraph 9.1.2 to add “Fire Sprinklers” as a device that does not have to comply with NSF 61. • fire sprinklers (heads) • Your support would be greatly appreciated.