The globe gl ss re and gl ss ds specific application attic sprinklers comprise an overall protection scheme which takes into account strategic positioning for activation sensitivity while providing unique distribution characteris tics specifically designed for attic construction.
Attic sprinkler dob.
One way in which the nfpa sprinkler committee has attempted recently to keep the water supply demand for the attic area reasonable is by allowing the use of small orifice k 4 2 sprinklers in dry pipe systems where the piping is corrosion resistant or internally galvanized.
Model v bb back to back specific application attic sprinkler the viking model v bb back to back attic sprinklers are ul listed for both wet and dry pipe systems in combustible and non combustible sloped attic spaces and can be installed with steel or cpvc piping.
This helps hold down the flow needed for individual sprinklers.
The attic space may be at temperatures at or above 40f at all times for which a wet pipe sprinkler system may be used or the attic space may be periodically or at all times be at tem peratures below 40f for which a dry pipe sprinkler system must be used.
Vk697 attic upright specific application sprinkler 5 6k vk696 attic upright specific application sprinkler 4 2k viking fire sprinklers.
Cpvc is allowed on wet pipe systems only.
For certain rooms in the home to receive this level of fire protection water lines must pass through.
Cpvc is allowed on wet pipe systems only.
One such case is the idea of providing automatic sprinkler protection in attics.
Sprinkler heads only open when they sense temperatures of about 135 to 165 degrees fahrenheit.
Compared to standard spray sprinklers viking s new attic sprinkler system requires fewer sprinklers and branch lines to protect most attic spaces providing significant material and labor savings back to back v bb single directional v sd and attic upright models available in 5 6 and 8 0 k factors to protect various roof pitches.
The temperature in the attic spaces at all times must not exceed 150f.
The globe specific application attic protection scheme has been engineered.
Model v sd single directional specific application attic sprinkler.
Nfpa 13 installation of sprinkler systems the standard for the installation of automatic sprinkler systems never specifically addresses whether or not an attic requires sprinkler protection.