Sponsored By:
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Description:
In 1981 Grinnell Corporation received the first listing
for a Residential Sprinkler for use in accordance with NFPA 13D Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes. For the
past forty years manufactures have innovated on improving the performance of
residential sprinklers, minimizing flowrates and pressures, increasing coverage
areas and improving aesthetics. While
materials other than metal have been used for piping in residential sprinkler
systems, the sprinklers themselves have remained brass.
This
presentation will introduce the first UL listed residential fire sprinkler
comprised of mainly polymeric material. The presentation will describe the changes made to UL199 (formerly 1626)
for the incorporation of tests to validate the performance of sprinklers
comprised of polymeric material, details of the tests and their significance,
and the overall benefits of the use of polymeric material.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the changes made to UL1626 in order to incorporate testing parameters for sprinklers using polymeric material.
- Review specific tests requirements, the impact of the tests on material selection and sprinkler design.
- Understand the nuances of polymeric automatic fire sprinklers and their overall benefits for use in NFPA13D applications.
Instructors:
Manuel R. Silva, Jr., P.E.
Steven L. Shields
Professional Development Hours:
1.0 PDH
Fees:
SFPE Members: Free
SFPE Non-members: $29.00
Questions? Please email us at education@sfpe.org.