Features & Benefits
FAQs for Sprinkler Contractors
- Where should BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems be used?
- What are BlazeMaster® products' Listings and approvals?
- How can the installed cost of a BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler System be lower than metal systems?
- What are the advantages of BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems for retrofits?
- How can BlazeMaster® products be combined with other CPVC products and solvent cements?
Where should BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems be used?
BlazeMaster® CPVC pipe and fittings are Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for use in wet pipe sprinkler systems:
- Light Hazard occupancies as defined in the Standard for Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13.
- Residential occupancies as defined in the Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to Four Stories in Height, NFPA 13R.
- Residential occupancies as defined in the Standard for Sprinkler Systems in One and Two Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, NFPA 13D.
- Air plenums, as defined by the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, NFPA 90A and model mechanical codes.
- Underground Water Pressure Service, NFPA 24.
- System risers in accordance with NPFA 13, 13R and 13D
What are BlazeMaster® products' Listings and approvals?
- UL Listed (UL 1821)
- Can be flush at return air plenums
- Mechanical cut-in tee & crosses concealed with Grinnell figure 730 fittings
- Mechanical cut-in tee & crosses exposed with Grinnell figure 730 fittings
- Exposed system risers NFPA 13D, 13R
- Exposed basement NFPA 13D (solid wood joist)
- Extended coverage (exposed)
- Use with combustible concealed sprinklers
- Tyco attic sprinkler head (to protect the floor below)
- Tyco attic sprinkler head with wet system piping (feed main and ridge installation)
- Exposed sidewall sprinkler Listing for exposed pipe & fittings - 24' extended coverage sidewall sprinkler, 12" drop, 155° F sprinkler head
- ULC or CUL Listed
- Factory Mutual Approved*
- Factory Mutual Approval exposed
- Factory Mutual Approval above drop-in ceilings
- Factory Mutual Approval exposed w/ Soffi-Steel soffiting covering system - LPCB Approval
- VdS Approval
- Pressure rated system by Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) both pipe and fittings
- Cell class 23547 CPVC pipe
- Cell class 24447 CPVC fittings
- Size available up to 3" in diameter
- 20' spacing on pendent in lieu of 15'
- 18' spacing on sidewall in lieu of 14'
- 18' extended coverage sidewall sprinkler, 12" drop, 165° F sprinkler head
- 16' extended coverage sidewall sprinkler, 12" drop, 175° F sprinkler head
- 14' standard coverage sidewall sprinkler, 12" drop, 200° F sprinkler head
*as manufacturered by Harvel, IPEX, and Tyco
The above data is based on UL and FM reported Listings and
Approvals as of 11/30/05. Check with UL or FM for future updates
on Listings and Approval enhancements.
Other Differentiation:
- World class CPVC R&D center and technical service support department
- Problem solving CPVC technical service representatives
- Approved commercial product sold for over 20 years
- Back by over 40 years of CPVC resin and compound manufacturing experienc
- Inventors of CPVC
- CPVC resin & compound from ISO 9001 mfg. sites (85% of finished product is resin, 15% other)
- CPVC resin & compound made in United States
- Developed UL approved cut-in procedure
- Chemical compatibility program (ancillary products)
- System tool program
- Pipe exceeds ASTM standards (ID, OD tolerances)
- Universal multi-manufacturer CPVC pipe "Quality Assurance Program"
- BlazeMaster system requires that all CPVC products are made of BlazeMaster CPVC - mixing other non-BlazeMaster CPVC products results in a lowest common denominator system
How can the installed cost of a BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler System be lower than metal systems?
- BlazeMaster® pipe can be cut on site with a simple hand tool, eliminating expensive fabrication.
- One-step, solvent cement joining systems keep labor time to a minimum.
- Pipe and fitting costs are very stable compared to metallics.
What are the advantages of BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems for retrofits?
- Allow for higher occupancy rates during the retrofit.
- The system - pipe, hangers and sprinkler heads - can be retrofitted quickly, close to the wall, using common hand tools.
- Easy to install in tight spaces.
- Less mess and less noise mean fewer problems with owners and occupants.
- New decorative cover systems blend with any décor, are modular for easy installation, eliminate the need for dropped ceilings and cover exposed pipes.
- One-step, solvent cement joining systems keep labor time to a minimum.
How can BlazeMaster® products be combined with other CPVC products and solvent cements?
All BlazeMaster® pipe, fittings and solvent cement can be used interchangeably regardless of the licensee that manufactures the products. These combinations have been evaluated and are included in the UL Listing of BlazeMaster® products.
The BlazeMaster® products' Listing and approvals does not include the combination of BlazeMaster® CPVC with other types of CPVC pipes, fittings and solvent cements. Other manufacturers may have requested that UL investigate the combination of their CPVC products with BlazeMaster® CPVC. Questions related to the Listing and approval limitations of other CPVC products should be directed to the appropriate agency or the specific manufacturer. Always request a written response to determine if the agency has investigated and listed the combination of non-BlazeMaster® CPVC products with BlazeMaster® CPVC.
