BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System is the most specified nonmetallic fire sprinkler system in the world for a variety of reasons - ease of fabrication and installation, durability, and faster installation.
Equally important, BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection Systems are compliant to IS 16088: 2012 (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) CPVC Pipes for Automatic Sprinkler Fire Extinguishing System Specification. It meets the requirements for use in light hazard fixed fire sprinkler systems as per IS 15105: 2002. They also are listed by UL for use in accordance with various guidelines in NFPA standards. These are some reasons that make BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System a strong contender for fire fighting projects in India across the real estate spectrum - commercial, residential, and retrofits.
1.Light Fire Hazard Occupancy
BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System is engineered to be installed in light hazard (and certain moderate hazard as per NFPA, LPCB, VDS) occupancies. Light Hazard is the facility where the potential for fire is relatively low, based on the amount and type of materials located there. In light hazard, it is assumed that fire is likely to develop at a slow pace with relatively low levels of heat.
As per IS 15105: 2002, light hazard occupancies include non-industrial occupancies where areas of rooms, corridors, halls, etc. are not more than 125 m2 and above are bounded by masonry/ or RCC walls raised up to the roof and door openings therein protected by doors.
BlazeMaster® CPVC fire fighting system is approved in India for light hazard application in the following types of occupancies, with some restrictions:
Commercial Buildings
- Offices and office buildings
- Hotels, excluding kitchens, plant, and storerooms
- Hospitals, excluding kitchens, plant, store, and laundry rooms
- Data processing rooms
Residential real estate projects
Institutional Buildings
- Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions
- Museums, excluding storerooms
- Libraries
- Nursing homes
- Prisons
- Places of worship
Retrofits in above buildings
BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System also finds unique usage in some niche fire protection applications (like Aspiration System) – stay connected for a detailed post on this later.
2.Ordinary Fire Hazard installation
NFPA allows broader application for BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System as compared to the ambit of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BlazeMaster® CPVC fire pipes are specially engineered and approved for all light hazard applications, as defined by NFPA 13/13R/13D.
NFPA also permits its usage in certain ordinary hazard installations as defined in Section 6.3.9.6 of NFPA 13 (2016 Edition) and 5.2.2.6 of NFPA 13R (2016 Edition). This section permits the use of pipe or tube listed for light hazard occupancies to be installed in ordinary hazard rooms of otherwise light hazard occupancies where the room does not exceed 400 ft2 (37 m2). Further, NFPA also permits usage in Air Plenums, as defined by the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, NFPA 90A; and Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances (NFPA 24).
3.High Rise residential projects
BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System is also ideal for high-rise residential building projects in India because of its ease of installation and better hydraulics leading to pipe downsizing. With an eye on keeping the project cost under control, BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System comes out as a clear winner against all its competitors, as faster installation, no welding, and pipe downsizing lead to attractive cost rationalization for the builders. Nowadays, there is a trend in India where the builders themselves manage and maintain the facilities of the building for 15 to 20 years. Selecting BlazeMaster® CPVC fire pipes gives a win-win scenario for all. With BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System, the maintenance cost of installation becomes negligible as the CPVC pipe and fittings do not corrode (more on this in another post), and any modification or expansion becomes simple to work.
4.Commercial retrofits with zero shutdown
It is a popular choice for not only greenfield hotel projects - but for expansion and retrofits as well. With guest room sizes and corridors seldom exceeding 125 m2, the project stakeholders benefit from the BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System’s advantage of quick and easy installation, ease of retrofit, and modifications. The quick and easy installation enables the contractor to complete the work without any downtime for the hotel owners. This makes the BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System the 1st choice for any hotel expansion or renovation projects.
For any changes in the codes allowing different applications for BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System, or if you have questions about whether BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Protection System is right for your next project, contact us.
