Here are two facts that we would like to share with designers, specifiers, installers and building owners regarding the use of BlazeMaster® CPVC in combustible concealed spaces:
This is significant because while steel pipe is allowed in all types of applications, the advantages of CPVC over steel such as easier, faster installation and maintenance plus lower upfront costs make CPVC the hands-down choice whenever it can be used.
BlazeMaster CPVC can save time and money in both retrofit and new construction in areas that would not normally be considered “living space.”
It can be run through combustible concealed spaces that don’t require sprinklers, such as small closets or bathrooms, to attic areas that may then be sprinklered using approved sprinkler heads.
It can also be run in these areas and sprinklered through a sidewall to a living space. Take, for example, a retirement home where a branch line loop comes into each suite from a corridor run. The first space the line encounters is a closet, which requires no sprinkler and can be used as a chase. The run can continue to the plenum for ceiling sprinklers, or, the closet can include a sidewall head into the living space.
In an attic installation that must be sprinklered, attic sprinklers specifically listed for use with CPVC must be used at all times per NFPA 13. BlazeMaster CPVC must be protected with 6” (152 mm) of non-combustible insulation on top of the pipe in this configuration.
Here are three reasons why it’s always best to install BlazeMaster CPVC when allowed in combustible concealed spaces:
If you ever have a question about BlazeMaster CPVC and its use in combustible concealed spaces, do not hesitate to contact us. We can help you save time and money by providing the most cost-effective, reliable fire protection system available.