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BlazeMaster® CPVC: Best Option for Offices

Whether you are building new office buildings or retrofitting existing facilities, BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems offers solution that save time and money while meeting – and often exceeding – fire industry safety standards. Choosing BlazeMaster CPVC instead of metallic pipe helps meet tight budgets and deadlines while providing peace of mind for facility owners and managers.

Engineered for Performance

BlazeMaster CPVC is UL listed and FM approved for light hazard applications as defined in NFPA 13, including offices, high-rise buildings, hotels and many others. When CPVC is exposed to fire, a charring layer is formed on the outside of the pipe and fittings, which then functions as a thermal barrier that reduces the conduction of heat. Water flowing through the piping system will also cool the inside to further resist heat.

Save Money

While there is a lingering myth that CPVC is too expensive, BlazeMaster fire systems save money in three ways:

  • Lower Material Costs. BlazeMaster CPVC offers superior hydraulics over steel, so designers can often use smaller diameter pipe and fittings.
  • Faster, Easier Installation to Save on Labor Costs. While installing heavy steel pipe typically requires teams of two or more people, installation of lightweight BlazeMaster CPVC is a one-person job that is completed with basic hand tools and a quick, one-step cement process.
  • Less Maintenance Expenses. Unlike steel pipe, BlazeMaster CPVC will not corrode, which reduces the need for repairs and delivers a lower total cost of ownership.

Meet Tight Timelines

Fact: Unlike steel pipe, BlazeMaster CPVC is installed using simple hand tools and a one-step solvent welding joining process. By contrast, installing steel pipe requires torches, noisy equipment, and large work crews that increase labor costs. BlazeMaster CPVC is installed using a solvent cement joining method that can be completed quickly in the field with a smaller crew compared to steel pipe. That saves money – and helps meet tight deadlines.

Limit Disruption During Retrofits

BlazeMaster CPVC’s cleaner, quieter installation method also reduces disruption during retrofits. With steel pipe, occupants may need to vacate the building due to heavy equipment, noise and safety concerns. That’s not an issue with installing BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems.

Support Green Building Goals

According to an ISO-compliant, peer-reviewed life-cycle assessment, BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems outperform steel in 12 out of 13 environmental categories, including climate change impact, metal depletion and energy consumption. That means specifying BlazeMaster CPVC can help organizations meet sustainability goals. Once you have the fact, BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems are the clear choice for offices and other light hazard applications.