Dormitories

BlazeMaster^® Fire Protection Systems provides an effective, affordable alternative to steel pipe when building new dormitories or retrofitting existing residence halls. BlazeMaster CPVC is specially engineered to save lives and protect property, and we offer the training and field support that helps ensure successful projects. In the event of a fire, a BlazeMaster fire sprinkler system will stop its spread giving occupants to move to safety.

UL listed and FM approved for light hazard occupancies as defined by NFPA 13, BlazeMaster pipe and fittings systems meet – and often exceed – industry standards for performance in fire.

Here are five reasons to choose BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems over metallic systems:

Save Time and Money. BlazeMaster CPVC pipe and fittings are lightweight, flexible and are joined using a quick, one-step solvent cement process. When compared to metal systems, this process enables building owners and contractors to save time, limit costs, meet tight deadlines and avoid unnecessary occupant disruptions.

Reduce Labor and Equipment Needs. BlazeMaster CPVC is on average 84% lighter weight than steel, making it much easier to move around a jobsite. The solvent cement joining method for BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems can be completed quickly in the field by trained personnel. That means contractors can install high-performance systems with a smaller crew, in less time and without heavy equipment and hotwork permits.

Complete Less Disruptive Retrofits. Dormitories are often home to hundreds or thousands of people, and that’s why the clean, quiet installation method for BlazeMaster CPVC is so important. Installing steel pipe requires torches, noisy equipment, and large work crews, which often limits working hours or requires occupants to vacate the site.

Ensure Long-Term Performance with Lower Maintenance Costs. Unlike steel metallic pipe, BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems will not corrode and are 100% immune to Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). This advantage over steel pipe reduces the need for costly repairs and increases system longevity – and that provides peace of mind. Because it does not corrode, BlazeMaster CPVC delivers high performance protection with a lower total cost of ownership than metallic pipe.

Achieve Sustainability Goals.  An ISO-compliant environmental study found BlazeMaster pipe and fittings outperform steel in 12 out of 13 environmental categories.

Because of these advantages, school and university leaders are choosing BlazeMaster CPVC for dormitories and other facilities. Our approach to industry leadership has established BlazeMaster fire protection systems as the most specified nonmetallic system around the world.