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Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.
Director of Product Standards Hydraulic Area Distances
April 6, 2010 Hanging Considerations
FPRF Sloped Ceiling Project
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Extended Coverage Pendent and Upright Control Mode Specific Application Sprinklers
Spray Sprinklers ◦ They can be used under a sloped ceiling for non-
◦ 8.4.3(4) They can be used with slopes up to 4 in 12 storage applications.
when listed for such use. Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinklers
Ext
Extended Covera e Sidewall S ra S rinklers ◦ 8.4.
8.4.6.
6.2
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The canno
annott be used
sed where
ere the slo
slo e
◦ 8.4.3(5) They can be used per 8.9.4.2.2 for slopes exceeds 2 in 12.
that are more than 2 in 12.
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18 i n 1 2
12 in 12
8 in 12
4 in 12
2 in 12
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8.6.4.1.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in 8.6.4.1.4 Sprinklers under a roof or ceiling in
combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or wood combustible concealed spaces of wood joist or wood
truss construction with members 3 feet or less on truss construction with members 3 feet or less on
center and a slope having a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater: center and a slope having a pitch of 4 in 12 or greater:
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Projected horizontal
distance
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Pitch = 6 in 12
A.22.4.4.5.6 S = 15 feet, L = 14 feet
◦ Where the slope is parallel What is the coverage
with the branch lines, the
area per sprinkler for area of one sprinkler?
hydraulic calculation 1 opp 1 6
ur oses would be found tan ( ) tan ( )
a
as As=S’ x L.
26.6
Where S’ = (cos ) S
= the angle of the slope
S ' (cos ) S (cos 26.6)(15 ft )
S = the distance between
sprinklers on the branch S ' 13.4 ft
line per 8.5.2.1.2
See Figure 22.4.4.5.6 Aspr S ' L 13.4 ft 14 ft
Aspr 187.6 ft 2
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Fuel Package
une n pr , or ro em o ut ons
in Building and Life Safety Codes presented
by Jeff Hugo, CBO.