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Manufactured by:  Central Sprinkler Company
451 North Cannon Avenue, Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446

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Attic Sprinklers

Specific Application

• Back to Back™
• Single Directional™
• HIP™

The other cost reduction is in the new
Listing of BlazeMaster CPVC for Attic
spaces feeding the wet system
sprinklers below the ceiling.
Traditionally BlazeMaster CPVC has
been used on the lower floors in the
joist space above a ceiling that does not
require sprinklers.  The cost of using
CPVC on those floors can now be
translated  to the upper floor even if
sprinklers are required in the attic.

There are three (3) models of Attic Sprin-
klers™, Back to Back™ (dual directional), a
Single Directional™ and a Hip™ sprinkler.
The Back to Back™ and Single Direc-
tional™ sprinklers have three separate
versions that are used for different roof
pitches.  The pitches can vary from a
minimum of 4 in 12 to a maximum of
12 in 12.

The Back to Back™ 

(dual directional)

The Back to Back™ Attic Sprinkler™,
named so because it performs like two
sidewall sprinklers placed back to back
with one operating element, throws a
narrow but long pattern.  The narrow
spacing along the ridge serves two
purposes.  The response time is
reduced by having the sprinklers no
farther than 6'-0" apart and the spray

No. A-1.0

The Attic Sprinklers™ are the evolution of
fire sprinklers for attics.  The Attic Sprin-
klers™ provide the best fire protection in
an attic while saving cost by using
extended coverage spacing.  The Attic
Sprinklers™ have undergone the most
extensive fire testing ever done for attics
and are allowed for use under their
specific application guidelines by U.L. and
NFPA.

The Attic Sprinklers™ are the first sprin-
klers to be:
•  Listed for extended coverage in combus-

tible construction.

•  Full-scale fire tested in both wet and dry

system scenarios.

•  Full-scale tested, for Listing in wood

truss construction.

•  Listed for specific pitches of roof slope.

The Attic Sprinklers™ provide the best
level of protection and control cost by
eliminating the need for additional
sprinklers and the associated cost.  There
is just one branch line along the ridge for
the entire building unless there is a need
for single directional or hip sprinklers.  In
that case, there is still only one line in
each area.  For example, a system in a
60'-0" wide attic would use 5 branch lines
to cover the main portion of the building
and several off-set branch lines to cover
the hip area.  With the attic sprinklers,
there is just one line down the ridge and
one down each slope of the hip.  This is
approximately 80% less pipe that needs
to be installed.  This saves the cost of the
pipe, fittings, hangers, and associated
labor for three branch lines.  Also the
volume of the system is reduced.  This
could reduce the size of the dry pipe valve
or allow the 60 second requirement to be
met without an accelerator.

Response:  Quick
Thread:  

1

2

(12.7 mm)

  or 

3

4

(19.1 mm) 

 N.P.T.

 (see chart)

Temperature:  200

°

F Bulb or 212

°

F Link

(see chart)

Listing:  U.L., U.L.C.
Maximum Working Pressure:

    175 psi 

(12.07 bar)

Factory Hydro Test: 100% at 500 psi

     (34.48 bar)

Standard Finish:  brass
Length:  3" 

(76.2 mm)

 maximum*

Weight:  5 oz. 

(142 grams)

 maximum*

*See page 2 for exact dimensions.

Patent Pending

Technical
Data

Models: BB1-

17

32

, BB2-

17

32

, BB3-

17

32

BB1, BB2, BB3
SD1, SD2, SD3
HIP

Orifice Size:  

1

2

(12.7 mm)

  or 

17

32

(13.5 mm)

(see chart)

K-Factor:

1

2

" = 5.6 

(80.08) 

Nominal

17

32

" = 7.8 

(111.54)

 Nominal

(see chart)

 

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1

2

" or 

17

32

"

Orifice
Automatic
Sprinkler

ATTIC

 Model

K-Factor Thread   Temp. 

°

F Orifice

BB1 

17

32

7.8

3

4

200

°

 bulb

17

32

BB2 

17

32

7.8

3

4

200

°

 bulb

17

32

BB3 

17

32

7.8

3

4

200

°

 bulb

17

32

BB1

5.6

1

2

212

°

 link

1

2

BB2

5.6

1

2

212

°

 link

1

2

BB3

5.6

1

2

212

°

 link

1

2

SD1

5.6

1

2

212

°

 link

1

2

SD2

5.6

1

2

212

°

 link

1

2

SD3

5.6

1

2

212

°

 link

1

2

HIP

5.6

1

2

200

°

 bulb

1

2

Product
Description

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OBSOLETE

Summary of Contents for CENTRAL Attic BB1

Page 1: ...rios Full scale tested for Listing in wood truss construction Listed for specific pitches of roof slope The Attic Sprinklers provide the best level of protection and control cost by eliminating the ne...

Page 2: ...in the attic to feed the wet system ceiling sprinklers on the floor below there must be 6 of insulation covering the pipe extending 12 on each side away from the centerline of the pipe and the area a...

Page 3: ...op of the pipe and the area above must be protected by Attic Sprinklers see figure 10 Insulation is for fire protection purposes It is not freeze protection BlazeMaster CPVC must be installed in accor...

Page 4: ...40 to more than 30 35 39 0 5 6 7 12 to less than 10 12 SD3 40 to more than 30 35 39 0 5 6 10 12 to 12 12 SD1 30 to more than 10 25 20 0 5 6 4 12 to less than 7 12 SD2 30 to more than 10 25 20 0 5 6 7...

Page 5: ...al Directional Attic Sprinkler Branch Line Ceiling Truss Ridge 4 0 minimum 6 0 maximum Attic Sprinklers Attic Sprinkler 16 minimum 22 maximum Span Dimension Single Directional Standard Sprinkler Singl...

Page 6: ...al the maximum spacing is 6 0 and the minimum is 4 0 see figures 2 11 The reason 400 square feet is not an issue with the single directional is because at its maximum spacing 6 0 on center covering 40...

Page 7: ...all as shown see figure 12 for joists perpendicular to outside wall Ridge Single Directional Attic Sprinkler Outside Wall 40 0 maximum 3 0 max on slope Back to Back Attic Sprinkler 6 0 Max 6 0 Max Be...

Page 8: ...low the sprinkler there must be 6 clearance over the top of the obstruction to allow water to pass both over and under the obstruction The 6 is measured perpendicular to the slope from the bottom of t...

Page 9: ...ers 31 0 away from the corner Figure 14 If the attic has noncombustible insulation on the ceiling below the attic sprinklers the area of coverage is mea sured from the top of the insulation Maximum Di...

Page 10: ...or Single Directional The HIP Sprinkler is located along the slope down the hip and throws a 90 pattern toward the outside eaves This allows the water to corner the fire and control it even at far di...

Page 11: ...8 4 Attics Having HIP Roofs with the HIP Joists Parallel to Outside Wall The design area requirements of NFPA 13 shall apply to all sprinkler types see Fig 11 5 Attics having a Width Greater than 60 f...

Page 12: ...rranty Ordering Information Ordering Information When placing an order indicate the full product name Please specify the quantity model style orifice size temperature rating type of finish or coating...

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