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16397 Rev A Updated 03/2021 © 2021 Victaulic Company. All rights reserved.
5.0 PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)
Obstructions
FL-SA/RE SPRINKLER
DISTANCE FROM SPRINKLER TO SIDE
OF OBSTRUCTION
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DISTANCE OF DEFLECTOR
ABOVE BOTTOM OF OBSTRUCTION
C
A
inches
(metric)
inches
(mm)
Less than 1 ft. 6 in. (457mm)
NOT ALLOWED
1 ft. 6 in. (457mm) to less than 3 ft. 0 in.
(914mm)
1 in.
(25)
3 ft. 0 in. (914mm) to less than 4 ft. 0 in.
(1.2m)
3 in.
(76)
4 ft. 0 in. (1.2m) to less than 4 ft. 6 in.
(1.4m)
5 in.
(127)
4 ft. 6 in. (1.4m) to less than 6 ft. 0 in.
(1.8m)
7 in.
(178)
6 ft. 0 in. (1.8m) to less than 6 ft. 6 in.
(2m)
9 in.
(229)
6 ft. 6 in. (2m) to less than 7 ft. 0 in.
(2.1m)
11 in.
(279)
7 ft. 0 in. (2.1m) to less than 8 ft. 0 in.
(2.4m)
14 in.
(356)
8 ft. 0 in. (2.4m) to less than 8 ft. 6 in.
(2.6m)
15 in.
(381)
8 ft. 6 in. (2.6m) to less than 9 ft. 0 in.
(2.7m)
17 in.
(432)
*Minimum 3½" clear space needed for unimpeded hot gas flow
FIGURE 27: OBSTRUCTIONS AT UPPER DECK
FL-SA/RE SPRINKLER
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