19
I-800
Underground Fire Service:
Victaulic FireLock CPVC
Sprinkler System Products are UL Listed for use
in underground water service when installation is in accordance with:
• ASTM-D2774, “Standard Recommended Practice for Underground
Installation of Thermoplastic Pressure Piping”
• ASTM-F645, “Standard Guide for Selection, Design and Installation of
Thermoplastic Water Pressure Piping Systems”
• NFPA 24, “Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and
Their Appurtenances”
The installation procedures detailed in this manual apply to Victaulic Fire-
Lock CPVC Sprinkler System Products with solvent cemented joints in
sizes
3
/
4
inch through 2 inches.
Factory Mutual:
Victaulic FireLock CPVC Sprinkler System Products are FM Approved for
use in unexposed, non-removable, fire-resistant barriers:
• Light Hazard occupancies, as defined in NFPA 13, “Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems.”
• Residential occupancies, as defined in NFPA 13R, “Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and
Including Four Stories in Height.”
• Residential occupancies, as defined in NFPA 13D, “Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and
Manufactured Homes.”
• Underground fire service systems, as defined in NFPA 24, “Standard for
the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances.”
NSF
®
International:
Victaulic FireLock CPVC Sprinkler System Products are approved by NSF
International for potable water applications. These products meet all
applicable performance standards for a pressure rated application, as
required in ANSI/NSF Standard 14, and they comply with ANSI/NSF Stan-
dard 61 for health effects. Victaulic FireLock CPVC Sprinkler System
Products carry the NSF-pw end-use marking. Victaulic FireLock CPVC
pipe and fittings conform to ASTM-F438 and ASTM-F442 requirements. In
addition, Victaulic Style #899 FireLock CPVC One-Step Solvent Cement
meets ASTM-F493 and NSF International requirements.
Penetrating Fire-Rated Walls and Partitions:
Before beginning, consult the building codes and authorities having juris-
diction in your area. Several UL Classified, through-penetration firestop
systems are approved for use with CPVC pipe. Consult the UL Building
Materials Directory, the UL Fire Resistance Directory, and the system
manufacturer for proper selection and application. Two manufacturers of
Listed systems for use with CPVC pipe are Nelson Fire Stop Products
(800-331-7325) and Tremco (800-321-7906). Contact Victaulic for further
information.
I-800 2755 Rev_I.fm Page 19 Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:46 AM