3.1 Application
The FIREPEX residential
fi
re sprinkler system includes RAUPEX white
UV shield (PEXa) pipe, polymer and lead-free brass
fi
ttings, PEXa compression sleeves and compression-
sleeve tools.
The compression-sleeve
fi
tting system is a cold-
expansion PEXa
fi
tting system available in polymer and lead-free (LF)
brass, assembled with a specially designed PEXa compression sleeve.
The
fi
ttings are designed speci
fi
cally for use with RAUPEX pipe and
must only be assembled with compression-sleeve tools.
Fig. 3.1: RAUPEX white UV shield crosslinked polyethylene (PEXa) pipe
Fig 3.2: compression-sleeve
fi
ttings and PEXa compression sleeves
3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Fig. 3.3: compression-sleeve tools
3.2 Standards and Certi
fi
cations
RAUPEX white UV shield pipes are certi
fi
ed for use in residential
fi
re
sprinkler systems as de
fi
ned by NFPA 13D or IRC P2904
.
RAUPEX red and blue UV shield are not certi
fi
ed for
fi
re sprinkler
systems.
The FIREPEX system is third-party certi
fi
ed by NSF International
(www.nsf.org) to the following standards:
- UL 1821
Standard for Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for
Fire Protection Service
- ASTM F877
Standard Speci
fi
cation for Crosslinked Polyethylene
(PEX) Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
- CSA B137.5
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing Systems for
Pressure Applications
- NSF/ANSI 14
Plastic Piping System Components and Related
Materials
- NSF/ANSI 61
Drinking Water System Components and Related
Materials
- NSF/ANSI 372
Drinking Water System Components – Lead Content
(complies with the lead-free requirements of the U.S. Safe Drinking
Water Act)
3.3 Warranty
RAUPEX UV shield pipe and compression-sleeve
fi
ttings
and sleeves are backed by a 25-year limited warranty.
compression-sleeve tools are backed by a 2-year limited warranty.
REHAU offers this warranty when the installation is carried out in
accordance with the requirements outlined in the REHAU
PEXa
Warranty 855.018
, which is available as a separate document at
www.na.rehau.com/warranties.
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