FM Testing - Head Deployment A sample FlexHead installed in a suspended ceiling was fitted with a sprinkler head and pressurized to 26-175 psi. The sprinkler head was then activated by a heat source at various pressures, and the sprinkler head deployed. The assembly showed no signs of distortion or deterioration of performance on the assembly or sprinkler head. The FlexHead successfully passed this test.
UL Testing - High Pressure Flow Test Flexible sprinkler hose with fittings and its anchoring components shall maintain the attached sprinkler in the intended operating position while the sprinkler discharges water at 90 percent of the rated pressure of the flexible sprinkler hose. http://www.flexhead.com/pdf/SubmittalPackage.pdf The some other flexible hose manufacturers have similar language, but this is the one I am most involved with. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cahill, Christopher Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:05 PM To: AFSA SprinklerFORUM Subject: RE: NFPA 13-2007 Paragraph 9.2.3.4.4 While true, aren't all the designs fixed to the grid with screws. I seem to recall a cut sheet saying all was well without restraint but it's been years since I've seen one. Chris Cahill, PE* Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 [email protected] www.burnsmcd.com Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For *Registered in: MN -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Law, Kevin W Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 2:47 PM To: Mike Hairfield; AFSA SprinklerFORUM Subject: RE: NFPA 13-2007 Paragraph 9.2.3.4.4 The impulse from the jet from the fire sprinkler would still push the head up into the space, but the flexible connection would not transter that force back to the pipe. Depending on the orientation of the connection of the flexhead pipe to the branch line would determine what resulting force would be resisted by the branchline piping. That is, if the connection is facing down on the branchline piping, there is still a resulting upward force on the branchline pipe and visa versa if it is facing up. Therefore, the head would still need to be restrained or it would whip around like crazy upon discharge (have you seen the youtube videos of the red-neck riding a fire hose hanging from a crane......pretty wild stuff). Kevin Law, PE Fire Protection Engineering WTP Project - Bechtel National Ph. 509-371-8296 Cell 509-531-0093 > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Mike Hairfield > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:24 AM > To: AFSA SprinklerFORUM > Subject: NFPA 13-2007 Paragraph 9.2.3.4.4 > > Does anyone have data that says that flexible drops are an approved > for preventing the upward thrust thus preventing the sprinkler head > from lifting up into the concealed space. > > Thanks, > > Mike Hairfield > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-fir esprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
