automatic sprinklers
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Typical Installation Showing Automatic Sprinklers or Automatic Nozzles Being Used for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment and Ventilation SystemsTRANSCRIPT
A.8.3.1.5.1 Protective caps and straps are intended to providetemporary protection for sprinklers during shipping and in-stallation.
A.8.3.1.5.2 Protective caps and straps can be removed fromupright sprinklers, from sprinklers that are fitted with sprin-kler guards, and from sprinklers that are not likely to be sub-ject to damage due to construction activities or other events.In general, protective caps and straps should not be removeduntil construction activities or other events have progressed tothe point where the sprinklers will not be subjected to condi-
tions that could cause them to be damaged. Considerationshould be given to leaving the protective caps and straps inplace where other construction work is expected to take place,adjacent to the sprinklers following their installation, untilthat activity is complete. Protective caps and straps on sidewalland pendent sprinklers, for example, should be left in placepending installation of the wall and ceiling systems and thenremoved as finish escutcheons are being installed. In retrofitapplications, with minimal follow-on trade construction activ-ity, and with upright sprinklers, it would be reasonable to re-
*Listed for deep fat fryer protection
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A Exhaust fanB Sprinkler or nozzle at top of vertical riserC Sprinkler or nozzle at midpoint of each offsetD 5 ft 0 in. (1.5 m) maximumE Horizontal duct nozzle or sprinklerF 10 ft 0 in. (3 m) maximumG Nozzle or sprinkler in hood or duct collarH 1 in. (25 mm) minimum, 12 in. (305 mm) maximumI Nozzle or sprinkler in hood plenumJ 1 in. (25 mm) maximumK In accordance with the listingL Deep fat fryerM In accordance with the listingN Cooking equipment nozzle or sprinklerO Counter height cooking equipmentP Upright broiler or salamander broilerQ Broiling compartment sprinkler or nozzleR Broiling compartmentS Exhaust hood
FIGURE A.7.10.2 Typical Installation Showing Automatic Sprinklers or Automatic Nozzles Be-ing Used for Protection of Commercial Cooking Equipment and Ventilation Systems.
13–290 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
2013 Edition
4/2012
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