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Sprinkler Characteristics According To NFPA 13

The document outlines the characteristics of automatic sprinklers according to the NFPA 13 - 2019 Edition, including components, identification numbers, thermal sensitivity, discharge characteristics, and temperature characteristics. It defines the response time index (RTI) for classifying sprinklers as fast, standard, or special response. Additionally, it references specific requirements for sprinkler installation and positioning.

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Sprinkler Characteristics According To NFPA 13

The document outlines the characteristics of automatic sprinklers according to the NFPA 13 - 2019 Edition, including components, identification numbers, thermal sensitivity, discharge characteristics, and temperature characteristics. It defines the response time index (RTI) for classifying sprinklers as fast, standard, or special response. Additionally, it references specific requirements for sprinkler installation and positioning.

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Sprinkler Characteristics According to NFPA 13

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Sprinkler Characteristics According to NFPA 13 - 2019 Edition

What are the components of Automatic Sprinklers?

Sprinkler components are showed in the following figure:

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Sprinkler Characteristics According to NFPA 13 - 2019 Edition

What is Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN)?


SIN consists of one or two characters identifying the manufacturer, followed by three or four
digits to uniquely identify a sprinkler characteristics such as K-factor, deflector characteristic,
pressure rating, and thermal sensitivity.

What is Thermal Sensitivity of Automatic Sprinklers?

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A measure of the rapidity with which the thermal element operates as installed in a specific
sprinkler or sprinkler assembly.
One measure of thermal sensitivity is the response time index (RTI).

Value of RTI shall be as followings:

(a) For RTI of 50 (meters-seconds)1∕2 or less, sprinkler is defined as fast response


(b) For RTI of 80 (meters-seconds)1∕2 or more, Sprinkler is defined as standard response.
(c) For RTI greater than 50 and less than 80 (meters-seconds)1∕2, sprinkler is defined as
special response.

What are Sprinkler Discharge Characteristics?

Sprinkler K-factor, and thread type shall be in accordance with the following table according
to NFPA 13:

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What are Temperature Characteristics of Automatic Sprinklers?

Automatic sprinklers shall have their frame arms, deflector, coating material, or liquid bulb
colored in accordance with the requirements of the following table according to NFPA 13:

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Sprinkler Characteristics According to NFPA 13 - 2019 Edition

References of this article:

NFPA 13 - 2019 edition (Standard of Installation of Automatic Sprinklers)

Return Bend Requirements For Sprinkler Systems


Distance Below Ceiling For Standard Pendant & Upright Sprinklers
Sprinklers Positioning In Angled & Irregular Shaped Rooms
Sprinkler Distribution In Small Rooms

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