Table 5-6.2.

2(a) Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Standard Spray Upright/Standard Spray Pendent) for Light Hazard

Protection Area Spacing (maximum)

Construction Type System Type
ft2 m2 ft

Pipe schedule 200 18.6 15

Noncombustible obstructed and
unobstructed and combustible 225 20.9 15
unobstructed Hydraulically calculated

Combustible obstructed All 168 15.6 15

Combustible with members less than 3 ft All 130 12.1 15

on center

Table 5-6.2.2(b) Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Standard Spray Upright/Standard Spray Pendent) for Ordinary Hazard
Protection Area Spacing (maximum)
Construction Type System Type
ft2 m2 ft

All All 130 12.1 15

Table 5-6.2.2(c) Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Standard Spray Upright/Standard Spray Pendent) for Extra Hazard
Protection Area Spacing (maximum)
Construction Type System Type
ft2 m2 ft

All Pipe schedule 90 8.4 12

[In buildings with storage bays 25 ft (7.6 m)

wide, 12 ft 6 in. (3.8 m) shall be permitted]

All Hydraulically calculated 100 9.3 12

with density ≥0.25 [In buildings with storage bays 25 ft (7.6 m)

wide, 12 ft 6 in. (3.8 m) shall be permitted]

All Hydraulically calculated 130 12.1 15

with density <0.25

Table 5-6.2.2(d) Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Standard Spray Upright/Standard Spray Pendent) for High-Piled Storage

Protection Area Spacing (maximum)

Construction Type System Type
ft2 m2 ft

All Hydraulically calculated 100 9.3 12

with density ≥0.25 [In buildings with storage bays 25 ft (7.6 m)

wide, 12 ft 6 in. (3.8 m) shall be permitted]

All Hydraulically calculated 130 12.1 15

with density <0.25

 Spacing (maximum)
m

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

Spacing (maximum)

4.6

Spacing (maximum)

3.7

buildings with storage bays 25 ft (7.6 m)

de, 12 ft 6 in. (3.8 m) shall be permitted]

3.7

buildings with storage bays 25 ft (7.6 m)

de, 12 ft 6 in. (3.8 m) shall be permitted]

4.6

gh-Piled Storage

Spacing (maximum)

3.7

buildings with storage bays 25 ft (7.6 m)

de, 12 ft 6 in. (3.8 m) shall be permitted]

4.6
Table 5-8.2.1 Protection Areas and Maximum Spacing (Extended Coverage Upright and Pendent Spray Sprinklers)
Light Hazard Ordinary Hazard Extra Hazard High-Pile Storage

Construction Type Protection Area Spacing Protection Area Spacing Protection Area Spacing Protection Area Spacing

ft2 m2 ft m ft2 m2 ft m ft2 m2 ft m ft2 m2 ft m

Unobstructed 400 37.2 20 6.1 400 37.2 20 1.9 - - - - - - - -
324 30.1 18 1.7 324 30.1 18 1.7 - - - - - - - -
256 23.8 16 1.5 256 23.8 16 1.5 - - - - - - - -
- - - - 196 18.2 14 1.3 196 18.2 14 1.3 196 18.2 14 1.3
- - - - 144 13.4 12 1.1 144 13.4 12 1.1 144 13.4 12 1.1
400 37.2 20 1.9 400 37.2 20 1.9 - - - - - - - -
324 30.1 18 1.7 324 30.1 18 1.7 - - - - - - - -
Obstructed
noncombustible 256 23.8 16 1.5 256 23.8 16 1.5 - - - - - - - -
(when specifically
- - - - 196 18.2 14 1.3 196 18.2 14 1.3 196 18.2 14 1.3
listed for such
use) - - - - 144 13.4 12 1.1 144 13.4 12 1.1 144 13.4 12 1.1
Obstructed N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
combustible
For SI units, 1 ft = 0.3048 m; 1 ft2 = 0.0929 m2.
 Table 8-5.3.2(a) Ordinary Hazard Pipe Schedule
Steel Copper
in. mm Sprinklers in. mm Sprinklers
1.00 25 2 1.00 25 2
1.25 32 3 1.25 32 3
1.50 40 5 1.50 40 5
2.00 50 10 2.00 50 12
2.50 65 20 2.50 65 25
3.00 80 40 3.00 80 45
3.50 100 65 3.50 90 75
4.00 100 100 4.00 100 115
5.00 125 160 5.00 125 180
6.00 150 275 6.00 150 300
8.00 200 See 5-2 8.00 200 See 5-2