Vertical distance (VD) from ceiling to sprinkler A.) Recommended distances between ceiling and heat sensitive element of NONSTORAGE sprinklers K-Factor Minimum distance Maximum distance RTEFactor K80, K115, K160 25 mm 300 mm Quick or standard response B) Recommended distances between ceiling and heat sensiive element of STORAGE sprinklers K-Factor Ceiling type _|Minimum distance [Maximum distance] RTHFactor | Area coverage ‘Smooth ceiling 50 mm K160, K200, K240 330 mm INon-smooth ceiling] 100 mm RTI«<50 Standard Smooth ceiling 50 mm Quick response | Coverage K320, K360 425 mm INon-smooth ceiling] 100 mm AlK-Factors | Smoeth celina 50 mm 300 mm RTi>e0 Standard INon-smooth ceiling] 100 mm [Standard response} Coverage Smooth ceiling 50 mm Quick or standard] Extended Al K-Factors 300. mm INon-smooth ceiling) 100mm response Coverage (EC) Lot y | D D ® ®@ In the presence of a smooth ceiling (false ceiling, concrete slab, etc.) or a ceiling made of trapezoidal steel sheet the vertical distance between the ceiling and the heat sensitive element of the sprinkler (VD) can be measured from the lower most portion of the steel deck, if all of the following conditions are met: x2 75mm x22xh ys75mm In the presence of a ceiling made of trapezoidal steel sheet which cannot meet the conditions listed above, the vertical distance between the ceiling and the heat sensitive element of the sprinkler (VD) must be measured from the upper most portion of the steel deck. *NOTE: The trapezoidal stee! sheets commercialized in Europe, usually, are not satisfying the conditions described above. Therefore the vertical distance between the ceiling and the heat sensitive element ofthe sprinkler must be measured from the upper most portion ofthe trapezoidal steel sheet G Kurczveil Scale 1:5 01.11.2014 © Factory Mutual Insurance Company Ltd. All rights reserved Drawn in [mm]