INSTALLATION 13R-17

Table 6.2.3.3.3 Minimum Distances for Ordinary and Δ Table 6.2.4.1(a) Minimum Exposed Barrel Lengths for Dry
Intermediate Temperature Residential Sprinklers Sprinklers (U.S. Customary Units)

From Edge From Edge of Minimum Exposed Barrel Length

of Source to Source to
Ordinary Intermediate Ambient Temperature When When When
Temperature Temperature Exposed to Discharge Exposed to Exposed to Exposed to
Sprinkler Sprinkler End of Sprinkler 40ºF 50ºF 60ºF
(ºF) (in.) (in.) (in.)
Heat Source in. mm in. mm
40 0 0 0
Side of open or recessed fireplace 36 900 12 300
Front of recessed fireplace 60 1500 36 900
30 0 0 0
Coal- or wood- burning stove 42 1050 12 300 20 4 0 0
Kitchen range 18 450 9 225 10 8 1 0
Wall oven 18 450 9 225 0 12 3 0
Hot air flues 18 450 9 225 −10 14 4 1
Uninsulated heat ducts 18 450 9 225 −20 14 6 3
Uninsulated hot water pipes 12 300 6 150 −30 16 8 4
Side of ceiling- or wall-mounted 24 600 12 300 −40 18 8 4
hot air diffusers −50 20 10 6
Front of wall-mounted hot air 36 900 18 450 −60 20 10 6
diffusers
Hot water heater or furnace 6 150 3 75
Light fixture: Δ Table 6.2.4.1(b) Minimum Exposed Barrel Lengths for Dry
0 W–250 W 6 150 3 75 Sprinklers (Metric Units)
250 W–499 W 12 300 6 150
Minimum Exposed Barrel Length
6.2.3.4.2.2 The requirement of 6.2.3.4.2.1 shall not apply Ambient Temperature When When When
where all of the following requirements are met: Exposed to Discharge Exposed to Exposed to Exposed to
(1) The total volume of the unprotected ceiling pocket does End of Sprinkler 4.4ºC 10ºC 15.6ºC
not exceed 100 ft3 (2.8 m3). (ºC) (mm) (mm) (mm)
(2) The depth of the unprotected ceiling pocket does not
exceed 12 in. (300 mm). 4 0 0 0
(3) The entire floor of the unprotected ceiling pocket is −1 0 0 0
protected by the sprinklers at the lower ceiling elevation. −7 100 0 0
(4) The interior finish of the unprotected ceiling pocket is −12 200 25 0
noncombustible or limited-combustible construction. −18 300 75 0
−23 360 100 25
6.2.4 Exposed Barrel Lengths. −29 360 150 75
6.2.4.1* Where dry sprinklers are connected to wet pipe sprin‐ −34 400 200 100
kler systems protecting areas subject to freezing temperatures, −40 460 200 100
the minimum exposed length of the barrel of the dry sprinkler −46 510 250 150
shall be in accordance with Table 6.2.4.1(a) or Table 6.2.4.1(b). −51 510 250 150
6.2.4.2 The minimum barrel length shall be measured from
the face of the fitting to which the dry sprinkler is installed to
the inside surface of the insulation, wall, or ceiling leading to
the cold space, whichever is closer to the fitting.
6.3 Quick-Response Sprinklers. Where quick-response sprin‐ S S
klers are installed in accordance with 6.2.1.3, 6.2.1.4, or 6.2.2.1,
the maximum allowable spacing, minimum allowable spacing,
obstruction criteria, and distance from the ceiling shall be in
accordance with NFPA 13.
6.4 Residential Sprinklers. Minimum listed spacing
but not less than 8 ft Minimum listed spacing
6.4.1 Residential Sprinklers That Have Been Listed with (2.4 m) but not less than 8 ft
Specific Coverage Criteria. Sprinklers shall be installed in (2.4 m)
accordance with the coverage criteria specified by the listing. Elevation View Elevation View
6.4.2 Sloped Ceilings. Δ FIGURE 6.4.2.1 Measuring S Dimension.
6.4.2.1 Where the ceiling is sloped, the maximum S dimen‐
sion shall be measured along the slope of the ceiling to the
next sprinkler as shown in Figure 6.4.2.1.

Shaded text = Revisions. Δ = Text deletions and figure/table revisions. • = Section deletions. N = New material. 2019 Edition