How far can a sidewall sprinkler throw?

Light-hazard areas allow a maximum distance of 14 feet (4.3 meters). Ordinary-hazard areas permit a distance of only 10 feet (3 meters). Sidewall heads protecting spaces below overhead doors have maximum distances for light-hazard areas, even when installed in ordinary-hazard environments.

Where does the sidewall sprinkler go?

A sidewall sprinkler is installed on the wall along or under a beam with only half of a deflector, so water coming out of the orifice shoots horizontally. Sidewall sprinkler is designed to protect small rooms, hallways, and others where sprinkler pipes are running up walls but not in the ceiling.

How far do wall sprinklers spray?

1 of NFPA 13, which states that the distance from the sprinkler to the wall can be no more than one-half the allowable distance between sprinklers. The max distance between standard spray sprinklers in light hazard settings is 15 ft. (4.6 m) (with exceptions for light-hazard, combustible concealed spaces).

When should I use sprinkler sidewall?

Sidewall fire sprinklers, as the name suggests, protrude from the side of a wall, as opposed to hanging down from the ceiling. Sidewall fire sprinklers are ideal to use in situations where ceiling access is limited or where freezing is a potential concern.

What is the coverage of a sidewall sprinkler?

With their coverage up to 16 ft (4,9 m) wide by 24 ft (7,3 m) long, they are designed for installation along a wall or the side of a beam and just beneath a smooth ceiling.

How much clearance should be under sprinkler heads?

The minimum vertical clearance between sprinklers and material below shall be 18 inches (45.7 cm).

How far can a sprinkler head be from a wall?

12-15 feet
Sprinkler heads must be a maximum of 12-15 feet apart, depending on the hazard rating of the space (it ranges from Light Hazard to Extra Hazard 1&2), and at least half that distance from the nearest walls (typically 7.5 feet away).

How far apart should sprinklers be?

The distance between the sprinkler heads should not be more than 1 foot greater than the width of the planter. In other words, if the planter is 8 feet wide you would install half circle heads on both sides of the planter, not more than 9 feet apart from each other.

How close can a sprinkler head be to a light?

The sprinklers spray at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. So of your light fixture is 4 inches deep, then you should keep them at least 4 inches away from the sprinkler heads.

What is the maximum area of coverage for an extended coverage sidewall sprinkler?

How much area can a sprinkler cover?

New fire codes allow a single sprinkler head to protect up to 200 square feet, depending on the design of the fire sprinkler, flammability of the building and the materials within it. The NFPA delineates spacing requirements based on the material hazards, plumbing, and piping systems of the specific construction.