Standard for Safety for Butterfly Valves for Fire-Protection Service

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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1091
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

Scope


1.1 These requirements cover butterfly valves intended for use in piping systems supplying water for fire-protection service.


1.2 The valves covered by these requirements are intended for installation and use in accordance with the Standards for:

a)     Low, Medium and High Expansion Foam, NFPA 11;

b)     Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13;

c)     Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, NFPA 14;

d)     Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, NFPA 15;

e)     Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems, NFPA 16;

f)     Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 20;

g)     Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection, NFPA 22; and

h)     Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, NFPA 24.

Project need:

Project Need
Proposal to convert existing UL standard into Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard by incorporating requirements from ULC/ORD-C1091-74, Preliminary Standard for Butterfly Valves for Fire Protection Service.

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