Standard for Shutoff Valves for Trim and Drain Purposes for Fire Protection Service

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN UL 258
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.220.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

1.1 These requirements cover shutoff valves for trim and drain purposes for fire protection service. This standard covers valve constructions such as ball valves, butterfly valves, globe valves and plug valves.

1.2 These valves are intended for installation and use in accordance with the following standards:

            a)     Low Expansion Foam , NFPA 11;

            b)     Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13;

            c)     Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, NFPA 13D;

            d)     Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies, NFPA 13R;

            e)     Standpipe and Hose Systems, NFPA 14;

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

            g)      Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 20.

Project need:

AHJs are increasingly reluctant to use ORDs for regulatory requirements. There is an existing ORD that has surpassed its 5 year maintenance cycle and is no longer valid. Regulators (specifically, the Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners) have requested that we convert the ORD into a standard. This activity will result in a joint Canada/US standard. Manufacturers will benefit from reduced administrative burden when product only needs to be tested to a single standard. Regulators will benefit from reduced overlap in standards requirements. Proposal to create Joint Canada-US National Standard by combining requirements from ULC/ORD-C258-03, Shutoff Valves for Trim and Drain Purposes for Fire Protection Service, and the Outline of Investigation UL 258, Shutoff Valves for Trim and Drain Purposes.

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