Standard for Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors for Use in Fire Sprinkler Systems

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/UL 2901B
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  This Standard covers requirements for vapor corrosion inhibitors and their delivery system for use in fire sprinkler systems.

1.2  These corrosion inhibitors are intended for use in dry pipe and pre-action sprinkler systems for installation in accordance with the manufacturer’s design and installation instructions, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies, NFPA 13R, and the Standard for Installation of Automatic Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13; and inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the Standard for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems, NFPA 25.

1.3  This Standard does not contain requirements for delivery systems that use electricity.

1.4  The requirements of this Standard evaluate the safety and compatibility of vapor corrosion inhibitors when used in a fire sprinkler system but do not evaluate the performance of the vapor to inhibit corrosion.

Project need:

Currently, there is an Outline of Investigation in the US and there are no published requirements in Canada for vapor corrosion inhibitors for use in fire sprinkler systems. NFPA installation codes, which are used in both Canada and the US, mandate these products to be listed or certified, so development of this standard would fill a requirements gap.

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