Wall Mounted Fire Sprinkler Head

They may or may not stick out depending on the sprinkler s construction and the way it s mounted but each of these heads relies on piping along or behind a wall for a supply of water.

Wall mounted fire sprinkler head.

This heat sensitive plate detaches at temperatures roughly 20 degrees lower than the fire sprinkler head allowing the concealed sprinkler s deflector to drop and the head to activate. The distance between light fixtures or similar obstructions located more than 8 ft 2 3 m from the sprinkler shall be in conformity with table 4 9 5 1 2 and figure 4 9 5 1 2. Sidewall sprinklers on the other hand install horizontally often in a wall. First sprinklers must be located so they are within the hot gas layer that develops near the ceiling during a fire because activation occurs when the sprinkler head reaches a certain temperature.

Pendent sprinklers the most common type point down from a ceiling or beam. Concealed models install in walls or ceilings and fully cover a pendent or sidewall sprinkler head using a concealed fire sprinkler cover plate. In your case this would means that if there is storage under your cage you don t need to provide a sprinkler protection below it and everything is fine. Sidewall sprinklers shall be installed no closer than 8 ft 2 3 m to light fixtures or similar obstructions.