scope:

This standard encompasses the design requirements, performance requirements, methods of test, and marking requirements for fusible element and glass bulb sprinklers in the following product categories and class numbers:

Other types of automatic sprinklers may be FM Approved if they meet the requirements and intent of this standard. Sprinklers of unusual design may be subjected to special tests to determine their suitability.

Approval Standards are intended to verify that the product described will meet stated conditions of performance, safety and quality useful to the ends of property conservation.

Purpose

This standard states FM Approvals criteria for automatic sprinklers for fire protection service.

NOTE: K14.0 (K200) and larger standard-coverage quick-response storage sprinklers (formerly ESFR sprinklers) are covered under FM Approval Standard 2008, while automatic sprinklers for residential fire protection service are covered under FM Approval Standard 2030.

Approval criteria may include, but are not limited to, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facility(ies), audit of quality assurance procedures, and a surveillance audit program.