HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndustry Bulletin 2023-001 Victaulic Brand FL-SCVS2 Flexible Fire Sprinklers,
BILLY P. ALCORN
INTERIM FIRE CHIEF
Jonathan Chew, Deputy Fire Chief
Prevention and Support Services Division
(559) 621-4101 FAX (559) 457-1279
Fresno Fire Department 911 H Street Fresno, CA 93721-3082
“To protect and put service above all else.”
FIRE INDUSTRY BULLETIN 2023-001
SCOPE
Updated information for fire sprinkler contractors/designers for the design, use, and
installation of Victaulic brand FL-SC/VS2 flexible fire sprinklers.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this industry bulletin is to notify applicable stakeholders of the correct
submittal (and other) procedures when specifying Victaulic brand FL-SC/VS2 flexible fire
sprinklers.
BACKGROUND
In April 2023, the City of Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) published FFD
Fire Prevention policy 405.040A, Victaulic Brand FL-SC/VS2 Flexible Fire Sprinklers with
an effective date of April 18, 2023, for the use of Victaulic brand FL-SC/VS2 flexible fire
sprinklers and their required appurtenances.
INFORMATION
Prior to obtaining an electronic permit (under 20 head tenant improvement (T.I.) process),
which specifies the use of Victaulic brand FL-SC/VS2 flexible fire sprinklers and their
required appurtenances, contractors/designers shall first review and comply with FFD
policy 405.040A.
As with any fire sprinkler system installation/field inspection, it is the contractor/designer’s
obligation to have all required permit documents on site (see FFD Industry Bulletin 22-
001).
If all required documents are not present upon arrival at the inspection site, FFD staff will
discontinue the inspection, and a reinspection fee will be assessed, as has been FFD’s
past practice. It is the obligation of the applicant/installing contractor to contact FFD to
reschedule an additional inspection.
Fire Industry Bulletin 2023-001
April 27, 2023
Page 2
NOTE: It is the applicant/installing contractor's obligation, as with any fire sprinkler
system field inspection, to comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13
requirements for the installation of spare fire sprinklers.
Since the Victaulic FL-SC/VS2 flexible fire sprinkler is a “fire sprinkler”, at least one spare
Victaulic FL-SC/VS2 flexible fire sprinkler must be included with the fire sprinkler system
spare head box and stored in an FFD approved manner, consistent with the requirements
of the Fire Prevention Manual Section 405.039, Fire Sprinkler Systems Spare Head
Boxes
This notice is effective May 1, 2023.