CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER H—PASSENGER VESSELS (parts 70 to 81) > PART 76—FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT > SUBPART 76.25—Automatic Sprinkling System, Details (§76.25-1 to §76.25-90) > 76.25-10—Size and arrangement of sprinkler heads and pipe sizes.

76.25-10—Size and arrangement of sprinkler heads and pipe sizes.

(a) General. (1) The system shall be so designed and arranged that the overhead is effectively sprayed and that all portions of the deck are covered.
(2) One-half inch sprinkler heads shall be used. Sprinkler heads shall be so arranged that no portion of the overhead or vertical projection of the deck is more than 7 feet from a sprinkler head.
(b) Pipe sizes. (1) The sizes of branch lines, single cross mains, feed mains, and risers shall be in proportion to the number of sprinkler heads served. The minimum pipe sizes shall be as given in table 76.25-10(b)(1).
Table 76.25-10(b)(1)
Minimum nominal pipe size, inches Maximum number of heads served
Vessels whose construction is more combustible than that set forth in §§ 72.05-5 through 72.05-60 Vessels constructed in general agreement with §§ 72.05-5 through 72.05-60
1 2 2
11/4 3 3
11/2 5 5
2 10 10
21/2 20 40
3 40 250
31/2 65
4 100
5 160
6 250
(2) If a complete loop cross main is employed, the size of such cross main shall be in proportion to the number of sprinkler heads served. The minimum pipe sizes shall be as given in table 76.25-10(b)(2). The entire loop shall be of the same size pipe.
Table 76.25-10(b)(2)
Minimum nominal pipe size, inches Maximum number of heads served
Vessels whose construction is more combustible than that set forth in §§ 72.05-5 through 72.05-60 Vessels constructed in general agreement with §§ 72.05-5 through 72.05-60
1 5 5
11/4 9 9
11/2 13 13
2 22 30
21/2 40 80
3 80 250
31/2 130
4 250