I agree, General Air is probably the most common one used. I’ve never had anyone question a listing or anything.
I do find it kind of interesting that you can use shop air with no problem (no listing required), but if you want a dedicated compressor, now it needs to be specifically listed for fire protection. -Kyle M From: Brett Peters <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 2:23 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <[email protected]> Cc: Chris Dorn <[email protected]> Subject: [External][Sprinklerforum] Re: Compressor listing General Air has been providing listed air compressors for decades, they are not the only one but we pretty much only use them for air compressors https://www.generalairproducts.com/fire-protection-products/fire-protection-air-compressors/ Thanks Brett Peters General Manager Installation & Design Proudline Fire Protection Services Ltd. [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 780 490 7602 office ext 202 780 490 7605 fax 780 777 0568 cell 780 718 2676 24h Visit us at www.proudline.ca<http://www.proudline.ca/> Proudline now offers ULc listed monitoring services, please contact [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> for more information On Wed, May 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM Chris Dorn <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: All, The 2025 NFPA 13 states the following: 8.2.7.5.2 *<https://codesonline.nfpa.org/code/search/8eb5977b-1437-474f-8319-29d916f8d741/np_33757375-bf9d-11ee-bf07-000d3a112b1a.html#ID000130010842> Where an air compressor is dedicated for the sprinkler system, the air compressor shall be listed for fire protection. The appendix further clarifies: A.8.2.7.5.2 Temporary use of non-listed air compressors should be permitted when listed compressors are not immediately available. Is the device required to be listed as an assembly? I would assume so but I’m having trouble finding compressors that carry a listing. I see where the pressure switch might be listed or the motor carries a listing but I see no “listed” compressors. Anyone that can clarify what the listing requirement actually is? Thank you, Chris [cid:[email protected]] _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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