This building contains a CPVC fire sprinkler system. This CPVC fire sprinkler system is a Life Safety Assembly and must be treated carefully. Please read the following before any activity which could contact this system:
CPVC piping components may be damaged by certain substances and construction practices.
- DO NOT stack, support, hang equipment, or hang flexible wire/cable (especially communications cable), or other material on the fire sprinkler system.
- ONLY system compatible materials including, but not limited to solvent cements, caulks, sealants, cutting oils and thread pastes as noted in Harvel’s installation instructions should be used in contact with this system.
- DO NOT expose CPVC products to incompatible substances such as cutting oils, non-water based paints, packing oils, traditional pipe thread paste and dope, fungicides, termiticides, insecticides, detergents, building caulks, adhesive tape, solder flux, flexible wire/cable (with special consideration for communications cabling), and non-approved spray foam insulation materials.
- DO NOT expose CPVC products to edible oils, solvents, or glycol-based anti-freeze fluids.
- DO NOT expose CPVC products to open flame, solder, and soldering flux.
- DO NOT drop, distort, or impact CPVC products or allow objects to be dropped on them.
- DO NOT handle CPVC products with gloves contaminated with oils (hydrocarbons) or other incompatible materials.
Failure to follow this notice may cause cracks or fractures to develop in CPVC products resulting in property damage and personal injury due to leaks or flooding. The presence of any visible cracks may require partial or full system replacement. For additional information contact the general contractor , the fire sprinkler system installer, or the CPVC manufacturer.
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