Deluge Valves London: LPCB Approved, FM and UL Listed Electric, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Deluge Valves for London Airport Hangars, Utility Transformer Yards, Metro Cable Tunnels and Thames Estuary Petrochemical
ValveAtlas supplies LPCB Approved, FM Class 1020 Approved and UL 260 Listed electric, pneumatic and hydraulic deluge valves, foam-water proportioners, BS EN 54 compliant releasing control panels and complete BS EN 12845 / NFPA 13 / NFPA 15 / NFPA 11 trim packages to fire protection contractors, mechanical consulting engineers and main contractors across London, Slough, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. LPCB Red Book listed stock, factory-assembled BS EN 12845 trim, Approved Document B submittals and LFB compliance documentation.
This page is the technical reference for London specifying engineers, M&E contractors and sprinkler installers selecting deluge valve packages for London-area airport aircraft hangars, 400 kV and 275 kV transformer substations, power station turbine halls, Thames Estuary petrochemical loading terminals, metro and rail cable tunnels, Canary Wharf and Square Mile power substations, and any BS EN 12845 deluge or water spray application, governed by Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS EN 12845, LPC Rules, BS EN 54 and IEC 61936-1.
Deluge valve range for London projects
| Type | SKU | Size | Max working pressure | Listings | Typical London application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluge valve electric release | UVDV-6-ES | DN150 (6 inch) | 16 bar (250 psi) | LPCB, FM 1020, UL 260 | Airport hangar electric solenoid release |
| Deluge valve electric release | UVDV-8-ES | DN200 (8 inch) | 16 bar (250 psi) | LPCB, FM 1020, UL 260 | Large airport hangar deluge |
| Deluge valve pneumatic release | UVDV-6-PN | DN150 (6 inch) | 16 bar (250 psi) | LPCB, FM 1020, UL 260 | Thames Estuary petrochemical loading pneumatic release |
| Deluge valve hydraulic release | UVDV-6-HY | DN150 (6 inch) | 16 bar (250 psi) | LPCB, FM 1020, UL 260 | Utility transformer hydraulic pilot release |
| Deluge valve large bore | UVDV-10 | DN250 (10 inch) | 16 bar (250 psi) | LPCB, FM 1020, UL 260 | Thames Estuary bulk petrochemical deluge |
| Foam-water proportioner | UVPP-FOAM-3 | 3% AFFF balanced-pressure | 16 bar | LPCB, UL 162, FM | NFPA 11 and BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge |
| Releasing control panel | UVDV-RCP | N/A | 24 VDC | BS EN 54-2/-4, UL 864 | BS EN 54 compliant releasing panel with battery backup |
| Factory trim kit | UVDV-TRIM | All sizes | 16 bar | LPCB, UL, FM | Priming cup, main drain, alarm test, solenoid release, manual release |
Why London contractors choose ValveAtlas deluge valves
LPCB Red Book listing. Every deluge valve we supply is LPCB Approved and listed in the LPCB Red Book. FM Class 1020 Approved and UL 260 Listed triple-listing. Factory certificate, LPCB certificate, FM certificate and UL certificate provided for every London shipment.
BS EN 12845 compliant trim. ValveAtlas factory-assembles deluge valve trim per BS EN 12845 (deluge and water spray), LPC Rules and BS EN 13565-2 (foam-water), including priming cup, main drain, alarm test, solenoid valve release, pressure gauges, supervisory switches and manual emergency release.
BS EN 54 releasing panel integration. UVDV-RCP releasing control panel BS EN 54-2/-4 compliant and UL 864 Ninth Edition Listed. Integrates smoke detectors (BS EN 54-7), heat detectors (BS EN 54-5), flame detectors (BS EN 54-10), linear heat (BS EN 54-22) and manual release stations (BS EN 54-11). Factory wiring diagram provided with every London deluge order.
Airport hangar foam-water deluge standard. London-area airline engineering bases and air cargo hangars standardise on NFPA 409 and BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge with UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES and UVPP-FOAM-3 balanced-pressure AFFF 3% proportioner.
Code and listing acceptance for London
Approved Document B. Approved Document B Volume 2 requires BS 9999 or BS 9991 compliance for tall buildings. BS 9999 and BS 9991 reference BS EN 12845 for sprinkler installation. Deluge and water spray systems required for aircraft hangars, transformer yards and petrochemical loading per BS EN 12845.
BS EN 12845 deluge systems. BS EN 12845 governs London deluge valve installation, trim configuration, water delivery time and acceptance testing. Our trim packages ship BS EN 12845 compliant with factory documentation.
BS EN 12845 water spray systems. BS EN 12845 water spray provisions govern deluge for transformers, cable trays, combustible liquid storage and turbine enclosures. UVDV with directional and full-cone nozzles meets these design requirements.
LPC Rules. The LPC Rules for deluge and water spray installations are mandatory for London insurers. UVDV trim packages meet LPC Rules requirements for insurance-backed installations.
IEC 61936-1 transformer water spray. IEC 61936-1 governs 400 kV and 275 kV transformer water spray deluge. UVDV-6-ES with UV/IR flame detection.
London Fire Brigade and LPCB acceptance. LFB final inspection and LPCB witness test reference the LPCB listing and factory trim drawing. LPCB Red Book listing required for London insurance-backed deluge installations.
Approved-equal submittals
Where a specification names a specific manufacturer, we prepare an approved-equal submittal package (listing certificates, dimensional drawings and material data) for review by the engineer of record and the authority having jurisdiction.
Detection and releasing for London deluge systems
Heat detection for airport hangars. BS EN 54-5 Listed fixed-temperature or rate-of-rise heat detectors cross-zoned per NFPA 409 and BS EN 13565-2. UVDV-RCP SLC addressable loop BS EN 54-13 compliant supports up to 159 detectors per loop.
UV/IR and triple IR3 flame detection for petrochemical. BS EN 54-10 Listed UV/IR and triple IR3 optical flame detectors for Thames Estuary petrochemical loading, utility transformer yards and power station turbine hall deluge release.
Linear heat detection for metro tunnels. BS EN 54-22 Listed linear heat detection cable for metro and mainline rail cable tunnels and high-speed rail cable vaults.
Manual emergency release. UVDV-MV manual pull station per BS EN 54-11 at hangar door and transformer yard perimeter per BS EN 12845 and NFPA 409 requirements.
London-specific delivery and installation logistics
London-area airport hangars. Airline engineering base, air cargo and low-cost carrier hangars with NFPA 409 and BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge. Ocean freight via Felixstowe or London Gateway with airside coordination.
400 kV and 275 kV substations. 400 kV transmission substation transformer yards with BS EN 12845 water spray deluge. UVDV-6-ES with UV/IR flame detection.
Thames Estuary petrochemical and LNG. Thames Estuary LNG terminal and petrochemical loading racks and rail spurs with UVPP-FOAM-3 AFFF proportioning. BS EN 13565-2 foam-water design.
Metro and rail cable tunnels. Metro line cable tunnels, transit cable vaults and high-speed rail cable tunnels with linear heat cable detection and UVDV-6-ES release.
Power station turbine halls. Biomass, CCGT and CHP power station turbine enclosures with UVDV-6-ES and triple IR flame detection.
Related products for complete London deluge package
Fire pumps. UVFP-HSC, UVFP-ES and UVFP-VIL fire pumps for London deluge water supply. See Fire Pumps London.
Pre-action valves. UVPA-SI/UVPA-DI for data centres adjacent to deluge-protected areas. See Pre-Action Valves London.
Butterfly valves. UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with integral tamper. See Butterfly Valves London.
Test and drain valves. UVT-TD-300 main drain and alarm test trim. See Test and Drain Valves London.
Frequently asked questions (London)
Are these deluge valves LPCB Red Book listed? Yes. Our deluge valves are LPCB Approved and listed in the LPCB Red Book. FM Class 1020 Approved and UL 260 Listed triple-listing. Factory trim drawing and LPCB/FM/UL certificates provided for every London shipment.
What is the standard for London airport hangars? London-area airport hangars standardise on NFPA 409 and BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge with UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES, UVPP-FOAM-3 balanced-pressure AFFF 3% proportioner and BS EN 54 releasing panel with cross-zoned heat and UV/IR flame detection.
Does the UVDV-RCP meet BS EN 54 releasing panel requirements? Yes. UVDV-RCP releasing control panel is BS EN 54-2 (control and indicating equipment) and BS EN 54-4 (power supply equipment) compliant, UL 864 Ninth Edition Listed. Factory wiring diagram with BS EN 54-13 SLC addressable loop provided.
What is the delivery time to London? Factory-assembled trim kits ship 4 to 6 weeks. Ocean freight to Felixstowe or London Gateway adds 2 to 3 weeks. Stock UVDV-6-ES and UVDV-8-ES air freight available for 10 to 14-day urgent projects.
Contact ValveAtlas for London deluge valve quotation
For deluge valve trim quotations, approved-equal submittals for LFB approval, or factory-assembled BS EN 12845 deluge and water spray or BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge trim packages with BS EN 54 releasing panel for London airport hangars, utility transformer yards, power station turbine halls, Thames Estuary petrochemical or metro cable tunnel projects, email the project hydraulic calculations, detection layout, releasing panel matrix and foam proportioning plan to info@valve-atlas.com or use the contact form. LPCB Red Book documentation on every quotation.