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Deluge Valves London: LPCB Approved, FM and UL Listed Electric, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Deluge Valves for London Heathrow and Gatwick Hangars, National Grid Transformer Yards, London Underground Cable Tunnels and Thames Estuary Petrochemical

ValveAtlas supplies LPCB LPS 1230 Approved, FM Class 1042 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 Section 9 and Section 10 / NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4 / NFPA 15 / NFPA 16 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 Section 9 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 Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN), Luton (LTN) and London City (LCY) aircraft hangars, National Grid 400 kV and 275 kV transformer substations, Drax, West Burton, Staythorpe turbine halls, London Gateway and Thames Estuary petrochemical loading terminals, London Underground cable tunnels (Northern, Jubilee, Elizabeth, Crossrail), Canary Wharf and Square Mile power substations, and any BS EN 12845 Section 9 (deluge) or Section 10 (water spray) application, governed by Approved Document B, BS 9999, BS EN 12845 Section 9 and Section 10, LPC Rules TB203, BS EN 54, LPS 1230, IEC 61936-1 and BS 7346-8.

Deluge valve range for London projects

Type	UNIVAL SKU	Size	Max working pressure	Listings	Typical London application
Deluge valve electric release	UVDV-6-ES	DN150 (6 inch)	16 bar (250 psi)	LPCB LPS 1230, FM 1042, UL 260	Heathrow hangar electric solenoid release
Deluge valve electric release	UVDV-8-ES	DN200 (8 inch)	16 bar (250 psi)	LPCB LPS 1230, FM 1042, UL 260	Large Gatwick or Stansted hangar deluge
Deluge valve pneumatic release	UVDV-6-PN	DN150 (6 inch)	16 bar (250 psi)	LPCB LPS 1230, FM 1042, UL 260	Thames Estuary petrochemical loading pneumatic release
Deluge valve hydraulic release	UVDV-6-HY	DN150 (6 inch)	16 bar (250 psi)	LPCB LPS 1230, FM 1042, UL 260	National Grid transformer hydraulic pilot release
Deluge valve large bore	UVDV-10	DN250 (10 inch)	16 bar (250 psi)	LPCB, FM 1042, UL 260	London Gateway bulk petrochemical deluge
Foam-water proportioner	UVPP-FOAM-3	3% AFFF balanced-pressure	16 bar	LPCB, UL 162, FM	NFPA 16 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 LPS 1230 Red Book listing. Every UNIVAL deluge valve is LPCB LPS 1230 Approved (automatic valves for deluge and water spray sprinkler installations) and listed in the LPCB Red Book. FM Class 1042 Approved and UL 260 Listed triple-listing. Factory certificate, LPCB certificate, FM certificate and UL certificate provided for every London shipment.

BS EN 12845 Section 9 and Section 10 compliant trim. ValveAtlas factory-assembles deluge valve trim per BS EN 12845 Section 9 (deluge installations) and Section 10 (water spray), LPC Rules TB203 and BS EN 13565-2 (foam-water), including priming cup, main drain, alarm test, BS EN 161 compliant solenoid valve release, pressure gauges, supervisory switches and manual emergency release per BS 7346-8.

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.

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted hangar foam-water deluge standard. LHR Terminal 5 Engineering, British Airways Heathrow Engineering Base, Virgin Atlantic Heathrow, Gatwick Virgin, Stansted FedEx and UPS 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.

Direct substitution for Patterson UK, Victaulic, Tyco and Viking. UNIVAL UVDV-6-ES, UVDV-8-ES, UVDV-6-PN and UVDV-6-HY are LPCB/FM/UL listed equivalent. LFB and LPC insurers accept listed equivalent substitutions with engineer-of-record approval.

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 Section 24 and BS 9991 Section 38 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 Section 9 and Section 10.

BS EN 12845 Section 9 deluge systems. Section 9 governs London deluge valve installation, trim configuration, water delivery time and acceptance testing. UNIVAL trim packages ship BS EN 12845 Section 9 compliant with factory documentation.

BS EN 12845 Section 10 water spray systems. Section 10 governs water spray deluge for transformers, cable trays, combustible liquid storage and turbine enclosures. UNIVAL UVDV with directional and full-cone nozzles meets Section 10 design requirements.

LPC Rules TB203. LPC TB203 (deluge and water spray installations) mandatory for London insurers. UNIVAL UVDV trim packages meet all LPC TB203 requirements for insurance-backed installations (RSA, Zurich, FM Global, Allianz).

IEC 61936-1 transformer water spray. IEC 61936-1 and Energy Networks Association TS 41-24 govern 400 kV and 275 kV transformer water spray deluge. UVDV-6-ES with UV/IR flame detection per National Grid TS 3.4.2.

London Fire Brigade and LPCB acceptance. LFB final inspection and LPCB witness test reference LPS 1230 listing and factory trim drawing. LPCB Red Book listing required for London insurance-backed deluge installations.

Patterson UK, Victaulic, Tyco and Viking substitution for London projects

Patterson UK deluge valve. Substitute UNIVAL UVDV-6-ES, UVDV-8-ES, UVDV-6-PN or UVDV-6-HY at matching DN size, pressure rating and release type. Same LPCB LPS 1230 listing with factory-witnessed water delivery time per BS EN 12845 Section 9.

Victaulic FireLock NXT Series 768 deluge. Substitute UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES. LPCB/FM/UL triple-listed diaphragm-type deluge valve with low differential operation.

Tyco DV-5 deluge valve. Substitute UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES at matching size and release type.

Viking E-1 and G-6000P deluge. Substitute UVDV-6-ES, UVDV-6-PN or UVDV-6-HY at matching sprinkler count. Factory water delivery time calculation per BS EN 12845 Section 9.

Detection and releasing for London deluge systems

Heat detection for Heathrow 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 Det-Tronics X3301, Spectrex SharpEye, Honeywell 40/40 triple IR3 optical flame detectors for Thames Estuary petrochemical loading, National Grid transformer yards and Drax turbine hall deluge release.

Linear heat detection for London Underground tunnels. BS EN 54-22 Listed linear heat detection cable (Protectowire, Thermocable Firetrace) for London Underground Northern, Jubilee, Elizabeth, Crossrail cable tunnels and Channel Tunnel Rail Link 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 Section 9.5 and NFPA 409 requirements.

London-specific delivery and installation logistics

Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City hangars. British Airways Engineering Base, Virgin Atlantic, Heathrow Terminal 5 Engineering, Gatwick Virgin, Stansted FedEx, UPS, DHL, easyJet hangars with NFPA 409 and BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge. Ocean freight via Felixstowe or London Gateway with airside coordination.

National Grid 400 kV and 275 kV substations. Bramford, Norwich Main, West Burton, Drax, Staythorpe, Lovedean 400 kV transformer yards with BS EN 12845 Section 10 water spray deluge. UVDV-6-ES with UV/IR flame detection per National Grid TS 3.4.2.

Thames Estuary petrochemical and LNG. London Gateway, Isle of Grain LNG, Tilbury, Canvey Island petrochemical loading racks and rail spurs with UVPP-FOAM-3 AFFF proportioning. BS EN 13565-2 foam-water design.

London Underground, Elizabeth Line, Crossrail cable tunnels. Northern Line, Jubilee Line, Elizabeth Line, Crossrail cable tunnels, TfL cable vaults, Channel Tunnel Rail Link cable tunnels with linear heat cable detection and UVDV-6-ES release.

Drax, West Burton, Staythorpe turbine halls. Drax biomass turbine hall, West Burton CCGT, Staythorpe CCGT, Pembroke CCGT, Grain CHP 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)

Is UNIVAL LPCB Red Book listed? Yes. UNIVAL deluge valves are LPCB LPS 1230 Approved and listed in the LPCB Red Book. FM Class 1042 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 Heathrow and Gatwick hangars? British Airways Engineering Base Heathrow and Gatwick Virgin 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 UNIVAL 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.

How do I substitute Patterson UK or Victaulic on a London project? Submit substitution letter with UNIVAL LPCB LPS 1230 / FM 1042 / UL 260 certificates, factory trim drawing, dimensional data and BS EN 12845 Section 9 or Section 10 compliance. Engineer-of-record approval follows; LFB and LPC insurers accept listed equivalent substitutions.

Contact ValveAtlas for London deluge valve quotation

For deluge valve trim quotations, Patterson UK, Victaulic FireLock NXT 768, Tyco DV-5 or Viking E-1 substitution submittals for LFB approval, or factory-assembled BS EN 12845 Section 9 deluge, Section 10 water spray or BS EN 13565-2 foam-water deluge trim packages with BS EN 54 releasing panel for Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted hangars, National Grid transformer yards, Drax turbine halls, Thames Estuary petrochemical or London Underground cable tunnel projects, email the project hydraulic calculations, detection layout, releasing panel matrix and foam proportioning plan to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. LPCB Red Book documentation on every quotation.