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Deluge Valves Toronto: UL Listed and FM Approved Electric, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Deluge Valves for Toronto Aircraft Hangars, Transformer Yards, Petrochemical Loading and Cable Tunnel Protection

ValveAtlas supplies UL 260 Listed, FM Class 1042 Approved and CAN/UL-S543 compliant deluge valves, foam-water proportioners, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, electric solenoid release assemblies and complete NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4, NFPA 15, NFPA 16 and NFPA 11 trim packages to fire protection contractors, consulting engineers, oil and gas EPCs and power utility general contractors across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Oshawa, Hamilton, Ottawa and Sarnia. Toronto HQ warehouse, factory-assembled trim kits, OBC 3.2.5 submittals and Toronto Fire Services compliance documentation.

This page is the technical reference for Toronto specifying engineers, mechanical contractors and sprinkler installers selecting deluge valve packages for Pearson Airport (YYZ) aircraft hangars, Billy Bishop hangars, Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One transformer yards, Imperial Oil Sarnia and Suncor petrochemical loading platforms, Enbridge LNG terminals, transit tunnel cable protection, turbine enclosures and any high-hazard or open-directional spray application, governed by 2012 OBC as amended, NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4, NFPA 15 (water spray fixed systems), NFPA 16 (foam-water deluge), NFPA 11 (foam), UL 260, FM 1042 and CAN/UL-S543.

Deluge valve range for Toronto projects

Type	UNIVAL SKU	Size	Max working pressure	Listings	Typical Toronto application
Deluge valve electric release	UVDV-6-ES	6 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 260, FM 1042, UL	Pearson aircraft hangar electric solenoid release
Deluge valve electric release	UVDV-8-ES	8 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 260, FM 1042, UL	Large hangar or transformer yard deluge
Deluge valve pneumatic release	UVDV-6-PN	6 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 260, FM 1042, UL	Toronto petrochemical loading pneumatic release
Deluge valve hydraulic release	UVDV-6-HY	6 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 260, FM 1042, UL	Open-sprinkler pilot line hydraulic release
Deluge valve large bore	UVDV-10	10 inch NPS	250 psi	UL 260, FM 1042	Bulk petrochemical storage, LNG terminal deluge
Foam-water proportioner	UVPP-FOAM-3	3% AFFF balanced-pressure	250 psi	UL 162, FM	NFPA 16 foam-water deluge for hangar or fuel storage
Releasing control panel	UVDV-RCP	N/A	24 VDC	UL 864 Listed	UL 864 Ninth Edition releasing panel with battery backup
Factory trim kit	UVDV-TRIM	All sizes	250 psi	UL, FM	Priming cup, main drain, alarm test, solenoid release, manual release

Why Toronto contractors choose ValveAtlas deluge valves

UL 260, FM 1042 and UL triple listing. Every UNIVAL deluge valve is UL 260 Listed, FM Class 1042 Approved and CAN/UL-S543 compliant. TFS accepts listed deluge valves with factory trim kit, OBC compliance letter, NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4 and NFPA 15 submittal package and UL 864 Ninth Edition releasing panel documentation.

Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic release options. UVDV-ES electric solenoid release (24 VDC), UVDV-PN pneumatic release (supervisory air pilot line), UVDV-HY hydraulic release (wet pilot open-sprinkler line) configurations to match detection strategy per NFPA 13 Section 7.4.2. Electric release standard for Toronto aircraft hangars with UL 864 releasing panel and heat/flame detection.

Foam-water deluge NFPA 16. UVDV with UVPP-FOAM-3 balanced-pressure AFFF 3% or 6% foam proportioner for NFPA 16 aircraft hangar, flammable liquid storage, combustible liquid loading platform and turbine enclosure fire protection. UL 162 Listed foam concentrates (Ansul, National Foam, Solberg Re-Healing).

Factory-assembled trim with manual release. Complete deluge valve trim per NFPA 13 Section 7.4.4 and NFPA 15 Chapter 9, including priming cup, main drain, alarm test, manual emergency release valve (BS EN 161 equivalent), pressure gauges, supervisory switches and low-air/loss-of-air switches. Plug-and-play delivery to Toronto hangar, substation or loading platform mechanical room.

Direct substitution for Victaulic FireLock NXT, Tyco DV-5, Viking E-1 and Reliable DV-5. UNIVAL UVDV-6-ES, UVDV-8-ES, UVDV-6-PN and UVDV-6-HY are UL 260/FM 1042 listed equivalent. TFS accepts listed equivalent substitutions with engineer-of-record approval and submittal documentation.

Code and listing acceptance for Toronto

Ontario Building Code 3.2.5. OBC 3.2.5 adopts NFPA 13 with Ontario amendments for sprinkler installation. Deluge and water spray systems required in areas where open-directional protection is needed per NFPA 13 Section 7.4, NFPA 15 and NFPA 16.

NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4 deluge systems. Section 7.4.1 (general), Section 7.4.2 (release systems), Section 7.4.3 (hydraulic design), Section 7.4.4 (trim) govern Toronto deluge valve installation. UNIVAL trim packages ship NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4 compliant.

NFPA 15 Water Spray Fixed Systems. NFPA 15 governs deluge water spray for transformers, cable trays, combustible liquid storage, loading racks and process vessels. UNIVAL UVDV with directional or full-cone nozzles meets NFPA 15 Chapter 7 through 10 design requirements.

NFPA 16 Foam-Water Deluge. NFPA 16 governs foam-water deluge and foam-water spray for aircraft hangars, flammable liquid storage, turbine enclosures. UVPP-FOAM-3 balanced-pressure proportioner meets NFPA 16 Chapter 5 proportioning accuracy requirements.

NFPA 409 Aircraft Hangars. NFPA 409 Group I/II/III/IV hangars require foam-water deluge. UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES with UVPP-FOAM-3 and UL 864 cross-zoned heat/flame detection meets NFPA 409 requirements for Pearson, Billy Bishop and Hamilton hangars.

Toronto Fire Services acceptance. TFS final inspection references NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4, NFPA 15, NFPA 16 and NFPA 409 factory documentation, releasing panel wiring diagram and acceptance testing per NFPA 25 Chapter 13. Factory trim drawing and UL/FM certificates provided with every Toronto deluge shipment.

Victaulic, Tyco, Viking and Reliable substitution for Toronto projects

Victaulic FireLock NXT Series 768 deluge. Substitute UVDV-6-ES, UVDV-8-ES or UVDV-6-PN at matching size and release type. Same UL 260/FM 1042 listing with matching solenoid release and trim configuration.

Tyco DV-5 deluge valve. Substitute UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES at matching size. Diaphragm-type deluge valve with low differential operation. Factory trim matches Tyco piping layout.

Viking E-1 and G-6000P deluge. Substitute UVDV-6-ES, UVDV-6-PN or UVDV-6-HY at matching size and release type. Factory-matched solenoid and releasing panel wiring.

Reliable DV-5 deluge valve. Substitute UVDV-6-ES or UVDV-8-ES at matching duty. Identical NFPA 13 Section 7.4 trim configuration.

Detection and releasing for Toronto deluge systems

Heat detection for hangar deluge. UL 521 Listed fixed-temperature or rate-of-rise heat detectors cross-zoned per NFPA 409. UVDV-RCP UL 864 releasing panel SLC addressable loop supports up to 159 detectors per loop.

Flame detection for petrochemical. UL Listed UV/IR and triple IR3 optical flame detectors (Det-Tronics X3301, Spectrex SharpEye) for Sarnia petrochemical loading, transformer yard and turbine enclosure deluge release.

Linear heat detection for cable tunnels. UL Listed linear heat detection cable (Protectowire, Thermocable) for subway tunnel, cable tray and under-floor deluge release in Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx GO and VIA cable tunnels.

Manual emergency release. UVDV-MV manual pull station at hangar door and transformer yard perimeter per NFPA 15 Section 6.5 and NFPA 409 requirements for operator-initiated deluge release.

Toronto-specific delivery and installation logistics

Pearson Airport (YYZ) and Billy Bishop aircraft hangars. Air Canada Maintenance, WestJet, FedEx, UPS, Cargojet, Jazz maintenance hangars with NFPA 409 foam-water deluge. Direct truck freight from Toronto HQ with airside clearance coordination.

Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One transformer yards. 500 kV and 230 kV substation transformers with NFPA 15 water spray deluge. UVDV-6-ES with UV/IR flame detection and pressure regulating standpipe valve trim.

Imperial Oil Sarnia, Suncor, Shell petrochemical loading. Tank farm, loading rack and rail loading spur deluge with UVPP-FOAM-3 AFFF proportioning. NFPA 30 compliant flammable liquid storage deluge design.

Enbridge LNG and natural gas processing. LNG terminal loading arms, process vessel deluge, turbine enclosure. UVDV-10 large bore with UL 864 releasing panel and triple IR flame detection.

Transit cable tunnels and turbine halls. TTC subway cable tunnels, GO Transit Union Station tunnels, OPG Darlington and Bruce nuclear turbine halls. UVDV-6-ES with linear heat cable detection and cross-zoned solenoid release.

Related products for complete Toronto deluge package

Fire pumps. UVFP-HSC, UVFP-ES and UVFP-VIL fire pumps for deluge water supply, sized per NFPA 15 Section 7.6 water demand. See Fire Pumps Toronto.

Pre-action valves. UVPA-SI/UVPA-DI/UVPA-NI for server rooms adjacent to deluge-protected areas. See Pre-Action Valves Toronto.

Butterfly valves. UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with integral tamper for deluge system isolation. See Butterfly Valves Toronto.

Test and drain valves. UVT-TD-300 main drain and alarm test trim. See Test and Drain Valves Toronto.

Frequently asked questions (Toronto)

Is UNIVAL accepted by TFS? Yes. UNIVAL deluge valves are UL 260 Listed, FM 1042 Approved and CAN/UL-S543 compliant. TFS accepts listed deluge valves with factory trim kit, OBC compliance letter, NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4 and NFPA 15 or NFPA 16 submittal package.

When do I need electric vs pneumatic vs hydraulic release? Electric release (UVDV-ES): solenoid operated by UL 864 releasing panel and electronic detection, standard for aircraft hangars and Tier III/IV critical spaces. Pneumatic release (UVDV-PN): supervisory air pilot line released on detection, standard for petrochemical loading with air supply. Hydraulic release (UVDV-HY): wet pilot open-sprinkler line, standard for transformer yards and outdoor cable tray deluge with no electronic detection.

Does UNIVAL provide foam-water deluge? Yes. UVDV with UVPP-FOAM-3 balanced-pressure AFFF 3% or 6% foam proportioner meets NFPA 16 proportioning accuracy requirements for aircraft hangar, flammable liquid storage and turbine enclosure applications. UL 162 Listed foam concentrates available.

What is the delivery time to Toronto? Factory-assembled trim kits ship 4 to 6 weeks from order. Stock UVDV-6-ES and UVDV-8-ES ship 2 to 3 weeks. Same-day truck freight from Toronto HQ.

How do I substitute Victaulic or Tyco on a Toronto project? Submit substitution letter with UNIVAL UL 260/FM 1042/UL certificates, factory trim drawing, dimensional data and NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4, NFPA 15 or NFPA 16 compliance. Engineer-of-record approval follows; TFS accepts listed equivalent substitutions.

Contact ValveAtlas for Toronto deluge valve quotation

For deluge valve trim quotations, Victaulic FireLock NXT 768, Tyco DV-5, Viking E-1 or Reliable DV-5 substitution submittals for TFS approval, or factory-assembled NFPA 13 Chapter 7 Section 7.4, NFPA 15 water spray or NFPA 16 foam-water deluge trim packages with UL 864 releasing panel for Toronto aircraft hangars, transformer yards, petrochemical loading, LNG terminals or cable tunnel projects, email the project hydraulic calculations, detection layout, releasing panel matrix and water spray or foam proportioning plan to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form. Same-day response on Toronto Pearson or Sarnia petrochemical urgent orders.