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Fire Sprinklers in New York: UL and FM Listed UNIVAL Sprinkler Supply

ValveAtlas supplies UL Listed and FM Approved UNIVAL fire sprinklers to construction firms, mining and industrial operators, project firms and mechanical subcontractors across New York City and the wider New York State market. The UNIVAL UV-3 sprinkler line covers upright, pendent, sidewall and concealed pendent sprinklers at K=5.6, serving Manhattan commercial, Brooklyn and Queens residential high-rise, Bronx industrial, Staten Island warehouse, Long Island pharmaceutical and Westchester data centre projects.

This page is the technical reference for New York specifiers, engineers and procurement teams selecting sprinkler products under the New York City Mechanical Code, NYC Building Code, New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, NFPA 13, NFPA 14 and FM Global Data Sheets.

UNIVAL UV-3 sprinkler range for New York projects

UNIVAL SKU	Type	K-factor	Listings	Typical New York application
UV310	Upright standard response	K=5.6	UL, FM	Warehouse in Bronx, Queens, Long Island City; industrial floors in Brooklyn Navy Yard
UV311	Upright quick response	K=5.6	UL, FM	Light hazard commercial in Midtown, Financial District office buildings
UV320	Pendent standard response	K=5.6	UL, FM	Commercial ceiling mount, hotel, retail in Manhattan commercial corridors
UV321	Pendent quick response	K=5.6	UL, FM	Office occupancy, healthcare, institutional across New York City boroughs
UV340	Sidewall standard response	K=5.6	UL, FM	Corridor protection, hotel rooms, condominium life safety
UV341	Sidewall quick response	K=5.6	UL, FM	Residential life safety in Brooklyn, Queens condominium high-rise
UV820	Concealed pendent SR	K=5.6	UL	Finished ceiling with white cover plate for architectural finish
UV821	Concealed pendent QR	K=5.6	UL	Finished ceiling life safety quick response

New York listing requirements

Fire sprinkler installations in New York City under the NYC Mechanical Code and NYC Building Code Chapter 9 reference NFPA 13 by adoption and require UL Listed sprinklers. The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) issues sprinkler permit and acceptance based on the BSA and the FDNY acceptance on the completed installation. UL Listed UNIVAL UV-3 sprinklers meet the component listing requirement.

For FM-insured New York properties (data centres in Hudson Valley, distribution warehouses in Orange County, pharmaceutical manufacturing on Long Island, financial data centres in Rockland County and Westchester), the FM Approval on UNIVAL UV-3 sprinklers meets the FM Global Data Sheet 2-0 component listing standard.

High-rise over a certain threshold in New York City requires fire pump installation per NYC Building Code Section 913 referencing NFPA 20. The fire pump discharge manifold operates at 500 psi or higher on tall high-rise; UNIVAL UV15 heavy-duty rigid coupling and UV16 heavy-duty flexible coupling at 500 psi CWP cover this class. Sprinkler range served by such a high-pressure manifold remains the standard UV-3 K=5.6 with pressure regulation at zone control.

New York project types and sprinkler selection

Manhattan commercial high-rise. Midtown office towers, Financial District rebuilds, Hudson Yards, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Long Island City commercial developments specify UL Listed quick response pendent sprinklers with K=5.6 at 165°F. UV321 pendent QR or UV821 concealed pendent QR are the default selections. The standpipe riser uses UVW-1511-300 wet alarm valve.

Residential high-rise. Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx residential high-rise developments require sprinkler protection under NYC BC Section 903. UV340 or UV341 sidewall sprinklers protect individual dwelling unit scope on wet pipe supply from the riser. UV341 sidewall QR and UV821 concealed pendent QR are the life safety fast response selections.

Warehouse and distribution. Amazon, FedEx, UPS and Prologis warehouse properties in the outer boroughs, Hudson Valley and Long Island specify FM-approved sprinkler systems. High-pile storage and ESFR applications use K=22.4 or K=25.2 sprinklers which UNIVAL does not currently produce; these remain on Tyco or Viking. UNIVAL UV310 upright SR and UV320 pendent SR serve the ordinary hazard portions of the property.

Data centres and financial technology. Data centres in Hudson Valley, Rockland County and Westchester operated by Equinix, Digital Realty, QTS, Cyxtera and Iron Mountain run pre-action fire protection in the white space. UV310 upright SR sprinklers feed off a UVPR-5311-300 pre-action valve with cross-zoned detection.

Healthcare and institutional. NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Columbia NewYork-Presbyterian, Memorial Sloan Kettering and institutional clients in New York specify UL Listed quick response sprinklers with concealed pendent for patient areas. UV821 concealed pendent QR and UV321 pendent QR cover the scope. Institutional kitchens require high-temperature rated sprinklers (286°F or 360°F) available as a factory option.

Related products for New York sprinkler systems

UNIVAL fire sprinklers install downstream of a complete system of alarm valves, zone control valves, grooved couplings and fire pumps. ValveAtlas stocks the complete scope for New York projects.

Alarm valves. UVW-1511-300 wet, UVD-2511-300 dry, UVPR-5311-300 pre-action and UVPPD deluge. All 300 psi class, UL Listed and FM Approved.

Zone control. UV0199 OS&Y gate flanged, UV0299 NRS gate, UVB-G310 grooved butterfly with tamper, UV0800-IP post indicator valve for private water main applications.

Grooved couplings. UV11 rigid 300 psi CWP and UV14 flexible 300 psi CWP for standard mains. UV15 rigid 500 psi CWP and UV16 flexible 500 psi CWP for high-rise fire pump discharge and tall-building standpipe risers. See the Coupling Fittings pillar page.

Fire pumps. NFPA 20 listed fire pumps coordinated through partner distribution. Horizontal split case and vertical turbine for high-rise main service. See the Fire Pumps and Boosters page.

Delivery and stock position for New York

ValveAtlas stocks UNIVAL UV-3 sprinklers in UV310, UV311, UV320, UV321, UV340 and UV341 at standard temperature ratings in Toronto with 2 to 3 day delivery to New York via truck freight. Concealed pendent UV820 and UV821 ships from Toronto stock on the same schedule. Specialty temperature ratings and finishes ship on 5 to 7 day delivery.

For rush jobs in New York (site ready for hydrostatic test this week, a specific replacement sprinkler failed inspection), ValveAtlas coordinates air freight from Toronto via Pearson to JFK or Newark for next-morning delivery to a Manhattan or outer-borough site.

Substitution from Tyco, Viking and Reliable on New York projects

New York project specifications routinely call out Tyco (Johnson Controls), Viking or Reliable sprinklers by SKU. UNIVAL substitutes as follows.

Tyco TY-B and TY-FRB pendent. Substitute UV321 pendent QR (K=5.6, UL/FM) for TY-B pendent QR and UV320 pendent SR for TY-B pendent SR. See the UNIVAL vs Tyco comparison.

Viking VK300-series pendent. Substitute UV321 pendent QR for VK302 and UV320 pendent SR for VK300. See the UNIVAL vs Viking comparison.

Reliable G4A and G5A concealed. Substitute UV820 or UV821 concealed pendent. See the UNIVAL vs Reliable comparison.

Frequently asked questions for New York specifiers

Does UNIVAL sprinkler product meet NYC DOB acceptance criteria? Yes. UL Listed sprinkler components are accepted by NYC DOB and FDNY under NYC Building Code Chapter 9 referencing NFPA 13. The UL certificate is issued on the UNIVAL manufacturer name and is provided in the ValveAtlas submittal.

Does UNIVAL supply ESFR high-K sprinklers for warehouse use? Not currently. UNIVAL UV-3 sprinklers cover K=5.6 scope for ordinary hazard and commercial occupancy. ESFR high-K sprinklers (K=14, K=22.4, K=25.2) are not in the UNIVAL catalog. For warehouse ESFR projects, Tyco or Viking remains the specified brand; ValveAtlas coordinates the UNIVAL UV-series grooved couplings and UV-3 sprinklers that do substitute, while ESFR sprinklers are supplied directly from the specified brand.

Are UNIVAL sprinklers accepted by New York insurance companies? FM-approved UNIVAL UV-3 sprinklers are accepted by FM Global, Chubb, AIG, Travelers and Zurich on their insured New York properties. The FM certificate is provided in the O&M manual.

What is the typical lead time? Stock sizes (UV321 pendent QR 165°F brass, UV820 concealed) ship same-day from Toronto on 2-day truck freight. Non-stock sizes (UV341 sidewall QR 286°F chrome) ship on 5 to 7 day schedule. Rush air freight for next-morning delivery is coordinated case by case.

Contact ValveAtlas for a New York project quotation

For sprinkler quotations, submittal packages substituting UNIVAL for Tyco, Viking or Reliable specifications on New York City or state projects, email the project specification and drawings to burakpadr@gmail.com or use the contact form on our website. Standard turnaround is 48 hours from receipt of the project specification.

For the full New York fire protection catalog including alarm valves, grooved couplings, butterfly valves, gate valves and fire pumps, see the Fire Protection New York hub page. For the complete UNIVAL cross-reference chart, see the UNIVAL Cross-Reference.