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NFPA 13, EN 12845

Quick-response sprinkler (QR)

Sprinkler with a fast-acting thermal element (RTI < 50) for early activation.

Definition

QR sprinklers reduce the Response Time Index by using a thinner glass bulb or fusible link, opening 3–5× faster than standard-response heads. NFPA 13 mandates QR throughout light hazard occupancies (hotels, hospitals, schools). EN 12845 increasingly requires QR in life-safety areas.

Referenced in

  • NFPA 13
  • EN 12845

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