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UL 1486 ISBN 0-7629-0947-1 Quick Opening Devices for Dry Pipe Valves for Fire Protection Service Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/18/2006 02:12:53 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/18/2006 02:12:53 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) 333 Pfi ngsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 UL Standard for Safety for Quick Opening Devices for Dry Pipe Valves for Fire Protection Service, UL 1486 Third Edition, Dated January 8, 2004 Summary of Topics This new edition of ANSI/UL 1486 is a periodic re-issuance to ensure that ULs Standards remain up-to-date with regard to format and editorial issues such as renumbering, repagination, correction of editorial errors, correction of cross-references, and updated titles of referenced Standards. No changes in requirements have been made. The new requirements are substantially in accordance with ULs Bulletin(s) on this subject dated July 31, 2003. The bulletin(s) is now obsolete and may be discarded. As indicated on the title page (page 1), this UL Standard for Safety is an American National Standard. Attention is directed to the note on the title page of this Standard outlining the procedures to be followed to retain the approved text of this ANSI/UL Standard. 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Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/18/2006 02:12:53 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- JANUARY 8, 2004 1 UL 1486 Standard for Quick Opening Devices for Dry Pipe Valves for Fire Protection Service First Edition May, 1979 Second Edition August, 1993 Third Edition January 8, 2004 The most recent designation of ANSI/UL 1486 as an American National Standard (ANSI) occurred on December 5, 2003. This ANSI/UL Standard for Safety, which consists of the Third edition is under continuous maintenance, whereby each revision is ANSI approved upon publication. Comments or proposals for revisions on any part of the Standard may be submitted to UL at any time. Written comments are to be sent to UL-RTP Standards Department, 12 Laboratory Dr., P.O. Box 13995, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995. 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Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/18/2006 02:12:53 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- CONTENTS FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 INTRODUCTION 1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2 Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 4 Undated References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 CONSTRUCTION 5 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 PERFORMANCE 6 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 7 Elastomeric Parts (Except Gaskets) Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 8 10-Day Moist Ammonia Air Stress Cracking Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 9 Operation Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9.1 Quick opening devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9.2 Accelerator and dry pipe valve combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 10 Restricted Orifi ce Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 11 Leakage Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 12 Hydrostatic Pressure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS 13 Leakage Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 14 Restricted Orifi ce Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 MARKING 15 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 JANUARY 8, 2004UL 14863 Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 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