FM Approvals has introduced Approval Standard 1636, "Fire-Resistant Barriers for Use with CPVC Pipe and Fittings in Light Hazard Occupancies."

In an effort to help reduce the ease and costs associated with installing new or retrofit sprinklers in light hazard occupancies, FM Approvals, a nationally recognized testing laboratory, has introduced Approval Standard 1636, "Fire-Resistant Barriers for Use with CPVC Pipe and Fittings in Light Hazard Occupancies."

Recently enacted local, state and federal legislation requires enhanced fire protection (e.g., fire sprinklers) in light hazard occupancies, which include but are not limited to, assisted living and nursing care facilities, dormitories, hotels, theaters, and nightclubs. As the number of building owners installing fire protection systems has grown, so too has the need to find a less hazardous, more cost-effective alternative to steel sprinkler systems.