Fire Sprinkler System
A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, consisting of a water supply system, providing adequate pressure and flow rate to a water distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers are connected. Although historically only used in factories and large commercial buildings, systems for homes and small buildings are now available at a cost-effective price. Fire sprinkler systems are extensively used worldwide, with over 40 million sprinkler heads fitted each year. In buildings completely protected by fire sprinkler systems, over 96% of fires were controlled by fire sprinklers alone. A fire sprinkler system is a simple, but key, active component of a domestic or commercial building’s fire protection system. Installed in ceilings or side walls, the system consists of a water supply, a water distribution piping system and sprinkler heads. The sprinkler discharges water automatically when a fire is detected, though it is not triggered by smoke. It controls or extinguishes the fire, so is both a fire detection and suppression system.
Benefits Of Fire Sprinkler System
- The sprinkler closest to the fire activates
- Water contains or extinguishes fire
- Residents have time to safely escape
- Surrounding rooms are protected from fire, heat and smoke damage.
- Sprinkler systems are automatic and respond at all times.
- Fire control is therefore rapid and no human intervention is needed.
- Sprinkler systems are fitted with water flow ‘gong’ alarms and will alert occupants /guards of a developing fire.
- Significantly less heat and smoke is generated.
- Property damage is reduced & Save our Residence or society from much more damage.
- Occupants and fire fighters are exposed to much less danger if the fire is kept in check by a sprinkler system.
- Savings on insurance premiums because sprinkler controlled fires are in the overall majority of instances less damaging than fires that are not kept in check by sprinklers.
- Sprinkler controlled fires reduces the demand for security as it minimises intrusion opportunities.