Some equipment was damaged when the sprinkler system was activated and two employees were treated for smoke inhalation because it took several minutes to put the fire out. The AHJ may also be interested in such documentation.Ī fire occurred at a manufacturing facility, on the manufacturing floor.
Failing to update inspection documentation with an insurer can affect coverage ( Morton, 2011: 30).
Also helpful as a “standard of care” and for protection in case of litigation is adhering to NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, provides best practices for system design, installation, water supplies, and equipment. Lower insurance premiums actually can pay for the system over time. Other reasons include manual intervention that defeated the system (16%), maintenance issues (7%), and inappropriate system for the type of fire (5%).Ī sprinkler system is a worthwhile investment for reducing fire losses. When a sprinkler system fails, the most frequent reason (65%) is that the system was turned off prior to the fire. Hall notes that sprinklers are 87 percent effective. However, he writes that sprinklers are still rare in most places where people are most exposed to fire, including educational buildings, stores and offices, public assembly properties, and especially homes, where most fire deaths occur. Research compiled by Hall (2011) shows that sprinklers are an effective and reliable fire suppression strategy for buildings. When a fire occurs, a seal in the sprinkler head ruptures at a pre-established temperature, and a steady stream of water flows. Attached to the pipes, automatic sprinklers are placed at select locations. Purpura, in Security and Loss Prevention (Sixth Edition), 2013 SprinklersĪ sprinkler system consists of pipes along a ceiling that contain water under pressure, with an additional source of water for a constant flow.
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