Automatic Fire Sprinkler System

Automatic fire sprinkler system is one of the first sprinkler systems used. The origin of the modern sprinkler system dates back to the early 1800s. The first sprinkler system was created in 1806 by John Carey in the UK. It consists of tubes with valves closed by a counterweight connected by rope. When the flame burns through the rope, the weight falls to the floor, which opens the valve to release water and extinguish the flame.

Prior to the widespread use of the invention or active fire protection (AFP), passive fire protection (PFP) was developed in the form of an automatic fire sprinkler system. In the meantime, PFP was the main protection mode provided in the facility design. Due to the extensive installation of fire sprinklers over the past 50 years, the reliance on PFP as the only method has decreased. Lobby groups are usually divided into two camps to promote active or passive fire protection. Each camp tries to acquire more business for itself by establishing or changing the influence of local and national buildings and fire regulations.

Automatic fire suppression sprinkler system has been used for over 100 years to protect industrial and commercial assets. Today, sprinklers are installed not only in commercial and industrial buildings but also in residential buildings, office buildings, schools and hotels. Fire sprinkler systems are popular and popular as it provides us with many benefits. It is difficult to presume that a safer fire sprinkler will be provided in case of a fire. Based on laboratory research and evidence from limited field experiences in the USA, these studies demonstrate that fire fighting sprinklers can add up to seven lives per million households per year. In addition, fire sprinklers also prove that firefighters can reduce the risk of death or injury of firefighters. If firefighting sprinklers are installed in all buildings, it is possible to save the lives of about 0.1 firefighters per 1 million households per year.

Whether used in industrial buildings, offices or in homes, fire fighting sprinkler systems can be used to save lives, wealth and other benefits. However, the sprinkler system has several unique technical problems. Fortunately, these problems can be avoided by understanding the most common causes of fire sprinkler failure. According to the National Fire Water Sprinkler Association, the most common cause of sprinkler failure is sprinkler malfunction, overheating, freezing, mechanical damage, corrosion, or leakage.

The sprinkler system is an integrated system of underground and overhead pipelines designed according to fire protection engineering standards and connected to one or more automatic water supply systems. The system is usually activated by heat from the fire, which then drains water from the fire zone. The sprinkler system is nearly 100% effective. Many sprinkler systems are electrically monitored by the central station, alarms are sent to the fire department whenever the sprinkler system is operating, or when for some reason the valves in the sprinkler system are stopped . If a fire-fighting fire-fighting unit finds that the sprinkler system is not getting enough water and pressure, connect a sprinkler to the sprinkler system to supply additional water.