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Kitchens will usually not have fire sprinklers per se, because the most common fires that occur in kitchens are sparked by grease or burning oil, and water will actually cause these types of fires to spread. Instead, kitchen fires are put out using kitchen fire suppression systems, which utilize a variety of chemical methods to extinguish kitchen fires safely and prevent them from flaring up again.
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What do sprinklers in a factory remove from the fire triangle?
Sprinklers in a factory remove heat from the fire triangle.
How are sprinklers connected in a fire protection system?
Sprinklers in a fire protection system are connected to a network of pipes filled with water. When a fire is detected, the heat activates the sprinkler heads, releasing water to extinguish the flames.
Do you need toilet to be protected with fire sprinklers?
Yes, some bathrooms must be protected with fire sprinklers. One example is any bathroom that is accessible from a public hallway. NFPA 13.
Are there fire sprinklers on a cruise liner?
Yes, because fire is a major danger to cruise ships.
What is the minimum square footage of a house before fire sprinklers are required?
The answer depends upon what fire code applies. There are places where fire sprinklers are not required in one- or two-family buildings at all, where amended national fire codes have been enacted locally.
Are vintage fire sprinklers wanted as collectibles?
Yes, they are. Do you have any. My husband is a sprinklerfitter and installs automatic fire sprinklers. He is an avid collector and we would be interested in seeing anything that you might have. lmihnow@gmail.com
Do door cut off sprinklers work in a fire?
Yes, door cut-off sprinklers can be effective in a fire, as they are designed to activate when the temperature rises due to heat from flames. These sprinklers help to control or extinguish the fire by dispersing water over the affected area. However, their effectiveness depends on proper installation, maintenance, and the specific fire conditions. In general, they can enhance fire safety by limiting fire spread and protecting egress routes.
Should fusible link sprinklers be used in a deluge system?
No, sprinklers in a deluge system are "open"; no valve in the sprinkler, and an automatic valve turns on the water to all open sprinklers when a fire condition is detected.
Are sprinklers important in a workplace?
Sprinklers can be very important in a work place. Because they are automatically triggered by fire, they can keep a small fire from becoming a big fire, especially in a part of the workplace that is not heavily populated. This reduces the chance that the workplace will be destroyed by fire, or that people will be injured or killed.
Why are Sprinklers are effective because they release an extinguishing agent?
In the early stage of a fire
What are the things that are on the ceiling that spray when a fire starts?
The devices on ceilings that spray water when a fire starts are called sprinklers.
Is fire sprinkler system is under the mechanical category or in plumbing?
Fire sprinklers and supporting pumps are considered "plumbing".
