04-02-2025
What Triggers Fire Sprinklers? Fire sprinklers are activated by heat, not smoke. Each sprinkler head contains a small frangible glass bulb filled with a special liquid. When the surrounding air reaches a specific temperature, this liquid expands, causing the glass to break and releasing water to suppress the fire. Typical...
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25-02-2022
What is the approximate cost of a fire sprinkler system? We are often asked ‘How much does a Fire Sprinkler System cost?’ Of course it is very difficult to answer without knowing more details of the project. However we recognise that it is difficult to make the decision to seriously consider...
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10-10-2020
There are two British Standards for sprinkler systems in operation: BS 9251:2021 – Sprinkler Systems for Residential and Domestic Occupancies. (formerly BS 9251: 2014) BS EN 12845:2004 – Fixed Fire Fighting Systems. Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Design, Installation and Maintenance. If you would like to read more about BS 9251 or read more about the product requirements for...
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07-09-2020
Domestic or Residential Property? A domestic property in BS 9251:2005 is defined as dwelling that has no more than one family unit. This could be a house, individual flats and maisonettes. BS 9251:2005 requires that a sprinkler system must be designed to ensure that two sprinkler heads can be fed by...
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16-10-2017
Legionnaires in fire sprinklers is not a problem, if systems are designed and maintained correctly. The pipe work which is installed (CPVC) is of a food quality standard, negating legionella possibilities. Technical Briefing Note 14 (May 1999), produced by the LPC “Legionella and Fire Fighting Systems” states, “The conditions normally...
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