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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction The benefits of fire sprinklers 5 Things that make up a residential fire sprinkler system Sprinkler installations and their water supply needs Design Standards and Codes Sprinkler Heads Scottish Determination on Concealed Heads Typical Domestic System Layout
1. Introduction
This information pack is being distributed by H2O Fire Sprinklers Ltd in the hope that architects, engineers, property agents, home owners and anyone else that might require a brief overview of a Domestic or Residential Fire Sprinkler System will find it informative and helpful in understanding what a sprinkler system is, how they work and what is involved. Some facts about sprinklers : Fire sprinklers are used more than any other fixed fire protection system and there are over 40 million fire sprinklers fitted around the world each year. Losses from fires in property adequately protected with fire sprinkler systems are estimated to be 1/10 of those in unprotected buildings. In property fully protected by a fire sprinkler system: * 99% of fires were controlled by fire sprinklers alone * 60% of fires were controlled by the spray from no more than four fire sprinkler heads Source: European statistics over 10 year period
1. Introduction (continued)
H2O Fire Sprinklers Ltd are fully qualified and trained to install and maintain Residential and Domestic fire sprinkler systems to the current British Standard BS9251:2005. We are active members of The Fire Protection Association (FPA) and The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Unlike many other sprinkler companies H2O can provide not only the fire sprinkler system but a complete service to customers including structural engineering reports, compliance and warrant submission and any building work required. We supply all trades required at very competitive rates meaning far less complication, time and cost to our clients.
We offer free advice, inspection or any other fire sprinkler related information to anyone with questions regarding sprinklers. We can also offer a completely free no obligation quotation for any Residential or Domestic Fire Sprinkler System. If you require any assistance please contact us on 0800 002 9803 or 07429 348 153, alternatively email us at contact@h2ofiresprinklers.co.uk
B) Water Supply (see sprinkler installations and there water supply needs)
C) Pipe A network of pipes is used to connect the water supply to the many sprinkler heads in a system, we use CPVC pipe in all of our residential and domestic systems. CPVC is an engineered thermoplastic piping material that has been used successfully for many years in a wide range of applications, including fire sprinkler systems. It does not support fire, and will only char when subjected to flame. In fire conditions, it performs superbly, and it has a twenty year proven track record for this application. As may be expected, the system is fully tested and approved by UL, FM and LPCB, as well as being accepted by all leading insurers. In the UK the product has also been tested and is listed by WRAS for use with fire sprinkler systems only.
The water supply capacities, pressures and flow requirements vary, according to the classification of the fire hazard.
Domestic dwelling Residential Light Hazard Ordinary Hazard Ordinary Hazard II Ordinary Hazard III Ordinary Hazard IIIS
2 4 4 6 12 18 30
Domestic and Residential installations are defined in BS 9251:2005. Ordinary Hazard I etc is defined by BS 5306 Part 2 and LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations.
Mains supply
2 Mains supply with a priority demand valve Mains supply with a booster pump Tank and pump supply
Pressure
Flow
The priority demand valve isolates the domestic requirements on operation of sprinkler system
Pressure
Flow
A booster pump can be used in some circumstances to boost pressure where there is plenty of flow but insufficient pressure [Note 1]
Pressure
MWS Measured water supply the measured flow and pressure of the water supplying the premises DR Design requirements: The pressure and flow requirements of the sprinkler system from the designers hydraulic calculations > Is greater than
Note 1 A booster pump may be suitable where a large diameter water main has sufficient flow but insufficient pressure. It must be remembered that you will be unable to ascertain whether the booster pump has increased pressure to: MWS x 85% > DR until the supply is measured with booster pump in situ
DD 251:2000 - Draft standard for residential and domestic sprinklers. Superseded by BS 9251:2005
DD 252:2001 - Draft standard for components for residential sprinkler systems - Specification and test methods for residential sprinklers BS EN 12259-1:1999 - Fixed firefighting systems. Components for sprinkler and water spray systems BS EN 12845:2004 - Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance - buildings and industrial plant
6. Sprinkler Heads
Type of Operation -
Fusible Link
Glass Bulb
UPRIGHT
PENDANT
RECESSED
CONCEALED
CONCEALED
SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL
Functional Standard(s) Standard 2.15 Automatic life safety fire suppression systems Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that in the event of an outbreak of fire within the building, fire and smoke will be inhibited from spreading through the building by the operation of an automatic life safety fire suppression system Technical Context In this case, the applicant and verifier cited the guidance issued by Scottish Ministers contained in the Domestic Technical Handbook [Clause 2.15.2]. The relevant guidance given in this clause states Components of the system should be as specified and tested in accordance with DD 252: 2002. Sprinkler heads should be quick response type with a response time index (RTI) of 50 (m.s)1/2 and a conductivity factor (c) of not more than 1 (m/s)2. Concealed or recessed pattern sprinkler heads should only be used with the approval of the verifier.