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SPRINKLER FIRE EXTINCTION SYSTEMS.

LA PROTECTION AUTOMATIQUE PAR SPRINKLERS.

Author(s) : BOUVARD C.

Summary

AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINCTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS HAVE PROVED THEIR EFFICIENCY IN COLD STORES. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES SUCH SYSTEMS WHICH ARE COMPOSED OF SPRINKLER HEADS, A FEED PIPE NETWORK AND A MAINS WATER SUPPLY. SYSTEM FEATURES ARE FLAME DETECTION USING A FUSIBLE LINK OR A RUPTURE BULB, IMMEDIATE FIREFIGHTING ACTION AT THE SEAT OF THE FIRE AND AN AUTOMATIC ALARM SYSTEM. SOME PRECAUTIONS ARE NECESSARY: DRY PIPE SYSTEMS WHERE THE PIPING CONTAINS ONLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE ; DELUGE SYSTEMS WITH THE CONTROL UNIT OUTSIDE THE LOW TEMPERATURE ZONE ; WET SYSTEMS WHERE THE WATER CONTAINS ANTI-FREEZE ADDITIVES.

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Pages: p 119-123

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  • Original title: LA PROTECTION AUTOMATIQUE PAR SPRINKLERS.
  • Record ID : 1983-2296
  • Languages: French
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Source: Source: Proc. Paris Meet., IIR/C. R. Réun. Paris, IIF
    1982-2; 116; 119-123; 1 fig.; discuss.
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