Automatic Sprinkler Systems Chapter 13 Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Automatic Sprinkler Systems Most reliable fixed extinguishing system No reported multiple deaths in a completely sprinkled building Controls 70% of all fires with five or fewer sprinklers activated Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Automatic Sprinkler System Consist of sprinkler heads arranged to automatically distribute water directly to the fire Water supplied through a system of piping Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Two types of Sprinkler Coverage Complete Sprinkler Coverage protects the entire building Partial Sprinkler Coverage protects only certain areas high hazards, exit routes, places required by code or AHJ Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems Requirements on spacing, pipe size, and all details concerning the installation of sprinkler systems Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor FM or UL Listings All parts of system regulated by Factory Mutual Underwriters Laboratories Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Effects on Life Safety Life Safety is enhanced fire is extinguished will small Combustion products are limited extinguishment in incipient stage Presence is crucial in high-rise buildings Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor System Fundamentals Sprinklers Sprinkler Design Sprinkler Storage Control Valves Water Flow Alarms Water Supply Fire Department Connection Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

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Ricky Phillips, Instructor Sprinklers Discharge water Fusible Link Glass Bulb Chemical Pellet Quick Response Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Sprinkler Design Pendant Upright Sidewall Special Sprinklers Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Sprinkler Storage Storage Cabinet extra heads sprinkler wrench Changing sprinkler heads should only be performed by representatives of the building’s occupants. Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Control Valves OS&Y Valve Post Indicator Valve (PIV) Post Indicator Valve Assembly (PIVA) Operating Valves Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Waterflow Alarms Hydraulic or electrical warn of water movement in system Hydraulic alarm sounds local Electrical alarm sounds local and fire alarm system Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Water Supply Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Fire Department Connection Provides outside source of water supply Consists of at least two 2-1/2” female connections or one LDH connection Supplied by pumper with minimum 1,000 gpm pump or greater Minimum of two 2-1/2” lines PDP of 150 psi. Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Types of Systems Wet-Pipe Dry-Pipe Pre-Action Deluge Residential Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Wet-Pipe System Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Dry-Pipe System Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Deluge System Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Pre-Action System Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Ricky Phillips, Instructor Residential System Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Factors & Considerations Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I

Controlling Water Flow from a Sprinkler Head Ricky Phillips, Instructor Fire Fighter I