FIRE SPRINKLERS
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Overview
Fire sprinkler systems have a proven track record of reliability when it comes to the protection of life and property. When fire sprinkler systems are installed and maintained according to NFPA Standards, they are often effective at controlling and even extinguishing a fire in an emergency. We at Fire Safety First provide you with peace of mind by ensuring your fire sprinkler system is ready and in satisfactory operating condition to protect lives and property from fire.
When you contact Fire Safety First, our customer support specialists will discuss your current fire protection system, our recommendations on what fire sprinkler system best suits your property, the maintenance and testing schedule for that system, as well as any repairs that may need to be performed.
Fire Sprinklers
Although fire sprinklers are common in today’s buildings, most people are unaware of how they operate. When a fire starts and heat rises to the fire sprinklers on the ceiling, the fire sprinkler’s link either melts away or the glass bulb breaks. Those fusible links or glass bulbs are holding back the water supply. When they are removed, the fire sprinkler is activated and water sprays out directly over the fire, suppressing it by cooling the ceiling and controlling its spread to other areas. Today, fire sprinkler systems come in a variety of designs to specifically operate in different applications.
The most common fire sprinkler system found in today’s buildings are wet pipe fire sprinklers. These automatic fire protection systems do not require human interaction to operate in an emergency. Wet pipe fire sprinklers have a constant water supply that fills all the fire sprinkler piping with water to ensure that when water is needed, it gets to the fire as quickly as possible.
Each fire sprinkler has a fusible link or glass bulb element that is designed to melt or break away at a certain temperature. Once this element heats to its rated temperature and breaks away, the fire sprinkler plug is released, and the sprinkler activates and sprays water onto the fire below. Not all sprinklers in a wet pipe fire sprinkler system activate as commonly depicted in movies and TV; only the sprinklers closest to the fire activate, thereby efficiently suppressing the fire with the least amount of water.
Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler systems activate automatically and require manual intervention to be shut down.
- Fire Sprinkler System Design and Installation
- Quarterly Fire Sprinkler Inspection
- Annual Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing
- 5-Year Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing
- Detailed Reports of System Deficiencies and Testing Results
Buildings located in cold climates or buildings with cold storage areas like commercial freezers need to protect the water inside the fire sprinkler system from freezing. When the fire sprinkler piping is subject to temperatures below 40°F, a dry pipe fire sprinkler system is a great solution. The water supply is held back through a valve at the base of the system in a heated area of the building and the fire sprinkler piping in the freezing areas is filled with air or nitrogen, which will not freeze in this application. When a fire activates a fire sprinkler, the air is exhausted from the sprinkler piping and the valve at the base of the system opens, delivering water through the system and out the activated fire sprinkler.
The concept of dry pipe fire sprinkler systems is simple, but these systems serve a specific purpose. Dry pipe fire sprinkler systems require additional maintenance to keep them in satisfactory operating condition, however, they offer reliable protection.
- Annual Dry Fire Sprinkler System Inspection & Testing
Preaction fire sprinkler systems are utilized when an accidental discharge of water is prohibited. These systems can be installed in water-sensitive environments. The water supply is held back through a valve at the base of the system. When a fire is detected through either an electric or pneumatic detection system, the preaction valve will open and fill the sprinkler piping with water. Water will not discharge until both a fire is detected and the preaction valve fills the system with water AND a fire sprinkler activates. This method of activation prevents accidental discharge.
Preaction fire sprinkler systems come in various configurations to meet the needs of various applications. Their safe and precise method of detecting fires makes preaction fire sprinkler systems ideal for water-sensitive environments such as data centers, laboratories, libraries, museums, and vaults.
High hazard areas require immediate action from a fire protection system. That’s the kind of environment where deluge fire sprinkler systems excel. The aptly named deluge fire sprinkler system floods high hazard areas with large quantities of water to rapidly suppress a fire.
In this fire sprinkler system, all fire sprinklers on the piping remain open (having their links and plugs removed) and will activate upon detection of a fire. The activation of this type of fire protection system creates a water curtain to prevent the fire from moving past a certain point.
Industrial environments such as wood processing centers, oil refineries, power plants, and other facilities require these rigorous fire protection capabilities.
Fire pumps are important components for many water-based fire protection systems. They function by increasing water pressure to provide an adequate and reliable water supply to fire protection systems. Fire pumps are commonly found in high-rise buildings, large commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. They pump up the water pressure and deliver the system’s required flow rates.
Fire pumps are either diesel-driven or electric-driven. Diesel and electric fire pumps require different maintenance intervals as well as service inspections because of the different components behind each fire pump configuration. Fire pumps require annual performance testing. Our Fire Safety First technicians can perform testing and maintenance on your fire pump at its required intervals.
- Fire Pump Maintenance: rebuilds, repacking, gauge replacement, etc.
- Annual Fire Pump Test
- Weekly or Quarterly Fire Pump Inspection
- Fire Pump Installation
Firefighters are the first responders you want on your property when a fire breaks out. They require a consistent supply of water to fight blazes and keep fires contained. That’s where your property’s private fire hydrant comes into play. Private fire hydrants supply a property with an accessible water supply when public fire hydrants are too far for the fire department to access.
Property managers or owner’s representatives are responsible for maintaining these fire hydrants in operable condition. Regular maintenance ensures that fire hydrants operate as designed and are readily available for first responders.
Fire Safety First Technicians are well equipped with the knowledge and skills to perform thorough fire hydrant testing and keep your space protected.
We provide:
- Annual & 5-Year Fire Hydrant Testing
- Fire Hydrant Flow Testing
- Fire Hydrant Repair
- Repair of Leaking Underground Fire Lines
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