Sprinkler Fire Extinguishing Systems

Fire sprinkler systems can be less expensive than fire suppression systems since they use water rather than other suppression agents. However, it is essential to consider where the system will be used. Water from a sprinkler system can damage certain types of property—leaving just as much damage as a fire might. A fire sprinkler system can also be ineffective against certain fires, like grease fires. For these reasons, it's important to consider the applications before installing a fire sprinkler system.

There are several types of sprinkler systems, depending on the application they're used for. These include:

• Deluge Sprinklers: In this system, the sprinkler heads are always open. The pipes only fill with water when the system is activated. This system is suitable for hazardous material storage or other areas with high hazards, like aircraft hangars.
  
  
• Dry Pipe Sprinklers: The sprinkler heads are closed in this system and the pipes are dry. The sprinkler heads open, and pipes will fill with water when the system is activated. Since the pipes are dry, this system works great for unheated buildings, like warehouses, where cold temperatures may cause full pipes to burst.
  
  
• Wet Pipe Sprinklers: In this system, pipes are constantly full with water, ready to release whenever the system is triggered. These systems are used in high-traffic, high-occupancy buildings like office buildings, high-rises, and hotels.
  
  
• Pre-Action Sprinklers: These systems are activated by a supplemental fire detection system. These systems are used to mitigate damage to sensitive areas caused by accidental activation, such as in museums, libraries, or archive rooms.

A fire suppression system and a fire sprinkler system have similar goals; when both of these systems detect heat or smoke, they activate and release their agents or water to suppress a fire. Fire sprinkler systems use water to extinguish and control flames and minimize the spread of fire until help arrives. Fire suppression systems use chemicals, gasses, or clean agents to suppress a fire.

Fire sprinkler systems are most often used in everyday applications to reduce property damage that fires can cause. Facilities use fire sprinklers for standard needs and water would most likely put out a fire.

In specific cases, a fire suppression system is the only option that can be used to safely and effectively extinguish a fire. Fire suppression systems are often used in areas where water could not put out a fire or when water would cause additional damage to property that the suppression system is intended to protect, such as in a data center or museums archive.

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The work you're doing is essential. It's critical to have the correct system in place for any fire outbreak that happens in your building.

A Firetrace fire suppression system can help protect your business from costly repairs, downtime, and the potential loss of life.

Due to the health risks posed by high levels of CO2 discharged from the suppression system, a number of life safety devices and mechanisms are put in place in and around the protected spaces.

One such device is a pneumatic siren that is used to alert personnel when CO2 will be discharged from the system. In addition to these safety mechanisms, it is critical to train all employees and personnel in the building on the health risks of a CO2 fire suppression system, as well as appropriate evacuation procedures in the event of a fire.