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What Is A Fire Sprinkler Accident, It’s Causes, And How Can You Prevent It?

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  Fire sprinkler systems are the shields that secure properties and minimize damages that can occur due to fire. But, what if your fire sprinkler system gets activated automatically without any fire, wasting gallons of water, causing a lot of damage, and drenching your property? A fire sprinkler system, designed specifically to set off fire in its initial stage, is a crucial measure taken, for the safety of properties and lives against fire accidents.  If due to any external or internal factors, the sprinkler fails to activate, it can cause a fire hazard. Likewise, sprinklers can go off without a hint of spark due to various reasons, causing severe water damage. This water discharge, apart from being an inconvenience, can also give rise to several problems. Indoor flooding, electrical short circuits, and wet floor injuries are just a few outcomes of a sprinkler accident. As per reports, an accidental sprinkler discharge can cause thousands of dollars in damages, in solely a single minu

Different Types of Fire Sprinkler Systems

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  Fire protection is critical in commercial buildings in case of fire or smoke. Installing a fire sprinkler system is the best preventative measure to take for the safety of your family and buildings. Below, there are four main types of fire sprinkler systems and their descriptions listed.  Each and every building is unique, therefore the need for different types of sprinkler systems arises based on a building’s structure and inhabitants. Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler Systems – As the name suggests, the wet pipe fire sprinkler system is the most common type of fire sprinkler system in use. This type of fire sprinkler system is filled with water, which allows a quick reaction to a fire. The water in the pipes attached to the sprinklers discharges quickly as a result of heat from a fire. High-rises or commercial buildings with more than one floor are where wet pipe sprinkler systems are most commonly installed.  Due to the nature of the installation and components, the wet fire sprinkler syst

Importance of Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems

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  So, first of all, to understand what is Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems, we must know what a ‘Special Hazard’ is.   Special Hazards can be bracketed as:   An area or process involving pieces of equipment that are of exceptionally high value. An area containing unique or irreplaceable assets. An area or process where the revenue produced or its function is of greater value than the equipment itself.   Standard fire sprinkler systems might not prove to be adequate for putting out a fire in the aforementioned areas. Special hazard fire protection systems are fabricated specifically to extinguish fires and minimize the destruction of valuable equipment, articles, and processes .     Where Are Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems Mostly Used?   As mentioned above, Special Hazard Protection Systems are installed in spaces where valuable assets and processes are kept and executed, respectively. A few examples of areas where you would find s

Six Components That Would Intensify A Fire

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  Fire can behave in unpredictable ways. Some fire incidents are slow, mellow, and easy to manage, whereas others react rapidly causing massive amounts of destruction. Rapid flames spread quite vehemently and are extremely difficult to control. Deadly gases are also produced through some fires that have the potential to kill living things. It’s no secret that fires are extremely dangerous, so fire safety is an important tool to teach yourself, as well as those around you. Surprisingly, there are some elements in your own home that can contribute to worsening an already-existing fire. We advise you to always proceed with caution and to use better judgment when dealing with any type of fire emergency. Understand what makes a fire unmanageable, because items like these mentioned below can feed flames and fuel a larger fire to ignite. Here are six components that can intensify an already-existing fire:  Exposed Wires: Are your wires exposed? If that is the case, then get them repaired as s