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Sprinkler systems for fire protection of commercial and industrial buildings(DG 518) (DOWNLOAD
Publisher
BRE Electronic Publications
Author
Louise Jackman
Format
Subject / Keyword
DG518, DG 518, BRE Digest 518
Published Date
30-Jul-2010
ISBN
9781848061446
Description
Automatic sprinklers have been used in commercial and industrial buildings for over 150 years. Sprinklers stop a small, unexpected fire from escalating into a large, uncontrolled fire. Historically, sprinklers have proved successful at reducing the cost of fires for building owners and/or occupiers and insurers. This Digest summarises the key information needed by business managers/operators, specifiers, users, insurers and approving authorities to select, design and maintain sprinkler systems.
Contents
Introduction
Reasons for choosing a sprinkler system
- Sprinkler systems in support of the Building Regulations (England and Wales)
- Sprinkler systems in support of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Sprinkler systems in support of fire engineered solutions
- Sprinkler systems in support of recommendations by insurers
- Sprinkler systems in support of the design brief
Description of a sprinkler system
- Standards and approval (Design, installation and maintenance. Components. Inspection and maintenance of the system)
Consultation and planning
Costs and benefits
- Costs
- Benefits
- Cost-benefit analysis
Other issues
- Sprinklers compared with other systems
- Computer fire models
- Experimental studies
Conclusion
References
A4, 8pp
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Sprinkler systems for fire protection of commercial and industrial buildings(DG 518) (DOWNLOAD
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