Transcription of Pocket Guide to Automatic Sprinklers - FM Global
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Sixth EditionPocket Guide to Automatic SprinklersPocket Guide to Automatic Sprinklers *A Guide to Automatic sprinkler systems to assist the fire service in training for and fighting fire in sprinklered facilitiesSixth Edition* This Guide is not intended to be used to design sprinkler of ContentsIntroduction ..5 SprinklersOperation .. 6 Types of systems ..6 Alarms ..9 Types of Sprinklers ..9 Other types ..14 Discharge coefficients ..17 Temperature ratings ..18 sprinkler sensitivity ..20 Control valves ..22 Where Sprinklers Are Needed ..25 Commodity Classification ..27 Common Causes of sprinkler system Failure ..29 sprinkler Piping and Spacing ..31 Water supplies for Automatic Sprinklers (Fig.)
All sprinkler systems include a mechanism for sounding an alarm when water discharges . A local alarm sounds in the area of the sprinklers that operate, alerting personnel and assisting firefighters in locating the fire . A proprietary or central station alarm sends an alarm
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