The Benefits and History of Fire Sprinkler Systems

In 1864, fire sprinklers were invented by Major Harrison in the United Kingdom. They were further developed in 1874 by Henry Parmelee in the United States, who developed the automatic fire sprinkler system to ensure nothing happened to his piano factory.

Automatic sprinkler systems have quickly become a necessity to the modern lifestyle and have been in use for over a century. Sprinklers are now the most widely used fire protection systems, owing to the fact that over 40 million are installed internationally every year.

What are fire sprinkler systems?

A fire sprinkler system offers a very high level of protection against fire through the network of water pipes that are designed to discharge water to bring down the heat when a predetermined temperature has been reached. They are supplied with water from two sources with sprinkler heads fitted at the designated distance apart. Water is provided to the sprinklers by a source that has a sufficient flow to fill the pipes as per the need.

Sprinkler heads are installed in floor ducts, on ceilings and in enclosed roof spaces to protect those areas where a fire may start and not get noticed. In addition, large warehouses often get sprinklers installed in the storage racks to protect their goods. Sprinklers have a success rate of over 99%, and they can be used for homes and industrial plants alike.

Sprinklers are recognized worldwide as a vital fire safety device for reasons such as:

- Minimizing the burn damage done to you, your property/ goods and your family/ employees.

- The risk of death caused by fire is minimized for those in a building with fire sprinklers installed.

Sprinkler types

The ESFR Sprinkler (or ESFR) is special type of fire sprinkler that was developed in the 1990s as a specifically designed way to provide protection against high-challenge fire hazards.

Before these sprinklers were introduced, fire protection systems were designed to manage the fire until the fire department could arrive to put out the flames. The new system developed senses a fire and begins spraying water in half the time that a conventional sprinkler head would. In this way, the system begins to fight the fire sooner and therefore is more capable of completely extinguishing the fire.

Summary

Getting a fire prevention system installed in your home, company or warehouse is not just a nice thing to have, but is a necessity. Whether you need water sprinklers, foam sprinklers impact sprinklers, ball valves, or gate valves, Pan Gulf provides you with a wide variety of fire sprinklers (and if required) complete systems which meet international regulations. Pleasecontact us today for details on our product range.

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Things you should know about Fire Extinguishers

Having portable extinguishers on hand is a basic necessity. On an average, 440 people die every year inside their homes in the United States, while trying to manage a fire on their own. Often, this happens because they do not know how to use a fire extinguisher correctly, or they end up trying to firefight for too long and their lungs get filled with smoke and poisonous gasses from the fire.

How to use a fire extinguisher: Fire extinguishers work by removing the safety ring pin and squeezing the two handles together. Extinguishers differ in specific procedures and the distance you should stand at from the fire while using it, so be sure to read and follow the instructions given in the manual.

This acronym may help you remember how to use it: P.A.S.S.

P – Pull the safety ring

A – Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire

S – Squeeze the handles together

S – Sweep the extinguisher from side to side to put out the flames

Remember: If you try fighting the fire and it does not go out within 30 seconds, get yourself out and call for help. Because of such cases, it is good to have practiced a fire exit routine well beforehand. Have an exit strategy, and a meeting point that is a safe distance away from the building where your family or employees can gather.

Fire Extinguishing Agent Types:

1. Dry Powder Extinguisher – can be used on fires involving paper, wood, flammable and combustible liquids and flammable gasses.

2. Water Extinguisher – can be used on fires involving paper, wood and flammable gasses.

3. Foam Extinguisher – can be used on fires involving paper, wood, flammable and combustible liquids and combustible metals.

4. Water additives and wet chemicals – can be used on fires involving paper, wood, cooking fat and oil.

5. Class D – can be used on fires involving combustible metals.

Remember: Having a fire extinguisher is very important, but you also need to properly maintain it. Not properly maintaining your extinguisher can result in it not working correctly when you’re trying to put out a fire.

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How a Deluge System Works

How a Deluge System Works

Deluge fire fighting systems are purpose designed to disperse a large volume of water, or in some cases a combination of water and chemical fire retardant, over a designated area in a short amount of time.

Deluge systems are typically installed in areas where the risk of an extreme fire is very high, such as at industrial plants, refineries and storerooms or warehouses containing propellants and other highly flammable material. Deluge systems may also be installed in exit corridors to ensure safe passage out of a potentially hazardous zone and in large spaces with high ceilings (such as aircraft hangars) where the spray of water from the traditional sprinkler systems becomes ineffectual due to the distance between the sprinkler head and the fire.

Deluge systems differ from the traditional sprinkler systems in several respects. In a typical deluge system the sprinkler heads are open, they do not contain a fire sensing component and the flow of water is controlled from a single point called the deluge valve. Once the deluge valve has been opened the water will flow out of all the attached sprinklers and the “deluge” begins.

The deluge valve can be activated by either manual or automatic mechanisms. For example: a pull lever, an alarm panel switch, or an automatic non-powered system that holds back the deluge with air pressure until the fire opens a head actuated device which releases the air pressure allowing the flow of water.

Deluge systems can be activated in the following ways:

1. Manually

2. Hydraulically (via a glass bulb detector)

3. Pneumatically (via a glass bulb detector)

4. Electrically (via a fire detector)

In a deluge valve, you will find that they are hydraulically operated. Different types of valves are used to control the supply of water to a deluge system. Open nozzles and sprinklers are used in deluge systems.

The choice of design and the manner in which the deluge valve is controlled varies in accordance to the circumstances of the environment and the potential fire hazard. If you are thinking about getting a deluge system installed, make sure you consult an expert for tailored advice for your situation.

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