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When a fire starts in your building, the presence of a fire sprinkler system can greatly mitigate the risk of severe property damage and even the loss of life from occurring. Whenever you are assessing your options for installing a fire sprinkler system in your home, there are several considerations and factors that have to be factored into the installation and maintenance of these systems.
Integrate The Fire Sprinkler System With Your Building's Alarm And Automation System
Modern fire protection systems will involve a number of components that are intended to suppress flames that have started as well as notify occupants of the building to the threat. As you are evaluating potential fire sprinkler systems, it can be worth the effort to consider opting for fire sprinklers that can be integrated into the building's fire alarm or automation system. When the sprinklers activate, this integration can allow for the building-wide alarm system to activate so that occupants can evacuate the structure. Additionally, integrating it with the building automation system can allow off-site management to be immediately notified of the situation. This may also allow for the local fire department to be contacted for assistant automatically so that your staff can focus on evacuating the structure.
Provide As Extensive Coverage As Possible Throughout The Building's Interior
During the design process for the fire sprinkler system, the entire building's interior should have the most comprehensive coverage that you can provide. Unfortunately, failing to have comprehensive coverage of the interior can increase the risks of a fire starting in an unprotected area. This could allow it to grow in intensity and overwhelm the capabilities of the fire sprinkler system. Comprehensive coverage of the interior can allow for small fires to be extinguished by these sprinkler systems regardless of where it may start.
Keep A Maintenance And Inspection File For The Fire Sprinkler System
Regular maintenance, inspection, and repairs are integral aspects to keeping a fire sprinkler system in effective working condition. Over time, there are numerous types of problems that these systems can experience that you may not notice until a fire has started. A common example of this can be corrosion on the sprinkler heads, which may prevent them from activating. Routine inspections can allow for these problems to be identified so a fire sprinkler repair provider can be contacted to complete the necessary repairs to restore the sprinkler system. At a minimum, you should have these assessments done yearly, and any problems should be repaired as soon as possible to limit the threat to the building and its occupants.
Contact a company like FireSolutionsNW to learn more.
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