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Sprinkler Performance in Residential Fire Tests
Sprinkler performance as affected by sprinkler link sensitivity, link temperature rating, and water distribution has been investigated in several typical flame-initiated residential fire scenarios. Three series of tests were conducted: (1) nonventilated fires (bedroom, small bedroom, and living room); (2) ventilated living room fires with noncombustible walls and ceiling; and (3) ventilated living room fires with combustible walls and ceiling. Commercially available sprinkler links representative of the most sensitive on the market were employed for sprinkler activation in all the nonventilated fires and three of the ventilated fires. It was demonstrated that links considerably more sensitive than the commercial link are essential in providing adequate protection in residential fires. In the ventilated living room fire tests with noncombustible walls and ceiling, it was demonstrated that by increasing link sensitivity, less water was required to control the fire. In the ventilated living room fire tests with combustible walls and ceiling, the fire was fast developing and highly challenging. Adequate water application to the corner of the room, where the fire source was located, and to the walls was found to be critical in controlling such a fire. The required sprinkler operatio conditions have been determined in terms of sprinkler water distribution associated with a line four or five times more sensitive than the commercial link.
Sprinkler Performance in Residential Fire Tests
Sprinkler performance as affected by sprinkler link sensitivity, link temperature rating, and water distribution has been investigated in several typical flame-initiated residential fire scenarios. Three series of tests were conducted: (1) nonventilated fires (bedroom, small bedroom, and living room); (2) ventilated living room fires with noncombustible walls and ceiling; and (3) ventilated living room fires with combustible walls and ceiling. Commercially available sprinkler links representative of the most sensitive on the market were employed for sprinkler activation in all the nonventilated fires and three of the ventilated fires. It was demonstrated that links considerably more sensitive than the commercial link are essential in providing adequate protection in residential fires. In the ventilated living room fire tests with noncombustible walls and ceiling, it was demonstrated that by increasing link sensitivity, less water was required to control the fire. In the ventilated living room fire tests with combustible walls and ceiling, the fire was fast developing and highly challenging. Adequate water application to the corner of the room, where the fire source was located, and to the walls was found to be critical in controlling such a fire. The required sprinkler operatio conditions have been determined in terms of sprinkler water distribution associated with a line four or five times more sensitive than the commercial link.
Sprinkler Performance in Residential Fire Tests
H. C. Kung (author) / R. D. Spaulding (author) / E. E. Hill (author)
1980
183 pages
Report
No indication
English
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