A fire fighting system is arguably the most crucial of all building services, as its primary aim is to safeguard human life first and property second.
The system is composed of three essential components:
A fire hydrant is a vertical steel pipe with an outlet, typically located near two stored fire hoses. During a fire, firefighters will access the outlet, connect one of the hoses, and manually open it to release water at high pressure. The water flow is so powerful that it can potentially knock over an improperly positioned firefighter. Once the hydrant is opened, sensors detect a drop in system pressure, triggering the fire pumps to activate and pump water at a high flow rate.
A sprinkler, on the other hand, is a nozzle connected to a network of pipes and installed just below the ceiling of a room. Each sprinkler features a small glass bulb containing liquid, which blocks the water flow. In the event of a fire, the liquid heats up, expands, and shatters the glass bulb, allowing water to spray from the sprinkler.
The main difference between a hydrant and a sprinkler is that a sprinkler activates automatically during a fire, while a hydrant must be operated manually by trained firefighters. A sprinkler system often activates quickly, potentially even before the fire station is alerted, making it highly effective at extinguishing fires in their early stages and preventing them from spreading.
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