SPRINKLER PIPEWORK | Pre-Commissioning Checklist
Sprinkler systems are essential to fire safety in buildings, and ensuring their proper functioning is crucial. To achieve this, the project team, comprising the client, … Read More
Sprinkler systems are essential to fire safety in buildings, and ensuring their proper functioning is crucial. To achieve this, the project team, comprising the client, … Read More
If you refer to the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, commonly known as ‘NFPA 13’, Section 29.2.1.1 notes: All new or modified sprinkler … Read More
This FM 200 / Gas Suppression Pre-Functional Test Checklist can be used and completed throughout the project and its different stages covering: Once the Pre-Functional … Read More
The most common type of FM200 System seen is a total flooding, automatically operated one using zoned smoke heads, installed at a high level and … Read More
When installing a fixed firefighting gas extinguishing system, under NFPA 2001 and BS EN 15004-1, there is a requirement to complete a Room Integrity/Enclosure Test. … Read More
The best definition for a Clean Agent is by NFPA 2001. It describes it as “a volatile or gaseous fire extinguishant that is electrically nonconducting … Read More
To monitor the quality of the FM-200 pipework throughout different stages and before testing and commissioning works taking place, checklists will be completed by the … Read More
Upon completion of any new FM200 pipework installation or modifications to an existing system, there will be a requirement to complete a pressure [40 psi … Read More
NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems stipulates that an FM-200™ system should be maintained and inspected regularly to ensure that the system … Read More
To help manage and reduce the risk to life and property from fire damage, buildings should be fitted with automatic fire sprinkler systems. The NFPA … Read More
The FM-200™ Fire Suppression System is a registered trademark of Dupont, and also known as HFC-227ea [Heptafluoropropane], is a halocarbon clean agent, that is waterless, … Read More