The world’s first recognizable sprinkler system
April 20, 2009 by BuildingTech
Filed under Trivia
The world’s first recognizable sprinkler system was installed in the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the United Kingdom in 1812 by its architect Benjamen Wyatt FSA. The system which was designed by Col William Congreve (qv) was covered by a patent No 3606 dated the same year. The apparatus consisted of a cylindrical airtight reservoir of 400 hogsheads (~95,000 litres) fed by a 10in (250 mm) water main which branched to all parts of the theatre. A series of smaller pipes feed from the distribution pipe were pierced with a series of 1/2″ (15 mm) holes which pour water in the event of a fire.
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Passive fire protection
April 20, 2009 by BuildingTech
Filed under Definitions, Fire Protection
Passive fire protection (PFP) is an integral component of the three components of structural fire protection and fire safety in a building. PFP attempts to contain fires or slow the spread, through use of fire resistant walls, floors, and doors (amongst other examples). PFP systems must comply with the associated Listing and approval use and compliance in order to provide the effectiveness expected by building codes.
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