Sprinkler rule

In the USA the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has revised its sprinkler rules and produced the new NFPA 13 Sprinkler Code. ... 

Fire Offices Committee, London Classification of Fire Hazards in Buildings Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Systems... 

Fire prevention Extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers, smoking rules, exits, personnel assigned, separation of flanunable materials and dangerous operations, explosion-proof fixtures in hazardous locations, waste disposal, training of personnel. 

In the UK, sprinkler systems are installed in accordance with the Loss Prevention Council (LPC) Rules which incorporate Part 2 of BS 5306 °. Further requirements are contained in Part 1 of BS EN 12259. The Fire Protection Association has produced new guidance for the installation and use of sprinkler systems as a section of the LPC Library of Fire . The LPC Rules together with the Comite Europeen des Assurances (CEA) Rules are now being considered with a view to producing a European standard for sprinkler installations. This may become a requirement of the Construction Products Directive, Interpretative Document for Safety in Case ofFire. ... 

LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinklers Installations, The Loss Prevention Council, London... 

Any water discharge into the duct has to be removed. Sprinklers discharging into the duct have backed up into equipment. When the sprinklers tie into the trunk duct at the top, there have been cases where drains were omitted and the duct collapsed. Drains can be calculated in a manner similar to drains to prevent ponding on a roof A rule of thumb would be to use a 4" duct drain for every 50 of duct work. These drains need to be ducted to a safe location. 

Certain aspects of fire prevention may be regulated by federal or state law, local codes, and institutional regulations. These factors include, but are not limited to, location of sprinkler systems, egress requirements, fire exit drills, placement and testing of fire extinguishers, etc. Some of these rules will have an effeet on the day-to-day laboratory operations, such as any regulations on the use of electrical extension cords, multiple receptacle boxes, or cube tap multiple outlet devices. 

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