Repair is handled by Physical Plant Apartment Maintenance. Fire drills are conducted twice a year to further insure the safety of students who live in University housing. Sprinkler Systems Sprinklers are an important part of the fire protection system in all OSU residence halls and many other campus buildings. Like fire alarms, these systems are checked on a regular basis. Their purpose is to suppress a fire and keep it from spreading.
Water flowing in the system triggers the fire alarm.
Please report any leaking sprinkler equipment to the Environmental Health and Safety Department at 744-7241. Designed to be sensitive to rising temperatures, sprinkler heads can be easily damaged when they are bumped. Likewise, hanging any objects or decorations from sprinkler heads and pipes can also cause damage. Water from a sprinkler can leave oily stains on carpet and other furnishings. All repair costs due to negligence are charged to the department that sustained the damage.