Over his 27-year career, he has served in a variety of positions beginning as a loss prevention field engineer. E-mail comments and questions. Hose streams may not reach high stories or cover all areas. Heat and smoke may keep firefighters out. Sprinklers in areas above or around the fire often stop it by the time firefighters arrive.
Sprinklers protect every story and all areas evenly.
Sprinklers promptly attack a fire and protect both sides of the partition. In dense smoke, sprinklers continue to control the blaze. A higher K factor means a larger flow at lower pressure. Ten Qualities of a Well-Protected Facility Use the checklist below to identify possible areas for improving business protection. Management commitment to loss prevention.