Rapidrop

British Manufacturer & Supplier of Fire Sprinklers & Fire Suppression Equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why are sprinklers important for life safety?

  • How can we be sure sprinklers will work in a fire?

  • What about water damage?

  • What about smoke?

  • What is the life safety record for sprinklers?

  • Aren’t sprinklers unsightly?

  • Don’t all the heads go off at once? I’m sure I’ve seen this happening on tv!

  • Surely sprinklers create more water damage than the fire and rescue service?

  • If sprinklers false alarm, won’t they create a lot of damage?

  • How do sprinkler heads work?

  • I want to install sprinklers in a new building but I have been advised that the water supply from the local mains is inadequate. Can I still install a sprinkler system?

  • What standards do I need to comply with when designing or installing sprinkler systems?

  • Does the installation of sprinklers permit ‘tradeoffs’ in respect of requirements regarding escape routes and passive fire protection measures?

What is the life safety record for sprinklers?

99% of fires are controlled by sprinkler systems in buildings that are protected by a system that is designed, installed and maintained by a third party accredited organisation. Apart from fire fighting and explosions there has never been multiple fatalities in a fully sprinklered building.

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