25-Year Inspections LPC: BS EN12845 2015, Annex K Clause TB203.3.8: 25-Year Inspections As part of the LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations 2015 incorporating BSEN12845, after 25 years the pipes and the sprinklers should be inspected. Below is an extract from the document to provide you with an understanding of the checks which are required. […]
Sprinkler Saves In recent weeks there have been several devastating fires on premises which did not have the benefit of sprinkler protection. Below are a few incidents where the installation of sprinklers has saved lives and businesses: Unprotected facilities Biggleswade, Warehouse A large blaze at a food warehouse was started when a refrigeration unit caught […]
Service & Maintenance: Fire Hydrants What are Fire Hydrants? Fire hydrants are located in numerous locations to allow the fire brigade to access water from the local mains. As the Fire hydrants are located in numerous locations, some are owned and maintained by water companies or local fire authorities. Whilst the hydrants which are located […]
10-Year Tank Inspection LPC: BS EN12845 2015: Clause TB203.6: 10-Yearly Routine As part of the LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations 2015 incorporating BS EN12845, at no more than 10-Year intervals, all storage tanks shall be examined internally and the fabric attended to as necessary. Submersible camera equipment remotely operated vehicles (ROV) may in some cases […]
Sprinkler Saves In recent weeks there have been several devastating fires on premises which did not have the benefit of sprinkler protection. Below is a few incidents where the installation of sprinklers has saved lives and businesses: A sprinkler protected building can ensure business continuity, enhance safety of those within the building, and also reduce […]
Care and Maintenance of Automatic Sprinkler Systems: Premises User’s ongoing, weekly and monthly responsibilities as identified in the LPC Technical Bulletin TB 203:2015 The following tests and checks should be made as applicable by the Premises User’s as stipulated in the LPC Technical Bulletin TB 203: 2015 of ‘LPC Rules For Sprinkler Installations’ incorporating BS […]
What types of Sprinkler Heads are available? Fusible Link Sprinklers vs. Glass Bulb Sprinklers All wet-pipe sprinklers are held closed by either a fusible link or a glass bulb that contains a heat-sensitive liquid. A fusible link sprinkler head has a two-part metal element that is fused by a heat-sensitive alloy. The link holds the pip cap, […]
Sprinkler Saves We are only just over half way through May with a number of fires reported. Thankfully all of the buildings which had incidents were Sprinkler protected, with the Sprinkler systems successfully activating to control the fire. A sprinkler protected building can ensure business continuity, enhance safety of those within the building, and also […]
