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  1. EGFPE

    What would you do? Single system supply for multiple owners.

    Interesting legal situation. At this point who owns the sprinkler system and why didn't the buyers separate this into three sprinkler systems. As it presently stands, if one of the owners controls the sprinkler system, and their is a fire and it is found that the sprinkler system was turned...
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    what would cause low pressure in the system for the fire pump

    You need to determine if the low pressure is on the suction or discharge side of the pump (fire/jockey). Also, are you certain that you had a low pressure alarm for the jockey pump? Better yet, are you certain you are getting a low pressure alarm. It is not usual to supervise a fire pump...
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    High Piled Storage site visit - No riser placards??

    I run into this on many existing buildings. First determine when the building was built or if the sprinkler system was added, when was it added. If prior to the early 1970's it is most likely a pipe schedule system as hydraulic designs were in limited use until the late 1970's. I did a number...
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    Smoke Control in Existing Buildings

    I have a similar situation with a seven story office building where the fire alarm system was replaced but no one noted how the smoke control system was to operate. The building was constructed prior to the end of the 1980's so I too suspect it is based on 6 air changes per hour. According to...

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