Fire Sprinklers & Pumps
What are Fire Sprinklers & Pumps?
Fire sprinklers are designed to automatically detect and suppress a fire. Sprinklers transmit the fire alarm system which can be triggered to indicate an emergency warning.
Fire Sprinklers include a heat sensitive element allowing the detection in the rise of temperature and will activate the sprinklers as a result.
Fire Pumps are responsible for adequate and pressurized water supply to the fire sprinkler systems.
Fire pumps are activated automatically when the fire sprinklers pressure drops below a certain point, indicating that water needs to be supplied in order to suppress a fire.
Fire Sprinklers & Pumps can be found and installed within Class 1B & Class 2-9 buildings therefore most commercial buildings.
Requirements for Fire Sprinklers & Pumps
To ensure fire safety, fire sprinklers & pumps must comply with Australian Standards AS2188.1, 2188.4 and AS2941-2013.
These standards outline the design, installation requirements and maintenance required for these two systems.
Similar to Portable Fire Equipment, sprinklers and pumps are also mentioned and outlined in AS1851 which relates to the testing, maintenance and servicing of all fire equipment.
Testing & Maintenance Schedule
Similar to most fire safety related systems, sprinkler systems and pumps both require regular inspections for testing, maintenance and servicing to ensure that they’re able to function in the event of an emergency.
Fire sprinklers & pumps are required to be tested and inspected at each of the following intervals:
- Monthly
- Six-Monthly
- Yearly
- Five-Yearly
- Ten-Yearly
- Twenty-Five Yearly
- Thirty Yearly
Each interval of an inspection has a different scope of work. For example, testing that is required for the main drain test is conducted on annual basis in comparison to the sprinkler head testing which involves a replacement is performed every ten years.
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