Planning sprinkler retrofits.(SAFETY & SECURITY: SPRINKLERS/SUPPRESSION)

Buildings,  November, 2006  by Ellsworth, Douglas G.

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More and more local governments are setting deadlines for building owners to retrofit older buildings with sprinkler systems. Renovating existing structures to install a fire-protection system requires considerable planning--there is no such thing as a typical retrofit. To avoid unpleasant surprises, a building owner should get answers to the following questions before embarking on a retrofit:

Does the existing water service have the size, capacity, and pressure to support a sprinkler system? If the existing service falls short in any of these criteria, new water service may be ...

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