For what it's worth, the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association
confidently asserts that a sprinkler system can be expected to
protect a property without major upgrades for 30 - 40 years.
That said, we have several major buildings in London where there are
operating installations dating from the late 1920's. There are also
several mill buildings in the north of England which have working
installations which were installed before 1914 but which will have
been altered and upgraded over the years.
We are aware of one installation in the laboratory oif a paint
factory in Bolton which was installed around 1930 which successfully
extinguished a fire in February 2005.
Stewart Kidd
BAFSA, Ely, England
Here is a question I was asked today:
"Where can I find a list that indicates the Estimated Design life for a fire
suppression/sprinkler system?
What say ye?
Ed Vining
4819 John Muir Rd
Martinez CA 94553
925-228-8792
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