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Availability analysis for a fixed wet sprinkler system U. Hauptmanns, M.Marx, S. Grünbeck Fire Safety Journal 43 2008 Key Words Sprinkler Fault tree analysis Unavailability False alarm cheers Paul Gielbert > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Cause Analysis of Accidental Discharge of Fire Sprinklers > Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:00:42 +0300 > > Calling the manufacturer (in our case, in Turkey is the local > representative) is definitely one of the items. > > However mfr is just one part of the issue. There might be several other > factors. We are in an independent (consultant) position, to be equal to all > the parties. In fact, that was the reason I asked for a generally applicable > flow diagram-check list-etc. > > Meantime, I am surprised that industry has not developped a common database > for acc. spr discharge, since water damage is the counter argument for an > investor, not to install spr's, unless the codes urge for sprinklers. > > Rgds. > > Aydin > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Church > Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 2:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Cause Analysis of Accidental Discharge of Fire Sprinklers > > Mfr support isn't quite as smooth for Aydin as for us, Jay- he's in Turkey, > with local support being a bit spotty. But Jay is right, the mfr should want > to know why it let loose, and I'd be surprised if the Owner's insurance > carrier (or the installing contractor's carrier) isn't looking to subrogate > some water damage claim. I'd imagine that sort of "trickle-down economics' > is universal; ACE, AON, AXA, etc.- all the acronyms want someone else to pay > for it no matter where you are. > > Probably swarf- that's as universal as Murphy, I suppose. > > glc > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Stough > Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 6:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Cause Analysis of Accidental Discharge of Fire Sprinklers > > We had one go off about a couple of years ago. I think it was the Grinnell > version of Central's K25. I don't remember much about it, only that after > we called the manufacturer, they had a site visit the next day and within a > couple of days they were out there and replaced all the sprinklers. Call > the manufacturer, they will definitely help find the cause. I have found > that they want to find the cause as much if not more than us contractors, > and for the most part will fix their mistakes quickly. > > Jay Stough > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Aydın ÖZKAYA <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 12:19:38 AM > Subject: Cause Analysis of Accidental Discharge of Fire Sprinklers > > We are reported an accidental discharge of ESFR in a roll paper warehouse. > > I have two questions: > > Q1 : Apart from the technical papers, does any one has a, > - flow chart > - check list > for a systematic and analytical analysis of (root) cause(s)? > > Q2 : Is there a database where I can both report to and check whether there > is a similar previous record or not? > > I'll appreciate any such experience... > > Rgds. > > Aydin OZKAYA > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
