Fire Sprinkler Initiative

NFPA Standards Council bans use of antifreeze in sprinkler systems for new residential construction

12 Jul 2010 15:03:56 GMT

The NFPA Standards Council has banned the use of antifreeze solution in residential fire sprinkler systems for new construction until further action by NFPA consensus standards committees, and NFPA has issued a follow-up to its July 2010 safety alert to provide updated guidance on the use of antifreeze in residential fire sprinkler systems. The council action and updated alert follow new research that was conducted after a fire incident raised concerns about antifreeze solutions in residential fire sprinkler systems. The incident involved a grease fire in a kitchen where a sprinkler with a high concentration of antifreeze deployed. The fire resulted in a single fatality and serious injury to another person.

New report: Antifreeze Solutions in Home Fire Sprinkler Systems-Phase II Interim Report

23 Aug 2010 16:34:04 GMT

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New study shows ease of integrating home fire sprinklers with local water supply systems

22 Oct 2009 20:26:55 GMT

Cost of installing home fire sprinklers averages $1.61 per square foot.

26 Jan 2009 13:07:07 GMT

How do home fire sprinklers work?

26 Jan 2009 13:07:07 GMT

In a home fire sprinkler system, a network of piping filled with water under pressure is installed behind the walls and ceilings, and individual sprinklers are placed along the piping to protect the areas beneath them. Because the water is always in the piping, the fire sprinkler system is always "on call".