The sprinkler system has been a vital part of the fire protection system for automatic control of fires in buildings since when it was initially invented more than one hundred years ago. According to a new study based on 10 years of Canadian fire data, sprinkler system can reduce fatality on the fire by 79 per cent. Nowadays sprinkler system requires in almost all buildings and became mandatory in high-rise buildings. Among the benefits of automatic sprinklers is capability to operate directly above a fire, also they are not affected by smoke, heat, and toxic gases. There are four main types of sprinkler system, which are wet, dry, preaction, and deluge. Wet pipe sprinkler systems are the most common. The dry sprinkler system can be installed in addition to wet system in the environment with colder temperatures. Other automatic extinguishing systems (carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halon agents, high-expansion foam) also provide protection in certain portions of buildings or types of occupancies for which they are particularly suited.
Standpipe system is a series of pipes and hose connections installed throughout a building to provide reliable water to the fire department or trained personnel for a fire extinguishment. There are three classes of the Standpipe System: Class I (intended for use by fire departments), Class II (intended for use by trained personnel or fire departments), and Class III (designed for use by trained personnel or fire departments);
The Ontario Fire Code requires Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems to be maintained on the regular basis including:
- Annual/Semi-Annual/Quarterly/Monthly Inspections as per OFC, NFPA 13, NFPA 25
- Wet/Dry Systems
- Fire Department Connection (FDC)
- Back Flow Preventor
- Fire Pump (Electric, Diesel)
