Smoke Detectors

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josej Power-User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 250 Good Answers: 2	Smoke Detectors 07/06/2016 4:30 AM
	Dear All, For a maintenance operation building ,( MOB ) used in in refinery The building is equipped with Sprinkler system activated by Quatrised heat detector. NFPA 101 is followed as the guideline for Life safety code, Reference chapter 9 highlights that if sprinkler system is provided ,fire alarm detection system can be avoided As per client specs smoke detection system is also required for MOB Q) Is it normal to have building with both sprinkler and smoke detection system in one building or room ? Regards Jose
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gringogreg Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 1149 Good Answers: 151	#1 Re: Smoke detectors 07/06/2016 7:49 AM
	I have always looked at as a sprinkler system protects the building. Smoke (and CO) detectors protect the occupants. Smoke and CO can kill the occupants well before the heat in a room reaches a temperature high enough to activate the sprinklers. Anyway, if the client wants smoke detectors, provide them regardless. __________________ The older I am, the better I used to be
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Phys Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle of nowhere, Pennsylvania Posts: 2603 Good Answers: 63	#2 Re: Smoke detectors 07/06/2016 8:24 AM
	That was common practice in nursing homes and hospitals, in the USA, when I did that kind of engineering work in the early 1970's. I assume this has not changed since then. __________________ Remember when reading my post: (-1)^½ m (2)^½
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42355 Good Answers: 1693	#3 Re: Smoke Detectors 07/06/2016 7:10 PM
	Just do it!
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brettj1au Power-User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 176 Good Answers: 6	#4 Re: Smoke Detectors 07/07/2016 1:03 AM
	The smoke detectors I thought would be compulsory there can be smoke a long time before there is actually any flames. Things can smoulder for many hours before bursting into flames so the smoke detectors would act as a early warning system allowing action to be taken before any major damage can be done to the building by fire that could save lives & many thousands of $$$ They want extra safety measures above the regulations so make them happy give them what they want. Sounds like your customer is smart & safety conscious
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Codemaster Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, UK Posts: 4496 Good Answers: 137	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Smoke Detectors 07/07/2016 4:55 AM
	Yes (and assuming he means an oil refinery) they'll be pretty hot on fire safety. Be embarrassing if the MOB had a fire. __________________ Give masochists a fair crack of the whip
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#6 Re: Smoke Detectors 07/07/2016 6:00 AM
	Is there some reason the answer cannot be found in <...NFPA 101...>? __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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