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Sprinkler fitting is a skilled trade that consists of assembling, installing, testing, repairing, inspecting, and certifying automatic fire suppression systems and their associated piping in commercial, industrial and residential buildings.[1][2]
Sprinkler systems installed by sprinkler fitters can include the underground supply as well as integrated overhead piping systems and standpipes. The fire suppression piping may contain water, air (in a dry system), antifreeze, gas or chemicals as in a hood system, or a mixture producing fire retardant foam. Sprinkler fitters work with a variety of pipe and tubing materials including several types of plastic, copper, steel, cast iron, and ductile iron.[3]
Standards
editMany countries have standards or strict guidelines pertaining to the installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems.
United States
editIn the US, fire protection systems must adhere to the standards set forth in the installation standards of NFPA 13, (NFPA) 13D,(NFPA) 13R, (NFPA 14) and (NFPA) 25 which are administered, copyrighted, and published by the National Fire Protection Association.[citation needed]
United Kingdom
editIn the United Kingdom, insurers and building control authorities require that fire sprinkler systems are installed according to BS EN 12845[4] for commercial and industrial buildings, and BS 9251[5] for domestic and residential buildings.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sprinkler Fitter Job Description Template | HRBLADE". hrblade.com. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Sprinkler Fitter Job Description (Updated 2023 With Examples) | IAPMO". International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Sprinkler fitting curriculum" (PDF). nncer.org. National Center for Construction Education and Research. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "BS EN 12845-3:2024 - TC Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems - Guidance for earthquake bracing". knowledge.bsigroup.com. British Standards Institute. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "BS 9251:2021 - TC Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies. Code of practice". knowledge.bsigroup.com. British Standards Institute. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Buckley, Paul (17 April 2017). "Standards for Installation". bafsa.org.uk. British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Certification, Compliance & Competency". bafsa.org.uk. British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2024.