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The Relationship Between Sprinkler Systems and Glass Pages: 6 Published: Jan 2002
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View License Agreement Source: STP1434-EB Abstract This paper explores the particular relationship between sprinklers and glass in a building. There are many misconceptions about sprinklers' ability to prevent non-rated glass from breaking during a fire, when in fact sprinklers can actually some glass to break. Laboratory testing has shown that unless the conditions can be strictly controlled, sprinklers and non-rated glass are not an adequate combination to prevent the spread of a fire. Specific testing examples and illustrations are cited in the paper. Sprinklers are also active systems, depending on proper maintenance and activation sequences in order to work properly, whereas fire-rated glass is a passive system providing compartmentation around the clock.
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