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2. Fire sprinkler - Wikipedia

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   A fire sprinkler mounted on a ceiling. A fire sprinkler or sprinkler head is the component of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected, such as when a predetermined temperature has been exceeded. Fire sprinklers are extensively used worldwide, with over 40 million sprinkler heads fitted each year.

3. Fire sprinkler system - Wikipedia

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   A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, consisting of a water supply system providing adequate pressure and flowrate to a water distribution piping system, to which fire sprinklers are connected. Although initially used only in factories and large commercial buildings, systems for homes and small buildings are now available ...

4. External water spray system - Wikipedia

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   An external water spray system (EWSS) is a domestic external fire sprinkler system designed to protect homes from bushfires and wildfires.While external spray systems have long been used in fire protection for buildings and facilities [citation needed], EWSS refers to domestic bushfire/wildfire systems.

5. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   Automatic sprinkler System of pipes serving fire sprinklers, for automatically directing water to a fire when the sprinkler is heated to its actuation temperature (usually 155 deg F). The piping may be normally pressurized with water ("wet") or with air ("dry"), depending upon the application.

6. Category:Firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   Fire blanket; Fire brigade key; Fire bucket; Fire engine red; Fire extinguisher; Fire hose; Fire hose vacuum; Fire protection fluid; Fire proximity suit; Fire pump; Fire sprinkler; Fire sprinkler system; Fire suppression system; Firefighter's helmet; Fireman's pole; Fireman's switch; Foam path; Fog nozzle

7. Fire protection - Wikipedia

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   Fire protection is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of potentially destructive fires. [1] [2] It involves the study of the behaviour, compartmentalisation, suppression and investigation of fire and its related emergencies, as well as the research and development, production, testing and application of mitigating systems.