See the Difference Home Fire Sprinklers Can Make
Home fires burn fast. Flashover occurs in 3-5 minutes, but a fire sprinkler will suppress the fire in less than 1.5 minutes giving you time to escape.
New houses burn just as often as old ones but the fires are faster and more deadly.
Today’s fires burn hotter and faster because of synthetics, lightweight materials and open floor plans.
NEW! Reaffirmation of Home Fire Sprinkler Green Research
In 2010 FM Global partnered with HFSC to conduct full-scale fire tests comparing the environmental impact of sprinklered and non-sprinklered home fires. In 2021 FM Global reaffirmed this groundbreaking work showing that in a home fire with installed sprinklers:
- Greenhouse gas emissions were cut by 97.8%
- Water usage was reduced between 50% and 91%
- Fewer persistent pollutants, such as heavy metals, were found in sprinkler wastewater versus fire hose water
- The high pH level and pollutant load of non-sprinkler wastewater are an environmental concern
For more information on home fire sprinklers, please contact us by phone at 701-282-8800 or email: ehetland@SVFRnd.com
or visit the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition website:
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