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Information File BIF 5 Sprinklers in warehouses. Revision 3
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Describes the scale of fire losses in warehouses and their vulnerability. Identifies the causes of fire in warehouses. Explains how automatic fire sprinkler systems work and why they are successful. Attempts to dispel the perception that sprinklers cause water damage. Sets the legislation context and highlights the cost benefits of sprinkler protection. Addresses the safety of fire fighters, environmental issues, and the storage of high-risk materials. Includes recent case studies taken from a major distribution depot, a loading bay and a warehouse.
Document History
First published as: BIF 5 Sprinklers in warehouses (BASA, Issue 1 - June 2003). Revision 3: BIF 5 Sprinklers in warehouses (BAFSA, 2015).
Publisher Information
British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association
Previously known as British Automatic Sprinkler Association, the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association is the UK's trade association for the fire sprinkler industry.
PO BOX 28683
Edinburgh
BAFSA
UK
Website: http://www.bafsa.org.uk
Email: info@bafsa.org.uk
