Sprinkler Heads
G. RALPH GORRELL
has any one had any problems with Central Corp. Omega C1-A or ON/Off
heads failing under fire conditions or leaking?
I would like to hear from you.
G. Ralph Gorrell
Fire Protection Specialist
Environmental Health and Safety
University of Maryland at Baltimore
714 W. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1010
phone 410-706-3490
fax 410-706-8212
ggor...@ehs.ab.umd.edu
G. RALPH GORRELL
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 09:07:03 EDT
Reply-to: FIR...@cornell.edu
From: "G. RALPH GORRELL" <ggor...@ehs.ab.umd.edu>
To: FIR...@cornell.edu
Subject: Sprinkler Heads
Since I posted this message I have received information from the Central
Sprinkler Corp. It seems that there have been two occurances when
the Central Sprinkler C1-A head failed to activate in a fire
condition. This was due to either someone introducing a stopleak
product a sprinkler system and/or too much cutting oil left in
sprinkler drops. The hydro-carbons in the cutting iol cause the
rubber O-ring in the head to swell which could require excessive
pressure for the head to operate properly.
I f you need more information call or write :
Andy Post
Customer Service Coordinator
Central Sprinkler Company
451 North cannon Avenue
Lansdale, pa.-19446
Fax-(215) 362-5385
mark walter widerstrom
Why dont you use the sprinklers that have rated temp times, if after
activation and the fire is knocked down, you could turn off a PIV or
sprinkler riser to the artea, NO sprinkler should be shut down before
the fire is under control. Variable temp sprinklers could be used in
areas of consideration. another thing that could be done is Foam at 6%
solution could be injected into sprinkler systems at the fire pump
location. I suggested it to a cooler firm which used plastic said and
showed data where the fire would be put out in seconds as to minutes
using water only. Also the products would not rekindle even if you
threw gasoline on them and tried to ignite the piles with railroad
flares. IT works could save millions now back to the UNS cos that
would scream data, and I can prove the theory.
Mark Widerstrom
mar...@juno.com
Rim...@aol.com
I believe Central had a bunch of Sprinkler heads recalled.