Santa Monica Standpipe Fire Sprinklers
Standpipe systems are designed and engineered to deliver an adequate pressurized volume of water to each of the designated fire department connections (FDC) to attach fire hose connections aiding building occupants or the Santa Monica fire department in fighting a fire. This allows firefighters easy access to fire department connections on every story and floor of a building or to isolated buildings, structures or facilities. A valve will easily open all fire department connections plumbed in that zone and supply a pressurized volume of water to all connections.
Standpipe systems play an important role in protecting multi-floor, multi-story, large facilities, yards, structures or buildings in Santa Monica. Standpipe systems may have installed vertical sprinkler pipes known as "risers" and horizontal sprinkler pipes installed throughout the building or facility. Fire pumps may be used to increase water pressure, increasing the PSI of water is referred to as “total head”, sprinkler systems work best when there is an adequate pressurized water supply to feed fire sprinkler systems and standpipe sprinkler systems. Water tanks can be installed on the roof of a building allowing gravity to assist increasing water pressure this is called a gravity fed pressurized system.
Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Systems in Santa Monica
Standpipe fire sprinkler systems should be serviced, maintained and repaired when necessary by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Santa Monica. Help keep Santa Monica safe from the dangers fire poses, follow all safety, building and/or fire code rules and regulations in Santa Monica and practice fire prevention.
Standpipe Fire Sprinkler Systems in Santa Monica
Santa Monica Fire Protection
Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies or the City of Santa Monica may require you to install, service and maintain fire sprinkler systems, fixed, portable or wheeled fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire hoses, buckets, axes, fire hooks, fire doors, fire hydrants and/or fire alarm systems. Fire diamond NFPA signs are available to mark hazardous materials, explosive materials or special hazards. Signs should clearly mark all fire protection equipment and exits of the building making it easy for the building occupants to navigate to emergency exits and for the Santa Monica fire department or emergency personnel to navigate to desired fire protection or life safety systems.
Available Standpipe Systems in Santa Monica
Large facilities, warehouses and high rise buildings may utilize many complex fire protection systems including multi-zoned, fire sprinkler, standpipe and combination systems which are custom engineered to the specific fire hazards present in your facility, as the example shows to the left. Standpipe systems allow for coverage on specific fire hazards, hazardous materials, explosive materials or special hazards fire protection coverage. Standpipe systems are designed and engineered to help building occupants, emergency personnel or firefighters in containing the rapid spread of fire, suppressing or extinguishing the fire completely.
Types of Fire Sprinkler Standpipe and Commercial Systems in Santa Monica |
High rise buildings or large structures may require the installation and use of commercial or industrial fire sprinkler systems such as:
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Santa Monica Standpipe System Classifications
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Standpipe systems are classified specifically for the occupants, emergency personnel and firefighters who use them.
- Class I Standpipes:
Designed for use by professional fire fighters.
- Class II Standpipes:
Designed for building occupants to use
- Class III Standpipes:
Designed both for occupants & firefighters
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Wet standpipe systems have water in the pipes at all times, they are quick to respond to fire emergencies as there is not a delay in the water reaching fire sprinkler heads, fire department connections or fire hose connections.
Wet standpipe systems are the most commonly installed standpipe system. Caution should be taken for freezing climates. Wet standpipe systems are often installed in heated buildings and any exposed pipes are insulated to protect from cold weather conditions.
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Fire extinguishing agents such as water, foam, chemical or gas like carbon dioxide (CO2) are generally kept void from the system under normal conditions by regulating air pressure with dry pipe valves.
This allows for an automatic supply of water if one of the fire department connections or fire hose connections valves are opened. If the need for rapid response is required fire pumps, accelerator or exhauster systems can be installed to expedite the flow.
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Santa Monica Manual Standpipe Systems
Santa Monica Manual Standpipe
Fire Sprinkler Systems
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Manual standpipe systems are generally kept dry or free from any water or liquids. When there is a fire present firefighters are able to connect a water supply thus feeding the standpipe system allowing water to discharge from all fire department connections zoned on the manual standpipe line.
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Fire sprinkler companies in Santa Monica are able to install combination of automatic fire sprinklers, dry standpipe, pre action and wet standpipe systems helping you protect all specific fire hazards, hazardous materials, explosive materials or special hazards.
When fire protection systems are combined you'll want to work with experienced fire protection companies in Santa Monica. Ensure any subcontractors are fully insured and actively licensed in Santa Monica before performing installation, service, repair or maintenance.
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Antifreeze standpipe systems are designed for cold climates where ambient temperatures may drop below freezing causing water lines to rupture, burst or freeze.
Use factory premixed antifreeze solutions, there are limits to the percentage of glycerin, propylene and glycol contained in the standpipe system check safety, building and fire codes in Santa Monica. Cold weather design and installation practices should be used to protect the system from freezing such as installing pipe insulation.
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Pre action standpipe systems are installed where an accidental flow of water from sprinkler heads, fire department connections or fire hose connections would destroy property, appliances or inventory.
Pre action standpipe systems are generally void and remain dry of fire extinguishing agents such as water, foam concentrates, chemicals or gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) until the detectors and sensors are triggered from heat, a fire condition or explosion. This system is combines the ease of wet pipe standpipe systems reaction times to fire events with the beauty of a dry standpipe system void of water until times of emergency.
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Multi-Zoned Standpipe Systems in Santa Monica
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If vertical and/or horizontal separations or subdivisions are required by safety, building or fire codes in Santa Monica you may need a zoned system. An independent water supply normally feeds each of these standpipe zones which helps regulate pressure in the standpipe system.
Multi zoned systems allow for combination sprinkler and standpipe systems to be installed into zones of your facility that require specific fire coverage for fire hazards present. Without compromising standpipe systems or the systems pressure into each of the zones.
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Knowledge and Job Experience Counts
When purchasing a fire sprinkler system work with an experienced fire sprinkler company in Santa Monica. The fire sprinkler technicians knowledge of available systems especially for remodels or retrofits counts to help possibly save you money on costs of installation, service, annual tests & inspections and five year (5yr) fire sprinkler tests & inspections.
