Sacremento Private Fire Service Mains

A private service main, describes the way the fire protection system is connected from the local water supply, through the private service main into the risers of your fire protection system.

The NFPA 24, states “1.1 Scope. 1.1.1 This standard shall cover the minimum requirements for the installation of private fire service mains and their appurtenances supplying the following: (1) Automatic sprinkler systems (2) Open sprinkler systems (3) Water spray fixed systems (4) Foam systems (5) Private hydrants (6) Monitor nozzles or standpipe systems with reference to water supplies (7) Hose houses 1.1.2 This standard shall apply to combined service mains used to carry water for fire service and other uses. 1.1.3 This standard shall not apply to the following situations: (1) Mains under the control of a water utility (2) Mains providing fire protection and/or domestic water that are privately owned but are operated as a water utility 1.1.4 This standard shall not apply to underground mains serving sprinkler systems designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13R that are under 4 in. (102 mm) in size. 1.1.5 This standard shall not apply to underground mains serving sprinkler systems designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 13D.”

Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc.
Sacramento, California Fire Protection Company: www.firecode.com
Office: (916) 456-5561 Toll Free: (800) 326-FIRE (3473) Email: service@firecode.com 3722 W Pacific Ave Sacramento CA 95820-1000
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Sacremento Pre Action Fire Sprinkler System

Whenever you are concerned with an accidental fire sprinkler discharge such as rare, precious, computers or valuables that may be damaged when wet; the pre action fire sprinkler system may be the choice for fire prevention and fire protection. There are two main types of pre action fire sprinkler systems.

Single interlock pre action fire sprinkler systems generally are activated by a heat detector, smoke detector, or fire alarm. The pre action system activates and fills the fire sprinkler pipes with water and sprays the water from the fire sprinkler heads. The desired effect is to essentially convert a dry pipe fire sprinkler system into a wet pipe fire sprinkler system. If any air pressure is lost in the pre action fire sprinkler system a trouble alarm generally alerts you of the issues.

Double interlock pre action fire sprinkler systems generally are activated by a heat detector, smoke detector, or fire alarm. The double interlock pre action system activates and fills the fire sprinkler pipes with water and sprays the water from the fire sprinkler heads. The desired effect is to essentially convert a dry pipe fire sprinkler system into a wet pipe fire sprinkler system. If any air pressure is lost in the pre action fire sprinkler system a trouble alarm generally alerts you of the issues. The main difference is that all fire sprinkler heads remain open similar to a deluge fire sprinkler system.

NFPA 13D has created a standard for the installation of fire sprinkler systems, detailing information for the combined dry pipe and pre action system. “1.1* Scope. 1.1.1 This standard shall cover the design, installation, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems for protection against the fire hazards in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes. 1.1.2 This standard assumes that the sprinkler system is designed to protect against a fire originating from a single ignition location.”

Sacremento Portable Fire Extinguishers

There are several types of portable fire extinguishers, all are designed for specific area use and are generally able to extinguish fires from Class A fires such as organic solid material such as wood, Class B fires that involve liquid such as gas and oil, and Class C fires that involve electricity.

Portable Fire Extinguishers Include:

Water Fire Extinguishers

Foam Fire Extinguishers

Liquefied Gas Fire Extinguishers

Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Fire Alarms

Fire and Heat Detection Alarms

Fixed System Fire Extinguishers

Fire Suppression Systems

Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc.
Sacramento, California Fire Protection Company: www.firecode.com
Office: (916) 456-5561 Toll Free: (800) 326-FIRE (3473) Email: service@firecode.com 3722 W Pacific Ave Sacramento CA 95820-1000
Protecting home residents and commercial business owners in California with fire protection systems since 1982.

Sacramento Foam Water Fire Sprinkler System

The foam water fire sprinkler system is unique in that it will mix water with a low expansion foam based agent designed to spray from a fire sprinkler head or portable fire extinguisher. Foam water fire sprinkler systems are created for high flammable areas of specific fire hazards and are designed generally for a specific application such as a gas fire. Foam water fire sprinklers are designed to extinguish fires designated as Class A fires such as organic solid material such as wood, Class B fires that involve liquid such as gas and oil, and Class C fires that involve electricity.

Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc.
Sacramento, California Fire Protection Company: www.firecode.com
Office: (916) 456-5561 Toll Free: (800) 326-FIRE (3473) Email: service@firecode.com 3722 W Pacific Ave Sacramento CA 95820-1000
Protecting home residents and commercial business owners in California with fire protection systems since 1982.

Sacremento Liquefied Gas Fire Extinguishers

Liquefied gas extinguishers are compressed gas fire extinguishers that are designed for specific area use, such as computer rooms, file storage facility, precious valuables designed to handle Class A fires such as organic solid material such as wood, Class B fires that involve liquid such as gas and oil, and Class C fires that involve electricity.

Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc.
Sacramento, California Fire Protection Company: www.firecode.com
Office: (916) 456-5561 Toll Free: (800) 326-FIRE (3473) Email: service@firecode.com 3722 W Pacific Ave Sacramento CA 95820-1000
Protecting home residents and commercial business owners in California with fire protection systems since 1982.

Sacramento Foam Fire Extinguishers

Foam fire extinguishers generally are stored with compressed with air and use different types fire extinguishing agents that are all designed for specific point of use and are created for high flammable areas. Foam fire extinguishers are generally used for Class A fires such as organic solid material such as wood and Class B fires that involve liquid such as gas and oil.

Wikipedia states, “Applied to fuel fires as either an aspirated (mixed & expanded with air in a branch pipe) or non aspirated form to form a frothy blanket or seal over the fuel, preventing oxygen reaching it. Unlike powder, foam can be used to progressively extinguish fires without flashback.”

Foam Fire Extinguishing Materials

· AFFF (aqueous film forming foam), used on A and B fires and for vapor suppression. The most common type in portable foam extinguishers. It contains fluoro tensides ^[12] which can be accumulated in human body. The long-term effects of this on the human body and environment are unclear at this time.

· AR-AFFF (Alcohol-resistant aqueous film forming foams), used on fuel fires containing alcohol. Forms a membrane between the fuel and the foam preventing the alcohol from breaking down the foam blanket.

· FFFP (film forming fluoroprotein) contains naturally occurring proteins from animal by-products and synthetic film-forming agents to create a foam blanket that is more heat resistant than the strictly synthetic AFFF foams. FFFP works well on alcohol-based liquids and is used widely in motorsports.

· CAFS (compressed air foam system) Any APW style extinguisher that is charged with a foam solution and pressurized with compressed air. Generally used to extend a water supply in wildland operations. Used on class A fires and with very dry foam on class B for vapor suppression.

· Arctic Fire is a liquid fire extinguishing agent that emulsifies and cools heated materials more quickly than water or ordinary foam. It is used extensively in the steel industry. Effective on classes A, B, and D.

· FireAde, a foaming agent that emulsifies burning liquids and renders them non-flammable. It is able to cool heated material and surfaces similar to CAFS. Used on A and B (said to be effective on some class D hazards, although not recommended due to the fact that fireade still contains amounts of water which will react with some metal fires).

Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc.
Sacramento, California Fire Protection Company: www.firecode.com
Office: (916) 456-5561 Toll Free: (800) 326-FIRE (3473) Email: service@firecode.com 3722 W Pacific Ave Sacramento CA 95820-1000
Protecting home residents and commercial business owners in California with fire protection systems since 1982.

Sacramento Fire Suppression Systems

Fire suppression systems are part of the network of a fire protection system; they work in conjunction with the smoke detectors, fire alarms, and fire sprinkler systems. They are designed to extinguish fires for areas of high fire risk, or where highly flammable materials are present.

Fire Suppression Systems Include:

Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems
Designed to extinguish where fires start and spread quickly
Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems
Designed to extinguish highly flammable areas such as grease fires
Industrial Fire Suppression Systems
Designed to extinguish high temperature and highly flammable items such as molten metals

Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc.
Sacramento, California Fire Protection Company: www.firecode.com
Office: (916) 456-5561 Toll Free: (800) 326-FIRE (3473) Email: service@firecode.com 3722 W Pacific Ave Sacramento CA 95820-1000
Protecting home residents and commercial business owners in California with fire protection systems since 1982.