Introduction to automatic fire suppression systems

Automatic fire suppression systems help control the intensity and size of a fire, suppress it and in some cases may even extinguish it. They are designed primarily for life safety purposes and can provide occupants with the additional time necessary to escape following the outbreak of fire. The guidance in section 8 relates to the provision of sprinklers as the most common way of satisfying the requirement of Regulation 37B. Sprinkler systems installed in buildings can reduce the risk to life to occupants and firefighters alike and significantly reduce the degree of damage caused by fire within a building.