The 150th anniversary of sprinkler technology in 2024 marks a landmark moment for fire prevention and protection.
The development of the sprinkler sheds light on an important part of the safety and security industry, which is characterised by many years of technical expertise and enormous innovative power.
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Structure of a sprinkler
The sprinkler head contains a sealing element held in position by a temperature-sensitive glass ampoule or, in some applications, by a fusible link. When the ambient temperature rises above the sprinkler's specified trigger temperature, the glass bulb or fusible link bursts. As a result, the water released flows through the pipes into the sprinkler and is distributed over the entire area by the spray disc.
Spray plate
Glass bulb
Ejection spring
Glass bulb holder
Sealing element
Pin
Sprinkler body
Sprinkler system
Sprinkler systems are automatic stationary water extinguishing systems designed to prevent the spread of a fire in the initial phase so that the fire can be extinguished by further measures, usually by the fire brigade. Their most important components include an independent water supply, a pipework network in the parts of the building to be protected and sprinklers for triggering and distributing water in the immediate vicinity of the source of the fire. As soon as a sprinkler in the system is triggered, an alarm valve activates a pressure switch, which forwards the message to a centre providing assistance - usually the fire brigade - and an acoustic signal sounds.
Water supply
Configuration sprinkler bulbs
57 °C 68 °C 79 °C 93 °C 141 °C 182 °C
Orange Red Yellow Green Blue Purple
The trigger temperature of the sprinkler is defined by the air bubble contained in the glass ampoule. As the temperature rises, the air bubble is compressed until the required pressure is reached to burst the ampoule. The smaller the air bubble, the sooner this situation is reached. In this way, the triggering temperatures of the sprinklers can be adapted to the respective application scenario. Typically, a release temperature is selected that is approximately 30°C above the normal operating conditions at the site of use. It is also possible to optimise the glass ampoules for the specific application by selecting them for strength and reaction time.
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The 150th anniversary of sprinkler technology in 2024 marks a landmark moment for fire prevention and protection.
The development of the sprinkler sheds light on an important part of the safety and security industry, which is characterised by many years of technical expertise and enormous innovative power.
Learn more
Structure of a sprinkler
Spray plate
Glass barrel
Ejection spring
Glass barrel holder
Sealing element
Pin
Sprinkler body
The sprinkler head contains a sealing element held in position by a temperature-sensitive glass ampoule or, in some applications, by a fusible link. When the ambient temperature rises above the sprinkler's specified trigger temperature, the glass bulb or fusible link bursts. As a result, the water released flows through the pipes into the sprinkler and is distributed over the entire area by the spray disc.
Sprinkler system
Water supply
Sprinkler systems are automatic stationary water extinguishing systems designed to prevent the spread of a fire in the initial phase so that the fire can be extinguished by further measures, usually by the fire brigade. Their most important components include an independent water supply, a pipework network in the parts of the building to be protected and sprinklers for triggering and distributing water in the immediate vicinity of the source of the fire. As soon as a sprinkler in the system is triggered, an alarm valve activates a pressure switch, which forwards the message to a centre providing assistance - usually the fire brigade - and an acoustic signal sounds.
Configuration sprinkler bulbs
57 °C 68 °C 79 °C 93 °C 141 °C 182 °C
Orange Red Yellow Green Blue Purple
The trigger temperature of the sprinkler is defined by the air bubble contained in the glass ampoule. As the temperature rises, the air bubble is compressed until the required pressure is reached to burst the ampoule. The smaller the air bubble, the sooner this situation is reached. In this way, the triggering temperatures of the sprinklers can be adapted to the respective application scenario. Typically, a release temperature is selected that is approximately 30°C above the normal operating conditions at the site of use. It is also possible to optimise the glass ampoules for the specific application by selecting them for strength and reaction time.
