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Explain the three main characteristics of a sprinkler

There are three main characteristics of a sprinkler.

The first is Temperature rating. This is the temperature at which the sprinkler will activate. Usually between 135-600 degrees. (Sturzenbecker, (2012) The correct temperature must be selected or else accidental activation or malfunction will occur. The second is sprinkler response time. Most of the sprinkler heads are thermal devices: There will be some delay caused by surface area, mass, and thermal properties of the element. Book The last main characteristic of a sprinkler is the defector. (Sturzenbecker, (2012)
This Metal piece attached at the end of the sprinkler creates the discharge pattern of the water.
These three characteristics are a small piece in the fire suppression tool box that have been a vital tool at extinguishing fires for many years.

References

Sturzenbecker, M. J., Adams, B., & Burnside, E. (Eds.). (2012). Fire detection and suppression systems (4th ed.). Stillwater, OK: Fire Protection Publications

What constitutes a suitable water supply in an automatic sprinkler system?

According to Sturzenbecker A water supply to be considered suitable for a automatic sprinkler system needs to meet a few requirements such as: Having an adequate water supply volume, pressure and reliability. (Sturzenbecker, (2012)

The minimum flow requirements are determined by the type of building and hazards inside the building. The water supply must be able to deliver the required volume to the highest and most remote sprinkler in the building while maintaining minimum residual pressure in the system. Sturzenbecker, (2012) An automatic sprinkler system must have a primary water supply which may come from a public, private source or storage tanks.