Sprinkler systems in electrical control rooms: for anxiety or responsible safety design?

Author

Wellman, Craig M. ; Bowman, James W. ; Christopher, Robert H.

Author_Institution

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Newark, DE, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

12-14 Sep 1994

Firstpage

293

Lastpage

299

Abstract

Fire protection in electrical control rooms can be a controversial subject, but it is an important one, especially in today´s highly regulated society. The prospect of using sprinkler systems around electrical equipment can cause anxiety. Conducting a risk analysis, considering available options, selecting appropriate protection, and being prepared for emergency response will result in an optimum design and safe operation. One company´s recommended practice serves as a basis for guidelines on how to choose appropriate fire protection for electrical control rooms

Keywords

design engineering; fires; protection; risk management; safety; available options; electrical control rooms; emergency response; fire protection; guidelines; optimum design; protection selection; recommended practice; risk analysis; safe operation; safety design; sprinkler systems; Buildings; Control systems; Electrical safety; Fires; Guidelines; Instruments; Personnel; Protection; Risk analysis; Smoke detectors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1994. Record of Conference Papers., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 41st Annual

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1987-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1994.347605

Filename

347605