Sprinkler systems in electrical control rooms: cause 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., Wilmington, DE, USA

Volume

32

Issue

1

fYear

1996

Firstpage

25

Lastpage

30

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

control systems; electric control equipment; fires; power apparatus; protection; risk management; safety systems; electrical control rooms; electrical equipment; emergency response; fire protection; optimum design; risk analysis; safety design; sprinkler systems; Buildings; Control systems; Electrical safety; Fires; Guidelines; Personnel; Petroleum; Protection; Risk analysis; Smoke detectors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.485807

Filename

485807