Residential, Domestic, Care Homes and Nursing Homes
This includes houses with multiple occupancies, which covers residential care homes and sheltered accommodation.
Sprinkler systems are designed and installed to BS9251 ‘Sprinkler Systems for Residential and Domestic Occupancies’. These systems are designed on a basis of a single head protecting a nominal area of 15m (with some limitations) supplied through a monitoring station which, in turn, connects to a residential alarm panel, complete with internal sounder and external sounder/strobe.
The sprinklers operate by a heat sensitive element which, when activated, releases water onto the fire area. Only sprinklers which are activated by the heat, actually operate.
Sprinkler head types can be standard closed head or concealed sprinklers.
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Some domestic properties can be required to install sprinkler systems to BS9251, if the Fire Officers feel that:
The fire escape routes are not acceptable
Fire doors cannot be fitted or are not acceptable, such as in listed buildings
If you need advice regarding residential or domestic sprinkler requirements telephone us on 01769 574070 or email us on fds@fire-defence.com
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"Approximately 25 years ago the decision was made to fit a wet sprinkler system into Longleat House. After looking at many companies to install the system FDS were given the contract to complete the works and a very fine job they made of it. We have continued to use FDS for servicing and additional works and would highly recommend their services"
Steve Blyth - Longleat House
