Water Mist Fire Demonstration

This test scenario involved a simulated office work station under an open ceiling at 5 metres in height. A low pressure water mist fire protection system was installed above the fire. The system operated at ~12 bar pressure with 4 sealed automatically operating nozzles on a 2.5 metre spacing (providing a nominal coverage of ~5 mm/min with all 4 heads operating).

The office work station scenario had been developed by BRE Global under a programme of research funded by the BRE Trust. The test protocol has been submitted to the British Standards comittee developing test guidelines for water mist systems in commercial and industrial premises.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• water
• mist
• fire
• smoke
• office
• BRE
• Global

[MegaObamasux]

I wouldnt consider this an accuratre test, the fire seems "suppressed" but not extinguished. Stop trying to re-invent the wheel....fire sprinkler are the real answer.

[LukeL007]

Is the 5mm/min per square centimeter? I read a typical sprinkler can put out anyhwere from 20-40 gallons per minute.

[NIMBUSFIREEU]

Isn't it sad that people can't see (want to) the evidence before their eyes. Water mist works.

[dotsontom]

This test is not very convincing on it's own. If they could do a comparison with automatic sprinklers of various densities, it would help to show if it is better or just as effective as sprinklers.

[hebneh]

Hmm...well, the fire is suppressed, but it's obviously not put out.

[uke67]

@theirryxxtheirry nice try to get sum likes...

[thierryxxthierry]

thats my desk!

[psnavata]

with this kind of fire, the room temperature would have activated the fire sprinkler sooner

[NIMBUSFIREEU]

And still the fire services and the Governments advisor have not looked at water mist for serious fire fighting. Pity that we do all these tests and we still try and throw loads of water at the problem.

[wcresponder]

show the same effect with coldfire. just for shiggles