Active Fire Protection & Passive Fire Protection
When we talk about building fire protection, what will come to your mind? Maybe they are “fire extinguishers”, “fire sprinkler systems” or “fire alarm systems”. In fact, we are doing much more to prevent a fire in a building. To be more exact, it’s a collaboration of systems between active fire protection and passive fire protection.
What are Fire Sprinkler Cover Plates?
In the fire sprinkler industry, it happens that there are several names for one single component. For example, a fire sprinkler cover plate is also called as sprinkler cover, cap or concealer in the field. For this reason, it may cause misunderstanding or misnomer. Sprinkler cover plate and sprinkler escutcheon are the typical pair which will be easily mixed up. In this article, we will talk in detail about fire sprinkler cover plates.
Fire Sprinkler Escutcheons: What are they? Why are they required?
A fire sprinkler escutcheon is a metallic trim plate used to cover the annular space around a sprinkler head. It is also known as ring, rosette, canopy, cup or skirt in the field. According to NFPA 13 and NFPA 15 codes, sprinkler heads in ceilings or walls must have proper fitting escutcheons.
Metal Forging VS Die Casting for Fire Sprinkler Frames
There are two ways to shape the fire sprinkler frames, one is metal forging and the other is die casting. Both are very different processes that are appropriate for different situations. So a question comes up, “Metal Forging VS Die Casting: which is better to shape fire sprinkler frames?”. To properly answer the question, let’s know more about the processes and the advantages of each.