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Fire Sprinkler Heads, Design, and Failure

Author: R. I. Garber

Published in: Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention | Issue 6/2009

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Sprinkler heads are a mature product that can fail to function via a variety of different mechanisms. Mechanical damage and corrosion can occur year round. Additionally, there can be seasonal failures due to creep of fusible alloys in summer. Serious problems also have occurred due to sticking of sliding O-ring seals. These problems have lead to product recalls, and subsequent revisions in design standards.

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Title: Fire Sprinkler Heads, Design, and Failure
Author: R. I. Garber
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 1547-7029
Electronic ISSN: 1864-1245
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-009-9296-0

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