On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Frederic Grevin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
> The issue with replacing the sprinkler heads is that they open (to let the
> water flow) when a "fusible element" melts due to heat from the fire.
>
> Once open, the sprinkler head STAYS OPEN, so unless you shut off the
> supply of water, it keeps flowing,


Yep, the 'keeps flowing' part is true... BUT if you shut off the water and
turn it back on, because the fusible element is gone, water will again
begin flowing through them, like a an uncapped sprinkler nozzle on a hose.


> ....potentially causing additional water damage.
>

And I get this part, but shouldn't that have been the call of the warehouse
operator, NOT the fire department?

I also don't get the fire department leaving the scene unsecured- they
typically are required to secure a scene after they enter. or to leave a
crew on scene until the owner is there to accept responsibility before
leaving.... they even do this with a home fire of an unoccupied home.


We won't really know what decisions the FDNY or the building operators on
> site made until the investigation is complete.


I doubt we'd hear any more on this (officially) for weeks, at minimum.  As
I told someone else, there is PLENTY of blame to go around on this.


I suspect the U.S. Fire Administration (a division of FEMA--see
> http://www.usfa.fema.gov/about/index.html) will be involved in this one,
> as its studies in this specialised area are a bit long in the tooth.
>

and this may be a year or more in the waiting, as previous USFA reports
have been.



-- 
Larry
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