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SUMMARY:13 Years After Installation\, Welsh Sprinkler System Extinguishes Residential High-Rise Fire.
DESCRIPTION:Credit image Bron Afon\n\nDate of incident; 20 July 2024\nTine of call; 19:22\nLocation; South Wales\nUse of building; Purpose built block flat 10 or more stories\nOwned and managed by Bron Afon Community Housing Association\nIncident; fire.\nLocation of fire; Kitchen\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; BS9251:2005\nFire Rescue Service; South Wales Fire Rescue Service (SWFRS)\n\n\nOn a regular basis\, I am still challenged at resident meetings in my role as a Sprinkler Ambassador representing The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association promoting the benefits of sprinklers. “We have never had a fire in the block\, it’s a waste of money” \nIt should be remembered fire is indiscriminate\, it can happen at any time. This reported sprinkler activation puts this myth to bed\, this was the first reported fire within this building following the retrofitting of the sprinkler system over 13 years ago. \nSummary \nFirstly\, our gratitude for the support of Bron Afon Community Housing Association reporting this positive news story reaffirming the importance of reporting sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves Uk allowing trends\, anomalies to be identified in the emerging UK sprinkler firefighting industry allowing the continued review of technical standards ensuring best practice within the sprinkler\, fire industry. \nIn this case the benefits of \n\nInstalling a residential sprinkler system within a residential tall building\nProviding a further layer of safety from fire as part of a package of fire safety measures protecting our community members.\nDebunking the myth\,residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on chip pan fires\n\nBron Afon Community Housing Association should be applauded\, for their vision leading the way in fire safety\, who took the decision to retrofit sprinklers in 2011 in one of their high-rise residential blocks following lessons learnt from fires in high rise residential blocks working closely with SWFRS. The first of its kind in Wales setting an example to others at the time. \n13 years after staying dormant the sprinkler system within the 12-storey residential block of flats activated. It is reported the premises sprinkler system successfully extinguished a kitchen fire involving a chip pan left unattended with no injuries reported. Providing valuable time for the residents to self-evacuate from their flat to a place of safety before the arrival of SWFRS. \nIt is proven that the installation of fire sprinklers as part of a package of fire safety measures\, saves lives\, prevents injury minimizing property damage. It’s the equivalent of having a firefighter in your premises 24 hours a day\, 7 days a week. \nCatherine Love Bron Afon Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive said\, “Sprinkler systems are the most effective way of fighting fire and preventing loss of life. We are proud that this work is setting an example as the most challenging of its kind in the Uk.” \nPromoting further evidence to the reliability and effectiveness of sprinkler systems following the two recent reports conducted Optimal Economics\, and commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council\, National Fire Sprinkler Network into the performance\, reliability\, and effectiveness of sprinkler systems in controlling and extinguishing fires. \nThe reports found that: \n\nSprinklers are 99% efficient in extinguishing or controlling a fire.\nSprinklers are 94% efficient in their ability to operate.\n\n     \nThe provision of a sprinkler system does not neglect the need for other fire practical precautions or provisions where the person is at higher-than-average risk from fire\, unable to self-evacuate in the event of a fire. \n Further details on the background to the installation can be found in the case study report completed by ²Vipond providing an overview of the installation which can be found in the links section. \nThe Sprinkler System  \nThere is no doubt the cost of installing sprinklers is far outweighed by the potential of saving life\, reducing injuries disruption and financial implications of a fire as demonstrated following this fire. \n¹The cost of the sprinkler installation at the time Circa £80K which equated to £1150 per flat\, cost to supplement the water supply approximately £10K\, \n\nBS9251;2005\nCategory residential\n30-minute supply\, designated tank\nCoverage flats/common ways\nDual electric pumps\nFire service infill\n\nThe Incident \n\nFire crews were mobilised to reports of a fire following an emergency call received from the remote alarm receiving centre confirming the activation of the building sprinkler system.\nFollowing the completion of a dynamic risk assessment\, key tasks by the officer in charge on arrival\, it was established that the fire was located within a flat on the first floor.\nThe sprinkler system allowed extra time for the OIC to implement a robust operational tactical plan for the incident.\nUpon entry to the flat operational crews established that a fire within a kitchen involving a chip pan had been contained\, controlled and extinguished by the activation of one sidewall sprinkler head.\nTwo residents self-evacuated their flat prior to the arrival of the SWRS with no injuries reported\,  further medical attention was not required.\nNo fire damage was reported with minimal smoke damage within the compartment of origin.\n\nEmergency Plan  \n\nInformation was available onsite for SWFRS to clarify the location and provision of key elements of the active fire safety systems.\nAllowing a robust onsite emergency response to be actioned to assist with the control of the sprinkler system at the conclusion of the fire incident including consideration to the reinstatement of the system\n\nReinstatement of the Fire Protection Measures \n\nIt is paramount that fire protection measures in buildings can function effectively in the event of a fire. To achieve this the premises emergency plan should include that arrangements are in place allowing the immediate reinstatement of the sprinkler system which should be included in your emergency plan.\nIt is a requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order for the responsible person to implement the appropriate arrangements for the effective planning\, organisation\, control\, monitoring of the preventive and protective measures.\nAny delay could compromise the safety of the occupants in the event of a further fire within the building due to the sprinkler system being offline.\nFollowing receipt of an alarm activation by the remote alarm receiving centre\, the designated key holder informed the on-call sprinkler engineer.\nThe engineer was on site at 21:30 reinstating the system at 22:03.\n\n Benefits of a residential sprinkler system  \n It should be remembered that a correctly designed and installed sprinkler system \n\nIs an effective fire safety measures as part of a package of fire safety measures\nReduces the heat output from fire by reducing its growth\, containing\, controlling or in some cases extinguishing the fire\nInitiates the appropriate emergency procedures by sounding a sprinklered local alarm\nAllows more time for the occupants to escape to safety or be rescued\, protects firefighters\n\nThis incident once again\, debunks the myth\, residential sprinklers as an extinguishing media should not be used on chip pan fires \nIn England cooking fires are the most common type of accidental fire reported for the period 2013/2014 to 2022/2023 with over 1100 fires. We still see reports from the Fire Rescue Service (FRS) that where the occupant is present at the time of a chip pan fire\, they have tried to extinguish the fire themselves by placing the oil pan under the tap in the kitchen sink or throw water on the pan causing the oil to explode causing serious injury allowing further fire to spread. \nSprinkler Saves UK have reported multiple incidents involving chip pan fires on each occasion the fire was extinguished\, contained\, or controlled. \n\nLincoln\, 7 August 2021\nTonypandy\, Rhondda\, 29 December 2021\nFlint 3 June 2021\nSouth Yorkshire 26 August 2022\nLondon 21 August 2023\nNewport July 2024\nStockport 26 July 2024\n\nBAFSA have released a comprehensive video that demonstrates the clear benefits of sprinklers involving chip pan fires\, click here to open.  Fire statistical data collated from incidents attended by fire and rescue service involving dwellings for the financial year 2019/20 confirmed that 1494 incidents took place involving chip pan fires \nLinks/sources \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2023/2024\nSprinkler Saves Spring Update No 5\n¹High Rise Retrofit Pilot Callow Mount BAFSA Steve Seaber Presentation\n²Vipond retrofittinCS10_Fairview case study\nIFSEC Insider\, Bron Afon leads the way in fire safety October 25\, 2011\nEfficiency and Effectiveness of Sprinkler Systems in the United Kingdom:An Analysis from Fire Service Data in support of this publication a supplementary publication Incidence of deaths and injuries in sprinklered buildings was published \n\nIf you want to make a difference working in the fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence. Encouraging FRS and those in the sprinkler community to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK which will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire. \nIf you hear of a save report it using this link. \n         
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/13-years-after-installation-welsh-sprinkler-system-extinguishes-residential-high-rise-fire/
LOCATION:South Wales
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:South Wales Independent Living Retirement Sprinkler Save
DESCRIPTION:Image credit RSP Fire Sprinkler Systems \nA picture is worth a thousand words\, this image was captured following a fire within an independent living complex which was successfully extinguished by the activation of one sprinkler head within a flat. The fire was caused by a candle which fell on to a settee\, the elderly resident was asleep in the armchair who was alerted by the activation which prevented a fire related death or serious injury. \nThis incident clearly identifies the benefits of residential sprinklers for life safety playing a significant role\, as part of an appropriate package of fire safety measures reducing the impact of fire on people\, property\, and the environment. \n\nReducing the rate of heat and smoke\, allowing more time for the occupants to escape to a place of safety or be rescued.\nConditions for flashover diminished in room of origin.\nFire contained to room of origin preventing the fire compromising the means of escape.\n\nProviding effective fire protection requires both passive and active elements working in unison and complementing the roles of one another. \nWorking in the sprinkler/fire sector\, we need your assistance…… \n\nTo make sprinklers the norm and not the exception – we need the evidence.\nEncouraging the fire rescue service/sprinkler industry to promote\, collate\, report sprinkler activations to Sprinkler Saves UK will help to create a central and comprehensive record of fire incidents where sprinklers played their role in containing/controlling or extinguishing the fire.\nIf you hear of a save report it!!!!!\n\n Hats off to RSP Fire Sprinkler Systems reporting the above-mentioned incident. \nLinks/sources \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Autumn Update No 4
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/south-wales-independent-living-retirement-sprinkler-save/
LOCATION:South Wales
CATEGORIES:Residential
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SUMMARY:South Wales Domestic Sprinkler Activation
DESCRIPTION:Date of incident; 18 November 2023\nLocation; South Wales\nUse of building; Single Private Dwelling (House)\nLocation of fire; Bedroom\nAutomatic Fire Suppression System; Sprinklers\, BS9251:2014 Category 1\n\nRSP Fire Sprinkler Systems have reported the above-mentioned incident involving a family house fire in the South Wales valleys. It is reported that one sprinkler head activated extinguishing the fire caused by an accident involving a cigarette lighter\, no injuries were reported. Reinstatement of the system was completed in under 2 hours from time of call received by RSP at 1:32. \nIn October 2013\, The National Assembly for Wales passed legislation that require fire sprinkler systems to be installed in new converted houses and flats. Without this decision the outcome of this fire could have been so much different.  Tragically identified following the recent multiple fatal house fire in Hounslow\, London in November 2023\, sprinklers were not fitted. Unlike Wales\, sprinklers are not mandatory for new and converted homes in England\, Sprinklers are only required for life safety for new residential blocks with a top floor height of 11 mabove ground level. \nLinks \n\nSprinkler Saves Review 2022/2023\nSprinkler Saves Update No 2\nLondon Fire Brigade incident Hounslow
URL:https://www.sprinklersaves.co.uk/saves/south-wales-domestic-sprinkler-activation/
LOCATION:South Wales
CATEGORIES:Domestic
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