FM Global 资产防损(系统点检)IcePlugs.pdfVIP

Understanding the Hazard Ice Plugs fm Understanding the Hazard The Hazard This series of publications is Ice plugs are a hazard that must be considered at any facility with a large freezer designed to help you understand protected by a dry or preaction sprinkler. Ice plugs can form within the sprinkler the everyday hazards present at piping and impair the sprinkler system’s performance, subjecting your facility to your company’s facilities. For more a catastrophic fire. information on how you can better understand the risks your business This hidden hazard is caused by pumping moisture-laden air into the sprinkler and operations face everyday, contact piping to maintain system pressures. When the warm air encounters much colder your FM Global engineer, whose temperatures in the freezer, the moisture condenses and freezes inside the piping. card is attached on the back page. Appearing as surface frosting at first, the ice buildup could eventually cause a UTH topic categories: severe restriction within the pipe, create a total blockage, and render sprinkler • Construction protection ineffective. • Equipment Hazards • Fire Protection Fortunately, by applying a little science and making regular internal inspections of • Human Factor • Process Hazards the piping, ice plugs can be prevented, allowing automatic sprinkler systems to do their job effectively in the event of a fire. Hazard o