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WATER-FLOW ALARM DEVICE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire Warning Devices
  • Fire Detection
CONT

Sprinkler systems should have devices and equipment for giving an alarm notification when water flows through risers or mains supplying the systems. The flow may be due to fire, leakage, or accidental rupture of the piping. A sprinkler system with a waterflow alarm serves two functions: that of an effective fire extinguishing system, and that of an automatic fire alarm.

OBS

waterflow alarm: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • flow alarm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alarme-incendie
  • Détection des incendies
CONT

Dans un bâtiment protégé par des extincteurs automatiques à eau dont l'installation comporte une surveillance électrique et un avertisseur de débit, un réseau détecteur d'incendie n'est pas obligatoire.

OBS

alarme de débit d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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