Aspects of implementation of automatic fire containment systems

Introduction. The authors specify the areas of application of automatic fire-prevention systems and the objects that they protect; they also substantiate the main principles of their design and development. Rational hydraulic sprinkler arrangement patterns are designed for automatic water fire-containment systems to be installed in large and small premises, depending on the thermal loading of structures. Goal and objectives. Development of recommendations on the use of automatic fire-containment systems and the objects that they protect. Materials and methods. Fire development patterns were subjected to theoretical and experimental research conducted during variable intensity water supply. Results and their discussion. As a result of this research, general engineering requirements for automatic water fire-containment systems and their testing methods were first developed. Conclusions. The first edition of GOST (All-Russian State Standard) “Automatic water fire-containment systems. General engineering requirements. Testing methods” were addressed to the organizations concerned with this area of knowledge; their opinions and suggestions were contributed to another approved edition of this GOST (All-Russian State Standard).