High Velocity Water Spray System

High velocity water spray systems are installed to extinguish fires involving liquids with flash points of 65°C or higher. Three principles of extinguishment are employed in the system that is emulsification, cooling and smothering. The result of applying these principles is to extinguish the fire within a few seconds. This clause provides guidelines for the protection of the following : Transformers, oil filled equipment’s of power stations, Turbo-alternators and other, Oil fired boiler rooms, oil quenching tanks, and Cable vaults.