23 Jun 2019

A new online CPD certified presentation that looks at the benefits of automatic fire sprinklers has been created by the BSA (Business Sprinkler Alliance).

The CPD, ‘Property Protection & Business Resilience: Automatic Sprinklers - Background & Benefits’, is a 25-minute long video that provides viewers with an awareness of the beneficial impact that incorporating sprinklers can have and how they can add value to building design.

CPD highlights how sprinklers work

The CPD addresses how sprinklers work, typical myths and misconceptions, cost and regulations

The CPD addresses how sprinklers work, typical myths and misconceptions, cost and regulations, and looks at the impact of fire on businesses, and how sprinklers can aid the design process.

Suitable for anyone involved in the procurement, design, and construction of a building, including developers, contractors, surveyors, architects, and consultants, the video includes a specific chapter that looks at design considerations for office applications, including worked examples that show cost implications.

Automatic sprinklers protect property and save lives

Automatic sprinklers offer a proven way of protecting property, as well as providing life safety,” commented Iain Cox, the Chairman of the Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA).

Iain Cox adds, “However, there are many myths and misconceptions about their operation, effectiveness, as well as cost. This presentation addresses these misconceptions while providing practical design guidance, to help specifiers, contractors, and engineers understand how sprinklers can add value to their next project.