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Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Nov 2023

Exam Question

(a) Sketch and describe a sprinkler head and label its parts. Explain it's working principle. (10)

(b) What liquid is inside the bulb and how does it rupture? (5)

(c) Write as to how the temperature rating for the sprinkler head is determined? (5)

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Reference Answer

### (a) Sprinkler Head: Description and Working Principle
A sprinkler head is a thermo-sensitive component of an automatic fire sprinkler system that discharges water when a predetermined temperature is reached, acting as both a fire detector and a suppression device. Its primary function is to control or extinguish fires in their early stages.
**Components of a Quartzoid Bulb Sprinkler Head:**
* **Frame (Steel Cage):** This is the main body of the sprinkler head. It provides structural support, houses the other components, and has a threaded end for connection to the sprinkler system piping.

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