Class 4 (4th Engineer) SSEP 📅 Nov 2022

Exam Question

With reference to an automatic water sprinkler, fire detecting, alarm and extinguishing for accommodation spaces of passenger ships:

(a) Sketch and describe a typical system (10)

(b) Sketch and describe the sprinkler head and its operation (10)

Reference Answer

### (a) Typical Automatic Water Sprinkler System
**Introduction and Purpose**
The automatic water sprinkler system, as mandated by SOLAS for accommodation and service spaces on passenger ships, is a combined fire detection, alarm, and fixed extinguishing system. Its primary function is to automatically detect a fire at its source, trigger local and remote alarms, and immediately apply water to control and extinguish the fire, thereby preventing its spread.
**System Components**

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