Who determines whether a sprinkler system is needed and how it should be installed?
The design and installation requirements for the installation of fire sprinkler systems are governed by a number of provincial, federal and local building and fire codes. Each system must be hydraulically calculated to ensure that the sprinklers will provide enough water to control and extinguish a fire. These calculations are complicated and are performed by a qualified engineer and then submitted to a municipality for approval. Vancouver Fire & Security has an agreement with a local sprinkler design company to prepare the necessary documentation for submission to a municipality.
