Reason Magazine 2014 Quartal 2 Seite 59

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Adequate Water Supply Sprinklers are supplied by water adequate both in volume and pres sure from sources such as public water mains a gravity tank fire pump and suction tank a natural body of water or a suitable com bination Pumper connections are utilized allowing the public fire service to reinforce the system further Facility management is mind ful of how occupancy changes new buildings or extensions and the introduction of more hazardous processes or storage arrangements in existing buildings may increase water supply requirements and of how any new neighboring facilities in the area may increase demand on the public water supply SUPER RESILIENT PROPERTY QUALITIES of a The University of Pittsburgh s urban campus with large water mains on a public system can still present water supply challenges Main taining an adequate water supply is an ongoing effort by environmental health and safety EH S and facilities management staff who make sure fire pumps are tested and confirm adequate water pressure for new projects Recently the university constructed new residence halls at the highest elevation on campus The need to ensure an adequate water supply for automatic sprinklers was dis cussed early in the FM Global plan review stage Thanks to preplanning the student residences have adequate fire protection water and a great view from the hill YVONNE MARIE KEAFER UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Read about all ten qualities of a super resilient property at fmglobal com reason THE TEN QUALITIES OF A SUPER R ESILIENT FACILITY