I do not think cats and water get along too well. Just my two cents
worth
RJM
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From: exlibris@library.berkeley.edu
[mailto:exlibris@library.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Makala
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:13 AM
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Subject: [EXLIBRIS:31755] Fire suppression: mist systems vs. wet pipe
A different, and slightly more specific, fire suppression question from
recent list postings:
We're designing a new building and are in all likelihood going to go
with a wet pipe system. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who's
installed a water mist system - or who knows of a library installing
one. Since we're in the early stages, I'm going to try to make a case
for the added cost (not inconsiderable, apparently) of installing one.
There's a fair body of recent research on them, but I haven't yet found
many examples of installations in cultural heritage sites - the
Waitakere Library in New Zealand (see the posting to this list last
month) is the first library I've seen to do so.
Understandably, it seems like water mist research has been driven by its
potential use in military, space and aviation applications, since the
necessary piping is much narrower and one has to carry less water on
board to do the job, but most articles do mention its potential uses for
protecting objects.
Any thoughts would be most appreciated. Thanks,
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Makala
Assistant Librarian, Rare Books and Special Collections
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina 803.777.0296
1322 Greene Street 803.777.4661 fax
Columbia SC 29208 makalaj@gwm.sc.edu
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