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Presented by:
Lucas Kirn, Engineered Corrosion Solutions
Jeffrey Kochelek, Engineered Corrosion Solutions

W26 11:00 ? 12:00 PM Room: S401bc Design Strategies for Corrosion Control in Fire Sprinkler Systems Speakers: Lucas Kirn, Engineered Corrosion Solutions; Jeffrey Kochelek, Engineered Corrosion Solutions There are multiple options available to remediate corrosion related failures in fire sprinkler systems, but there are also several approaches that can be used during the design or commissioning phase of fire sprinkler systems that can significantly reduce corrosion activity. With all of the risks associated with corrosion related failures it makes sense to take preventative measures to stop corrosion before it leads to irreparable damage. This presentation serves to provide practical examples which follow the basic tenets of 1) minimize the trapped water present in dry pipe and pre-action systems and 2) minimize the trapped air present in wet pipe systems. Corrosion in fire sprinkler systems is one of the most popular and transformational issues to impact the fire sprinkler industry in many years. Changes in materials of construction (use of black steel over galvanized) to hydraulic calculations (removal of C factor advantage for galvanized pipe) to the use of nitrogen as a supervisory gas in dry systems in place of compressed air all represent a monumental shift in our industry. As the pioneer behind these technical discoveries, ECS seeks to educate the industry about all corrosion related issues. As the leading solutions provider of nitrogen inerting and corrosion monitoring technology for all water based fire sprinkler systems ECS is uniquely positioned to deliver this training.