The proliferation of plastics in packaging materials and the increased use of cardboard cartons created entirely new, unprecedented challenges for fire protection sprinkler systems to overcome.
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Storage sprinkler design: a historical perspective – Part 1

The automatic sprinkler system is the most commonly used fire protection system for industrial and commercial occupancies. Sprinkler systems were first employed in the early 20th Century to protect the equipment and textile goods stored in multi-story textile mills. Ceilings…