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[David Hansen]

On 3 Mar 2003 at 12:40, Brian Morrison wrote:

> Since the organisation that forced the siting of the IDC was the Home
> Office, who also refused to fit fire sprinklers against Fire Service
> advice,

Sprinklers are not as clear cut as some claim. Pressure for them 
normally comes from the manufacturers, who have a well organised 
lobby that swings into action after any big fire. They did just this 
after the fire at the Yarls Wood concentration camp and it is not the 
first time I have noted them touting for business.

Fire brigades tend to advocate sprinklers, but they are only looking 
at a narrow issue and not at the true costs and benefits of such an 
installation. Building owners have to address these wider issues, 
fire brigades do not.

Although sprinkler systems show more advantages and less 
disadvantages than they did two or three decades ago the issue is 
still not clear cut. In many circumstances it is far better to spend 
money on making as sure one can be that everyone can get out and then 
letting the building burn down.


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