Typical Type of Systems installed

• “Wet” Systems for areas inside the building

• “Dry” systems for exterior porticos and ambulance bays, server rooms and other temperature/moisture critical areas

Types of Corrosion Witnessed

• Internal Corrosion caused by electro-chemical corrosion and/or a buildup of sludge causing MIC.

• External Corrosion is less (but not always) prevalent within a building itself, can be witnessed in such spaces as outdoor rooved areas that are sprinklered

Why testing for corrosion is important

• Undetected corrosion can turn into leaks causing mold growth above ceiling panels until leak is detected. This could cause downtime of areas of the facility or depending on how prevalent a total evacuation of the facility

• During an “event” undetected corrosion could cause a failure of the system increasing damage of affected areas as well as other areas if failure is a pipe burst.

• Potential undetected biological contaminants that cause MIC being pushed through the sprinkler head during an “event”. This could lead to other issues within the facility.

• Overall system integrity verified instead of assumed during standard testing procedures.