Typical Type of Systems installed

• “Wet” systems within the building

Types of Corrosion Witnessed

• External Corrosion caused by airborne contaminants

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

Why testing for corrosion is important

• Exhaust fumes could cause expedited corrosion concerns reducing lifecycle of the installed system

• Personnel protection during an “event” in which sprinkler system needs to activate but fails to do so properly due to undetected system deficiency

• Loss of valuable time due to equipment or area downtimes due to leaking pipe or failure of system during an “event” caused by undetected corrosion.

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

• Reduce the likelihood of property damage(vehicle and structure) caused by leak or failure of system caused by undetected corrosion