Question 19
If one goes off, do they all go off?
No, and this is the most common misconception when it comes to fire sprinkler. Each head operates independently on its own heat element. Where a system operated at all, a single head was sufficient 85% of the time.
Sources
- U.S. Experience with Sprinklers, 2017–2021 data. Death, injury, property loss and containment rates., National Fire Protection Association