sprinkler system

Example Sentences

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The metal shutters and advanced outdoor sprinkler system are the flashiest parts of Tavangarian’s home hardening project, and the efficacy of these adaptations is still up for debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

But Ridder has been frustrated by delays in inspections to verify compliance with new building codes, such as requiring a fire sprinkler system in the roof.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

He drew inspiration from Canada, which permits a lower design standard for small residential buildings under three stories—not requiring a sprinkler system, for example.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2025

Investigators said although a sprinkler system was not mandatory for an open-sided multi-storeys, it would have "changed and delayed the pattern of fire spread".

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

Out of habit, she gazed up toward the ceiling, as if she might see her father there on his ladder, tinkering with the sprinkler system, the temperature gauges, and the lights.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau