@article{ref1,
title="Extra large orifice (ELO) sprinklers: an overview of full-scale fire test performance",
journal="Journal of fire protection engineering",
year="1998",
author="Troup, Joan M. A.",
volume="9",
number="3",
pages="27-39",
abstract="The Extra Large Orifice (ELO) sprinkler was developed for use in lieu of standard, ½ in. (12.7 mm) and 17/32 in. (13.5 m) orifice, sprinklers, particularly for protection of high piled storage in warehouses. Because of the ELO sprinkler's large, nominal 0.64 in. (16.3 mm) orifice, less pressure is required to achieve a given discharge density. Reduced pressures can be helpful in compensating for weak water supplies and thereby may eliminate the need for in-rack sprinklers, pumps and/or on-site water storage. A research program was developed to provide a performance-based evaluation, using full-scale fire testing, to verify the ELO sprinkler's effectiveness. Data from duplicate tests conducted with standard sprinklers and the first ELO model demonstrate improved performance with the ELO. A comparison of test data from subsequent models shows similar results.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1042-3915",
doi="10.1177/104239159800900303",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104239159800900303"
}