Question: (a) Briefly explain why only considering convection is reasonable when deriving Response Time Index (RTI) of a sprinkler head. (6marks) (b) Briefly describe the procedure

 (a) Briefly explain why only considering convection is reasonable when deriving

(a) Briefly explain why only considering convection is reasonable when deriving Response Time Index (RTI) of a sprinkler head. (6marks) (b) Briefly describe the procedure of designing the pipe layout of the sprinkler system in a room of OH2 fire hazard class. (7 marks) (c) Explain why water mist systems can be used for Class B fires. (6marks) (d) If using the plunge test for measuring the RTI of sprinkler head, the hot air temperature is (100+X)C and the air velocity is 1.5m/s, estimate the RTI of the sprinkler head of a red glass bulb if its activation time is measured as 80s. What will be the activation time if the air velocity is changed to 1.2m/s ? Note that the room temperature is assumed to be 20C. (In Q3,X is the 3rd digit of your student ID number. e.g. X=3 if your student ID is 12345678G. )

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