Hi Michelle,

I have received another bit of information from a colleague who is an expert in Fire Suppression Systems for Cultural Properties.  Here is his input:

"For galleries, wet-pipe is generally preferred and most commonly utilized.  I have not encountered situations where an institution did not receive a loaned artifact due to the presence of the sprinkler."

Nick Artim, PE
Heritage Protection Group
Post Office Box 895
Middlebury, Vermont 05753 (US/FS)
(+1) 802-388-1064
www.hpg-vt.com
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Hope this helps.
Peggy

Peggy Schaller
Collections Research for Museums
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Denver, CO 80246
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On June 13, 2018 at 3:42 PM Michelle Gallagher Roberts <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hello all,
What is the current thinking on fire suppression systems in exhibition galleries? Is pre-action/dry pipe or wet pipe preferred? Would one system or the other prevent your institution from lending to another?

Thanks for your thoughts.
-Michelle


Michelle Gallagher Roberts, Head of Registration & Collections

New Mexico Museum of Art | on the Plaza in Santa Fe

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