- Author
- Kochelek, J.
- Title
- MIC Is Not the Primary Cause of Corrosion in Fire Sprinkler Systems: Controlling Oxygen Corrosion Is the Key to Preventing Leaks.
- Coporate
- Fire Protection Systems Corrosion Management Inc., St. Louis, MO
- Journal
- Sprinkler Age, Vol. 28, No. 10, 34-35, October 2009
- Keywords
- sprinkler systems | corrosion | oxygen | leakage | solids | contamination | pipes | fire protection | chemical reactions
- Identifiers
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); microbial contamination; mechanical deposit removal; draining and refilling the system; low pH of condensate; root cause determination; Microbiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC)