matrix of responsibility of the engineering team - Board of Engineers ...

• Subsequent investigation uncovered the
following embarrassment;
– The hotel was designed with a 2-stage
sprinkler pumping system and both designs
are in compliance with the relevant codes and
standards
– The upper stage sprinkler pump was
unfortunately connected to the lower stage
sprinkler riser, and the lower stage pump to
the upper stage riser, with the end result of
one being over-pressurised and the other
under-pressurised