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Western States
Fire Protection installed a wet pipe fire sprinkler system and
stand pipes in the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi, Texas. The
project
took 120 days to complete and over 400 fire sprinkler
heads were installed.
The USS Lexington, a World War II-vintage aircraft
carrier, was commissioned in 1943 and set more records than any
other carrier in the history of naval aviation. The ship
participated in nearly every major operation in the Pacific
Theater and spent a total of 21 months in combat. The ship's
planes destroyed 372 enemy aircraft in the air and 475 more
on the ground. The ship sank or destroyed 300,000 tons of enemy
cargo and damaged an additional 600,000 tons. The ship's guns
shot down 15 planes and assisted in downing five more.
In 1992, the
USS Lexington was officially retired
and signed over to the city of Corpus Christi to serve as a museum
to preserve,
for the enjoyment and education of future generations, the nation's
longest serving and most historically significant aircraft carrier. |
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In the
above picture is a silver colored stand pipe on the
exterior of the ship. There are hose pipes attached to the
standpipe in the event there is a fire on the outside of
the ship.
In order to run the fire sprinkler pipes, holes had to be
cut in the steel walls throughout the USS Lexington. Due
to
the historical significance of the ship Western States Fire
Protection
had to coordinate with museum
staff the location of each cut.
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Backflow
Preventer |
8
Inch Water Supply Pipe |
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| A backflow
preventer is a double check valve assembly that uses a reduced
pressure principle to prevent the backflow of polluted
water into the water supply. Often
times chemical additives, such as anti-freeze, are in the
fire sprinkler system. |
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The Walkway
is 75 Feet Above the Water |
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Control
Valves |
Stand
Pipe |
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Fire Sprinklers Protecting the Hangar Deck Where Planes are Stored
in Rough Weather |
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Western
States Fire Protection is proud to have played a role in making
the USS Lexington a safer place to visit. It is a valuable national
treasure that played a significant role in the nation's defense
for nearly
50
years and
is a memorial worth preserving to help us remember the heroism
and sacrifice of those who have served their nation.
Parts of
this headline rely on extracts from www.usslexington.com which
are reproduced here by permission of The USS LEXINGTON Museum
on the Bay. Click here to
learn more about the Scout Live Aboard Program which includes a
theater, an evening tour
of the ship, three meals served Navy style and
a stay in actual crew quarters. |
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Western
States Fire Protection has built a national reputation
as a full-service fire protection contractor
by providing quality products and services at a
cost-effective price. With multiple locations,
Western States Fire Protection has a wide range
of expertise in the commercial, residential,
industrial and retrofit fire protection systems.
For
more information visit
their website at www.wsfp.com
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