Even though Southwest Industrial Gases handled extremely flammable material, it was not required to have fire sprinklers because its building existed before new fire codes took effect. 

 "Sprinkler systems can immediately cool cylinders, reducing the likelihood of additional cylinder releases, fire spread and off-site consequences," the board's safety bulletin said.
 

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California adopts new code requiring all new one and two family dwellings and townhouses to be sprinklered begining  January 1, 2011. Kudos to California. Hopefully the rest of the states will make code changes that save lives. Read more

 
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