Denzel Washington on screen and stage. Denzel Washington is an American actor who made his feature film debut in Carbon Copy (1981).[1] In 1982, Washington made his first appearance in the medical drama St. Elsewhere as Dr. Philip Chandler.
Report Abuse. Sprinklers do not detect smoke. Some operate by a fuse that melts, from the heat of a fire, to release water, others operate by a sudden drop in water or air pressure in the pipe which is controlled by a alarm system, when activated.
Flow and Tamper Switches. Flow switches and tamper switches are devices used on sprinkler systems. Flow switches detect water movement or drop in pressure, and activate alarms. Tamper switches detect when a sprinkler valve has been partially to fully closed and usually activates a trouble signal at the control, although some cities require them activate alarms. Check with your local fire dept for their requirements.