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Freeze Protection: When Is It Needed?

Designers should carefully consider when protecting fire sprinklers from freezing is required.

October 3, 2022

The NFPA’s 13, 13D and 13R standards spell out when fire sprinkler systems should include freeze protection. Read on to discover sources to determine an area’s minimum temperature and whether freeze protection is warranted.

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Flushing Underground Fire Protection Water Supplies

How to develop robust flushing plans with industry best practices and code considerations.

September 5, 2022

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Developing robust flushing plans for fire protection water supplies is crucial to remove any debris from the piping.

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ITM of Sprinkler Systems: The Five-Year Internal Assessment

Corrosion, rocks and debris have been found during internal inspections of fire sprinkler systems.

August 5, 2022

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Inspecting water-based fire protection systems on a five-year rotation is deemed a significant value, considering the corrosion, rocks and debris found in such systems.

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Estimating Water-Based Fire Protection System Demand

The approach outlined here will help fire protection engineers confidently provide water demand assessments in the early stages of a project.

July 4, 2022

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Proper hydraulic demand calculations are critical in the early stages of a water-based fire protection project.

PPI Technical Document Answers Questions About Insulating Plastic Pressure Piping Systems

December 6, 2021

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The new PPI Technical Note TN-65 “Insulation Recommendations for Plastic Pressure Piping Materials in Residential Applications” focuses on insulating plastic pressure piping materials against freezing.

PPI Publishes New Technical Document for Installing Pipe Near Recessed Lighting

July 9, 2020

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The document provides guidance to installers of CPVC, PEX, PE-RT, PP-R and PP-RCT piping materials about protecting these piping systems against excessive heat through distance, insulation, or other means.

Johnson Controls Releases Facility Checklist For Fire Prevention Month

October 4, 2018

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Collaborative Health Care Design

Updating the Health Care Facilities Code

Safety protocols in case of fire are important considerations when placing a medical gas zone valve.

July 26, 2018

John Gregory

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Determining the placement of medical gas zone valves in health-care facilities is important to prevent a fire.

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Ordinance 18-14: Safety Gaps

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments leaves room for tragedy.

June 26, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

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Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments needs to serve as a building block for the inevitable complete sprinkler mandate that is to come.