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PPI Technical Document Answers Questions About Insulating Plastic Pressure Piping Systems

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.
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PPI Publishes New Technical Document for Installing Pipe Near Recessed Lighting

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.
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JohnsonControlsFireMonth18

Johnson Controls Releases Facility Checklist For Fire Prevention Month

October 4, 2018
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NFPA 99
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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Fire Safety
The FPE Corner

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.
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Underground Water Connections

The Main Line

Underground connections for fire protection systems.
May 25, 2018
Rob Neale
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The underground water systems that support aboveground fire protection systems are integral to successful outcomes in the event of a fire.
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Sprinkler Protection
FPE Corner

Sprinkler Protection

How to address storage under sloped ceilings in warehouses.
January 3, 2018
Samuel S. Dannaway
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What do you do about sloped ceilings when designing for storage protection in warehouses?
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2017 Oct PE Samuel Dannaway
FPE Corner

The Marco Polo Fire – Current Aftermath

Honolulu continues to sort through rubble and legality of sprinklers in high-rises.
September 21, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
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One of the most important things to take away from the Marco Polo Fire: Buildings that opt out of sprinklers should still be required to comply with other safety measures of Bill 69.
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 September 2017 Column Samuel Dannaway
FPE Corner

The Marco Polo Fire

What we know about the building and one of the largest fires in history.
August 24, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
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Last month Honolulu experienced its largest, single-building fire in history. Here's a breakdown of how it happened.
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CPVC Fire Protection

Product Compatibility Enhances Fire Protection Performance

Proper verification avoids leakage and assures system reliability.
July 26, 2017
Rob Neale and Michelle Knight
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