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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The Main Line

Underground connections for fire protection systems.

May 25, 2018

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

How to address storage under sloped ceilings in warehouses.

January 3, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

What do you do about sloped ceilings when designing for storage protection in warehouses?

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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

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.