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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
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
dannaway
FPE Corner

Engineering Lessons Learned

The basics of fire pump field acceptance testing have not changed in decades.
July 5, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection
FPE Corner

SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering

Since 1988, the text has evolved and paved the way toward legitimizing a necessary discipline.
June 5, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
Many times in my career I have been asked, “What is a fire protection engineer?” I am sure many of...
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Designing for Safety

Fire sprinkler acceptance testing is critical for success.
May 8, 2017
Recent editions of the International Code Council’s (ICC) model building codes employ greater emphasis on automatic sprinkler systems as a...
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Wood’s Data

Tools of the past are still tools of the trade today.
May 8, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
While perusing the office library I came across a blast from the past, or at least I thought so. It...
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FPE Corner

Return to 90 South: Part II

The ins and outs of the fire suppression systems in the Antarctic. 
March 27, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
Captain Robert F. Scott and four others reached the geographic South Pole on Jan. 18, 1912, only to find out...
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Return to 90 South

A look at systems between McMurdo and South Pole Stations.
March 7, 2017
Samuel S. Dannaway
As I write this I am sitting in a hotel room in Christchurch, New Zealand. This morning, our team will...
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FPE Corner

Firestopping, Part I

February 4, 2016
Samuel S. Dannaway
What is that red, silly putty all over those pipes and penetrating the wall? If it is red, is it...
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Back to Basics: Wet & Dry Sprinkler System

March 15, 2014
The fire protection industry continues to grow and evolve every day. Engineers, designers and local authorities are confronted with new...
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