When specifying pilot-operated automatic control valves for a fire sprinkler system, make sure to correctly calculate the friction loss. You’ll also need to determine if the automatic control valve should be configured for redundancy.

Unreliable water pressure from a 1,000 gallons/minute pump serving an underground fire protection loop and connected to a 10-inch municipal water main precipitated the addition of a 250,000-gallon water storage tank to a research facility’s fire protection system.

These devices are used to shut portions of the fire sprinkler system off for maintenance or repair work without taking the entire system offline, endangering building occupants in case of fire. While not required in all circumstances, they should be considered as another fire safety mechanism.

The SFPE Conference & Expo is the place where fire protection engineers and fire safety professionals come together to learn, network, engage, and be inspired. 

In this role, Ransdell will oversee all public education messaging, program development and implementation, and serve as the primary public education expert for NFPA.

The merger helps position both firms for continued growth in the Pacific Northwest market.

Design criteria for storage fire protection systems must consider a substantial number of variables: what is being stored and how, the height of the planned storage, how high the ceiling is above the storage, and what the water supply is.

Moore provides comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) engineering services to private and public sector clients throughout the United States. 

As the built and to-be-built environments increase in complexity, speed and efficiency, fire protection professionals must work together to protect people, property and the environment. A professional panel discusses this issue and other challenges when working on projects with delegated design clauses. 

The SFPE Foundation proudly announces a new report that examines Building Information Modeling, commonly known as BIM, in relation to the fire engineering landscape.