At the NFPA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, I attended the session entitled “Analysis of Potential Fire Sprinkler Performance...

My September 2013 column reported the changes in the 2014 edition of NFPA 25. I also discussed an issue that...

A year ago, after submitting sprinkler system bid documents for the new medical center at Wossamotta University in Frostbite Falls,...

“Factory Mutual Data Sheet 8-9 Storage of Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and Plastic Commodities” is Factory Mutual’s (FM) version...

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

Last month’s flow test was conducted as part of the fire protection engineer’s sprinkler design. Scenario 1: The flow test...

When starting a fire pump design, the most important item to consider is the water supply. If you are utilizing...

HILLSIDE, Ill. – The Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA), the leading worldwide professional trade association dedicated to the installation and maintenance...

There was a time when the publication of a new edition of “NFPA 101 The Life Safety Code,” included many...

By Steven Baird Engineers, contractors and building owners are beginning to discover what fire safety professionals have known for years....