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FPE Corner

Revised 2019 NFPA 13, Part 2

A look at technical changes of interest to designers of fire sprinkler systems.

August 27, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

A look at some of the technical changes and clarifications in the soon-to-be-published, updated standard.

FPE Corner

Revised Format for 2019 NFPA

Chapters are now organized in the order of how a system is put together.

July 27, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

The new format of the 2019 NFPA 13, which reduced the document by nearly 50 pages, now organizes chapters in the way a fire sprinkler system is put together.

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.

Fighting for Sprinklers

Campaign to require sprinkler retrofits in residential high-rises.

June 27, 2018

Most cities have not required the sprinklers in residential high-rises, even though they pose the same dangers as fires in commercial buildings.

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

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.

National Fire Protection Association Conference & Expo Returns to Mandalay Bay

April 18, 2018

Largest annual education event in fire and life safety will feature more than 110 educational sessions, showcasing the latest technologies from more than 350 exhibitors.

Anvil International Acquires FlexHead

April 3, 2018

Deal will broaden Anvil's fire protection market.

Winsupply Names its Vendors of the Year

March 22, 2018

Vendors earned awards based on several criteria including growth over the previous year, volume sold over a period of years and selling to a breadth of locations that buy the vendor’s type of product.