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The Sprinkler Identification Number: A Quick History

After 20 years, this simple system is serving us well: permitting fire protection professionals to properly identify and install fire sprinklers.
May 1, 2023

More than two decades ago, NFPA 13 required alpha-numeric markings on all fire sprinklers. Read on to learn the history of these markings, called sprinkler identification numbers, and how they are used today.  


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FPR Corner

Diesel-Driven Fire Pump Systems: Fuel Tank Sizing

A smaller-sized fuel tank will fit in a room easier, present a lower fire hazard, and cost less in equipment and fuel.
January 6, 2023

The 2022 edition of NFPA 25 modified the formula to determine the capacity of the fuel storage tank for diesel-driven fire pump systems. Read on to discover the rationale behind the technical committee’s actions. 


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ServiceTitan Launches Leads Integration Platform

December 13, 2022

New capabilities empower contractors to manage more leads directly from ServiceTitan's platform.


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Cannabis Grow Facility Design 101, Part 4: Fire Protection and Other Life Safety Considerations

Understanding the owner’s master plan helps design the life safety systems to accommodate future growth without a costly retrofit.
December 5, 2022

Part four in a four-part series on cannabis facility design. This article describes the common safety systems typically required in cannabis cultivation facilities, with a focus on the cultivation side of an indoor facility. 


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FPE Corner

Freeze Protection: When Is It Needed?

Designers should carefully consider when protecting fire sprinklers from freezing is required.
October 3, 2022
Christopher Culp, PE, CET

The NFPA’s 13, 13D and 13R standards spell out when fire sprinkler systems should include freeze protection. Read on to discover sources to determine an area’s minimum temperature and whether freeze protection is warranted.


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AGF Manufacturing to Sponsor, Present Free PHCPPros Webinar

September 14, 2022
"Designing Fire Sprinkler Systems for Longevity" will take place on Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. CDT.
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FPE Corner

Flushing Underground Fire Protection Water Supplies

How to develop robust flushing plans with industry best practices and code considerations.
September 5, 2022

Developing robust flushing plans for fire protection water supplies is crucial to remove any debris from the piping.


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FPE Corner

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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Sprinklers (Didn’t) Save Lives

The Station nightclub’s 2005 fire resulted in unnecessary fatalities because fire sprinklers were not installed.
July 4, 2022
Christopher Culp, PE, CET
Estimating Water-Based Fire Protection System Demand
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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.


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