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...Read More
Fire service features January 4, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Write it down, as I do not say it often. Here is a story about a federal government entity that...Read More
Bar none December 3, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway The following paragraph appears in NFPA codes and standards published prior to 2015. It is located in the introductory text...Read More
Japanese fire pump systems November 9, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway This month, I will look at some of the features of fire pump installations in Japan. Mind you, this is...Read More
New 2016 Editions of NFPA 13D and 13R October 6, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In August, the NFPA Standards Council voted to issue the 2016 edition NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler...Read More
New 2016 edition of NFPA 13 - Part 2 September 2, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In a few months, a new edition of NFPA 13, the 2016 edition, will be available. There were a few...Read More
New 2016 edition of NFPA 13 - Part 1 August 10, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In a few months, a new edition of NFPA 13, the 2016 edition, will be available. There were a few...Read More
The ESFR trap July 7, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway While supporting a design-build team preparing bids for a project to provide a new warehouse building, we almost fell into...Read More
Fire and the air war June 9, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway Did you know that fire protection engineers played an important role in helping the allies successfully win the strategic air...Read More
High expansion foam for DOD aircraft hangars revisited May 11, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In January 2014, the accidental activation of a high expansion foam system in King Aircraft Hangar at Eglin Air Force...Read More
