Fire Protection | PM Engineer

The implementation of fire-protection standards

Economics vs. risk debate weighs on the implementation of fire-protection standards.

June 12, 2013

Section 1.2.1 of National Fire Protection Association 13, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems,” states the purpose of the standard is to “provide a reasonable [emphasis added] degree of protection for life and property from fire through standardization of design, installation and testing requirements for sprinkler systems.”

Watching the bottom line

These strategies will help minimize the cost of maintaining fire protection.

James W. Tomes

June 12, 2013

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Fire protection systems are a critical part of commercial, industrial, retail and industrial buildings. When called upon in a fire event, the equipment will save lives and reduce property damage.

Keep fire service considerations in mind

Matt Chibbaro, P.E., CSP

June 12, 2013

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Do you wonder why fire sprinkler and standpipe system features are different from other plumbing systems? Many of the reasons are based on how the fire service uses or interacts with these features.

Earthquake alert

Shifting seismic zones call for new bracing solutions.

Gary Johnson

June 12, 2013

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Stories about seismic activity and earthquake damage continue to saturate mainstream and trade media. While it may seem as though the incidence of earthquakes is increasing worldwide, the actual uptick is not in number of events but in scientists’ ability to measure and document seismic activity.

Clarifying cloud ceiling protection

Report next month will recommend sprinkler installation criteria.

Amanda Kimball, P.E.

June 12, 2013

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Cloud ceilings are being installed increasingly in commercial and industrial buildings. They frequently function to hide mechanical equipment, improve acoustics or both.

Providing protection with a twin-fluid hybrid fire-suppression system

Twin-fluid hybrid fire-suppression system aids Kentucky stainless-steel plant.

Frank Barstow

June 12, 2013

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Kentucky-based North American Stainless (NAS) faced unique challenges in designing a fire-suppression system for a new production line, and three existing lines, for annealing and pickling stainless steel in its facility.

Prevent fire with a reduced-oxygen environment

Take the air out in a fire-prevention system.

Christine Swanson , PE, CFPS

May 31, 2013

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Take the air out in a fire-prevention system.

Black-iron pipe joining (NFPA Expo)

The Viega MegaPress system for installing Schedule 10 to Schedule 40 black-iron pipe in sizes 1/2” to 2” received UL certification of compliance for fire-protection applications.

May 31, 2013

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The Viega MegaPress system for installing Schedule 10 to Schedule 40 black-iron pipe in sizes 1/2” to 2” received UL certification of compliance for fire-protection applications.

Emergency communications systems (NFPA Expo)

Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell announces its E3 Series line of fire alarm and emergency communications systems is now listed to Underwriter’s Laboratories’ standard.

May 31, 2013

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Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell announces its E3 Series line of fire alarm and emergency communications systems is now listed to Underwriter’s Laboratories’ standard.

UL-approved (NFPA Expo)

Lubrizol CPVC’s BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems recently achieved UL approval for exposed use in residential basements constructed with composite wood joists.

May 31, 2013

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Lubrizol CPVC’s BlazeMaster fire sprinkler systems recently achieved UL approval for exposed use in residential basements constructed with composite wood joists.