Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS, is a fire protection specialist with Rally Fire Protection Services and has 25 years of experience in the field of fire protection. His textbook, “The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems,” is available from CRC Press (800) 272-7737 or (561) 994-0555. Mark can be reached via phone (630) 690-4200 or fax (630) 690-3966 or online at http://home2.owc.net/~markbro.

Cause and Effect in Our Civilized World

April 1, 2009

People can be good, bad and careless. As these stories attest, provisions for fire safety need your continued support.

Heat Waves and Smoke Signals

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

March 1, 2009

This month, questions range from fire pump sizing and protection, to placement level of in-rack sprinklers, to friction loss on check valves.

The Facts About Anti-Freeze Systems

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

January 1, 2009

Key advantages include reduced corrosion and failure, and quicker dousing of a fire.

Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

December 1, 2008

Study after study shows that this room is where fire accidents are just waiting to happen.

Fire Prevention: Why We Do It, Why It's Important

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

November 1, 2008

Some say fire protection is a vocation they feel drawn to. My attraction can best be summed up by one tragedy-turned-triumphant event.

Burning Up the Fax Machine

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

October 1, 2008

Questions come to me on a daily basis. Interestingly, the two I hear most often are: “Is there money in the budget for this?” and “What’s the story?”

Doing A Double-Take [Part 2]

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

August 1, 2008

This brief panorama is courtesy of your average fire inspector.

Doing A Double-Take [Part 1]

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

July 1, 2008

Pictures clearly tell the story of incredible things one finds during sprinkler system inspections.

The Fire Factor

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

June 1, 2008

You cannot pretend that reality doesn't apply.

Here We Go Again

Mark Bromann, SET, CFPS

May 6, 2008

When someone a) badly misinterprets the code, b) abuses his own authority and c) gives the entire fire protection industry a black eye in the process, it’s time to start requiring plan reviewers to be held accountable for some type of professional standard.

On Demand This webinar will discuss the available options in electric tankless water heaters, and how to avoid pitfalls when specifying the equipment.

How Modular Tankless Heat Pump Water Heaters Can Help Contractors Get 5 Stars From Their Customers

On Demand Installing and maintaining traditional tank-style heat pump water heaters is a challenge due to the added complexity these systems require. This webinar will discuss the ways in which contractors can harness the benefits of tankless heat pump water heaters to their advantage and ensure positive customer feedback.

Earn: 1 PDH; 0.1 ASPE CEU; 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU

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ARTICLES

Cause and Effect in Our Civilized World

Heat Waves and Smoke Signals

The Facts About Anti-Freeze Systems

Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

Fire Prevention: Why We Do It, Why It's Important

Burning Up the Fax Machine

Doing A Double-Take [Part 2]

Doing A Double-Take [Part 1]

The Fire Factor

Here We Go Again

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