Learn more about the NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative, installation requirements, fire sprinkler coalitions, and related information.

2024年1月12日 · Fire hydrants are not required where the water supply cannot deliver 500 gpm of fire flow at 20 psi. Where this water supply is not available, a fire department pumper may pull too strong a draft and cause a vacuum in the water supply, damaging the water supply system. It is common to need multiple fire hydrants to meet the required fire flow.

2020年11月6日 · Fire protection system design criteria for protecting the storage of containers of flammable and combustible liquids are provided in Chapter 16 of NFPA 30. The design criteria are contained in 12 tables that address different storage situations and configurations and include both sprinkler and foam-water sprinkler systems.

2021年4月27日 · An overview of fire protection requirements for dine-in restaurants with full kicthens

2023年11月13日 · Understanding the difference between tree, looped, and gridded arrangements for fire sprinkler systems

The Certified Water-Based Fire Protection System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (WBITM) credential proves your competency and understanding of the ITM of water-based fire protection systems such as sprinkler systems. The program helps certify your expertise and is a widely recognized metric for employers to use in gauging qualifications.

Download the fact sheet on Antifreeze Requirements for Sprinkler Systems, concerns over the combustibility of antifreeze solutions used in sprinkler systems.

2020年5月1日 · A sprinkler system is comprised of many components working together to help improve fire and life safety of the built environment. An often-overlooked component of the sprinkler system is the ceiling itself, which can have a huge impact on how the system needs to …

2022年1月21日 · In new dwelling units not protected throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system where the area of a story exceeds 2000 ft 2 two primary means of escape, located apart from each other are required. Providing windows as a means of escape is a common way to fulfill the secondary means of escape requirement, especially on lower floor levels.

2022年7月22日 · This blog addresses the details about how dry sprinklers work and the associated installation requirements.