Sprinkler system design and construction are paramount to fire suppression and safety in all industrial facilities. They have more significance within the waste, recycling and scrap metal industries ...

Since the fire continues to grow while the water is traveling through the pipes, NFPA 13 requires that the design area of dry pipe sprinkler systems to be increased. This 30 percent increase is ...

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) announces the 2010 schedule for both its traditional Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School as well as its new System Layout School for ...

DALLAS – The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) announces the 2016 schedule for its popular Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School. The six 2016 dates are January 11-22 ...

ICC and ASPE have published “Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: Design, Installation and Code Administration.” WASHINGTON and DES PLAINES, ILL. — The International Code Council and American Society ...

On the contrary, there are several different types of fire sprinkler systems. Even the extinguishant varies according to the building’s environment and temperature settings. Each solution is colour ...

BS 9251:2014 – Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies; LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations 2015 incorporating BS EN 12845 ... Fire engineering (also referred to as ...

The NTC Grey Book is specifically designed for those studying for NICET Certification in fire sprinkler design (Water Based Fire Protection System Layout). This extremely effective ...

If modifications or alterations are made to a building’s layout, including storage arrangements or processes, it can have a significant impact on the ability of the current sprinkler system’s ...

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code — Denotes which occupancies are required to have fire alarm systems. NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code — Lays out overall system design parameters, such as location and ...