Author Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Are sprinkler rules too lax?

  • Health Care 101

    by Jennifer Frecker

    An overview of health care-related changes to the upcoming edition of NFPA 101.

  • Structure Fires in Residential Board and Care Facilities

    by Jennifer Flynn

    NFPA research reports in brief.

  • 2009 Firefighter Fatalities Incidents

    by Rita Fahy

    A selection of fatality incidents taken from the full report.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Sprinkler protection of elevators and machine rooms.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Focus on CPVC best practices.

  • NFPA and Disabilities

    by Allan Fraser

    A look at some of the many efforts NFPA has undertaken to address the needs of people with disabilities.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Changes to sprinkler systems should not compromise performance.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Improving on 95% reliability for sprinklers

  • CO Deaths

    by Jennifer Flynn

    In 2005, U.S. Fire departments responded to 61,100 non-fire CO incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, or an average of seven such calls per hour.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    National views of fire sprinklers: tunnel vision?

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    How to notch and bore dwelling sprinkler systems.

  • Simplifying the Accessibility Myth

    by Allan Fraser

    We all may become disabled, so think more about how to regulate our built environment and our programs.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Sprinkler protection of ductwork with combustible contents

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Decades have passed since NFPA 13R was first published, but we’re still debating the issue of home fire sprinklers.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Diagnosing sprinkler system problems

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Why fires must be managed in place in correctional facilities.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    NFPA 25 has reversed its concerns about testing backflow preventers.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Meeting minimum-temperature requirements for wet-pipe systems.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Ensuring the reputation of sprinklers as reliable and trouble-free systems.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    The case for using hydraulic sprinkler system calculations worldwide.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Opinion should never be accepted in lieu of informed consensus judgement.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    A discussion of the "small room rule."

  • Fire Dynamics Simulator

    by Michael Ferreira

    Ensure your software provides the safest atrium design for real world enforcement.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Should we reconsider interconnecting risers?

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Controlling home furnishing fires

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Decades have passed since NFPA 13R was first published, but we’re still debating the issue of home fire sprinklers.

  • Nowhere to Go

    by Carol Fey

    Fire safety is a constant concern at Antarctica’s McMurdo Station, a research outpost 830 miles from the South Pole.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    A 33-year journey to dwelling sprinklers

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Third-party administration of enforcement programs.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Distinguishing between an “obstruction inspection” and an “obstruction investigation.”

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Celebrate good times: A trio of big sprinkler anniversaries.

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Limiting lateral brace spacing

  • Heads Up

    by Russell Fleming

    Big changes in the world of storage sprinklers.