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by Matt Klaus
A look at changes to the 2014 edition of NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
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by Matt Klaus
From an inspection standpoint, NFPA 25 is not a design evaluation standard.
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by Gary Keith
A social media holdout” urges us to follow along on Twitter.
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by Matt Klaus
More on the challenges posed by high-volume, low-speed fans for sprinkler designers and installers.
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by Gary Keith
It’s a fact: Sprinklers are green, and new research proves it.
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by Matt Klaus
How to locate sprinklers when cloud ceilings are present.
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by Matt Klaus
Sprinker protection for one type of storage may not work for others.
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by Matt Klaus
Certain kinds of spaces in certain kinds of structures do not have to be protected by sprinkler systems.
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by Matt Klaus
Minimally invasive ways to conduct internal assessments of piping.
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
In 2007, public fire departments responded to 1,557,500 fires in the United States. This represents a decrease of 5.2 percent from the year before and is the lowest total since 2004.
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
U.S. fire departments responded to 1,331,500 fires, a decrease of 1.3 percent from the previous year.
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by Matt Klaus
Thirteen things you need to know about the 2013 edition of NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
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by Matt Klaus
Should sprinklers that have been removed be allowed to be reinstalled?
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
Residential fires accounted for 77.5 percent of all structure fires in 2005.
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
The overall number of fires fell by more than 7 percent from the previous year, while the value of property damaged by fire fell by 19 percent.
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by Amanda Kimball
The Fire Protection Research Foundation begins research to address the lack of guidance available on the use of fire detection technologies in warehouses.
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by Gary Keith
Kids are never too old for "the Fire Chat"
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by Gary Keith
Comparing fires: A side-by-side demonstration
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by Steve Kerbe
Just in time for Fall, NIST evaluates positive pressure ventilation tactics in a retired high school.
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
Home fires accounted for 83 percent of all civilian fire deaths last year.
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by Edward Keegan
Home to this year’s annual conference, the facility was also the site of a memorable Chicago fire.
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
In 2006, public fire departments responded to 1,642,500 fires in the U.S., according to estimates based on NFPA data.
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by Gary Keith
Fire departments step up sprinkler education efforts with a blend of motivation and guidance
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
Last year, 2,855 civilian fire deaths were recorded, the fewest since 1977, according to NFPA’s Fire Analysis & Research Division.
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by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
Last year, U.S. fire departments responded to nearly 1.4 million fires, 4.4 percent more than the year before.
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by Matt Klaus
Help with understanding the requirements for protecting sprinkler systems from earthquakes.
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by Wiilliam Koffel
Call them teachable moments if you must: What we can learn when things go all pear-shaped in the design and installation of fire protection systems.
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by Matt Klaus
Alternatives to antifreeze solutions in sprinklers.
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by Gary Keith
Water supply requirements and home fire sprinklers.