#376 – U.S. vs. Canada Codes: What’s Different and When Does NFPA Apply? December 27, 2022January 19, 2021 Learn about NFPA and Canadian fire and building codes and standards vs. the U.S. When U.S. businesses look to expand onto the global stage, our neighbor to the north is the first place many set their sights. […]

#25 – Fire Prevention Week: 13 Tips for Preventing a Kitchen Fire September 27, 2019October 8, 2013 Fire Prevention Week takes aim at kitchen fires, the source of most fire-related deaths at home For nearly a century, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has served as the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week. First proclaimed

#285 – Digital Pressure Gauges in Fire Sprinkler Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance October 30, 2019October 22, 2019 Analog models don’t provide the same benefits when faced with variable pressures, multiple units of measure, and extreme conditions Out-of-date pressure gauges are some of the most common fire code violations in fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. That’s

#65 – Guide to Butterfly Valves for Fire Protection June 5, 2023June 2, 2017 Butterfly valves provide lightweight and low-cost control over water flow in fire sprinkler and standpipe systems A butterfly valve isolates or regulates the flow of fluid through piping systems. While they can be used with liquids, gases, and even semi-solids, butterfly

#322 – Contractors’ Preference: Alarm Bells, Water Motor Gongs & Fire Alarms December 16, 2022February 6, 2020 Balancing cost, safety, and a love of the craft, contractors make the most of new technologies and keep a place for established ones Fire alarm bells are everywhere—in schools, on outside walls, and in films—but they’re less everywhere

#343 – How to Turn Off a Sprinkler Head: Control Valves vs. Shutgun May 28, 2020May 5, 2020 Shutgun tools turn off activated fire sprinklers fast—and without impairing the system Whether it’s because of flying objects, coat hangers, careless construction workers, errant forklifts, or vandalism, fire sprinklers sometimes activate when there’s no fire. According to

#189 – Guide to Flexible Fire Sprinkler Drops, Part 1: Ceilings, Sprinkler Armovers, and Seismic Issues May 22, 2019 Earthquakes, convenience, and cost drive the replacement of rigid sprinkler connections with flexible hose It’s important—and, at times, pretty tricky—to put fire sprinkler heads in the right spot. Installers often rely on a series of precisely-measured

#306 – Fire Safety Technology: Innovative Equipment, Part 2 March 31, 2022December 12, 2019 New tech is changing firefighting and fire detection Technological advances in fire protection abound—and fire safety technology now includes futuristic firefighting helmets, fire extinguishers that put out flames with sound, smart home fire and smoke detectors, a water mist “gun,” and

#97 – Attack Line and Supply Hose: How to Source the Best Fire Hose February 17, 2019February 22, 2018 Learn the difference between attack and supply fire hose, and the NFPA standards that govern their use The best fire hoses efficiently move water—and lots of it. But no two kinds of hose are exactly alike.

#295 – Escape Room Fire Safety: Are Escape Rooms Safe? November 13, 2019 A tragedy causes NFPA and ICC code to lock down escape room fire safety regulations A birthday celebration turned tragic earlier this year when a fire broke out in an escape room facility in northern Poland, killing five 15-year-old girls and injuring