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Hospital Fire Safety Checklist: NFPA Requirements

NFPA 101: Life Safety Codedefines several types of healthcare-related facilities: hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and doctor’s offices. These all have their own requirements and are defined as follows: See more

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NFPA 101 Fire Alarms: Residential, Healthcare, & Daycare …

WebFire alarm systems in healthcare, childcare, and residential buildings each have distinct requirements. QRFS explains how the rules differ for one- and two-family …

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Problems with Fire Extinguishers That Cause Them to Fail

WebAs a result, “a pressure of 2500 lbs. of nitrogen was instantly put into the fire extinguisher,” according to an accident report from OSHA. The extinguisher, which “was …

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Fire Sprinkler Accidents: Top 5 Causes of Discharges and Leaks

WebFirefighters responded to 29,700 unintentional sprinkler activations and “26,000 sprinkler activations caused by a system failure or malfunction” per year …

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California Fire Code and Fire Sprinkler Maintenance

WebFinally, the same section of California Health and Safety Code (13196.5) waives licensure requirements for: Workers who test and maintain alarm or supervisory …

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Benefits of Tamper-Resistant Fire Sprinklers in Secure Areas

WebTamper-resistant automatic fire protection systems are essential in correctional facilities, as locked-up inmates are often helpless when a system fails — or …

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Cleaning Sprinkler Heads: Why You Really Need to Do It

WebThe basic health concerns of dust, dirt, and grime. There are also health concerns associated with layers of dirt and dust coating anything, including the fire …

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How Does a Backflow Preventer Work

WebA low-hazard cross-connection might create a nuisance or would be aesthetically objectionable if there is a backflow incident but would not create a health …

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How a Fire Alarm Control Panel Works NFPA and IBC Codes

WebFire alarm control panels may connect many devices, and addressable panels are designed to manage them. In NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, the …

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Fire Watch Procedures: When and How It’s Required

WebBetween 2013 and 2017, U.S. fire departments responded to an annual average of 4,630 fires incited by hot work, NFPA reports, causing an average of 15 …

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Backflow Preventer vs. Check Valve: What’s the Difference

WebBackflow preventers vs. check valves: greater protection is needed for potable water supplies. Check valves are relied on to prevent backflow in a variety of …

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Fire Safety in Schools: School Safety Inspection Checklist

WebDownload the QRFS School Fire and Life Safety Checklist to review the basic NFPA inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements. If you have questions, call us …

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The Authority Having Jurisdiction: When & How to Contact Them

WebHealth departments; Building officials; Electrical inspectors; The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for example, issues mandates with some of …

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Comparing Tyco, Viking & Reliable Institutional Fire Sprinklers

WebViking VK426, VK427, VK650, and VK651 institutional sprinklers. Viking’s institutional fire sprinklers have similar features and options to Tyco and Reliable …

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#211 – Guide to Fire Extinguisher Clean-Up

WebDry chemical fire extinguisher clean-up advice. Typical composition: Monoammonium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate. Hot tips: …

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Discolored Water in Fire Sprinkler Pipes: MIC Corrosion & Other …

WebThe Minnesota Department of Health explains that the former smell—sometimes found in plumbing systems that rely on well water—comes from …

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Residential Fire Sprinkler Heads: What Makes Them Special

WebNFPA 13 defines a residential sprinkler as “a type of fast-response sprinkler having a thermal element with an RTI of 50 (meter-seconds)1⁄2 or less, that has been …

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Where Should Fire Extinguishers Be Installed

Web6.1.3.10.1 Fire extinguishers shall be installed so that the fire extinguisher’s operating instructions face outward. The top of an extinguisher weighing 40 pounds or …

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California Fire Code & BBQ Grills in 2020: The Rules

WebAs a result, the California Fire Code—in section 308.1.4 on “Open-flame cooking devices”—restricts what kind of grilling is allowed in or near them. Both the 2016 …

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UL Listed & FM Approval: Which Listings Matter for Fire Protection

WebThe standard for most fire sprinklers is UL 199, Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Protection Service. But sprinklers may be approved for more specific applications, …

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Guide to Pipe Joint Lubricant: ProSelect, Phoenix 27-XL and 27-A

WebFor mechanical joints, position the pipe end in the socket and tighten the bolts according to the manufacturer’s instructions. For push-on joints, drive the pipe ends …

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Food Truck Fire Safety Regulations & New NFPA Model Code

WebA hodge-podge of local food truck fire safety regulations prompts the call for a consistent national food truck code. Within days, NFPA leaders had proclaimed the …

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