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#279 – Fire Protection in Horse Barns and Stables: NFPA 150 Requirements December 13, 2022October 8, 2019 NFPA requirements include defining classes and categories and then the need for alarms, automatic sprinklers, and fire extinguishers Housing horses and other animals is a major component of agribusiness as well as leisure and sports. As such, unchecked …

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#241 – Guide to Dry Sprinkler Systems, Part 10: Trip Testing the Dry Pipe Valve August 2, 2019 Annual dry pipe sprinkler system trip tests ensure dry pipe valves function properly It’s arguable that nothing is more essential to the reliable operation of a dry sprinkler system than the dry pipe valve. If it remains …

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#35 – Can I Mount a Fire Alarm Bell Outside? November 21, 2022January 8, 2016 Fire alarm bells can be — and often are — mounted outside using weather-proof components Can you mount an alarm bell outside? Sure. Some fire alarm and sprinkler systems may even require it. But electrical devices exposed to wind, rain, …

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#159 – How Soon Do I Need to Fix Problems with Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets? February 28, 2022March 27, 2019 In many jurisdictions, problems discovered during regular inspections must be resolved immediately While large buildings of all kinds typically have an array of fire protection systems at their disposal — from automatic fire sprinkler systems …

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#147 – Significant Changes to the 2019 Edition of NFPA 13, Part 1 December 12, 2022February 14, 2019 Redesigned for the needs of sprinkler system installers, this overhauled standard improves readability, adds guidelines for residential sprinklers NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems has provided guidance to sprinkler system installers for more than …

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#83 – Guide to Trim Valves for Fire Protection: Three-way, Angle, In-Line Check, Swing Check, Pressure Relief & Globe Valves February 10, 2023November 16, 2017 Trim valves perform a necessary role in water-based fire protection systems by supporting the proper function of critical components Many parts of fire sprinkler and standpipe systems ensure that water …

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#161 – NFPA 101 Fire Alarm Systems, Part 1: Understanding Initiation, Occupant Notification, and Monitoring December 12, 2022April 2, 2019 There are many ways to configure a fire alarm system to activate and notify others of an emergency Buildings have different kinds of hazards, people with varying levels of mobility, and structures that affect occupants’ …

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#149 – Significant Changes to the 2019 Edition of NFPA 13, Part 2 December 12, 2022February 21, 2019 Fire sprinklers for storage feature prominently in the technical changes made to NFPA’s latest edition, while air compressors and other components see significant revision In the first installment of QRFS’s two-part series on the changes to the …

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#42 – How Handheld Digital Pressure Gauges Outperform Analog Models October 18, 2019April 18, 2016 Digital pressure gauges have made a mark on how inspectors and manufacturers take measurements Mechanical pressure instruments have supported the efforts of scientists, technicians, and fire professionals for more than a century. But do electronic (digital) pressure gauges perform better …

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