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Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities …

WEBAs COVID-19 continues to change our way of life, the way Inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of fire protection systems is also changing, specifically in …

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Covid-19 Health Safety for Contractors on Construction Sites

WEBCovid-19 Health Safety for Fire Sprinkler Contractors on Construction Sites. April 13, 2020. COVID-19 has changed the job site. Fire sprinkler contractors need to …

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NFSA’S GUIDE TO NFPA’S 2021 ANNUAL TECHNICAL MEETING – …

WEBThe NFPA Virtual Technical Meeting is being held online again in 2021. The NFPA site and debate portion is not 100%. As NFPA updates, the NFSA will update this …

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Fire Sprinkler Guide to Fire Sprinklers in the International …

WEBPage 6 NFSA 2015 Fire Sprinkler Guide 2015 IBC . Sprinklers allow the risers and laterals of standpipes not to be covered by fire resistive material. 905.4.1- NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, …

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NFSA—What Is the National Fire Sprinkler Association

WEBThe 2018 edition of the International Fire Code followed suit, demanding retrofits of existing bars, nightclubs, and restaurants with automatic sprinklers if the fire …

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Conflagration -Say It Three Times Fast

WEBConflagration is defined as, a large disastrous and destructive fire that threatens human life, animal life, health, and/or property. We have started to hear words …

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Occupancy Classifications in the International Building Code

WEBUnderstanding the various occupancy classifications as defined by the International Building Code (IBC) is crucial for architects, builders, and fire safety …

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What is Conflagration

WEBThe 38-story high-rise, One Meridian Plaza fire, on February 23, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an excellent example of fire protection systems controlling …

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Hazardous Materials and the IBC

WEBTable 5003.1.1 (2) outlines the requirements for indoor storage and use of hazardous materials classified as health hazards. There are also tables for outdoor …

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Lithium-Ion Battery Fires and Fire Protection

WEBA lithium-ion battery is comprised a positive electrode called a cathode, and a negative electrode called an anode. The third central part of a lithium-ion battery is the …

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AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS

WEB4025 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22033-2868 (703) 273-0911 Fax: (703) 273-9363 www.iafc.org. 514 Progress Drive, Suite A Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 • …

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Guide to Fire Sprinkler Changes in the 2018 IFC, IBC, IRC and …

WEBuse the roof top as an accessory space as attractive environments for people. The 2018 IBC, in Section 503.1.4 states that the occupied roof is not subject to the height, area, …

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FIRE SPRINKLER TAX INCENTIVES

WEB4 FIRE SPRINKLER TAX INCENTIVES FACT SHEET New Federal Tax Incentives Cover the Costs of Retrofitting Fire Sprinklers in Commercial Buildings In December of 2017, …

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A Thing of the Past

WEBThis equivalency shows a clear example that these systems clearly do not meet the requirements found in NFPA 1710, Section 5.2.4.1.1 that requires an …

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2018 International Building Code Edition

WEBIBC 1009.3.3 NFPA 13 or 13R sprinkler systems eliminate areas of refuge in stairs.

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Coming to Our Annual Seminar & Business and Leadership …

WEBThe Olowalu Reef-Take a half hour ride from our host hotel up the beautiful Road to Hana to visit the Olawalu Reef.Known as the “Mother Reef”, it is home to coral …

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A Letter from President Shane Ray and Board Chair Kent Mezaros

WEBWhile we didn’t get other bills passed during this time, still active is the High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, which will ensure residential high-rise buildings receive …

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NFSA Member Monday: Atash, A Chicago Fire Sprinkler Company

WEBAugust 9, 2021. NFSA staff sat down with John Puttrich, owner of Atash Fire & Safety, a Chicago fire sprinkler company. John discussed the company’s history, services, and …

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