New NFPA Study Indicates Strong Support for Home Fire Sprinklers November 28, 2016 A new study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation highlights positive opinions of home fire sprinklers by homeowners and most...Read More
AFSA Announces 2017 Schedule for Sprinkler System Planning School November 8, 2016 The American Fire Sprinkler Association announces the 2017 schedule for its Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School. Six 2017 sessions...Read More
FPE Corner NFPA 101 Changes An examination of changes to NFPA 101 and how they apply to health care facilities. November 7, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway The tricky part of this is that one must look not only at the changes occurring with the 2012 edition...Read More
FPE Corner Fire Safety Requirements The final rule was recently adopted for the health care industry as it relates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. October 7, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Those of you involved in the U.S. health care industry are probably aware that on May 3, 2016, the Centers...Read More
2016 NFPA Conference & Expo aims to 'spark' interest of professionals June 8, 2016 The NFPA Conference & Expo will bring together professionals from all ends of the spectrum — design, construction and building...Read More
New 2016 Editions of NFPA 13D and 13R October 6, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In August, the NFPA Standards Council voted to issue the 2016 edition NFPA 13R Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler...Read More
New 2016 edition of NFPA 13 - Part 2 September 2, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In a few months, a new edition of NFPA 13, the 2016 edition, will be available. There were a few...Read More
New 2016 edition of NFPA 13 - Part 1 August 10, 2015 Samuel S. Dannaway In a few months, a new edition of NFPA 13, the 2016 edition, will be available. There were a few...Read More
Amusement park fire still haunts after 30 years August 7, 2014 Samuel S. Dannaway At the NFPA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, I attended the session entitled “Analysis of Potential Fire Sprinkler Performance...Read More