The local adopted fire and building codes specify when sprinkler systems need to be installed. These codes do not specify the system design, type, or limitations. Most model codes send the user to ...

The type of sprinkler system (except deluge) typically depends on the environmental conditions in which the system will be used and the nature of the space being protected. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System ...

Look at the ceiling of any public building and you’ll notice that fire sprinkler systems are everywhere. To the untrained observer, one sprinkler system is probably very much the same as another. On ...

Maintaining healthy fire protection systems is not always top of mind for building owners or their designated facility managers – that is, until their system fails, costing them precious time, money ...

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation recently announced Factory Mutual (FM) Approval for "The Inch" Series of 5.6K Dry Concealed Sprinklers. Dry sprinklers provide a seal at the main pipe to prevent water ...

THE RAPID RESPONSE RESIDENTIAL DRY PIPE SYSTEM is an integrated solution for NFPA 13D applications in areas that are subject to freezing. The Model RCP-1 control panel (pictured) contains ...

Factors in Calculating Fire Sprinkler System Cost Since fire sprinklers and sprinkler system installation costs are largely determined by square footage, the size of the home will have a significant ...

ST. LOUIS, MO / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2017 / On May 10, 2017, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) confirmed the validity of U.S. Patent 9,144,700 entitled "Fire Protection Systems Having ...