Category: Fire Tech Tips
#130 – Detector Layout Part 4: Beam Construction
#129 – Differences in NFPA 72 2019
#128 – Wiring Ground Faults
#127 – Fire Alarm Detector Layout Part 3: Solid Joists

by Shawn Lee To continue our posts about detector layout, we will review how to configure a fire alarm system layout on ceilings that have joists, beams, other obstructions, or a combination of ceiling surfaces. In this post, we discuss solid joist construction and how that affects your heat detector…
#126 – What is the Value of NICET Certification for Water-Based Systems?

Proving proficiency is giving fire protection professionals a competitive edge In many industries, there are certifications that mark professionals as exceptionally qualified. And when it comes to working with water-based fire protection systems, NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) certification is the gold standard. Requests for proposals (RFPs)…
#125 – Fire Sprinkler Systems on College Campuses

by Will Strickler Fire sprinkler systems on college campuses are crucial in protecting the lives of students and faculty, along with physical property, in the event of a fire. Therefore, the inspection, testing and maintenance of these systems should be monitored on a regular basis, just as they are in…
#124 – Test Prep is a Key to NICET Certification
#123 – Manual Standpipes and Acceptance Testing Methods

by William Strickler When installing a new manual wet or dry standpipe system, what is your company’s preferred method of completing an acceptance flow test? Do you rent or own a portable pump that is capable of achieving such designed flow rates typically associated with standpipe flow testing? Do you…
#122 – Nitrogen Generator for My Fire Sprinkler System: Should I Install One?

by Ray Fremont, General Air Products Nitrogen Generators are an exceptional piece of technology for fire sprinkler systems… when installed in the right application. Corrosion science tells us that maintaining pipes with 98% nitrogen can increase the life of your pipes. In black iron pipes, nitrogen can increase the life…