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#140 – Corrosion Management for Dry Sprinkler Systems / Preaction Systems
By Rob Stewart and Mary Raines Addressing corrosion issues in dry systems is important and takes time. Not approaching these ...
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#139 – Top Differences between Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
By Mary Raines, Anthony Medawar and Shawn Lee We know you want to make the best decision when it comes ...
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#138 – Basic Hydraulic Calculation Tips
By Jacob Raines We know that learning higher math concepts can make you feel a little queasy. Not knowing the ...
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#137 – What is an AHJ?
By Bill Ford & Mary Raines What is an AHJ? One of the few NFPA “Official” Definitions contained in the ...
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#136 – 5 Ways to optimize your time + maximize learning during COVID 19
By Christine Salzman 5 Ways to Optimize Your Time + Maximize Learning During COVID-19 With many offices and learning opportunities ...
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#135 – Non-Technical Things Everyone Should Know about NFPA 25
Reviewed and written by Cheryl Ryan Inspect Point, a company with a cloud-based software created to assist companies in performing ...
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NICET Covid-19 Update
News from NICET Pearson VUE testing centers (NICET's testing facility) begin reopening May 1, 2020! CPD COVID-19 Recertification NICET will ...
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#134 – Sprinkler Service Supply Checklist
Cheryl Ryan with input from Tom Doty When on a fire sprinkler service job, aside from a phone, what are ...
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#133 – Demystifying Firestop
Alejandro Uribe, PE, CFPS, CET Learn the basics of fire-stopping and how to choose the correct solution Firestop Applications. Photo ...
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#132 – Tips to Increase Your Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Knowledge
by Lisa Salzman When fires start, the work of a fire protection professional impacts life and death. As the keeper ...
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#131 – Six (6) Strategies of Fire Protection
by Alejandro Uribe Learn how to identify and apply the 6 main strategies for fire protection Fire is a real ...
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#130 – Detector Layout Part 4: Beam Construction
by Shawn Lee Next in our heat detector layout series is beam construction. For this post, we will assume that ...
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#129 – Differences in NFPA 72 2019
by Anthony Medawar, CET Have you had a chance to review the 2019 edition of NFPA 72? NFPA has improved ...
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#128 – Wiring Ground Faults
by Shawn Lee Ground faults can be quite troublesome when dealing with fire alarm system malfunctions. While ground faults may ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#124 – Test Prep is a Key to NICET Certification
by Sean Johnson We’ve all taken our fair share of tests and know that nervous feeling right before answering the ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#121 – Residential Sprinkler System Installation Is Important
by Bill Ford The installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems in a residential home can save lives and property ...
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#120 – Getting Started with Fire Sprinkler Inspection & Testing
Suggestions for Entering the Field of Inspection & Testing in Water-Based Systems Are you interested in the field of Inspection ...
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#119 – Fire Alarm Detector Layout Part 2: Irregularly Shaped Areas
by Shawn Lee References to NFPA 72 refer to the 2016 edition When we previously discussed fire alarm detector layout, ...
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#118 – Math Tips
by Lisa Salzman Back in the day, I was one of those students who liked math class. Call me crazy, ...
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#117 – Winter Preparation for Fire Sprinkler Systems
by Will Strickler It’s that time of year again, as winter preparation has started for those who maintain fire sprinkler ...
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#116 – Traditional vs. Special Hazards Fire Suppression
by Michael Angstadt The entire idea behind employing a fire suppression system is the assurance that you can protect your ...
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#115 – Testing: Automatic Transfer Switches for Fire Pumps
by Will Strickler Electric fire pumps, as we all know, are an essential part of any fire protection system that ...
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#114 – Basic Fire Alarm Heat Detector Layout
by Shawn Lee. References to NFPA 72 refer to the 2016 edition Over the last 10 years or so, I have developed ...
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#113 – A Follow Up to Underground: How to Repair a Broken PIV Stem
by Jasen Buddemeier and Tom Doty In May a Fire Tech Tip was shared on the Fire Tech Productions Website ...
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#112 – Limit Your Liability When Installing Fire Sprinkler Systems
by Tom Doty After 40 years in the Sprinkler Industry, I’ve run across a few “leaky” situations. Let’s just say ...
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#111 – My Voltage Drop Problem
by Shawn Lee Occasionally I suffer from a mild form of Obsessive Compulsive Behavior (OCB). It generally has something to ...
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#110 – Tips to Follow When Working with Underground Piping by Tom Doty
by Tom Doty “There are no cheap mistakes in underground.” -Tom Doty A brief history: Underground piping has changed through ...
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#109 – Tips on Preparing for Your NICET Exam
by Lisa Salzman When preparing for your NICET exam, there are some things to keep in mind… NICET exams are ...
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#108 – 5 Steps to Greatness Summarized by Lisa Salzman
summarized by Lisa Salzman The following steps were delivered in a 5-week series by Truth at Work Out Hustle and ...
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#107 – Earthquake
by Justin Strousse The following is a story presented to Fire Tech Productions from Justin Strousse. He is the Director ...
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#106 – Freeze Machine
by Tom Doty Some years ago, our service department invested in a freeze machine. For those of you who don’t ...
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#105 – Exam Prep vs Knowing the Code
by Shawn Lee What brings this post to life was a discussion I had with a coworker about a quiz ...
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#104 – Fire Pump Maintenance
by Wills LaCrosse, Fire Tech Fire Pump Instructor, reposted from https://vibralign.com/other-topics/fire-pump-maintenance/ Wills LaCrosse is the owner of LaCrosse Engineering. LaCrosse ...
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#103 – Color Codes for Marking Up Drawings
by Priscilla Duggins, Project Systems Specialist – SimplexGrinnell When marking up drawings or documents, use this standard multi-color pen system: ...
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#102 – Knowing Your Fire Alarm System
by Shawn Lee When it comes to personal enjoyment in the fire alarm field, my favorite activity is troubleshooting and ...
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#101 – The Importance of Fire Protection – Why We Do What We Do
by Bruce Agan, USAutomatic Fire and Security Bruce Agan, a fire sprinkler contractor in Carmel, Indiana, often recruits young hires ...
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