#117 – What Facility Managers Need to Inspect on a Fire Sprinkler System, Part 3 December 11, 2022July 17, 2018 The NFPA inspection requirements for fire pumps in commercial sprinklers In the first two installments of QRFS’ series on the inspection of commercial fire sprinklers, we detailed the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements for…

Fire Department Connections: A Complete Guide [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Maintaining your building’s FDC is essential: here’s why and how to do it You can find fire department connections (FDCs) in all buildings with standpipes and most with fire sprinkler systems. Located outside the structure, FDCs allow firefighters to connect hoses during a fire to supplement or,…

#99 – Residential Fire Sprinklers: The Ultimate Home Fire Safety Solution! February 21, 2023March 6, 2018 Residential fire sprinkler systems are inexpensive, reliable, and save lives. So why don’t all homes have them? The mandatory installation of fire sprinklers in certain types of commercial structures has dramatically increased fire safety in the United States, and…

#94 – Standpipe Systems (Part 5): Maintenance Testing of Standpipes (Continued) January 27, 2019February 1, 2018 The ongoing tests of standpipes required by NFPA 25 Previously, the blog posts in this series have covered standpipe systems, required maintenance, the components of systems, and testing. This article will break down the maintenance testing requirements for existing…

#119 – What Facility Managers Need to Inspect on a Fire Sprinkler System, Part 4 December 11, 2022August 1, 2018 Inspecting a commercial fire sprinkler system’s signs, gauges, and alarms QRFS has taken a close look at the inspection needed for various components of a fire sprinkler system in this series: Part one: The annual…

#312 – Guide to Dry Sprinkler Systems, Part 12: 1 Year+ Testing January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 The NFPA 25 testing requirements for dry sprinklers at longer intervals Regularly testing your dry sprinkler system ensures that it’s ready and able to provide automatic fire protection in areas where temperatures drop below freezing. But not every…

#138 – Fire Safety Valve Pressure Ratings: WOG vs WSP vs. PSI January 24, 2022December 11, 2018 WOG (Water, Oil, Gas), WSP (Working Steam Pressure), and PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) are closely-related – but not interchangeable – concepts manufacturers use to describe how much pressure a valve can withstand Fire sprinkler and standpipe systems…

#130 – When and Where Should Fire Extinguishers Be Installed? A Practical Guide for Building Owners December 11, 2022October 16, 2018 The type and placement of equipment depend on specific fire hazards, obstacles, and the building’s size Portable fire extinguishers have proven extremely effective against small fires, with some surveys estimating that extinguishers stop them…

#232 – Common Mistakes that Cause Fire Sprinkler Failure, Part 2 January 19, 2023July 22, 2019 The biggest threat to fire sprinklers’ performance: the people they protect More than 90 percent of the time, automatic fire sprinklers operate as expected when an emergency breaks out—controlling or extinguishing flames before they have devastating consequences. But when…

#258 – Pump Priming 101: Do I Have to Prime My Hydrostatic Test Pump? August 29, 2019August 28, 2019 Under certain circumstances, even self-priming pumps require manual priming by a gravity feed It’s a question we get rather frequently at QRFS: Do I have to manually prime my hydrostatic test pump before I use it?…