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Welcome to Volume 7, Issue 4 of USAutomatic Sprinkler FlashPoint News. Our enewsletter is a free quarterly publication that focuses on brief, but useful information about the fire protection industry. We highlight new products, innovations, and code changes that affect fire protection.
U.S. Automatic Sprinkler Corporation held its quarterly workshop on Friday, October 10th, 2008 for our service and inspection customers. Main drain tests and weekly fire pump churn test requirements mandated in NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Suppression Systems, were discussed and demonstrated. Jeff Lukemeyer, Regional Manager for Peerless Pump, provided informative answers to questions posed by attendees who currently have fire pumps at their facilities.
Kurt Schilling from Precision Fire and Safety was on hand to review monthly fire extinguisher inspection requirements and provide additional information about fire extinguisher placement. If you have specific questions about your fire extinguishers please give Precision a call at 317.547.9526. Last, but not least, Mike Lynch, Campus Facility Manager and former Avon Fire Marshal, discussed how to prevent sprinkler impairment and an expensive service call by ensuring your sprinkler system is protected prior to the onset of freezing weather.
For more information on protecting your sprinkler system from freezing weather please read the article “Preparing Your Sprinkler System for Cold Weather” below.
When was the last time anyone in your facility received training on your fire suppression and detection systems? Is your team operating on facts or tribal knowledge? Let U.S. Automatic Sprinkler enhance your education, potentially increasing safety. Please click here to visit our website for more information!
Main drain tests have been required in previous editions of NFPA 25, Standard for Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems, for quite some time as a method to determine whether or not there is a reduction in flow of water to the fire protection system and to ensure that control valves are completely open.
Main drain test results are supposed to be compared to previous year’s results with the baseline test being the original acceptance test information noted on the Contractor’s Material Test Certificate for Above Ground Piping. A significant drop in pressure noted during a main drain test could indicate a serious problem such as a piping obstruction, or a partially closed or completely closed control valve.
For the full article, click here.
Did you know that NFPA 25, Standard for Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems, 2002 Edition requires that prior to the onset of freezing weather that a building owner shall inspect his/her building to ensure that no water filled sprinkler piping is exposed to freezing? All buildings have areas that are vulnerable and should be checked. Damage from a frozen sprinkler system is an expensive repair and is typically not discovered until the pipe thaws, breaks, and flows water.
For more information, click here.
Residential Fire Sprinklers Required in
All New Indiana Homes?
On September 21st, the International Code Council (ICC) passed two proposals to modify the International Residential Code (IRC), requiring fire sprinklers in all new homes. The first proposal added the requirement for fire sprinklers in townhouses that fall within the scope of the IRC, and the second proposal added the requirement for one- and two-family dwellings, effective January 1, 2011.
Indiana adopts by reference the International Residential Code, along with the International Fire and Building Code in addition to a few others, as the legal code mandates for new construction in Indiana. These codes are adopted and amended by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission through a rules promulgation process.
For more information, click here.
The use of a fire extinguisher in the hands of a trained adult can be a life and property saving tool. However, a majority of adults have not had fire extinguisher training and may not know how and when to use them. Fire extinguisher use requires a sound decision making process and training on their proper use and maintenance.
Should I Use a Fire Extinguisher?
Consider the following three questions before purchasing or using a fire extinguisher to control a fire:
1. What type of fire extinguisher is needed?
Different types of fires require different types of extinguishers. For example, a grease fire and an electrical fire require the use of different extinguishing agents to be effective and safely put the fire out.
For the full article, click here.
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