Fire Protection Systems

MIC corrosion, damaged fire sprinkler pipes, and discolored water often go hand-in-hand. Learn what causes color, viscosity, and smell in dirty sprinkler water.

Learn how fire inspection software ensures life safety by helping facility managers perform faster, more reliable inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems.

Let QRFS’s crash course on state licensing and NICET certification help you find authorized and eminently skilled standpipe and fire sprinkler contractors.

Does video smoke detection identify fires accurately? QRFS examines video image detection (VID) of smoke and/or flames, digging into the tech and its uses.

As the threat of hurricane flooding grows greater, QRFS explains how to get your system ready for a storm—and how to restore it to service after the water recedes.

QRFS examines Inspect Point, a digital ITM software solution that’s dramatically improving life safety—and profits for ITM contractors.

A property condition assessment ensures that life safety systems are working and up to code—avoiding expensive surprises in a commercial real estate deal.

Growth in the use of automatic fire sprinklers continues to surge thanks to a combination of technology innovation, regulatory trends, and growing documentation on the effectiveness and reliability of fire sprinklers across industries and sectors.

Powered by small water droplets, water mist fire suppression systems may outperform conventional fire sprinkler systems and their usual alternatives. QRFS looks at how water mist systems work, their types, usage, and maintenance in accordance with NFPA 750.

Digital inspection, testing, and maintenance reporting is increasing, with implications for fire system safety and fire code. A recent summit held by the NFSA and AFAA examined the issue with the aim of “Getting to 100% Compliance.” QRFS explains the promise and challenges of digital ITM reporting.