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#428 – What is a Fire Sprinkler K-Factor? And Which K-Factor Do I Have & Need?

June 21, 2023

Fire sprinkler K-factor is crucial for system performance and protection. Learn what it is, why it’s essential, and how to find the right sprinkler.

#427 – Fire Sprinkler Obstructions: The Rules for Nonstructural Objects

June 21, 2023June 7, 2023

Avoiding fire sprinkler obstructions is essential—but when do smaller objects like smoke detectors block sprinklers? QRFS explains the rules.

#319 – Fire Sprinkler System Freeze Prevention: Ball Valves, Drum Drips & More

February 5, 2020January 28, 2020

Antifreeze isn’t always the best—or the only—approach to fire sprinkler system freeze prevention. Learn how ball valves, drum drips, and other equipment can prevent damage and failure.

Fire sprinkler pipe obstruction investigation

#296 – Fire Sprinkler Pipe: How to Perform an Obstruction Investigation, Part 1

December 17, 2019November 15, 2019

Learn how to spot the conditions that should trigger a detailed obstruction investigation of fire sprinkler pipe according to NFPA 25.

#294 – The Deadliest Fires in U.S. History: Lessons Learned from the Hartford Circus Fire

November 12, 2019

Learn what caused the “the worst avoidable disaster in Capital City history” and how the tragedy made outdoor amusement venues safer today.

#286 – Fire Hydrant Colors: Their NFPA Spectrum and Meaning

December 13, 2022October 23, 2019

Learn what fire hydrant colors mean, including the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) national recommendations.

#271 – The Deadliest Fires in U.S. History: The MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas

August 20, 2024September 19, 2019

QRFS explains how the tragic MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas in 1980 sparked tougher life safety codes at hotels and casinos.

#265 – Video Smoke Detection: Spotting Smoke and Fire with Cameras

March 4, 2021September 10, 2019

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.

#239 – Fire in Space: If Star Trek’s Fire Protection Technology Were Real

August 1, 2019July 31, 2019

QRFS explores real fire in space and the technology of Star Trek, looking forward to a future where fire safety goes where it has never gone before.

#199 – How to Stop a Fire Sprinkler Head with the Correct Shutgun Sprinkler Tool

October 1, 2019June 5, 2019

A false activation of a fire sprinkler can quickly cause expensive water damage. QRFS explains how Shutgun sprinkler tools quickly and easily stop discharge at the source and which one to buy for different systems.