October 3, 2019
Learn how the loss of 165 lives in the 1977 Beverly Hills Supper Club fire prompted stricter laws and fire safety regulations on a national level.
October 2, 2019
Learn what the NFPA, ICC, and other organizations have to say about installing and phasing out fire hose reels and fire hose racks in standpipe and hose systems.
October 1, 2019
With threaded ports for gauges and a drain valve, backflow-preventing sprinkler check valves can expedite the code-compliant installation of system risers. Read on to learn more about the design and installation of “shotgun” risers—and how they compare to common alternatives.
September 26, 2019
Learn when a fire watch is needed according to ICC, NFPA & OSHA and how to conduct this oft-misunderstood fire prevention technique.
September 25, 2019
A Virginia fire chief’s attempt to add residential fire sprinkler requirements to building codes has failed. Learn about the debate over sprinklers.
September 24, 2019
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.
September 23, 2019
Learn how fire inspection software ensures life safety by helping facility managers perform faster, more reliable inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems.
September 19, 2019
QRFS explains how the tragic MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas in 1980 sparked tougher life safety codes at hotels and casinos.
September 18, 2019
Fire alarm bells connected to the system riser can provide first responders with essential information—and encourage passersby to quickly call the fire department. Learn what NFPA standards have to say about joining fire alarm bells and water motor gongs to fire risers in both standpipe and fire sprinkler systems.
September 17, 2019
Classifying deficiencies and impairments during standpipe and fire sprinkler inspections is difficult. Learn the NFPA guidelines and the system for color-coded tagging.
September 13, 2019
Let QRFS’s crash course on state licensing and NICET certification help you find authorized and eminently skilled standpipe and fire sprinkler contractors.
