June 22, 2021
In part 2 of our series on fire sprinkler spacing for extended coverage sprinklers, QRFS looks at the rules for avoiding obstructions.
April 27, 2021
Fire hose reels and racks can be life-saving equipment in the right hands. Learn when code requires fire hose cabinets and when they can be removed.
March 30, 2021
Server rooms need strong cooling and fire protection systems. QRFS examines aisle containment systems and how they can impede fire protection.
March 16, 2021
Learn the basics for the maximum and minimum distances for extended coverage fire sprinklers according to NFPA 13.
January 19, 2021
Fire protection, building, and life safety codes are unique in Canada. Read a rundown of how NFPA & Canada codes & standards interact—and how these rules are different from the U.S.
December 22, 2020
How is a fire sprinkler system created? Learn about the design process, basic math, and system components used for fire sprinkler system design.
September 8, 2020
Learn the NFPA model code requirements for maintaining fire safety in churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship.
August 18, 2020
Sufficient pressure is vital for working fire sprinklers. But how much sprinkler water pressure is enough? Learn the physics and NFPA rules.
April 8, 2020
Learn about the operations, plans, and school fire safety equipment required by NFPA to maintain fire safety in schools.
April 2, 2020
The 2020 Fire Code of New York State became enforceable law on May 12, 2020. Here’s what you need to know about essential changes and compliance.
March 10, 2020
Learn the hospital fire safety requirements from the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 99 and NFPA 101 fire codes.
February 12, 2020
Photoluminescent egress markers or safety signs guide people to exits in tall, supertall, and megatall structures—but when do life safety codes require them?
February 4, 2020
Proper bracing guards fire sprinkler systems against earthquakes. Learn NFPA requirements for sway bracing, restraint, anchoring & more.
January 23, 2020
Fire sprinkler systems require seismic design to safeguard them against earthquakes. Learn about the principles and equipment involved in seismic bracing.
January 14, 2020
Learn how to determine when seismic design is needed in fire sprinkler systems and about the flexibility method of protecting sprinkler pipe.
January 9, 2020
What made the Worcester Cold Storage Facility unique offers lessons for fighting fires in abandoned structures. Find out what was learned after the Worcester fire.
