June 13, 2019
An overview of the fire protection requirements for storage facilities, which are often fewer than many other occupancy types.
May 31, 2019
QRFS looks at the latest updates on Grenfell Tower, explaining what’s known about the fire’s causes and fallout before turning to the question of whether fires like this could happen in the United States.
May 17, 2019
QRFS looks at how today’s life safety codes tackle the issue of school shooting prevention, explaining why many building codes prohibit the use of barriers, how fire alarms can be protected against malicious use, and how new codes streamline emergency responses to an active shooter situation.
May 15, 2019
QRFS looks at the fire and building code governing access panels to help consumers decide when it’s safe to install standard, non-rated drywall access panels—and when it’s necessary to choose a fire-rated panel instead.
April 24, 2019
Advocates of walkable street design sometimes meet resistance from firefighters and other emergency services, who depend on wider, faster streets for quick response. QRFS looks at how urban design and firefighting are evolving to meet the challenges of first response and pedestrian safety.
April 18, 2019
Learn the National Fire Protection Association and International Fire Code fire sprinkler and fire alarm requirements for hotels, lodging and rooming houses, and dormitories.
April 9, 2019
The National Fire Protection Association has unique fire alarm requirements for each occupancy type. QRFS details NFPA code for fire alarm initiation, occupant notification, and monitoring of educational, detention and correctional, assembly, mercantile, business, storage, and industrial facilities.
April 2, 2019
Learn all the different ways a fire alarm can activate, notify occupants, and get the attention of emergency forces. In the first installment of this three-part series, QRFS explains the different methods for accomplishing each of these fire alarm system objectives.
March 19, 2019
Increasingly complex industrial facilities need advanced fire protection and life safety systems. QRFS reviews NFPA and ICC requirements for an industrial occupancy.
February 28, 2019
A look at the evolution and impact of fire safety code that has caused most new commercial buildings to have fire sprinklers – and how revised code and local governments are now driving sprinkler retrofits in existing buildings.
February 21, 2019
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems has guided insurers, installers, and designers for more than a century. QRFS looks at the National Fire Protection Association’s 2019 changes, exploring technical revisions impacting ESFR storage sprinklers, system components, and sprinkler system design.
February 19, 2019
Follow the right fire codes for business that govern fire sprinklers, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and safe food service operations if your organization is classified as a business occupancy.
February 14, 2019
NFPA 13 has guided sprinkler installers and designers for more than a century. QRFS looks at NFPA 13 2019 changes, including an organizational overhaul and technical revisions impacting residential sprinklers in NFPA 13 systems.
February 5, 2019
As the 2022 deadline for phasing out all current antifreeze solutions in wet sprinkler systems looms, the first – and only – product to meet the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) standard is good news for property owners in regions that suffer bitter winters. QRFS reveals why current solutions were deemed unsafe and details the new solution.
January 31, 2019
Understanding fire safety regulations and the fire protection system requirements for your restaurant can ensure the longevity of your business and protect employees, patrons, and property.
January 8, 2019
Learn how to classify an aircraft hangar according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and choose the right airplane hangar fire suppression system to keep planes, people, and property protected.
