October 16, 2019
It’s time to replace your fire sprinkler heads. QRFS explains the equipment, NFPA standards, and procedures involved in repairing a sprinkler system.
October 15, 2019
Recalls and the Tyco buy-out made Central Sprinkler Company’s products scarce. Here’s what we know about replacing Central Sprinkler heads and cover plates.
October 10, 2019
A tragedy sparked the first NFPA model code aimed at food trucks, making the industry safer today. Learn the elements of food truck fire safety regulations.
October 9, 2019
Certain problems with fire extinguishers can cause them to fail when they’re needed most. Learn how care, service, and inspection keep extinguishers intact.
October 8, 2019
Learn the systems and procedures for fire protection in horse barns and stables according to the latest edition of NFPA 150.
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.
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 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.
September 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.
September 9, 2019
Storage facilities and industrial environments prone to high-risk fires often rely on 3/4” sprinkler heads to deliver a robust supply of water. But day-to-day operations—from running forklifts to repairs—can put sprinklers at risk. Protect them with 3/4” fire sprinkler head guards.
