April 28, 2020
Learn the difference between backflow preventers vs. check valves, and why backflow preventers offer the best protection against water contamination.
April 15, 2020
Backflow preventers stop harmful contaminants from polluting municipal drinking water. Learn more about backflow and when backflow preventers are required.
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 17, 2020
Learn how UL-listed smoke in a can offers the most effective method for testing smoke detectors, and what types it works with.
March 12, 2020
Smoke in a can makes functional tests of smoke detectors easy. Learn about NFPA testing rules and the aerosol testing equipment available.
March 10, 2020
Learn the hospital fire safety requirements from the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 99 and NFPA 101 fire codes.
March 5, 2020
Learn to navigate models, sizes, materials, finishes, and part numbers to get the Viking fire sprinkler escutcheons you need.
February 25, 2020
Life and fire safety signs save lives. Learn the requirements for AED signs, exit signs, fire extinguisher signs, and more.
February 21, 2020
Highly-visible signage is an essential life safety measure Most people can figure out how to exit a building in normal circumstances. But add fear and … Read more
February 19, 2020
Safety signs are everywhere. In dangerous situations, they tell you what to do, where to go, and where to find vital equipment. In addition to … Read more
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?
January 21, 2020
Fire bell voltage, size, and volume can confuse non-experts and fire safety pros alike. Pick the right bell (and the right quantity) with this guide.
January 16, 2020
As wildfires rage in Australia and the U.S. gears up for the next wildfire season, QRFS shares tips for protecting properties.
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.
January 7, 2020
What is enforceable code, and where? Learn how ICC and NFPA create building and fire codes and standards and when they are adopted as law by local and state governments.
