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| Avoiding Corrosion in Dry Pipe and Preaction Sprinkler Systems (11/06) |
| Both dry pipe and preaction sprinkler systems are commonly used for protection of building areas ... |
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| Backflow Prevention and Fire Protection (10/03) |
| In most cases, the potable water supply will need to be protected by some type of backflow
prevention device when a fire protection system is connected to it. This protection of the potable
water supply is achieved through proper backflow prevention. |
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| Boy, Is My Face Red! (08/07) |
| ...some facts about the potential dangers caused by charcoal and gas grilling... |
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| Children and Fire Safety (05/03) |
| I’d be willing to bet that most, if not all, of us remember the fire drills of school years
past. These drills were a part of an elaborate plan to make us as students aware of the
importance of having a “battle plan” in the event of a fire. They also stressed to us,
especially in elementary school, the importance of having a planned escape route at
home. |
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| CPVC: An Alternative to Steel Pipe For Fire Sprinkler Systems (01/08) |
| Since 1984, more than 191,000 miles of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) fire sprinkler pipe and fittings have been installed in various commercial and residential applications. A few points when considering CPVC systems are... |
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| Does Your Building Meet Code? (02/06) |
| When building plans are created, one of the first things to be considered is how the building is used. This can become the most critical issue from a fire protection viewpoint... |
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| Dry Sprinkler Freeze Alert (04/04) |
| Due to the recent sub-zero weather, Futrell Fire Consult & Design, Inc. (FFCDI) has received
numerous calls regarding frozen sprinkler systems and related water damage. We have noted
two installation scenarios in particular where the proper installation of dry pendent and sidewall
sprinklers may have avoided the problem. More... |
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| FFCDI Increases Customer Service Capabilities (03/06) |
| Recently, we at Futrell Fire added an FTP site to our customer service repetoire... |
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| Fire Safety in Your High-Rise Building (10/02) |
| There are several questions you should ask about the level of fire safety in your building if you work or live
in an existing high-rise building. |
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| Flexible Drop Systems (11/02) |
| These flexible drop systems may economically address when sprinklers are
required to be installed in the center of ceiling tiles. They could also be used in
retrofitting an existing overhead sprinkler system to a below-ceiling sprinkler
system, in clean rooms, for tenant remodels of office building and mercantile, as
well as when offsetting from a branch line outlet to a sprinkler location around
obstructions in the ceiling plenum. |
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| If It Can Go Wrong, It Might ... (06/07) |
| Nobody wants anything to go wrong. Unfortunately, in the fire protection industry, when something does go wrong, it is big news, and when it goes right, it isn't news at all. Fire and life safety ... are not issues to be taken lightly... |
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| Is It Really the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? (12/06) |
| It's December! The Holiday Season is in full swing! Everyone's excited and, supposedly, merry! What could there possibly be, aside from the cost of the Holiday events, to worry about? FIRE!!! Yes, you read that right... |
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| Little Known Facts about FFCDI (08/06) |
| Did you know that ... |
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| Microbiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC) (04/06) |
| Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion or "MIC" is a corrosiion process influenced by microorganisms and is a major cause of tuberculation, pitting, and failure in fire sprinkler systems... |
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| My NICET Exam Experience (07/05) |
| After 3 years of working in the fire sprinkler industry, I finally took my very first NICET exam in April of this year. What an eye-opener... |
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| Opening Protection in Fire Protection-Rated Assemblies (06/05) |
| To limit the spread of fire from one area to another, a building can be divided into compartments. These divisions have specific fire-resistance ratings... |
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| Plan Review's Greatest Hits (and Misses)!!! (02/07) |
| Fire protection systems plan reviews affect many of us in our industry. Whether we are reviewing them or our plans are being reviewed, the definition for the accurate and complete information required for submittals is unjustly accused of being in the "eyes of the beholder". |
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| Protecting Fire Sprinklers from the Human Element (10/07) |
| Fire sprinkler systems are designed and installed to protect life and property. Actuation of sprinkler heads in the event of a fire is desired, but ... what protects the sprinkler heads from us -- the human element? |
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| Questioning High Rise Fire Safety (04/03) |
| As fire safety professionals, the public often asks us about fire safety in high-rise
buildings. Typically, questions come from people who work or live in high-rise buildings
that are concerned for their safety, especially from fire. When asked these questions, a
number of common points have emerged and we feel it is important to provide this
information to assist the public in making informed decisions. |
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| Residential Fire Sprinklers (FAQs, Facts and Myths) (04/07) |
| MYTH: When one sprinkler goes off, all the sprinklers activate.
FACT: Only the sprinkler over the fire will activate... |
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| Residential Fires "It will never happen to me." (12/02) |
| It was a chilly October morning as we drove down to the house. Firefighters were still
there, but it was mop-up time as the devastation was already done. My in-laws were
standing there being consoled by the Fire Chief, still grieving at the loss. Their home,
and all the heirlooms contained within, was a charred memory of what was. |
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| Skylights and Ceiling Pocket Protection (01/03) |
| The 2002 Edition of NFPA 13 (1) has simplified the rules for protecting skylights (8.5.7)
and ceiling pockets (8.6.7). The new rules reduce or even eliminate the need for
sprinklers in these types of spaces under specific conditions... |
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| The "Cost" of Residential Fire Sprinklers (09/05) |
| The president ... has developed a presentation that helps demonstrate the affordability of owning a residential fire sprinkler system. |
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| The Final Word? - Opinion vs. Code (07/06) |
| Many of us have been in this position before: We come across a fire protection design or installation condition that requires examination of the applicable code for a specific application. Our knowledge and experience (or lack thereof) leads us to lean in one direction to an opinion. However, the Authorities Having Jurisdiction and/or the Owner’s Designated Representative/Engineer of Record reject your application or opinion based upon the code as they read it. Our first reaction? How dare they!... |
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| Weather Related Water Damage Due to Automatic Sprinkler Systems May Be Preventable (02/08) |
| Sprinkler systems may be our best choice in the struggle between fire, life safety, and property protection, but water damage, happening on or shortly after a cold winter day, can be very expensive for property owners and occupants, and need not involve a fire. There are a number of factors that can contribute to a weather related large water damage loss... |
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| Why are Dalmatians Firehouse Dogs? (09/07) |
| Ever see a fire truck in a parade without a Dalmatian in the seat up front or in the lap of a smiling fireman riding in back? Ever visit a firehouse without having one of those black and white spotted dogs ... |
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