Health, Fire Safety and the Pandemic
Businesses face unique challenges as they operate during the pandemic. The emphasis on public health is important, but must not interfere with fire and life safety codes. The following topics …
Fire Protection Engineering Blog
Special Inspections for Fire Rated Penetrations and Joints
The 2015 edition of the International Building Code (IBC-2015) is scheduled to take effect in New Hampshire on September 15, 2019. This will introduce new requirements, including special inspections for fire rated penetrations and joints…
Understanding Brewing Operations to Mitigate Hazards
Breweries, and the increasingly popular brewpub, challenge the professional world as they introduce fire and health hazards. To protect brewhouse occupants, designers and regulators must understand brewing operations and the hazards they create…
Safety Tips for Home Cooking
Most home fires can be avoided. Learn simple tips to ensure safe cooking and avoid costly mistakes…
The End of Nuisance Alarms in Households
Manufacturers are close to marketing smoke alarms that are resistant to nuisance sources. This will not only reduce frustrations, but save lives…
Risk Assessment for Active Shooter/ Hostile Event Response Program
Communities have finite resources to protect themselves from active shooter/ hostile events. It’s important for an ASHER program to focus resources on targets of elevated risk, as determined by the risk assessment…
New England, the New Frontier
Cannabis is a new but rapidly expanding industry in New England. As the industry matures, companies must optimize efficiencies to succeed…
The End of Antifreeze in Fire Sprinkler Systems
Antifreeze solutions will soon be prohibited in all fire sprinkler systems. Thus, designers must use alternative means of freeze protection to ensure the proper operation of fire sprinklers in unheated spaces…
PowerPoint: Marijuana Growing, Processing, and Extraction Facilities
With the surge of interest in retail marijuana products, it’s important to understand the hazards associated with cannabis cultivation and extraction…
How to Specify Electrical Installations in Hazardous Locations
To prevent a fire or explosion, a specifier should electrically classify hazardous portions of a building to determine appropriate safeguards for electrical installations…