Fire Service Hose-Lines and NFPA 14 Requirements

We design buildings using the codes and standards and often assume that meets the needs of the fire service.

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2021 IRC, IFC and IEBC Changes – Results of the 2019 I-Code Cycle B Development

The Online Governmental Consensus Vote (OGCV) is an important part of the ICC code development process. It is the last step in developing the 2021 I-Codes, more specifically the IRC, IFC, IEBC and Energy codes.

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NFPA 25 Chapter 1, Administration

Chapter 1, the administration chapter of NFPA 25 The Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, provides guidance on the application of the standard.

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Belts and Suspenders

For over 100 years, statistics have proven that the fire problem in the United States can be described in one word: residential.

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