To Cite or Not to Cite – Evaluating Installation in NFPA 25
Conducting an evaluation of a sprinkler system design or installation is outside the scope of NFPA 25, The Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. In this blog we will explore what NFPA 25 says about testing of components and devices through the owner’s evaluation section (4.6.1).When a main drain test cannot be conducted because the drain will not handle the full flow, does this qualify as an installation issue or can it be cited on an inspection and testing report? It is commonly not cited because it was approved or accepted by an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Does this mean it shouldn’t be cited? This question is also the same for testing flow switches when there is not a proper inspector’s test connection.
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Member Monday: NFSA Pays Visit to All State Fire & Security in Buffalo, New York
NFSA staff stopped by All State Fire & Security for a visit with President Kurt Juliano, Operations Manager John Bielecki, and Davis Ulmer Rep Charles Buckley. All State Fire & Security has grown since its founding in 2007 to include over 50 employees.
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Coast-to-Coast Attendance at Minnesota Chapter Meeting
The Minnesota Chapter held a hybrid meeting on May 5 and enjoyed “coast to coast” participation from members on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and three states in between.
Read MoreThe Story Not Told
We have known for years that news events must contain key elements to allow them to be considered newsworthy. Stories that are considered significant and prominent take headlines, while others are postponed or even lost on the cutting room floor. What is often missed from the headlines are the significant stories that fail to meet editors’ earmarks. Automatic fire sprinkler success stories often fall in this category and go widely unrecognized. Sometimes the important story is that non-event which failed to meet significant criteria and simply goes unnoticed or unreported.
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