There are four primary types of sprinkler heads for fire protection. Each one is specifically designed to extinguish fires and they come in a variety of temperatures, finishes and sizes. The right choice for your building will cover the main areas that are susceptible to fires. Pendant Sprinkler Head Pendant sprinkler heads are the most…
Manufacturing plants have a high risk of fires or explosions. Equipment and various machinery pose a significant fire hazard if not properly maintained. Do not risk devastating effects from a manufacturing accident! Here are some common causes of fires and explosions. Hot Work Hot work is one of the leading causes of manufacturing fires across…
Installing a wet chemical suppression system can protect your restaurant and its occupants. Most restaurant fires originate from cooking equipment. Fires in cooking areas can cause thousands of dollars in damage and shut down operations for days or weeks or longer. Installing a wet chemical suppression system is less expensive than repairing fire and smoke…
Fire pump testing is required monthly and yearly according to NFPA 25. It is important to make sure your fire protection system is up to code and working properly. What is a Fire Pump? A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler system’s water supply and powered by electric, diesel or steam. It…
Why is fire safety training important? If you have commercial property, you are required by law to protect everyone in the building from the threat of fire. The risks and hazards present need to be identified and the appropriate fire safety measures must be installed accordingly. This can include fire alarm systems, emergency lighting and…
Fire sprinkler systems put out or slow the growth of fires by drenching them and the surrounding area with water, removing heat and potential fuel sources. Water mist systems work by cooling the room temperature and displacing oxygen with steam. Both systems use water but in different ways. The key difference is the size of…
A laboratory at workplaces and educational centers uses and stores chemicals and materials that are highly flammable, toxic and sometimes explosive. In order to prevent unplanned fires, laboratory staff must remain constantly aware of the presence, the location and the number of fuel-air-ignition sources. Laboratory fire safety is a set of procedures intended to prevent…
A fire alarm inspection is important because it can save lives! The fire alarm system is designed to detect a fire and warn people of the danger. It will close doors and shut down air systems to help control the fire and reduce the smoke. It will shut down the elevators and activate fire suppression…
Maintaining your fire suppression systems are vital to ensure that they work properly when a fire occurs. Fire suppression systems often work in conjunction with a fire alarm system to provide safety and protection for a building or area. There are many different types of fire suppression systems which include: Clean agent systems Fire extinguishers Wet…
The flames of a fire have several different colors. The colors in the flames represent the different substances that are undergoing combustion in the fire. Hotter fires burn with more energy which are different colors than cooler fires. Although red usually means hot or danger, in fires it indicates cooler temperatures. While blue represents cooler…