NFPA, FM, IBC/IFC, UL
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Navigating Flue Space Requirements: NFPA 13 vs. FM Updates
Stay ahead of the Flue Space Requirements Updates from NFPA 13 and FM to ensure your fire protection systems remain effective. This guide explores the latest standard changes and provides practical, engineered solutions for maintaining critical vertical venting in your rack storage.
Preventing Liquid Damage in High-Rise Buildings: Updated Technical Guidance Based on FM Data Sheets
St Regis Chicago, Third Tallest Tower in Chicago In a high-rise building, it’s not the dramatic disasters you should fear most — it’s the tiny, sneaky ones. A loose fitting, a cracked pipe, or an...
Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: Insights from FM Data Sheet 7-112 and the SFPE Engineering Solutions Symposium: Progress with Li-ion Battery Fire Safety
Since Sony’s first commercial introduction of lithium-ion batteries in 1991 (Gerald, 2024), these energy storage systems have revolutionized industries with their unparalleled power density and...
Notable Changes to the 2025 Edition of NFPA 13
The 2025 edition of NFPA 13 “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems” has several changes from the 2022 edition. The following is a brief overview of some of these changes, along with...
Comparing NFPA 25 vs FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 2-81 Requirements for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems is the most widely used standard utilized to help ensure that sprinkler systems are properly...
NFPA’s Fire Loss Statistics in the United States During 2022
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Each year in September or October the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)publishes the annual fire loss report in the US for the year prior. The 2022...
U.S. Legislative Review: Overview of Codes, Standards and Regulations in CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MI, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI
In their November/December 2023 issue, Sprinkler Age magazine featured its Annual Legislative Review for the United States and Canada. This summary of legislation and codes offers an overview of...
Notable Changes in NFPA 13 (2022 Edition)
The 2022 edition of NFPA-13 “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems” has undergone several changes from the 2019 edition. The following is a brief overview of some of these changes....
Seismic Restraint of Sprinkler Systems – NFPA-13 versus FM Global Standards
Improperly protected sprinkler piping can move violently during an earthquake, resulting not only in extensive water damage to the interior of the building and equipment, but also result in a...
NFPA 13 Updated Guidance for Concealed Spaces
NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2019 edition), consolidated and updated its guidance regarding the need for automatic sprinklers in concealed spaces. Section 9.2.1...
NFPA's Statistics on Commercial Property Fire Loss in the United States During 2018
Property Loss There have been some significant high-profile fires in the past few years that have caused large commercial property losses and elimination of jobs. There was the fire at the GAP...
Recent Changes to FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheet 5-4, Transformers
Transformers are one of the most, if not the most, critical piece(s) of equipment found at a facility. While power and distribution transformers are reliable and have low failures rates, the critical...