Codes, Standards and Regulations
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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.
Property Risk Engineering Priorities for 2026
The Lessons of 2025, Why Preventable Losses Persist, and What We Can Do About It If building codes were the comprehensive solution to property loss, the insurance industry would be anticipating a...
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...
Evolving Fire Safety Recommendations for Electric Vehicles (EVs), EV Charging Stations and Parking Garages
The rise of Electric Vehicles (EVs) has revolutionized the automotive industry, bringing with it the need for comprehensive safety standards. In response to this transformation, several important...
NFPA’s Fire Loss Statistics in the United States During 2021
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 2021 report was published in September 2022...
December 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, TX and VA
In their November/December 2022 issue, Sprinkler Age magazine featured its Annual Legislative Review for the United States and Canada. This summary of legislation and codes offers an overview...
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....