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Interested in learning more about fire protection solutions, safety systems, or security technology? We’ll keep you posted with answers to your most frequently asked questions, updates on new technology, and company news you might be interested in.
Fluorine Free Foam vs. AFFF: What’s the Difference?
For fires involving ignitable liquids like gasoline, heptane, or isopropyl alcohol, water typically isn’t an effective form of suppression. Instead, Class B firefighting foams are a much more viable option. These foams form a film or sheet of bubbles on the surface of...
Clean Agent Series: INERGEN
This is the second of our four-part series on clean agent fire suppression systems. This series aims to educate organizations on various types of special fire hazard solutions (FM-200, ANSUL INERGEN, 3M Novec 1230, and different types of CO2), helping them to gain a...
How Will the 3G Sunset Affect Your Central Station Monitoring System?
If you own a cell phone or any other device that operates on a cellular network, you may have heard conversations surrounding something called the “3G Sunset.” But what does this term mean, and how could it affect you? Turns out, the 3G Sunset is bringing some pretty...
What You Need to Know About the HFAP-ACHC Merger
For healthcare facilities, proper accreditation is now more important than ever. It’s what helps to ensure you’re providing the best level of patient care and safety — and fire protection is a huge part of that! Accreditation is now so important that it’s something...
Does My Fire Sprinkler System Need a Nitrogen Generator?
In the case of an emergency, your fire sprinkler system has the ability to protect your facility and those who occupy it from harm — but only if it’s operating correctly. Over the years, many fire sprinkler systems are affected by pipe corrosion, which can inhibit...
AFFF Disposal: Requirements, Best Practices, and New Legislation
Firefighting foams have long been used to extinguish even the most challenging fires. However, years of research have led scientists, environmentalists, and governing bodies to realize that one of these types of foams, aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), can pose...
Clean Agent Series: FM-200
This is the first of our four-part series on clean agent fire suppression systems. This series aims to educate organizations on various types of special fire hazard solutions (FM-200, ANSUL INERGEN, 3M Novec 1230, and different types of CO2), helping them to gain a...
Updates to The Joint Commission Standards: NFPA 13-2010:6.2.9.5 and LS.02.01.35
It’s important for hospitals to demonstrate their dedication to safe, effective, and comprehensive patient care. While they can display this in their day-to-day operations, most choose to take things a step further by earning accreditation from Det Norske Veritas,...
Fire Protection Tips for Industrial Buildings
If you work in an industrial environment, you may be aware that your facility faces some unique fire hazards. The industrial marketplace involves some of the most dangerous, high-risk operations in the world — not to mention some of the most expensive assets to...
What Type of Sprinkler System Is Recommended for Cold Storage?
Now more than ever, consumers are looking for solutions that are both healthy and convenient. Consequently, markets like online grocery sales, meal kit delivery services, and pharmaceutical delivery services have grown exponentially — and the cold storage industry has...
How to Prevent Corrosion in Fire Sprinkler Systems
Corrosion is a common issue in fire sprinkler systems. In fact, it’s basically inevitable, as most piping systems contain at least some traces of it. This is generally considered normal and safe — as long as it’s kept to a minimum. But if corrosion levels start to...
Essential Fire Safety Tips for Battery Energy Storage Systems
This article is the first of our two-part series on battery energy storage systems (BESS). It serves as an overview to these systems and the steps you can take to protect your facility against their corresponding fire hazards. Stay tuned for a future article on...
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