by Micah Dickinson | Dec 29, 2020 | Fire Protection Solutions, Fire Safety
Data centers present a unique fire risk. Full of electrical components, wires, and cables, not to mention generators and back-up power supplies, data centers house a range of potential fire hazards. Given that most of the equipment in a data center is sensitive, these...
by Micah Dickinson | Dec 18, 2020 | Fire Protection Solutions
Commercial kitchens pose one of the greatest risks for fires. Your restaurant is full of industrial, high-heat equipment that often comes into contact with cooking oils and grease, all of which present a significant fire hazard. Protecting your kitchen staff and the...
by Micah Dickinson | Nov 17, 2020 | Fire Protection Solutions, Fire Safety, Industrial Fire Protection
Your fire suppression system is a necessary component of your building or facility. It keeps your people and your property safe in the event of a fire. But when the data, artifacts, or assets within your facility are high-value or mission-critical, it can be difficult...
by Micah Dickinson | Oct 28, 2020 | Fire Protection Solutions, Fire Safety
The 2012 edition of the NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code marked a significant change in how healthcare facilities determined the level of protection or type of systems to provide. Previously, NFPA dictated protection levels based on the occupancy type of the...
by Micah Dickinson | Oct 19, 2020 | Fire Protection Solutions, Fire Safety, Industrial Fire Protection
In the fire protection and suppression industry, aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) have been used for decades as an effective fire suppression agent. Unfortunately, studies have shown that the perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that make these foams so effective also...
by Micah Dickinson | Oct 10, 2020 | Fire Protection Solutions, Fire Safety
When you manage a large facility or building, there are many components to keep track of. From general maintenance to specialized components like your fire suppression system, it might feel like you always have some type of preventative maintenance or test scheduled....
