Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association

AFSA members and staff were saddened to learn of the passing of Jan Gratton, a dedicated fire safety educator from Covina, California, who was instrumental in the widespread acceptance of smoke detectors and residential fire sprinklers. AFSA honored her as its 2004 Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year, in recognition …

Addressing Recalled Sprinklers Changes Significantly NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, is still in cycle for the next edition. The upcoming changes were based on almost 300 public inputs and just over 170 public comments. Although the process isn’t completed there are …

For the last several months we have been exposing readers to the concept of fire testing and the use of standards. This month we are going to see if you picked up any of the vocabulary of these methods. The following are a few definitions that should be part of …

The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) two online scholarship contests – the High School Senior Contest and Second Chance Contest – have once again reached thousands with the message that automatic sprinkler systems save lives and property. During the past year 523,030 people visited the scholarship website to learn about …

The sun was hot, but the shade was perfect. When I stepped out of the terminal I began to understand why everyone insisted that I’d love the blissfully dry heat of Phoenix. Home for me is Houston, Texas, “The Bayou City,” so the drop in humidity was a welcome change. …

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) Manufacturers/Suppliers (M/S) Council elected its officers October 13 at the AFSA Convention & Exhibition in Phoenix. Tim Freiner of Potter Electric Signal Company, St. Louis, Missouri was elected as chairman of the Council and Randy Lane of Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation, Standish, Michigan was named …

As a fire sprinkler industry professional, you already know that the field of inspections, testing, and maintenance (ITM) is rapidly growing. Is your business growing with it? If you are interested in learning more about the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) new ITM Inspector Development Program, look no further. In …

What Has Changed and Why I know most jurisdictions are just starting now to enforce the 2013 edition of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. However, the 2016 edition is now officially out and will start being applied over the next few years. Thinking about it, in …

Industry’s First Inspection,Testing and Maintenance Program Focuses on Growing ITM Segment The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to offer the industry’s first Inspection, Testing and Maintenance (ITM) Inspector Development Program in response to member demand. AFSA’s new ITM Inspector Development Program prepares candidates for NICET’s Level II certification …