Two Years of Research and Development It’s only a certification to UL 1821, Standard for Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for Fire Protection Service, but it represents two years of research and development on the part of BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems. BlazeMaster Pipe & Fittings has updated its UL certification …
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Don’t Overlook This Requirement Fire sprinkler systems in areas subjected to seismic activity – earthquakes! – must be provided with a means to protect them from damage. The ability of the seismic protection to keep the sprinkler system operational after an earthquake is a matter of some significance and is …
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Considerations Before Entering the Fire Alarm Systems Market More and more fire sprinkler contractors are looking to the fire alarm systems market to add a new stream of revenue to their businesses as well as to help differentiate their service capabilities from that of their competitors. It seems logical, doesn’t …
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AFSA37 Features Top Manufacturers, Suppliers in the Fire Sprinkler Industry This is one event you don’t want to miss! AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition is offering this year’s largest display of fire sprinkler products and services in the country! Visit Washington, DC and the top fire sprinkler industry manufacturers …
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Record-Breaking 48 Seminars Offered Come to the nation’s capital and be a part of the largest event of its kind in the fire sprinkler industry as the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) hosts AFSA37: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition from September 30 to October 3. Join industry peers at the …
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AHJ’s Tireless Devotion to Residential Sprinkler Education For Richard Smith, fire protection has always been an important part of everyday life. Born in Oxford, Maryland, Smith recalls having an interest in fire protection extremely early on because he lived just down the road from a fire company and recalls, “as …
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Showcasing the Power of This Life-Saving Technology Rain may have been in the forecast for many parts of North America on Saturday, May 19. However, it did not dampen efforts to finally give home fire sprinklers the widespread attention this technology deserves. More than 50 events in 25 U.S. states …
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Nearly a thousand members and counting. As I look back on my work experience with AFSA, I can’t help feeling grateful. I landed here 20 years ago looking to begin a new career in association meeting planning. I got my dream job. Since beginning this job, I have seen the …
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As we glide through the summer, I believe things are playing out just as predicted at the start of the year. It has been a busy year to this point. I have talked to many contractors and associates around the country and am constantly hearing: “We are busy and we …
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A Sprinkler Contractor’s Perspective BIM (building information modeling) and 3D coordination. Is it the creative tool that proponents would work to convince you of or is it the albatross weighing down the design departments of most fire sprinkler contractors today? There is no doubt that BIM design and 3D coordination, …
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Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
