fire sprinkler system News
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AWWA Policy: residential fire sprinklers
The following reaffirmed AWWA Policy Statement on Residential Fire Sprinklers has been approved by the Technical and Educational Council for member comment. Comments on the policy statement will be reviewed by AWWA staff and forwarded to the Executive Committee if the comments are minor or referred back to the originating body if the comments are substantive. Policies forwarded to the ...
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Eaton Introduces Catalog of OSHPD Pre-Approved Products to Simplify the Specification and Submittal Process in Seismic Projects
Power management company Eaton’s B-Line business today introduced a new product catalog featuring a range of seismic bracing solutions pre-approved by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Designed to help specifiers meet the current code requirements, the catalog – OPM-0052-13 – Fire Sprinkler System Applications – includes a range of ...
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Fire sprinkler systems get safety torque
Replacing a torque meter with a torque sensor has revolutionised the validating process for bespoke Fireset sprinkler systems built by Grundfos Pumps Ltd. in Leighton Buzzard. Grundfos designs and builds a vast range of electric and diesel driven Firesets that form the heart of any sprinkler system. These Firesets have sophisticated control systems that activate automatically when the presence ...
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Fire Sprinkler Systems get Safety Torque
Replacing a torque meter with a torque sensor has revolutionised the validating process for bespoke Fireset sprinkler systems built by Grundfos Pumps Ltd. in Leighton Buzzard. Grundfos designs and builds a vast range of electric and diesel driven Firesets that form the heart of any sprinkler system. These Firesets have sophisticated control systems that activate automatically when the ...
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AGF Introduces Ultimate RISERPACK® Kits
MALVERN, PA, June 1, 2022 — AGF Manufacturing is excited to introduce its new Ultimate RISERPACK Kits. These floor control add-on kits are available for AGF’s commercial steel RISERPACK models 8000, 8011, and 8611. Choose from three Ultimate Kit options. Add a gear-operated, slow-close, butterfly valve with tamper switch, check valve, or both butterfly valve and check valve. With the ...
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ASTM B88M - 05(2011) standard specification for seamless copper water tube (metric)
This specification covers seamless copper alloy water tubes for general plumbing and similar applications in fluid conveyance. These water tubes made from UNS C10200, C12000, and C12200 copper alloys are commonly used with solder, flared, or compression-type fittings. The materials should be cold-drawn to size and the tubes finished by cold working and annealing to produce the required temper and ...
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Eaton Takes the Guesswork out of Seismic Bracing Calculations with TOLBrace Software Updates, Helping End Users Save Time and Money
Power management company Eaton today announced that its B-Line division has updated its easy-to-use TOLBrace seismic bracing software for engineered fire sprinkler applications. With a new language selection tool for both English and Spanish, TOLBrace 8.0 offers a step-by-step approach to seismic bracing, including a project bill of materials generator and many other valuable features for fire ...
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AWS receives planning permission to rebuild plant
AWS Eco Plastics has been granted conditional planning permission to rebuild the sort line, which was destroyed after a fire at its Hemswell plant. Unanimously agreed to by the council and recommended by the planning committee, recycled food grade PET producer AWS is set to begin building immediately with the goal to be fully operational by September 2010. AWS project director Simon Faulkner ...
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Fire Pump Market Revenue Surge to USD 1,900.00 Million by 2026
According to the report, The global Fire Pump market in 2019 was approximately USD 1,500.00 Million. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 3.0% and is anticipated to reach around USD 1,900.00 Million by 2026. The fire pump is a component of the fire sprinkler system’s water supply. The fire pump is usually powered by steam, diesel, or electric supply. The fire pump supplies ...
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Eaton Introduces Versatile Branch Line Restraint System for Increased Reliability and Safety
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its latest B-Line series TOLCO Branch Line Restraint (BLR) system. The system is designed to help prevent the movement and damage of fire sprinkler branch lines during earthquakes that may harm the structure or nearby non-structural systems. The TOLCO BLR structural and pipe attachments are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed and ...
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U.S. & Chinese Drywall May be Causing Indoor Air Quality Problems
The environmental and building consulting experts at EC2 provide inspection and testing services in Chicago and across Illinois to identify defective drywall. In October it was reported in the Insurance Journal that up to 300 homes in several states that were constructed with faulty drywall from China will be remediated. According to the report, “Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed ...
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Structure Fires Can Damage More than Just the Property Touched by Flames
Fire departments across the United States respond to over 1 million fires of all types according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Many of these fires take place in people’s homes and businesses and in addition to causing injuries and deaths in some circumstances, also result in billions of dollars in property damage. While some fires cause the complete destruction of a building, many ...
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Florida IAQ Consultant Helps Identify Defective Chinese Drywall
Last month, it was reported than an $80 million settlement was reached between thousands of homeowners and a number of builders, suppliers and installers who used defective Chinese drywall. Many of these affected homes were located throughout Florida. The drywall has been blamed for emitting foul smells and sulfur compounds that corrode household items and building materials. Many homeowners ...
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Problematic Chinese Drywall Settlement Reached
EMSL Analytical provides six testing solutions to determine if properties have defective Chinese drywall and if it is causing indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. Cinnaminson, NJ, October 18th, 2010 Last week it was reported in the Insurance Journal that up to 300 Homes in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida that were constructed with faulty drywall from China will be remediated. ...
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Is Contaminated Drywall Hazardous to Your Health?
EMSL Analytical provides six testing solutions to determine if properties have defective Chinese drywall that could result in indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. Cinnaminson, NJ, March 9th, 2011 Earlier this week, ProPublica published a news story about 12 twelve infants that have recently died at Fort Bragg. According to the article, entitled “Fort Bragg Infant Death Toll May Climb to ...
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Federal Authorities Recommend Removing Corrosive Chinese Drywall
The environmental professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) provide corrosive Chinese drywall and other indoor air quality (IAQ) testing services to protect building occupants and properties from damage. Since mid 2008 there have been countless media reports about imported Chinese drywall causing unpleasant odors, damaging building materials and making people sick across the country. The ...
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Bandweaver’s superior fiber optic linear heat detection solution outperforms competition for the protection of industrial plants and buildings
Despite the obvious challenges of 2020, large-scale, industrial and manufacturing sites will always carry a significant fire risk. It’s as important as ever to manage and reduce that risk, making the safety and protection of people, assets and property a priority. Whether a fire begins intentionally, due to human error or because of dangerous environmental conditions, the costs can be ...
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