Handling Ideas Not Invented Here
Being able to accept other ways of thinking can lead to better overall fire protection and unique solutions to unforeseen challenges.
March 10, 2021
Being able to accept other ways of thinking can lead to better overall fire protection and unique solutions to unforeseen challenges.
March 10, 2021
Manufacturing facility sprinkler design is derived from experience with what were called pipe schedule sprinkler systems.
March 2, 2021
Pre-plans for fire emergencies must be continually edited and updated.
March 2, 2021
Technical pre-planning helps firefighters achieve a positive outcome.
March 2, 2020
Tank-to-tank fire spread occurs from spreading ground-level liquid fires or radiant heat transfer.
July 1, 2019
With tanks, original blueprints and drawings should be kept as reference points. These documents can be used to compare notes and measurements such as steel thickness.
January 1, 2019
Regulations for storing chemical or oils are a lot stricter than for water storage — for obvious reasons. After all, water is not going to catch fire and explode, potentially releasing toxins into the environment.
October 1, 2018
In the case of sprinkler systems guidelines are provided by NFPA 13 which is the standard that governs automatic sprinklers and intends that fire department connections are to supplement the water supply.
July 1, 2018
Tanks must have an adequate water supply and be properly maintained so that they are working during emergencies.
July 1, 2018
Issues with flammable cladding stretch back more than 40 years.
July 1, 2017
Making sure sprinklers are properly designed, maintained, and are not defeated by the fire service is the overall objective of this column.
July 1, 2017
The biggest precaution for firefighters to take is recognizing that an EFIS system is in use and pre-plan if there is a chance for it to become involved with a fire.
July 1, 2017
Refinery or petrochemical plant fires are not the only fire risks to affect production. Of course, keeping that chain optimized leaves no room for having fires.
January 1, 2017
This article discusses some of the basics and what to expect when responding to buildings or equipment protected by systems that firefighters will more commonly encounter.
October 1, 2016
The process of identifying potential major incidents can be challenging as opposed to smaller incidents.
October 1, 2016
