There are a lot of commercial and industrial facilities that can’t afford to have a fire spread quickly once it starts. Chemical processing plants, airport hangars, data storage units, and more need a heavy-duty fire sprinkler system that will shut a fire down immediately and stop it from spreading. Many of these facilities install what… Read more »
Many business owners are at least vaguely familiar with basic fire suppression systems. However, some owners may be unaware of how fire deluge sprinkler systems function, and which types of businesses they most are ideally suited for. These types of systems are often used for chemical processing plants, power plants, airport hangars, data storage centers,… Read more »
If you own a chemical plant, a power plant, an aircraft hangar, or another type of building that contains extremely flammable materials, you should consider installing a fire deluge system as opposed to a traditional fire suppression system. These types of systems rely on dry piping that is unpressurized as well as open sprinkler heads,… Read more »
If you own or operate a warehouse building, you might be thinking about which type of fire sprinkler system is best for you. Many warehouse owners are installing Early Suppression Fast Response, or ESFR, sprinkler systems these days. These systems provide those who utilize warehouses with the ultimate protection from fires. Here are some benefits… Read more »
Fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems have the same goal. If a fire ever starts in your building, both systems will work to stop it from doing too much damage. Fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems also use a lot of the same equipment. As a result, you might mistake one for the other when… Read more »
There are about 37,000 industrial fires that take place in the U.S. every year. Many of them happen because of what is called hot work. In these instances, industrial employees start fires while welding, torch cutting, soldering, and carrying out other tasks that come with an inherent risk of fire. However, there are other major… Read more »
If you own a facility that features a bunch of machinery inside of it, you should strongly consider installing a newer, reliable fire suppression system. This type of system will detect a fire and put it out before it’s able to spread. It will protect your equipment and reduce the impact a fire could potentially… Read more »
Just because you have a fire sprinkler system installed in your building doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s up to code. If the fire sprinklers were installed a long time ago, there’s a good chance your building may have evolved since then and left your sprinklers in the dust. To bring them back up to code,… Read more »
There are many home and business owners who opt against installing fire sprinklers in their houses and commercial establishments because of the myths that sometimes surround them. Believe it or not, there are still some people who believe that water damage from fire sprinklers will cause a lot more damage than a fire itself. This… Read more »
If a fire were to break out inside of your business today, would your employees know how to react? Hopefully, your answer to that question is a resounding “yes!” OSHA requires all businesses across the U.S. to have an emergency action plan in place with detailed instructions as far as how employers want their employees… Read more »