WASHINGTON and DES PLAINES, ILL. — The International Code Council and American Society of Plumbing Engineers have published “Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: Design, Installation and Code ...

CHAMPAIGN – Cecil Bilbo has been in the fire-sprinkler industry for 20 years, and he says most of the training for the people who design sprinkler systems comes on the job. Bilbo is getting ready to ...

Automatic sprinkler systems extinguish or control fires by discharging water locally. Detection is handled mechanically by heat-sensitive thermal elements typically constructed from a glass bulb ...

The NTC Grey Book is specifically designed for those studying for NICET Certification in fire sprinkler design (Water Based Fire Protection System Layout). This extremely effective reference is ...

Corrosion in sprinkler system piping can be a costly problem if leaks occur, causing damage to the interior of a structure, according to Matt Klaus, Principal Fire Protection Engineer with the ...

Geoff Wilkinson advises on sprinkler design in view of the new regulations relating to fire prevention in tall buildings The government has recently announced that the requirements for sprinklers in ...