Risk Management
Property Management
Fire Extinguishing

Corrosion in O-Rings Could Make Them Fail

A fact sheet in FAQ format

Checklist provides a basic guide for evaluating the sprinkler system in your building

Classes of extinguishers and tips on selection

Explains Class A, B, C, D, etc

Guideline for the cleanup of discharges of type ABC fire extinguishers

A list of combustible metals that require a type D fire extinguisher

Description of halon 1301, dry chemical agents, etc.

Provides the answers to the most common questions asked about fire sprinkler systems

How to prevent corrosion from affecting the reliability of fire sprinklers

Report on the effectiveness of sprinklered and non-sprinklered options in board-and-care homes

Checklist that can be used to analyze adequate fire extinguisher protection

Fire extinguishers are classified by the type of fire that they will extinguish

Classifications, Characteristics, and Maintenance Requirements for Fire Extinguishers

Standard operating procedures on the use of fire extinguishers

Tutorial on the use of fire extinguishers

Proper use of a fire extinguisher requires preparation, practice, and persistence

Location, travel distance, inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers

Construction specs manual with sections related to sprinklers and fire extinguishing system specs

Overview of fire extinguishers and which ones to use in various types of fires: A, B, C, D

FAQ answers common questions about building sprinklers

Technical data, articles about fire sprinklers and their maintenance and municipal legislation

Inspection, maintenance and testing schedule per NFPA 25

Important documents regarding Fire Sprinkler Systems loss control issues

1997 study results commissioned by the US Navy

Example of a guideline for planned interruptions

Fire sprinkler and alarm shut down notification procedures

All fixed fire suppression systems shall be inspected, maintained and tested in accordance with this policy

Approval standard for Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinklers

For diesel engines used to drive fire pumps that supply water to fire protection systems

For use in light hazard occupancy automatic wet sprinkler fire protection systems

For use in clean rooms, commercial suspended ceilings and ducts

FM approval criteria for pipe hangar componets used in automatic fire sprinkler systems

Approval criteria for rigid seismic sway bracing components used in automatic sprinkler systems

Approval criteria for steel pipe for use in above ground fire sprinkler systems

For use in fire protection systems in anechoic chambers

EPA information on halons and their substitutes

Also includes information on how to use a fire extinguisher

NFPA 10-1994 requirements

Training outline for the use of portable fire extinguishers

Overview of fire detection, alarm and sprinkler systems including system types, components, operations

What it is, how it works and mitigation

Text of the standard

Text of the NFPA standards related to sprinkler systems

Storage hazards to avoid with sprinklers

Using a Fire Extinguisher Safely

HUD guide for implementation of Public Law 102-522

Procedures regarding the use of portable fire extinguishers

How to use a fire extinguisher - PowerPoint

Fire classifications and extinguisher placement

Discussion of the proper use, placement, maintenance and testing of portable fire extinguishers

Training module with support materials

Fire extinguisher ratings, types of extinguishers and how to use a portable fire extinguisher

What to do to prevent freeze up of fire sprinkler systems

NFPA 25 Summary of Minimum Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

Guidelines on replacing automatic sprinker systems

Advice for homeowners on residential fire sprinklers

Residential fire sprinkler design guide

Lists communities in the USA with ordinances & incentive programs for residential sprinklers

Lists jurisdictions by state that require residential fire sprinklers in 1 & 2-family homes

Why you should consider residential fire sprinklers in your home

A comparison of wet chemical pre-engineered restaurant systems and water sprinkler systems

Download a sample sprinkler test log

Automatic sprinkler temperature ratings, classifications and color codes

Download a variety of forms

A building owner should get answers to the following questions before embarking on a retrofit

Technical newsletters & articles related to fire sprinklers

Safety and Health Information Bulletin warning regarding the use of Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers

Inspection and testing recommendations

A checklist to recognize what you need to do to assure that the sprinkler system is maintained properly

Wheeled fire extinguisher basics

Theory and applications of water mist systems

Study of the effectiveness of water-mist systems in extinguishing this type of fire

Water-mist fire-suppression technology works well in extinguishing fires in large industrial oil cookers