Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA), the UK’s national fire safety organisation, has launched a new PDF edition of the LPC Sprinkler Rules manual. The FPA developed the PDF edition in response to ...

The importance of implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that are specifically written for the chemical processing industry Implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that ...

Fire protection systems for air-cooled hydroelectric generators have several special requirements due to these generators’ unique geometries. This survey of options will help plant owners and ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

Using fire-resistant walls and floors to limit the spread of fire, heat, and smoke by containing it in a single compartment in its area of origin Protecting escape routes and providing vital escape ...

You may have heard the term, but what is Fire Protection Engineering? What does a Fire Protection Engineer do? Fire Protection Engineering as defined by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) ...

The mention of automatic sprinkler protection for steam turbine generators may evoke disagreement from operations personnel and turbine manufacturers. Typical objections include not using water to ...