Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...

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 ...

Fig. 1. The minimum electrical requirements for installing fire pumps are found in Article 695. A general philosophy for most electrical installations is to provide ...

Standpipe systems can be found in occupancies that range from apartments to high-rises to large commercial buildings. These systems are relatively simple, yet most of the breadth of knowledge that ...

A well-built fire pump and hose kit can make the difference between property damage and protection during bushfire season. To ...

History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

Do you know that in 2017, almost 100,000 age-standardized deaths occurred globally from heat, fire, and hot substances? Governments worldwide are trying to lessen this staggering number by reducing ...

Reliable Fire Protection is a family-owned and operated business based in Houston, Texas, serving Memorial and the ...

The following is a list of considerations for large flows in a high-rise water delivery system from the engine to the nozzle. The water supply problem is the easiest issue to overcome. It’s the same ...

Since 1877, when foam was first introduced as a fire suppression agent, it has been part of the firefighters’ arsenal. Over 100 years later, in the 1980s, foam was popularized as an effective wildland ...

THERE? WELL, SEAN, THAT CLEANUP IS STILL UNDERWAY. YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE PUMPS. STILL HAVE THE PLASTIC BAGS ON THEM. AND OFF IN THE DISTANCE. NOT QUITE SURE IF YOU CAN MAKE IT ...