Fire Safety • Sprinkler Systems Fire Separation Understanding how fire separations help limit the spread of fire and how sprinkler protection may be used around certain openings. Fire Safety Resource · F1 Fire & Safety Services Ltd. What Is a Fire Separation? A fire separation is a construction assembly designed to help restrict the spread […]
A Fire Department Connection (FDC) is “A connection through which the fire department can supplemental water into the sprinkler system, standpipe, or other systems, furnishing water for fire extinguishment to supplement existing water supplies.” FDCs are required on all standpipe systems per NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, and sprinkler […]
If there is someone with hearing impairments, consider installing a smoke alarm with strobe at home.