A group of graduating engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute designed a prototype of a new "smart" fire suppression system that pinpoints the location of a fire in a building and douses the ...

Sprinkler system design and construction are paramount to fire suppression and safety in all industrial facilities. They have more significance within the waste, recycling and scrap metal industries ...

Unique challenges for fire protection design. The densely packed ceilings in data centers present unique challenges for fire suppression systems. Components such as mechanical piping, electrical ...

The design and installation of wet chemical systems is based on the requirements of UL 300, National Fire Protection Association 17a Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, and the ...

The design of fire protection systems is guided by various local and international standards which cover various approaches to various fire risks. As with any other engineering discipline, ...

The fire suppression system had been in place for years, ... Each of those situations required an evaluation of the problem, design of a solution, and implementation of that solution," he said.

America’s buildings are aging, and within them, their fire suppression systems are, too. With these changes, the building’s occupancy classification must match the primary use of that building.

AFEX specializes in fire suppression systems for mobile heavy equipment. We have dedicated over 40 years to the research, design, and production of our system. AFEX systems are commonly used in the ...

But I found a Sea-Fire alarm system online at Go2Marine that was perfect for this application. I drilled a 2-inch-diameter hole in my motorhome's dash and installed the alarm module.