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Antifreeze in New Installations of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems Banned by NFPA Standards Council
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council has banned the use of antifreeze solution in residential fire sprinkler systems for new construction until further action by NFPA consensus standards committees, and NFPA has issued a follow-up to its July 2010 safety alert to provide updated guidance on the use of antifreeze in [...]
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Court Dismisses Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) Lawsuit
The Commonwealth Court of PA has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the PBA and other petitioners against the PA Department of Labor and Industry (L&I). The lawsuit, filed last year, was an attempt to stop the enforcement of the adopted 2009 IRC requiring fire sprinklers in one- and two-family homes and townhomes. The court had [...]
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Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements in Pennsylvania
On September 21, 2008 the International Code Council (ICC) adopted amendment RB64-07/08 to the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC). This amendment mandates that beginning January 1, 2011 all new one and two family residential dwellings along with townhomes be equipped with fire sprinklers.
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Connecticut House Fire Kills Two Firefighters
Officials say two firefighters died while battling a house fire in Connecticut.
Bridgeport Deputy Fire Chief Robert Petrucelli says the two men were found unconscious Saturday on the top floor of the three-story house after they sent out mayday calls.
Steven Velazquez and Michael Baik were pronounced dead at the hospital.
Officials say Velazquez and Baik were searching [...]
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Indiana House Fire Kills Three Trapped Teens
Police say an early-morning Indiana house fire killed three teenagers trapped on an upper floor despite efforts by an officer who spotted the blaze and tried to rescue them.
Officer Josh Prater saw a fire at the home in Wabash shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday. Police say he reported it to dispatch and tried to get [...]
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Antifreeze in Residential Fire Sprinklers – Safely Alert Issued by NFPA
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today issued a safety alert recommending that residential fire sprinkler systems containing antifreeze should be drained and the antifreeze replaced with water. The alert follows a research study and an initial set of fire tests conducted after a fire incident raised concerns about antifreeze solutions in residential sprinkler systems. [...]
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Baltimore, MD Passes Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirement
On June 24, 2010, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined Council President Bernard “Jack Young, Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke (District-14), Councilman Warren Branch (District-13) and Fire Chief James Clack to sign into law City Council Bill 10-0437, Residential Code – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Beginning July 1, 2010, all new one and two-family homes built in Baltimore [...]
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Fire Sprinkler Webinar to Discuss Types of Piping and Sprinklers Available for Residential Systems
Webinar presentation will educate plumbing contractors on piping and sprinkler material requirements and acceptable options for residential fire sprinkler systems.
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Webinar – Types of Piping and Sprinklers in Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
A new webinar has been prepared by Fire Smarts, [...]
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