Monthly Technical Articles
Explore our collection of articles written by engineers, for engineers. Categorized based on the COPE approach to assessing risk within a facility, the archives below contain essential information for the development of engineers in our field.
Preventing Roof Collapse - Metal Roofing Systems
Roof Collapse- Did you ever hear the famous saying, "It meets the code." More and more we hear this in the design of metal buildings. In most cases buildings are designed to meet the local building...
Changes to NFPA 13 (2000)
The 1999 Edition of NFPA 13 the "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems" has gone through a major revision. The intent of the changes in this edition was to make NFPA 13 a more thorough...
Last Minute Y2K Precautions
Everywhere you look these days, the "Y2K bug" is being written about or some "expert" is making predictions about the end of the world. Mass hysteria? Probably, but if we've learned anything over the...
Recent Fire Protection Equipment Recalls
Star Sprinkler Recall The Mealane Corporation of Philadelphia, PA in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is voluntarily recalling up to 1 million "STAR" brand...
Hydraulic Fluids
Many hydraulic systems utilize combustible oil under high pressure to transmit power or motion. Hydraulic fluids are used in die casting and plastic molding machines; mining equipment; machine tools,...
Central Sprinkler's New K-25 ESFR Sprinkler
The Central Sprinkler Co. of Lansdale, PA has designed a new ESFR sprinkler head with pressure requirements of up to 60% less than its ESFR predecessors. The new Ultra K-25 ESFR sprinkler head has...
Metal Halide Lights The following is from GE Lighting for their 400 Watt Metal Halide Lamps
The following is from GE Lighting for their 400 Watt Metal Halide Lamps: "CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH TO HELP AVOID POSSIBLE SHATTERING AND EARLY FAILURE OF THE...
Central Omega Sprinkler Head Recall
The Central Sprinkler Company of Lansdale, PA, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling all Omega series fire sprinklers, which were manufactured...