After a car accident in 2022 left Jesse Faust partially paralyzed, he became an advocate for fire safety while building a new home in Wisconsin, emphasizing the importance of installing fire sprinklers. Fire safety experts like Bill Sullivan highlight that, unlike smoke alarms, sprinklers actively combat fires, making them crucial for protecting lives, especially for those who may struggle to escape.

This acquisition affirms its commitment to its North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio in fire suppression systems for residential and light commercial applications. The acquisition will be part of IPEX, Aliaxis' leading brand in the region.

Corrosion in fire sprinkler systems can go undetected until it's too late, causing damage or loss of life. Traditional ITM protocols can accelerate corrosion, but new advancements offer better prevention and monitoring for protecting lives and property.

Pressure relief valves protect fire sprinkler system components by relieving excess system pressure from supply surges or temperature changes. Since the 2010 edition, NFPA 13: “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems” has required pressure relief valves to be installed on all wet pipe fire sprinkler systems. But picking the correct relief valve for a specific system does need a little preplanning.

AFSA41 will be held Oct. 15-19, 2022, at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

Easyflex’s Ultra Performance Flexible Sprinkler Drop features a 1 1/4” ID, which translates into less friction loss than 1” Schedule 40 Pipe with the same number of 90°s, the company notes.

Effective July 8, 2019, Victaulic has purchased Globe Fire Sprinkler. Combined, these two respected companies will have the resources and capabilities to bring exciting new solutions to the fire protection industry around the world, Victaulic notes.

Former Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer leads charge for residential fire safety.

NFPA 70 provides the important details for design.

PEX can be a viable alternative to more traditional materials for fire sprinklers.