Injuries are costly. Period. They are costly in many ways. First and foremost is to the person that is injured. They can miss out on the ability to go about their daily life in their normal fashion. This includes spending… Continue Reading
Safety is something that can be taught and learned with proper training. Learning how to do something in a safe manner is a very important part of being a great employee. Teaching another how to do something in a safe… Continue Reading
An average person probably doesn’t think about what it would take to protect a power plant in the event of a fire, but we do! A power plant has a high risk of fire and has a potential to affect… Continue Reading
Fire Protection Systems for Natural Gas Turbines Protecting a natural gas turbine power plant from a fire takes several different fire suppression and fire and/or heat detection systems. According to energy.gov, a gas turbine can generate heat higher than 2000… Continue Reading
Immediate Activation of Fire Protection Systems for Pickling Lines of Steel Manufacturing Every aspect of a manufacturing process has a chance of igniting a fire, with some processes having a higher risk than others. A pickling line, used to descale… Continue Reading
Did you know that there were 365,500 home fires in 2015? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA.org) 43% of these fires start in the kitchen. Fires are not only dangerous for those within the home, office or industrial… Continue Reading
Picture This A fire sprinkler contractor’s truck pulls into a familiar parking space. The technician is greeted by the maintenance supervisor and together they head over to check out one of the live fire sprinkler systems that requires service. The building… Continue Reading
As a leader in the life safety industry, we must set the precedent of ‘safety’ in a comprehensive, general sense. An overall, clean safety rating is one of the most important attributes when being considered for project selection by customers and… Continue Reading
Oxygen corrosion in fire sprinkler systems is caused by a number of things, but can be reduced and controlled if it’s managed correctly. The introduction of oxygen gas is the primary driver of corrosion related failures in water-based fire sprinkler systems. In order… Continue Reading
Not familiar with careers in fire and life safety? There are opportunities for everyone from the field to the office throughout multiple industries. Continue Reading