Educational Articles and White Papers
The Dangers of Arcs and Arc Flashes
Introduction The discovery of electricity and subsequent knowledge of how to use it is one of the most significant discoveries by man, only second to our ability to make and...
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The Elements of a Fire
When considering a fire and its components, we must first think in terms of what is required to start a fire. Then, we must assess what is required to sustain...
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Designing a Fire Detection System
History and Overview In the United States, the first fire detection system was implemented in the mid-1600s in New York City. Designated persons would traverse the city carrying a bell...
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Designing Fire Suppression Systems
History and Overview There have been numerous attempts at creating fire suppression systems over the centuries. Even Leonardo DaVinci made an attempt at one that failed.[1] In addition to problematic...
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Protecting High Risk Special Hazards with Fire Suppression Systems
In everyday parlance, people speak of risks, taking risks, unnecessary risks, and avoiding risks. Certainly, a layman’s definition of risk is widely accepted. But, what about in fire suppression and...
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What is an Industrial Electrical Cabinet?
Every home, commercial building, or industrial facility with electrical service has an electrical cabinet. Industrial electrical cabinets are different in multiple and significant aspects from those found in your home....
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How do you suppress an industrial electrical cabinet fire?
Depending on the size of the electrical cabinet and the voltage of the electrical service, fires in electrical cabinets can be challenging. Fires in electrical cabinets are an enclosed special...
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What are the types of industrial electrical cabinets?
There are several different types of industrial electrical cabinets which can vary in size and capacity depending on the functions they serve. Some examples are: Power Control Centers The hub...
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What is Special Hazard Fire Protection?
Simply stated, special hazard fire protection are fire suppression systems that are used to protect property and life from fire in situations where a traditional automatic fire sprinkler system may...
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How Do Industrial Electrical Fires Start and What Steps to Take in the Event One Occurs
According to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), electrical fires are the fifth leading cause of fires in commercial buildings. One of the biggest problems with electrical fires is that...
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What is a Fire Protection and/or Life Safety System?
A blanket term of “fire protection system” is applied, in industry, to both fire protection and life safety systems. While both types of systems are important in their own right,...
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Different Types of Fire Suppression Systems
The term “fire suppression system” and the term, “fire protection system” are often used interchangeably, but should be defined differently. For the purposes of this article, “fire protection systems” will...
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What is the difference between active and passive fire protection?
It has become more apparent over the years how important it is to have adequate fire protection in every building. For most people, what comes to mind when they think...
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What is Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression?
Condensed aerosol fire suppression, a relatively new technology, is a system of aerosol containers or a single container, that are interconnected to each other and to a control panel, designed...
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Fireaway Statement on 3MTM NovecTM 1230 Fire Protection Fluid and FK-5-1-12
On December 20, 2022, Minnesota-based 3M released a statement announcing “… it will exit per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product...
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