What is a 5-year internal sprinkler inspection?
Property owners and managers hope their fire sprinkler systems never activate. However, if your sprinkler system is called into action in the event of a fire, you need to ensure the system is free of blockages and ready to function properly. The 5-year internal fire...Should fire sprinkler installation be mandatory?
Everyone can agree that fire safety and fire prevention are important. However, there are many considerations when it comes to making fire sprinklers mandatory in residential buildings. Many influential residential builders oppose fire sprinkler laws because of the...
Protecting Indianapolis’s Historic-Inspired Ironworks
The unique style and construction of the Ironworks hotel and apartments in Indianapolis required Ryan Fireprotection to take a creative approach to the installation of the fire sprinkler systems.
Luxury Living and Fire Protection in Indianapolis’s Mass Ave Arts District
When TWG began construction of new luxury apartments on the site of the old Indianapolis Star building – now known as Pulliam Square and The Whit – they turned to the experts at Ryan Fireprotection to install the wet and dry sprinkler systems.
Top 5 Sprinkler System Deficiencies
Ryan Fireprotection experts encounter many different sprinkler system deficiencies on our inspections, but five stand out as the most common issues.
Fire Sprinkler Quarterly and Annual Inspections
NFPA 25 lists specific requirements for the type of and schedule for required inspections. Here we discuss quarterly and annual fire sprinkler inspections.
Control-Mode vs. Suppression Sprinkler Systems
Although Control-Mode sprinkler systems are quite common, there are times when a suppression system is a better option. Early Suppression, Fast Response fire sprinkler systems (ESFR) are commonly used in higher occupancy hazard situations found in warehouses.
System Flushing
On occasion, the results of an Obstruction Investigation require a system flushing. This process clears the piping and components of potential blockages by using a pressurized water source.
Year in Review: 2016 in the Fire Prevention Industry
Ryan Fireprotection keeps up to date with the current technology in the fire prevention industry to provide its clients the best the industry has to offer. 2016 trends include updated alarm panels and nitrogen-based sprinkler systems.