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Updated Obstructions PDF Cheatsheet

5/7/2020

 
A couple weeks ago I sent a sprinkler obstructions cheatsheet for the options with standard spray sprinklers and ceiling-mounted obstructions where the sprinkler cannot throw over the obstruction.

Thanks to some great suggestions, I've now incorporated some visuals that might help. As always, thanks for the feedback! You can download the updated cheatsheet here:
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DOWNLOAD OBSTRUCTIONS PDF CHEATSHEET
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​A New, Free, Fire Protection App
In case you missed it last week - there's a new free fire protection app on the market.

It's free and was developed by Michael Swahn and the helpful engineers over at Sebench Engineering out of Atlanta. It's now live on both Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Here's links to get it:

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sebench-engineering/id1506207375
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=al.pragmatic.sebench.android
 
The app has quick-calculations for Fire Pump Tests, Hydrant Flows, Equivalent K-Factors, Flow/K-Factor/Pressure Calculations, and Friction Loss. Download it today with the links above.
NFSA Expert of the Day Handbook Coming Summer 2020
One of the major projects I've been working on since last fall is development of the National Fire Sprinkler Association's Expert of the Day Handbook. It is a two-volume hardcover compilation of thousands of informal interpretations by NFSA's Experts, spanning 2004 through 2018. 

The set will be available through NFSA later this summer (likely by July). I'm thrilled to be a part of compiling these in a searchable, organized manner that could very well be the go-to resource for suppression design, inspection & testing outside of the standards themselves. There will be plenty more on this as the book becomes available for sale, but wanted to share a little of the good news on this exciting undertaking. 

Thanks & I hope you have a safe and great rest of your week!​
J
8/7/2020 08:14:03 am

Will there be more information included in this book then what is in the TechNotes? I am considering purchasing and am wondering if there will be additional responses/information then what is already in the TechNotes publications.

Joe Meyer
8/7/2020 03:16:41 pm

Hi J; the handbooks do have some updated imagery and commentary, but the large majority of the content is from the Best of TechNotes series over the 14 years covered. We've also added standard references with each question, but the best part is a searchable index and grouping by topic so that the information is accessible and relevant. Between the two volumes there's roughly 1,200 pages of great content. Hope this helps.


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