https://fivebuglesinstitute.com/members/michael-blank/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Blank. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:07:12 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 df0f7bc744215acf4642080d6d83f187 https://fivebuglesinstitute.com/forums/topic/1540-private-fire-protection-systems-i-unit-1-discussion-forum/#post-125465 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:12:25 -0400 It is my opinion that the ICC and the NFPA play a major role in fire safety, but differ in the change process. The ICC process is indeed a longer process with an approximate three year and nine step process. The submitted changes come from a variety of public individuals, as well as staff members. Three review groups review the changes, and in the…Read more

]]> 42d9545492c83450a0e756f7ac89c374 https://fivebuglesinstitute.com/forums/topic/1540-private-fire-protection-systems-i-unit-4-discussion-forum/#post-119996 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:13:25 -0400 Question 1- The design goals for smoke control are designed for the compartmentation or removal of smoke to keep occupants and firefighters safe. The pros and cons are tied financially to the building designers/owners. Smoke removal systems are a great firefighting tool, and can save countless lives. The cost of these systems either during…Read more

]]> a676f9983a426e08509c5c51f4c2d421 https://fivebuglesinstitute.com/forums/topic/1540-private-fire-protection-systems-i-unit-3-discussion-forum/#post-119778 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:33:34 -0400 Question 1- Several problems that are common with discharging wet and dry chemical agents include the range of the heads, the environmental impact on employees and patrons at the time of discharge, and the amount of cleanup can be overwhelming, causing down time for business owners. Clean agent systems would limit the environmental issue, and cut…Read more

]]> c0261e3107ce949217a26345b291ec69 https://fivebuglesinstitute.com/forums/topic/1540-private-fire-protection-systems-i-unit-2-discussion-forum/#post-119776 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:22:15 -0400 Water based fire protection systems play a major role in fire suppression. Without these systems being tested periodically, possible gauge malfunctions, shut off valves becoming stuck, FDC connections being damaged, water flow issues, and sounding devices not functioning would present a non compliant system, and a life safety concern for the…Read more

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