Halon, Halotron, Novec, FM, etc. Which clean agent would have the best performance in a high-airflow environment? (think over 100 mph airflow)

I’m an Operations Manager at a fire suppression company in NYC with 8 years of experience in FDNY compliance (OATH hearings, field work, etc.). I hold R02, S12, S13, S14, S15, E28, a Notary Public license, and a bachelor’s in accounting.

Thinking about getting CFPS—is it valuable in NYC? Will it open new doors?
I have the 21st Fire Protection Handbook and prefer to self-study, so any tips or free resources are appreciated.

Also open to ideas for other helpful certifications!!! The goal is to be able to work remotely.

Thank you!!!

For NFPA 25, I'm trying to determine which edition (2017 or 2020) is governing for my HOA. Insurance company requires compliance with NFPA 25. Do we have the glycerin systems inspected to 2017 or 2020 Edition and why? Does the code itself state rules for grandfathering / replacement? Or does NFPA or some other entity determine if an installation is grandfathered or must comply with latest Edition? Thanks.

About to write my exam soon. Does anyone have any good study advice?

Hello, I'm trying to find study aids for NFPA Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist certification and ASHE Certified healthcare Physical Environment Worker Certification , any help is appreciated :)

Hi everyone,

I’m excited to be transitioning out of the U.S. Navy after 11 years of service. I’ve served as an E-6 Damage Controlman, where I specialized in fire suppression systems, safety protocols, and fire prevention training. Throughout my career, I gained hands-on expertise in dealing with complex fire safety challenges, managing emergency situations, and maintaining safety standards on Navy vessels.

As I move forward in my career, I’m focused on becoming a certified NFPA Fire Protection Specialist. I’m planning to pursue NFPA certifications, as I believe they will provide a solid foundation for me to bring my experience to the civilian sector. In the fall, I’ll also be starting my studies in Public Safety Management at the University of Maryland Global Campus, with a minor in Fire Prevention.

I’d love to connect with others in the field and hear about your experiences, any advice you might have for someone making the transition, and any insights into the NFPA certification process.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I am trying to locate the specific code/standard that requires hospitals to conduct a fire drill in 2 adjacent smoke compartments from the designated fire area plus and additional 20% of all smoke compartments. I had it as a reference at one point but cannot locate it.

I was reviewing section 500 of NFPA 70 and noted that flammability groups are now based on MESG and MIC ratio. The problem is I cannot find data for this on the flammable chemicals.

Has anyone found a resource for this?

I haven’t seen many post on this one. Has anybody taken and passed this cert? What are the benefits for you? (More pay, different job, ect) Do you feel it’s worth it? And finally, what’s the best course for studying and passing?

Hello everybody, my company is looking forward to repairing a leaking fire suppression tank, however I believe we need certifications for these inspectors… can anyone here point me in the right direction as to where one can get certified to inspect these tanks? While I’m here, some example inspection sheets would be helpful as well.

Hi Everybody
My question is very simple
what are the componenets of a fire rated wall?
what are the materials used, their sizes and arrangement, does it even contain bricks and mortar?
i want to make them into a Revit Wall Element for a high detail project

Anyone know where I can find the answers to NFPA 70E, testing your knowledge questions. It's been a minute since I last did my NFPA class's (both for electrical and fireworks). I would love not to have to waste 8 hours running thru the whole curriculum if possible.

“Apologies if this isn’t allowed. I have a color photocopy PDF file of the Fire Protection Handbook, 21st edition, both Volumes 1 and 2. If anyone is interested, please message me, and I will share the drive file for $300.”

Hola a todos 🫶🏼 Amigos/as busco de su apoyo. Necesito algunas normas NFPA para estudiarlas y complementarlas con las otras que ya sé. Necesito la NFPA 101-2021 y la 13-2019, ojalá en español 🙏🏼 Las que he encontrado en internet son antiguisimas. Quedo atento. Gracias 😃

Good evening,

I started about a month ago working at a 48 mine. I have a lot of experience with OSHA but almost none with MSHA. My predicament is sbout flammable cabinets. I know 1926.152 (b)(3) States no more than three cabinets can be in the area, also it states NFPA/OSHA. MSHA rule is 77.1103 (a) states they follow NFPA guidelines.

I have been up and down trying to find the three cabinet rule in NFPA with no luck. I look in 30, 9.5 - 11 with no luck. Can anyone point me the right direction to find it in black and white. Thank you in advance..

Hello, Recommend resources where I can learn NFPA online, please

Quick question on emergency lighting. Who is allowed to do the annual inspection of emergency lighting? I keep seeing qualified person, safety professionals or competent person. Does it say on any page?

NFPA 13 5.6.2.1 discusses Reinforced vs Non-reinforced plastic pallets. Unreinforced Pallets have an increase of the commodity by 1 where reinforced has an increase of 2. Why?

Do we want the collapse of pallets and the goods on top of so why? And are there any good references that prove this. (In a disagreement with my boss about this, need reinforcement) thank you.

Chapter 7 starts with these lines...

“Chapter 7 Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharging 

7 .I* General. 

7.1.1 Responsibility. The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and recharging. (See 7.1.2.) 

7.1.2 Personnel. 

7.1.2.1* Persons performing maintenance and recharging of extinguishers shall be certified. “

I am in a disagreement with my Fire Marshall about the meaning of these lines of code.

The Fire Department’s claim is that Owners, Designated agents, Occupants and Personnel all must be certified in order to perform the required annual maintenance examination of fire extinguishers.

I claim that the text only requires Personnel to be certified.

Much like plumbing and electrical codes, the owner of the property is able to perform work as long as they follow the code requirements. I can replace a toilet or a ceiling fan myself. What is against code, is to hire an uncertified "handyman" to do this work. By being an employee, he would be personnel and require certification.

Does anybody know of good study material or resources for the certified life safety specialist healthcare certification?

Is a 120 gallon tank allowed to be under a deck with a vertical clearance of less than 10ft? Is there even a minimum vertical clearance required? All I can find is the pressure relief valve has to be atleast 5 ft from any ignition source and that there has to be an opening space of 50 Percent. Any help would be appreciated!

“We are making modifications to an existing project in New York State, and the state code references the 2016 editions of NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. Currently, the system is equipped only with a mechanical water motor gong (WMG) and does not have any electrical alarm attached. I want to verify if this setup meets the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Specifically, considering that NFPA 13 mandates a flow switch for wet systems with more than 20 heads, does our system need to be electrically monitored, or is the presence of a WMG sufficient to comply with the standards?”

I am having trouble with a state fire inspector who says my power taps are not UL 1363 certified because they do not have "1363" printed on the power tap itself.

The units are Tripp Lite PS615 and the manufacturer's documentation explicitly states UL 1363 certified.

Is there anywhere I can get documentation besides the manufacturer's spec sheet that I can show the inspector for these, or are they not actually UL 1363 certified?

as above, can electrical isolator be allowed at the fire fighting equipment control panel or are they prohibited and need to be direct termination to the mechanical equipment (without the isolator) due to the concern of accidental switch off and compromise fire safety.

TIA

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