SPRI announced that it is reviewing ANSI/SPRI VF-1 External Fire Design Standard for Vegetative Roofs and plans to update and re-canvass the document for re-affirmation as an American National Standard in the coming months.
In the absence of standardized fire testing, unfortunate consequences can arise. In the U.S., we’ve started to see a relaxed attitude toward firestopping in general.
NFPA LiNK is an application-based platform containing real-time code information and expert commentary. Subscribers can add personalized notes, in addition to bookmarking and sharing specific sections of code.
The EMI team in the firm’s Atlanta, GA, office offers specialized, risk-informed design expertise and advanced analytical engineering for energy-related and complex infrastructure systems, while the group’s Fire Engineering division is devoted to fire life safety consulting.
Bostik, Inc.
announced that the PanelTack System met the stringent requirements of the NFPA 285 Standard Fire Test Method, displaying the fire stability and flame resistance capabilities of the system.
The American Iron and Steel Institute has published a new research report, “RP 22-02: Structural Design for Fire Conditions of a Prototype Metal Building Using the New Proposed Appendix to AISI S100.”
New coiling fire protective provides 3 hour listed fire and smoke protection with a small footprint that offers specifiers and fire planning professionals expanded flexibility.