Residential

Residential Sprinkler System Maintenance

by Michael O'Brian on July 9, 2009

What does NFPA 13d Require for Maintenance on Sprinklers Systems in the Home?

Residential sprinkler systems are now showing up in more homes due to local ordinances and the requirements set forth in NFPA and the ICC.  It seems that the questions on maintenance of the system becomes a key part of the discussion when looking at the system.  NFPA 13d maintenance requirements are different then a NFPA 13 sprinkler maintenance, and there are many resources available to help the [click to continue…]

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RB64 Testimony

by Michael O'Brian on September 28, 2008

Code Talk, Episode 2, Residential Sprinkler Testimony

Many of you have emailed us to get specific information on the testimony that was heard during the International Code Council final action hearings.  Code talk podcast highlights the audio from the testimony on RB-64 which was heard on September 20, 2008.  This code change will require sprinklers in one and two family dwellings in the 2009 edition of International Residential Code (no earlier then January 1, 2011).

Code Talk, Episode 2 The Residential Sprinkler Debate [ 1:22:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup

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