3D Fire Protection Coordination UofA

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Comprehensive Fire Protection LLC has the software, the knowledge, and the experience to provide superior 3D coordination for fire sprinkler systems. Recently CFP designed and coordinated fire sprinkler piping for a new classroom building at the University of Alabama. As you can see from the roof lines and exposed framework, this was a challenging coordination project. Also, as anyone who has worked on a school project knows, there was a lot of ductwork and piping to avoid. Ceilings were the product of an inventive architect, which added to the difficulty of combining coordination with code requirements. Please contact CFP if you have a coordination project involving fire sprinkler systems. We can also take your design and insert it into the coordination process....
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Tire Storage Fire Protection

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Recently we made note of a new fire code in Massachusetts that could impact companies that store tires. TIRE STORAGE IN MASSACHUSETTS – Understanding the Codes For tire storage in Massachusetts there is a new table (903.2 note g) in the State Code that requires fire sprinklers throughout a building if the CUBIC feet of tire storage is greater than 20,000. This is an interesting change from typical requirements that are based on square footage and storage height. 20,000 cubic feet could be interpreted as 1 foot high over 20,000 sq. f.t, or 20 feet high over 1,000 sq. ft. An interesting problem for retail outlets whose tire inventory varies greatly over time. A fire at a tire store in Kentucky caused “tens of thousands of dollars” in lost inventory and damage to the building. Another tire shop fire was so large it shut down US 5 in Houston and recently there was an intentionally set fire in a tire storage facility in...
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Hire an Engineer

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When designing a new building it’s critical to hire a fire protection engineer early on in the design process. Only fire protection engineers can develop solutions that meet various building and fire codes, and which ensure life safety and help mitigate risk factors. A fire protection engineer (FPE) can also save a client time and money, but the FPE should be introduced early on in the design process. Real life example: A property owner lists a building for sale. The building was a combination office building, residential, and contained a parking garage underneath the building. A buyer had the building evaluated by a general building inspector. The inspector claimed that the fire sprinkler system in the parking garage was designed and installed incorrectly, and so wanted a $150,000 reduction in price. The Property Manager (the seller) hired us to examine the installation and design, and to report. Our examination revealed that the original design and installation was correct. The inspector was...
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