Tailoring Training to Specific Needs • One System, Multiple Buildings

Inside this issue: • Tailoring Training to Specific Needs • One System, Multiple Buildings • Plastic Pallets • Fire Sprinkler Guide to 2012 IPC N252 EC Ad_NEW2_k-22.qxd 8/11/2011 11:12 AM Page 1 THE N252 EC THE BEST CMSA SPRINKLER TO INSTALL Extended Coverage with FM No In-Rack Sprinklers. Huge Savings on APPROVED Materials & Labor!

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Building Height: 35’ Storage Height: 30’ Coverage: up to 144 sq ft (12’ x 12’) K-14.0 ESFR K-16.8 ESFR K-25.2 ESFR N252 EC 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 144 sq. ft. 20 psi-UL 75 psi 52 psi 40 psi 30 psi-FM PATENT 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 8 sprinklers 1352+ gpm-UL PENDING 1455+ gpm 1452+ gpm Sys. demand 1656+ gpm-FM 1275+ gpm 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS

l Wet Pipe or Pre-action Systems (when they meet the equivalency of a wet system). l Approved for Non-combustible Obstructed Construction. l Refer to Reliable Bulletin 908 for more information. l Refer to FM Global’s Data Sheets 2-0 & 8-9 for installation and design of CMSA and extended coverage storage sprinklers.

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JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION contents THE N252 EC May – June 2012 • no. 172 THE BEST CMSA ON THE COVER: The centerfold of this year’s Buyer’s Guide issue features SPRINKLER TO INSTALL listings from NFSA SAM and Professional members. Extended Coverage with FM No In-Rack Sprinklers. Huge Savings on In This Issue APPROVED Materials & Labor! ADVERTISERS FEATURES Anvil 65 11 “I Saw a Sign That Said...” Covering Solid-Pile, Palletized and Apollo Valves 15 by Don Pamplin Single, Double, Multiple Row Racks for Class I-IV and Argco 69 Bavco 21 23 2012 SAM Members Buyer’s Guide Cartoned Unexpanded Plastics Decoshield 18 52 2012 NFSA Professional Members Buyer’s Guide Building Height: 30’ Storage Height: 25’ Coverage: up to 196 sq ft (14’ x 14’) Ferguson Fire & Fabrication 22 Fire Protection Products, Inc. 72 K-14.0 K-16.8 K-25.2 K-16.8 Ultra 73 Plastic Pallets ESFR ESFR ESFR CMDA K-17 N252 EC Flexhead Industries 2 by Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.

100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 196 sq. ft. General Air Products, Inc. 77, 79, 81 Harvel Plastics 83 15 psi-UL 22.7 psi 50 psi 35 psi 22 psi 30 psi 20 psi-FM (.80) Hydro Flow 74 DEPARTMENTS 15 sprinklers JG Innovations, Inc. 4 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 2000 sq. ft. 6 Sprinklers 3 From the President’s Desk – by Russell P. Fleming, P.E. (1500 sq. ft) (3 sprinklers on 2 lines) Knox 76 A Fresh Start 1200+ gpm-UL Lubrizol 14 1200+ gpm 1200+ gpm 1600+ gpm 1200+ gpm Sys. demand 1352+ gpm-FM 828+ gpm PHD Manufacturing 5 4 Calendar 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 500 gpm HS 500 gpm HS 250 gpm HS Reliable IFC SimplexGrinnell 10 7 From the Boardroom – by Dennis C. Coleman So Where Do We Go From Here? Building Height: 35’ Storage Height: 30’ Coverage: up to 144 sq ft (12’ x 12’) Sprinkflex 6 K-14.0 ESFR K-16.8 ESFR K-25.2 ESFR N252 EC System Sensor BC 9 Contractor’s Cue Tyco IBC 17 Education – by James D. Lake 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 100 sq. ft. 144 sq. ft. Victaulic 66 Tailoring Training to Specific Needs 20 psi-UL 75 psi 52 psi 40 psi Viking Corporation 13 30 psi-FM 19 Technically Speaking – by Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. PATENT 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 12 sprinklers 8 sprinklers One System, Multiple Buildings EDITOR 1352+ gpm-UL PENDING 1455+ gpm 1452+ gpm Sys. demand DAVID J. VANDEYAR 67 Code Corner – by Jeff Hugo, CBO 1656+ gpm-FM 1275+ gpm ADVERTISING COORDINATOR A Fire Sprinkler Guide to the 2012 International Plumbing 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS 250 gpm HS JOANNE GENADIO Code (IPC) DESIGNER New Members l Wet Pipe or Pre-action Systems (when they meet the equivalency of JOHN L. SULLIVAN/SULLIVANDesign 70 a wet system). SQ (ISSN 1050-4958) (USPS 524-010) is published six times 71 Membership – by Joanne Genadio l Approved for Non-combustible Obstructed Construction. a year (February - April - June - August - October - December) by the National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc., Are You Too Pooped To Pop? l Refer to Reliable Bulletin 908 for more information. 40 Jon Barrett Road, Patterson, NY 12563. l Refer to FM Global’s Data Sheets 2-0 & 8-9 for installation and Telephone: (845) 878-4200. Subscription free to all NFSA 77 Regional Roundup design of CMSA and extended coverage storage sprinklers. members and member companies. ©2012, NFSA, Inc. 82 Sprinkling of News Second-Class postage paid at Mahopac, NY. 84 Letters 1.800.431.1588 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: nfsa .org www. www.reliablesprinkler.com NFSA, 40 Jon Barrett Road, Patterson, NY 12563 The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Manufacturer & Distributor of Fire Protection Equipment 1 The FlexHead Advantage

FlexHead QUALITY FlexHead FEATURES ● Best corrosion resistance ● Is seismically qualified for use, Made from 100% 304 stainless steel eliminating the need for an oversized ● Excellent friction loss values ring around the sprinkler head in One-inch true-bore ID reducing the need to seismic areas upsize mains and branch lines ● Pressure surge protection ● Has the same product design that is Fully braided connection improves pressure dual listed by both UL and FM capability and prevents hose damage ● Can be produced domestically to ● Highest maximum working pressure Rated up to 300 psig meet all your project requirements ● No o-rings or gaskets ● Has serial identification with complete Welded connections reduce potential leak audit tracking of finished goods points at the inlet and outlet fitting ● Tightest thread tolerances ● Has a comprehensive limited warranty Outlet fitting threads are machined from backed by an A++ insurance company solid bar stock reducing potential leaks at the sprinkler head fit-up ● Extra stability Bracket has a full 6 inch base to stabilize the sprinkler head during installation, pressurization or activation

U.S. and international patents pending: #6,123,154, #6,119,784, #6,752,218, #7,032,680, #6,488,097. The FlexHead name and logo are trademarks of FlexHead Industries. 800-829-6975 www.flexhead.com FBC™ System Compatible indicates that this product has been tested, and is monitored on an ongoing basis, to assure its chemical compatibility with FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster® and Corzan® pipe and fittings. FBC™, FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster®, and Corzan® are licensed trademarks of The Lubrizol Corporation. USGBC and LEED are registered trademarks of the U.S. Green Building Council. The FlexHead Advantage from the PRESIDENT’S DESK SQ

A Fresh Start FlexHead QUALITY FlexHead FEATURES ● Best corrosion resistance ● Is seismically qualified for use, Made from 100% 304 stainless steel eliminating the need for an oversized ● Excellent friction loss values ring around the sprinkler head in One-inch true-bore ID reducing the need to seismic areas upsize mains and branch lines Russell P. Fleming, P.E. ● Pressure surge protection ● Has the same product design that is Fully braided connection improves pressure dual listed by both UL and FM capability and prevents hose damage ● Can be produced domestically to ● Highest maximum working pressure Rated up to 300 psig meet all your project requirements t is a great honor to be only the fourth NFSA staff member in both the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code® and the International Res- ever elected as President of the Association, and I thank idential Code® – has not been fully realized in terms of state and ● No o-rings or gaskets ● Has serial identification with complete Ithe Board of Directors and the membership for this vote of local adoptions. Nevertheless, it sets an important benchmark Welded connections reduce potential leak audit tracking of finished goods confidence. The staff position of President was created in 1971 in terms of recognition of a technology that is readily available points at the inlet and outlet fitting at the suggestion of industry legend Bill Meyer, who at that to save lives. Homebuilders who ignore this technology, even ● Tightest thread tolerances ● Has a comprehensive limited warranty time held the combined position of Chairman of the Board and where it isn’t mandated, do so at their own risk. The NFSA will Outlet fitting threads are machined from backed by an A++ insurance company President. Many other associations were simultaneously making continue to work with allied organizations to advance the use of solid bar stock reducing potential leaks the change to strengthen their operations by designating their residential sprinklers. at the sprinkler head fit-up Executive Directors as Presidents, including the NFPA. NFSA will also continue to strongly advocate the adoption and I was hired onto the Association staff as a young engineer enforcement of NFPA 25 for inspection, testing and maintenance ● Extra stability out of college in 1975, and have had the good fortune of serv- of existing systems. The success of this Association over the past Bracket has a full 6 inch base to stabilize ing under all three of the prior staff Presidents – Ray Casey, Ed century can be measured by the hundreds of thousands of exist- the sprinkler head during installation, Reilly and John Viniello. I have learned much from their various ing sprinklered buildings. The systems protecting those buildings pressurization or activation successes and challenges. For the past 28 years John Viniello must be maintained in proper working order because failures will has been at the helm, and I have always appreciated the energy, ultimately damage the reputation of our industry. enthusiasm, and optimism he brought to the position. Our other priorities will continue to be established by our Board For the past few years, this industry has been through some and our Chapters. Our Regional Operations staff has initiated difficult times, as the “great recession” drastically reduced the state-by-state strategic planning to determine the programs and major traditional market for fire sprinkler systems – nonresiden- directions that best fit the needs of our members at this level, tial construction. Things seem to have bottomed out, but it may traditionally the level at which our industry is regulated, and the well be a slow difficult climb back to prosperity. The NFSA is po- level at which code adoptions drive the market. It is at this level sitioned to facilitate that process, with a talented and motivated that NFSA can well fulfill its role as “the voice of the fire sprinkler staff ready to tackle member priorities and a Board of Directors industry.” To that end, along with our new Board Chairman Den- that has shown it is willing to take the steps necessary to move nis Coleman, I invite all fire sprinkler contractors, manufacturers, the Association forward. suppliers, and advocates to join us in our fresh start, to work The major victory of the past few years on the residential together in this organization, which is such a source of pride for sprinkler front – requirements for sprinklers in all new dwellings all of us.

U.S. and international patents pending: #6,123,154, #6,119,784, #6,752,218, #7,032,680, #6,488,097. The FlexHead name and logo are trademarks of FlexHead Industries. 800-829-6975 www.flexhead.com FBC™ System Compatible indicates that this product has been tested, and is monitored on an ongoing basis, to assure its chemical compatibility with FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster® Russell P. Fleming, President and Corzan® pipe and fittings. FBC™, FlowGuard Gold®, BlazeMaster®, and Corzan® are nfsa .org www. licensed trademarks of The Lubrizol Corporation. USGBC and LEED are registered trademarks of the U.S. Green Building Council. 3 NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION, INC. EVENTS OF INTEREST TO NFSA MEMBERS PRESIDENT RUSSELL P. FLEMING, P.E. SECRETARY David J. Vandeyar TREASURER James Boulanger

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: DENNIS C. COLEMAN, Chairman Engineered Fire Protection RICHARD A. ACKLEY calendar Dalmatian Fire, Inc. Aaron Bennett RCI Systems, Inc. JAMES BOULANGER May 1 Foam Water Systems(NFPA 16)/Air Foam Systems (NFPA 11) Colorado Springs, Colorado Patriot Fire Protection KEN BRINKLEY May 2 Sprinkler Protection of Storage (Special Topics) Los Cabos, Mexico Music City Fire Sprinkler Buck Buchanan Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation May 2 Plan Review Procedures & Policies Colorado Springs, Colorado DON DELUCA SRI Fire Sprinkler Corporation May 3 Sprinkler Protection of Special Storage Colorado Springs, Colorado KEVIN T. FEE Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company May 14 Designing with Fire Sprinklers Champaign, Illinois Russell P. Fleming NFSA JAMES GOLINVEAUX May 15 Inspection, Testing & Maintenance for the AHJ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tyco Fire Protection Products/Star Gregg Huennekens May 16 Designing with Fire Sprinklers McFarland, Wisconsin United States Alliance Fire Protection JOHN KAUFFMAN III Kauffman Company May 17 NFPA 13, 13R & 13D Update 2010 Mashantucket, Connecticut Bruce LaRue Potter Electric Signal Company May 18 Designing with Fire Sprinklers Apple Valley, Minnesota KENT MEZAROS Quick Response Fire Protection June 12, Inspection, Testing & Maintenance for the AHJ Portland, Maine KEVIN ORTYL Viking Group GENE POSTMA June 14 Hydraulics for Fire Sprinkler Systems Mashantucket, Connecticut Western States Fire Protection Company RICHARD RAY July 24 Plan Review Procedures & Policies Mashantucket, Connecticut Cybor Fire Protection Company COLLEEN REPPLIER August 8 Inspection, Testing & Maintenance for the AHJ Indianapolis, Indiana Tyco Fire Protection Products/Gem Suzanne Rowland Tyco Fire Protection Products/Central August 15 Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Mashantucket, Connecticut Carmine Schiavone Simplex Grinnell September 11 Residential Homes to High-Rise Dayton, Ohio JACK THACKER Allan Automatic Sprinkler Corporation LAWRENCE THAU September 12 Pumps for Fire Protection Dayton, Ohio Victaulic Company Alan Wiginton September 13 Hydraulics for Fire Sprinkler Systems Dayton, Ohio Wiginton Fire Systems September 19 Pumps for Fire Protection Mashantucket, Connecticut STAFF: PRESIDENT RUSSELL P. FLEMING, P.E. These seminars qualify for continuing education as required by NICET. Meet mandatory Continuing Education Senior Vice President of Industrial Relations Fred Barall Requirements for Businesses and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. To register or for more information, contact: VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING KENNETH E. ISMAN, P.E. Michael Repko at (845) 878-4207, E-Mail: [email protected]. Or register online at www.nfsa.org. VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES JAMES F. LYNCH VICE PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS BUDDY DEWAR Vice President of Training & Communications JAMES D. LAKE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER JEANNE M. KOZLOWSKI ® DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS Pipe Concealment DAVID J. VANDEYAR DIRECTOR OF TRAINING & EDUCATION This Made in the USA steel BOB TREIBER DIRECTOR OF INTERNET SERVICES soffit safely conceals your JAMES MURPHY exposed sprinkler and BEFORE DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT STANDARDS VICTORIA B. VALENTINE, P.E. mechanical systems in an DIRECTOR, PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION VICKIE PRITCHETT aesthetically pleasing and AS S OCIATE DIRECTOR, REGIONAL OPERATIONS - SOUTH easy-to-install manner. The WAYNE WAGGONER ® ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, REGIONAL OPERATIONS - NORTH Soffi-Steel System has DOMINICK KASMAUSKAS the unique CON-SEAL-IT™ caulk-retaining groove that MADE IN the NATIONAL TRAINING MANAGER provides a tightly sealed system. This reliable and simplistic USA JOHN B. CORSO AFTER MANAGER OF CODES enclosure is both and . The JEFF HUGO FM Approved UL Listed COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS MANAGER Interlock™ Concealment System is a more economical DEBORAH SOMERS alternative to typical drywall applications and carries the MANAGER OF INTERNET SERVICES JAMES ARCHER FM Approval. Our custom-fabricated soffit is available in a MANAGER OF INSTALLATION STANDARDS KARL WIEGAND variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate your individual INSPECTION AND TESTING SPECIALIST enclosure requirements. Utilize the ® or BERNIE ARENDS Soffi-Steel System the Interlock™ Concealment System for both new REGIONAL MANAGERS: construction and retrofit projects for applications in: RON BROWN LORRELL BUSH Universities College Dorms CHRIS GAUT • • DOMINICK KASMAUSKAS Psychiatric Facilities Nursing Homes BOB KLEINHEINZ • • BRUCE LECAIR • High Rise Apartments • Jails and Prisons RAY LONABAUGH Your First Source Suzanne Mayr • Residential Properties • Commercial Buildings TERRY PHILLIPS For Innovative WAYNE WAGGONER Interior Soffit UL Solutions & Custom OFFICE PERSONNEL: Engineered Fabrications JOANNE GENADIO LISTED MICHAEL REPKO DIANA ROMANO NICOLE SPRAGUE 888.933.2248 • www.jgius.com P.O. Box 8128 • Janesville, WI 53547 BOOKKEEPING: LINDA DALY - Manager of Human Resources THERESA SCALONE EVENTS OF INTEREST TO NFSA MEMBERS calendar

Pipe Concealment ® This Made in the USA steel soffit safely conceals your exposed sprinkler and BEFORE mechanical systems in an PHD Manufacturing, Inc. aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-install manner. The www.phd-mfg.com Soffi-Steel® System has the unique CON-SEAL-IT™ caulk-retaining groove that MADE IN the provides a tightly sealed system. This reliable and simplistic USA When it comes to product innovation and quality, AFTER enclosure is both FM Approved and UL Listed. The PHD Manufacturing is attracting attention with Interlock™ Concealment System is a more economical alternative to typical drywall applications and carries the over 40 years experience in the pipe hanger, FM Approval. Our custom-fabricated soffit is available in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate your individual strut, and sprinkler industry. enclosure requirements. Utilize the Soffi-Steel® System or the Interlock™ Concealment System for both new construction and retrofit projects for applications in: • Universities • College Dorms • Psychiatric Facilities • Nursing Homes Pull “Captive Hanger” apart, • High Rise Apartments • Jails and Prisons wrap around pipe, squeeze shut Residential Properties Commercial Buildings Your First Source & lift “Captive” to lock in place. • • For Innovative Interior Soffit UL Solutions & Custom LISTED Engineered Fabrications 44018 Columbiana-Waterford Road • Columbiana, OH 44408 • 1.800.321.2736 888.933.2248 • www.jgius.com P.O. Box 8128 • Janesville, WI 53547 1224 SF AD SQ 8.5x11bl.1875_020312a 2/3/12 8:42 PM Page 1

Cost-effective ● Fully assembled for ease of installation ● One-piece brackets available in 24”and sprinkler drops 48”width ● Open Hub configuration for ease of installation ● No tools required for bracket installation ● Compatible with pendent,semi-recessed and concealed sprinkler heads ● Hose lengths from 28”to 71”long 1 3 ● Outlet sizes available in ⁄2”and ⁄4” ● Unbraided and braided hose assemblies ● Braided hose assemblies are FM Approved

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Cost-effective ● Fully assembled for ease of installation ● One-piece brackets available in 24”and sprinkler drops 48”width ● Open Hub configuration for ease of installation So Where Do We ● No tools required for bracket installation ● Compatible with pendent,semi-recessed Go From Here? and concealed sprinkler heads ● Hose lengths from 28”to 71”long 1 3 ● Outlet sizes available in ⁄2”and ⁄4” Dennis C. Coleman ● Unbraided and braided hose assemblies ● Braided hose assemblies are FM Approved

s the newly elected Chairman of the Board, this is the There are many more strengths that could be listed, but these question I have been asking myself recently. Our leader offer some of our more recognized abilities. Call 800-463-1276 or visit our Afor most of the last 3 decades is gone. We have a new website at www.sprinkflex.com president, a new chairman, and a new opportunity to move forward in a meaningful way. This does not mean we have not Again, I ask myself; So where do we go from here? for more information. done well in the past. The NFSA has done great things for the I would like to offer a few challenging questions for us to consider fire protection industry for over 100 years. We have made great as an industry: strides in promoting the fire sprinkler concept, and we can be n How do we continue to move the residential sprinkler concept proud of our history and accomplishments. forward? First, I would like to look at some of our strengths: n How do we build a better relationship with the AFSA who has n We have a highly respected leader in Russ Fleming. He is well many of the same goals and objectives as we do? known and has done so much in the field of fire protection en- n How do we assess exactly where we are currently, and where gineering. He was John Viniello’s right hand man for most of we need to focus our efforts in the future? John’s tenure. n How do we combine all of the power and influence of all of the n The NFSA engineering department is a great asset to the or- stakeholders in the fire protection industry to advance the fire ganization, and a tremendous help to the contractors, manu- sprinkler concept? facturers, and suppliers. The engineering staff is well known n for their experience and expertise. They serve on many NFPA We have struggled in some ways to provide reasonably priced committees and their influence is well established. and foolproof fire sprinkler systems. How do we improve the value, quality, and reliability of our fire sprinkler systems? n We have a country-wide network of Regional Managers who n help with contractor issues and local legislative needs. They How do we create a greater understanding of the value of fire work in all 50 states and are a powerful resource in any activi- sprinklers in protecting lives and property? ties that the NFSA wants to support. n We have a diverse and energized Board of Directors represent- But again, the question still looms; Where do we go from here? ing contractors (both merit shop and union), all of the sprinkler manufacturers, and the suppliers of fire sprinkler products. I do not have a simple answer to this most important question. We have a great history. We have many strengths and experi- n We are experts at teaching and training. We have produced ex- ence to help us. We also have many challenges, weaknesses, cellent on-line seminars, on-site classroom seminars, and the and opportunities in front of us. I do not know exactly where we newly developed NFSA.tv.

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Licensed under one or more of the following patents:US 6,119,784,US 6,488,097,US 6,752,218 and US 7,032,680. Area States Regional Manager Area Director Northeast Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Associate Director of Regional Operations - North Donald A. DeLuca New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Dominick G. Kasmauskas, NFSA SRI Fire Sprinkler Corporation Vermont 1436 Altamont Ave. Suite 147 1060 Central Avenue Rotterdam, NY 12303 Albany, New York 12205 (914) 414-3337 FAX (518) 836-0210 (518) 459-2776 FAX (518) 459-0068 Mid Atlantic Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Raymond W. Lonabaugh, NFSA Kent Mezaros Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. P.O. Box 126 Quick Response Fire Protection Ridley Park, Pennsylvania 19078 77 Pension Road, Suite 5 (610) 521-4768 FAX (610) 521-2030 Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 (732) 786-9440 FAX (732) 786-9443

Southeast Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Associate Director of Regional Operations-South Ken Brinkley North Carolina, South Carolina, Wayne Waggoner, NFSA Music City Fire Sprinkler PO Box 9 238 Molly Walton Drive Tennesee Tennessee Andersonville, Tennessee 37705 Hendersonville, TN 37075 (865) 755-2956 FAX (865) 381-0597 (615) 826-7450 FAX (615) 826-9680

Florida Florida, Puerto Rico Lorrell Bush, NFSA Alan Wiginton 2025 Droylsden Lane, Eustis, FL 32726 Wiginton Fire Systems (352) 589-8402 FAX (561) 327-6366 699 Aero Lane Cell: (954) 275-8487 Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: 407.585.3205 FAX: 407.585.3282

Great Lakes Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ron Brown, NFSA Richard A. Ackley West Virginia, Kentucky 1615 Cypress Spring Drive Dalmatian Fire, Inc. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46814 P.O. Box 78068 (845) 661-6534 FAX (260) 625-4478 Indianapolis, Indiana 46278

NFSA Regional Chart – May 1, 2012 (317) 299-3889 FAX (317) 299-4078

North Central Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Bob Kleinheinz, NFSA Gregg Huennekens 509 Dawes Street United States Alliance Fire Protection Libertyville, Illinois 60048 28427 North Ballard – Unit H (914) 671-1975 FAX (847) 680-5992 Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (847) 247-4755 FAX (847) 816-0098

South Central Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Chris Gaut, NFSA John Kauffman III Oklahoma, Texas NFSA Central Region Ofﬁ ce Kauffman Company 237 East Fifth St. # 135 13225 FM529 –Ste A Eureka, MO 63025 Houston, Texas 77041 (845) 803-6426 FAX (636) 410-7700 (713) 937-4144 FAX (713) 937-4149

Dennis C. Coleman - Chairman Engineered Fire Protection, Inc. 1615 South Kings Highway St. Louis, Missouri 63110 (314) 771-0033 FAX (314) 664-1619

Great Plains Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Terry Phillips, NFSA Gene Postma Dakota, , Utah, Wyoming 1829 Meadow Drive Western States Fire Protection Company Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 7020 South Tucson Way, Unit A (914) 525-4396 FAX (307) 514-0406 Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 792-0022 FAX (303) 790-3875

Southwest Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Bruce Lecair, NFSA Aaron Bennett New Mexico 25417 West Hyacinth Street RCI Systems, Inc. Corona, CA 92883 1220 West Geneva Drive (951) 277-3517 FAX (951) 277-3199 Tempe, Arizona 85282 (480) 894-8711 FAX (480) 894-8740

Jack Thacker Allan Automatic Sprinkler Corporation 3233 Enterprise St. Brea, California 92821 (714) 993-9500 FAX (714) 993-5708

Northwest Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington Suzanne Mayr, NFSA James Boulanger 3411 North 19th Street Patriot Fire Protection, Inc. Tacoma, WA 98466 2707 70th Avenue East (253) 208-8467 Tacoma, Washington 98424 (253) 926-2290 FAX (253) 922-6150

VICE PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AT LARGE Buddy Dewar, NFSA Richard Ray 200 West College Avenue Cybor Fire Protection Company Tallahassee, Florida 32301 5123 Thatcher Road (850) 222-2070 FAX (850) 222-1752 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 (630) 810-1161 FAX (630) 810-0685 SQ • may – june 2012

8 Area States Regional Manager Area Director from the BOARDROOM Northeast Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Associate Director of Regional Operations - North Donald A. DeLuca New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Dominick G. Kasmauskas, NFSA SRI Fire Sprinkler Corporation Vermont 1436 Altamont Ave. Suite 147 1060 Central Avenue > > cONTINUed FROM page 7 Rotterdam, NY 12303 Albany, New York 12205 (914) 414-3337 FAX (518) 836-0210 (518) 459-2776 FAX (518) 459-0068 important work. But, I would suggest the following steps that ergies, follow our plan, and support each other in all that we do, we will have success. We will be a more powerful force, and Mid Atlantic Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Raymond W. Lonabaugh, NFSA Kent Mezaros we need to consider before we can move forward in the most Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. P.O. Box 126 Quick Response Fire Protection effective way possible: we will achieve great things for the great concept of fire safety Ridley Park, Pennsylvania 19078 77 Pension Road, Suite 5 through fire sprinkler systems. (610) 521-4768 FAX (610) 521-2030 Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 n GAIN A VISION – We need to spend some real effort and en- (732) 786-9440 FAX (732) 786-9443 ergy to find out where we are and precisely where we want to It is my sincere hope that we can gain a vision of where we Southeast Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Associate Director of Regional Operations-South Ken Brinkley go. We need to make new goals and fresh objectives. North Carolina, South Carolina, Wayne Waggoner, NFSA Music City Fire Sprinkler need to go, that we can come up with a dynamic plan for our PO Box 9 238 Molly Walton Drive n PLAN – We need to formulate a plan on how to accomplish the future, that we can gain the strength that comes from unity, and Tennesee Tennessee Andersonville, Tennessee 37705 Hendersonville, TN 37075 (865) 755-2956 FAX (865) 381-0597 (615) 826-7450 FAX (615) 826-9680 established goals and objectives. We need to be specific and that we can energize ourselves and our entire industry. It will realistic. We need to challenge ourselves. take effort and perseverance, but it can happen, and will hap- Florida Florida, Puerto Rico Lorrell Bush, NFSA Alan Wiginton n UNIFY – We must find a way to unite all of the strength, ability, pen through the efforts of each one of us. Come join with us as 2025 Droylsden Lane, Eustis, FL 32726 Wiginton Fire Systems (352) 589-8402 FAX (561) 327-6366 699 Aero Lane and expertise of our new leadership, our great staff, the talent- we move forward and accomplish those things that are of most Cell: (954) 275-8487 Sanford, FL 32771 ed and dedicated Board of Directors, the contractors, manu- value to us as an industry. Join your efforts with ours and let’s Phone: 407.585.3205 FAX: 407.585.3282 facturers, suppliers, and all other stakeholders. With real unity accomplish great things working together. we can accomplish all things. Without unity, we will struggle to Great Lakes Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ron Brown, NFSA Richard A. Ackley West Virginia, Kentucky 1615 Cypress Spring Drive Dalmatian Fire, Inc. be effective. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46814 P.O. Box 78068 n ENERGIZE – With a great vision of where we need to go, with (845) 661-6534 FAX (260) 625-4478 Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 NFSA Regional Chart – May 1, 2012 (317) 299-3889 FAX (317) 299-4078 a solid plan on how to get there, with the strength that comes North Central Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Bob Kleinheinz, NFSA Gregg Huennekens with unity, we will accomplish great things. If we focus our en- Dennis C. Coleman, Chairman of the Board 509 Dawes Street United States Alliance Fire Protection Libertyville, Illinois 60048 28427 North Ballard – Unit H (914) 671-1975 FAX (847) 680-5992 Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (847) 247-4755 FAX (847) 816-0098

South Central Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Chris Gaut, NFSA John Kauffman III Oklahoma, Texas NFSA Central Region Ofﬁ ce Kauffman Company contained a provision that any action by 237 East Fifth St. # 135 13225 FM529 –Ste A Know Your Contract Eureka, MO 63025 Houston, Texas 77041 the subcontractor for breach of the sub- (845) 803-6426 FAX (636) 410-7700 (713) 937-4144 FAX (713) 937-4149 Editor’s Note: Stuart Zisholtz contract or to enforce any trust imposed comments on New York State Law CONTRACTOR’S Dennis C. Coleman - Chairman by law on the general contractor had to Engineered Fire Protection, Inc. Under ordinary circumstances, the Stat- be commenced within six months after 1615 South Kings Highway CUE St. Louis, Missouri 63110 ute of Limitations to institute a lawsuit for the work of the subcontractor had been (314) 771-0033 FAX (314) 664-1619 breach of contract is six years. The Stat- substantially completed. ute of Limitations can be reduced from The rationale of the Appellate Court Great Plains Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Terry Phillips, NFSA Gene Postma Dakota, , Utah, Wyoming 1829 Meadow Drive Western States Fire Protection Company six years to a shorter period of time as Move to dismiss was that even though the pay when paid Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 7020 South Tucson Way, Unit A long as it is not the product of overreach- The general contractor, after being sued clause was unenforceable, the fact that (914) 525-4396 FAX (307) 514-0406 Centennial, Colorado 80112 (303) 792-0022 FAX (303) 790-3875 ing or an unreasonably short period. The by the subcontractor, argued that there the terms were not severable resulted in courts, in the past have held a six month was a six month Statute of Limitations an ambiguity. Southwest Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Bruce Lecair, NFSA Aaron Bennett New Mexico 25417 West Hyacinth Street RCI Systems, Inc. Statute of Limitations as being valid when in the contract and moved to dismiss the The logic of the Appellate court is Corona, CA 92883 1220 West Geneva Drive the parties agreed to it in a signed written complaint as untimely. The subcontractor confusing and unclear. However, the key (951) 277-3517 FAX (951) 277-3199 Tempe, Arizona 85282 (480) 894-8711 FAX (480) 894-8740 agreement. argued that the pay when paid clause aspect to this article is knowing your Many contracts for public projects con- conflicted with the six-month limitation contract and the terms and conditions Jack Thacker Allan Automatic Sprinkler Corporation tain shorter Statute of Limitations to six clause because the subcontractor’s right of the agreement. In this particular case, 3233 Enterprise St. months. to bring an action might not ripen until the subcontractor was lucky and utilized Brea, California 92821 (714) 993-9500 FAX (714) 993-5708 Recently, a subcontractor was awarded after the six-month period had expired. an ambiguity to save his claim against a project to perform work at Suffolk As all of you may know, a pay when the general contractor. Many times, these Northwest Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington Suzanne Mayr, NFSA James Boulanger 3411 North 19th Street Patriot Fire Protection, Inc. County Community College. The signed paid clause is unenforceable in New York. arguments are unsuccessful. Tacoma, WA 98466 2707 70th Avenue East written contract contained a clause re- Thus, the terms associated with the pay (253) 208-8467 Tacoma, Washington 98424 Never let your lien time run out! (253) 926-2290 FAX (253) 922-6150 ducing the Statute of Limitations to six when paid clause in the subcontract months. The contract also contained a agreement was unenforceable. However, For a free copy of a pamphlet pertaining VICE PRESIDENT OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AT LARGE pay when paid clause, whereby payment the Appellate Court held that the pay to payment bond claims and mechanic’s Buddy Dewar, NFSA Richard Ray 200 West College Avenue Cybor Fire Protection Company by the owner was a condition precedent when paid clause and the contractual liens, please contact Stuart Zisholtz at Tallahassee, Florida 32301 5123 Thatcher Road for the contractor’s obligation to make limitations clause were not severable. As Zisholtz & Zisholtz, LLP, 170 Old Country (850) 222-2070 FAX (850) 222-1752 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 (630) 810-1161 FAX (630) 810-0685 payment to the subcontractors. The con- a result, the Appellate court concluded Rd. Suite 300, Mineola, NY 11501 tel: tract also provided that the subcontractor that the six-month limitation clause did 516.741.2200 fax: 516.746.1024

was required to pursue a lien to collect the not bar the action and the subcontractor nfsa .org www. funds from the owner. Finally, the contract had the right to pursue its claim. 9 OUR SPRINKLER COMMITMENT HASN’T CHANGED. (FORTUNATELY, OUR TRUCKS HAVE.)

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540-63156_Sprinkler_SQ.indd 1 3/2/12 11:17 AM By Don Pamplin I saw a sign that said OUR SPRINKLER I saw a sign that said… COMMITMENT HASN’T CHANGED. “Make Death Wait” (FORTUNATELY,

efore you decide not to read this we should be doing the same for residen- matters worse, the politicians legitimize article because you think you tial fire sprinklers with words that not only those untruths with their yes votes and OUR TRUCKS HAVE.) Bknow what’s coming, read on and say “make death wait” but with a positive like Pontius Pilate, take no final respon- be surprised! follow-up message of “stop fire deaths sibility for their decisions because they The sign was part of an information from actually happening at all!” are “simply acting on the professional campaign from the Canadian Heart and Since the late 1970’s, the North recommendations of their respective Stroke Foundation and the words “Make American Fire Service has been saying policy administrators.” Nice try but from Death Wait” were part of a very convinc- that very thing in a variety of ways, but a litigation perspective, it doesn’t work For 150 years, we’ve been committed to leading the industry in fi re sprinkler and life-safety ing television-info presentation that unfortunately a significant amount of quite that way. showed several pictures of women doing people simply are still not getting the There are thousands of documented systems and services. We still are. That includes providing an exciting, challenging work different activities that are accompanied message. Those people are homeown- examples of how this deceptive mess has environment with an emphasis on talent development and continuous improvement. Why with a haunting male voice-over that says: ers, government policy administrators been happening all over North America, not join our industry-leading team? We’re looking for top-caliber sprinkler fi tters, inspectors “I love women… I love older women… pro- and politicians. Homeowners not getting especially during the last 20 years. A clas- and sales representatives. Visit www.simplexgrinnell.com and click on Careers. fessional women… stay-at-home moms… the message is partially understandable sic example of this has been on-going in I love how women put the family first….. because they are constantly getting many the City of Chicago even prior to 2004 I love how you’re so concerned that I’ll get mixed messages that confuse them about when Chicago politicians wrongly passed to your husband…You have no idea that fire safety, especially when it comes to an ordinance that required all residential I’m coming after you!” fire sprinkler information and what the high-rise buildings built prior to 1975 that The stalker-type menacing voice is actual truth is. Those deceptive messages do not have fire sprinkler protection to portraying the personified voice of death. mostly come from those who adamantly complete a “City of Chicago Life Safety The information campaign has sparked a oppose fire sprinkler protection in North Evaluation (LSE).” This badly flawed lot of discussion and awareness since it American residences, especially when ordinance was passed to replace an ordi- A Tyco International Company was launched last November even though the fire service wants to mandate that nance that was previously introduced by 1-800-746-7539 there were some minor complaints protection with state or local ordinances Alderman Edward Burke (Chairman of the www.simplexgrinnell.com about the “scary stalker image.” But the that compel building owners (including Chicago Finance Committee) in 2003 who information campaign has been very suc- the individual homeowner) to install these wanted to start a process to retro-fit over cessful in clearly identifying the fact that much needed life- and property-saving 800 residential and commercial high-rise heart disease and stroke are the number systems. buildings in Chicago with much needed one killers of women in Canada and that And those deceptive messages also > > cONTINUed on page 12 cancer is the number one killer of men. come from government policy adminis- While the numbers are much larger in trators who have been heavily influenced As an NFSA Leadership the United States, the statistical ratios by those same opposition people who sit in Public Safety Award are the same. You can view this excellent together on policy boards and building recipient, Don is infomercial at http://www.heartstroke.ca/ and fire safety committees, using their © 2012 SimplexGrinnell LP. recognized throughout All rights reserved. SimplexGrinnell, Be Safe, MakeDeathWait. strategic voting positions to not only North America as a fire Simplex and Grinnell are trademarks of Tyco I watched it several times and I was so influence those policy administrators but International Services AG or its affi liates or sprinkler advocate. subsidiaries. License numbers available at impressed with the captivating and con- also their bosses who are the elected nfsa .org www. www.simplexgrinnell.com or contact your Don Pamplin local SimplexGrinnell offi ce. vincing way it made its’ point. I thought politicians in those jurisdictions. To make 11

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> > cONTINUed FROM page 12 fire sprinkler systems. Instead, a com- on the 12th floor, she was overwhelmed by 500.00 to $1000.00 dollars. No buildings promise ordinance passed that required an estimated 1500 degree blast of flames have been fined for non-compliance! As of sprinklers only in commercial buildings and smoke. Nine others and two firefight- December, 2009, the City of Chicago has with highly vulnerable residential builders were also injured in this early morning failed to collect nearly 23 million dollars ings still having to go through the faulty blaze. The fire started in an apartment on in potential fines so that clearly indicates and misleading LSE process. the 12th floor. When the occupants of that how well those building owners are pro- apartment exited to escape the fire, they viding fire safety for the occupants of blocked the hallway apartment door open their buildings. The Final Straw with a rug to allow their pets to escape the According to a January 24, 2012 Chi- On October 17, 2003, a fire that occurred fire. That act allowed the fire to spread cago Tribune article….. “(o)f the roughly at the Cook County Administrative Build- from the apartment, fully involving the 700 residential high-rises required to beef ing killed six people trapped in a smoke- 12th floor hallway, including the elevator up fire safety measures as required under filled exit stairwell. The number of deaths landing area where Ms. McCoy tragically the 2004 ordinance, 369 still haven’t could have been higher as several more died. submitted plans that meet city approval were trapped in the same stairwell! Out Bob Kleinheinz, Regional Director for let alone made the necessary improve- of the following public outcry for better the National Fire Sprinkler Association ments….” fire protection in Chicago high-rise build- and Tom Lia, Executive Director for the The tribune article also said…..“(i)n the ings, that fire was the final straw and the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory eight years since the ordinance was en- obvious motivation for Burk’s original Board (NIFSAB) have correctly and consis- acted, only 14 residential high-rises have all-inclusive fire sprinkler retro-fit ordi- tently been pointing-out that the Chicago completed the stricter upgrades called for nance. And for good reason, as Chicago Life Safety Evaluation (LSE) program falls by the city…” has a high-rise fire death rate that is ap- well short of the national standard of fire Obviously, the City of Chicago is not proximately 3.5 times greater than the safety as required in the NFPA 101: Life enforcing what they need to enforce national U.S. average. Safety Code. This is the code referenced and that could represent a serious level But the typical political process, in the James Lee Witt Report following of gross negligence which the city may strongly influenced by Chicago building the Cook County Administrative Building eventually be held financially responsible owners, effectively went to work and Chi- fire in 2003 that previously killed those for. What an outrageous farce! cago now does not have the much needed six people in the stairwell. The Witt Report Burke retro-fit fire sprinkler ordinance to recommended that the City of Chicago provide proper residential fire protection “ensure compliance with the state code” To Make It Worse in high-rises taller than 75 feet and is in- and to “require installation of automatic And to make matters worse, The City of stead currently cursed with an ordinance fire sprinkler systems in all buildings.” Ad- Chicago has extended the compliance (LSE) that falls far short of the national ditional proof that Chicago’s LSE program deadline of the faulty LSE. The original standard of safety for high-rises found in falls short of protecting high-rise building 2004 ordinance included a 7-year period the National Fire Protection Association occupants was a fire that occurred on for building owners to comply and repair (NFPA) Standard 101: Life Safety Code December 10, 2009 on the thirty-sixth any deficiencies by 2012. In December, which was officially adopted by the Office floor of the Plaza on DeWitt building at 2011, the City of Chicago Council passed of the Illinois State Fire Marshal in Janu- 260 East Chestnut that claimed the life of an ordinance to extend the compliance ary, 2002 as the proper level of high rise an 84-year-old woman. Prior to that De- deadline of the LSE to 2015 which further It’s true that time is money. That’s why I always choose dependable products, timely delivery, and outstanding service. That’s why occupant safety and protection. Chicago cember 10th fire, the building had passed extends a misleading and ineffective pro- I choose Viking. Efficient installation begins with the world’s most dependable sprinklers and valves. And Viking designs products opted out of that much needed standard the City of Chicago Life Safety Evaluation gram that isn’t being enforced or being that are easier to install. Because fire protection is no place to cut corners, Viking has added their characteristic precision to pipe when they passed the “Life Safety Evalu- (LSE) Program! complied with. ation Ordinance (LSE)” which has proven Alderman Tom Tunney of the 44th fabrication. Viking Fabrication Services will accurately measure, cut, label, and deliver pipe to my project’s doorstep, so it can be to be a terrible disaster in high-rise fire Chicago Ward, which includes the build- easily installed. Viking SupplyNet ensures I have exactly the quality parts I need, when I need them, wherever they’re needed. safety for the citizens of Chicago. Failed Compliance ing where Shantel McCoy was killed on And if we get stuck, a phone call to Viking’s expert technical services team makes quick work of a question. I may not have more On January 8, 2012, a fire occurred in a Records for the Chicago LSE program January 8, 2012, was one of the Alder- 21-story rental apartment building at 3130 show that 76 % of the buildings that did men who backed the three year extension time to install these days, but at least Viking makes the most of it. 800-968-9501 • 269-945-9501 • www.vikinggroupinc.com North Lake Shore Drive. This fire killed file their LSE plans have failed to imple- of the “no fire sprinkler” LSE program. 32 year-old Shantel McCoy, when she un- ment corrective upgrades to comply with He was quoted as saying…“These build- knowingly entered an elevator at ground needed fire safety standards as set forth ings are safe. The City of Chicago would install floor level and was taken to the 12th floor by the Chicago Department of Buildings, not let people reside in a building that’s where a fire was raging that she was un- which are much less than what is required not safe.” Be careful Mr. Tunney. One of aware of. According to reports, no alarms in the NFPA 101: Life Safety Code. Viola- the fundamental tenants of effective risk

SQ • may – june 2012 were sounding to warn her of the fire tions of the lesser LSE program can be management to prevent or limit litigation above. When the elevator doors opened punishable with fines that range from $ > > cONTINUed on page 13 ™ 12 Trusted above all.

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Install Ad 2010.indd 1 1/7/2010 4:15:56 PM > > cONTINUed FROM page 12 exposure is that you should never prom- ment” actually means. We’re not talking minutes (NFPA national statistics). If the ise something that you can’t deliver! “response time” that represents how fire department can’t effectively start Is Alderman Tunney aware of the “Total long it takes for the fire department to putting water on the fire before “flash- Intervention Time (TIT)” of the Chicago arrive on scene after being notified of a over” occurs, which is usually within five Fire Department when faced with a fire fire taking place. “Total Intervention Time minutes of fire ignition, then you will have in a high-rise building, especially when (TIT)” is the total amount of elapsed time fire deaths in those structures, especially elevators are not programmed to work from the point of fire ignition to when the in buildings where the fire is high above in favour of responding fire personnel? fire department actually starts applying street level. Flashover brings uncontrolled You and others on Council probably don’t water on the fire. The national average fire with temperatures reaching 1000 to even know what the “total intervention Total Intervention Time (TIT) for the 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. Firefighters time (TIT) of a responding fire depart- North American Fire Service exceeds 10 cannot perform the impossible and many times per year across America, they pay the ultimate penalty for ineffective codes and safety ordinances that politicians and government policy administrators have said yes to. Take another look at the horrendous tragedy of 911 and the outrageous loss of 343 New York firefighters! The only way Alderman Tunney can correctly make that statement with any reasonable degree of assurance and accuracy is when there is a “quick response” fire sprinkler system in place in that high- rise building that starts fighting the fire before the fire department has even been called. Anything less than that simply Would You Stake Your won’t save people who are caught in that death trap. Reputation On A Second-Rate Fire Sprinklers not only make death Fire Sprinkler System? wait, they prevent death and fire injuries from actually happening at all!

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Technical Tuesday 2012 Onlines May – December 2012

v May 8, 2012 A AILABLE Dry Standpipe Systems – Basic – Kevin J. Kelly, P.E. Live on There are three different types of dry standpipe systems: automatic-dry systems, semi-automatic-dry systems, and Nfsa.TV manual-dry systems. This seminar will define each of these systems, discuss how they work, when they should be selected, and cover the special design and hydraulic calculation requirements for each of the dry systems. (www.nfsa.tv) May 22, 2012 Horizontal Standpipes and Lateral Piping – Intermediate – Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. Horizontal standpipes are treated differently than lateral runs of pipe to standpipe outlets by NFPA 14. This seminar will cover the differences between these two situations for both layout considerations and hydraulic calculations. In addition, this presentation will cover the different protection rules for these different piping situations.

June 5, 2012 Acceptance Testing of Standpipes – Intermediate – Karl Wiegand, E.I.T. System acceptance tests are important for making sure that a newly installed system is working correctly and estab- lishing a baseline of performance for all future system tests. This seminar will serve as a walk through for acceptance test requirements of NFPA 14.

June 19, 2012 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Standpipe Systems – Basic – Bernie Arends Standpipes are often neglected in the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems. However, this key component is crucial to the firefighting tactics in multi-story structures and can dramatically impede efforts if the standpipe system is not functioning properly. This seminar will review the requirements of NFPA 25, Chapter 6, that deal with the upkeep for standpipe systems to operate effectively.

July 10 “Is that really and obstruction?” – James D. Lake JANUARY - DECEMBER 2012 July 24 Vertical Shafts – Karl Wiegand, E. I. T. August 7 Protecting Multiple Buildings – Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. August 21 System Appurtenances – Jeff Hugo, CBO

September 11 Piping and Valve Installation – Kevin J. Kelly, P.E.

September 25 Concealed Spaces – James D. Lake

October 9 V IEW DEMO, Storage Configuration and Classification – Kevin J. Kelly, P.E. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS October 23 and REGISTER at: Walkways and Catwalks – Karl Wiegand, E.I.T. WWW.NFSA.ORG November 6 In-Rack Sprinkler Spacing and Location – Victoria B. Valentine, P.E. and John Corso Seminars will take place on the Internet November 20 on Tuesdays: Hydraulic Calculation of In-Rack Sprinklers – Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. 10:30AM Eastern/ December 4 9:30AM Central/ Hanging and Bracing of In-Rack Sprinkler Systems – To Be Determined 8:30AM Mountain/ 7:30AM Pacific/ December 18 2:30PM Greenwich Tips and Tricks for Storage Protection – Karl Wiegand, E.I.T. EDUCATION SQ

Tailoring NFSA Training to Specific Needs

By James D. Lake

n my last article I discussed the based fire protection systems as well as an Another California regulation permits a extensive process that NFSA in-depth exploration of the codes, standards limited license (Type L) to be given to a pub- employs for developing seminars and other documents that are used during lic or private entities that are not engaged I for our industry. the inspection and testing process. The in the business of performing testing and As I stated, the first step in the process is seminar is designed for individuals inter- maintenance of wet pipe fire-extinguishing identifying the needs of a target audience. ested in obtaining certification as an inspec- systems and which only perform annual Whether it is information from contractors, tion and testing technician for water-based testing and maintenance of wet pipe sprin- design technicians, AHJ’s or state admin- fire protection systems. kler systems, standpipe systems, private fire istrators, the learning needs are identified service mains, and weekly fire pump tests in and documented and continually reviewed, California structures or property owned or leased by and updated. We do this through our Re- The State of California has a couple of ad- that public or private entity. These entities gional Operations network and through ministrative rules that create have created must take a test to obtain the licence. our Training and Education personnel. The a need for tailored training programs in the NFSA developed a seminar to cover mate- intent here is to develop the rationale and Golden State. The first is the California Edi- rial addressed in the California Regulations planning for each learning program so tion of NFPA 25. The document is a modi- governing limited licensure for inspection that the learning objectives can be clearly fication of the NFPA document to address and testing and protect the industry by edu- stated, understood and assessed. issues specific to California. The document cating these individuals as to the limits of NFSA has been very successful in de- differs from NFPA 25 in some significant their scope on this work. This seminar will veloping seminars in support of specific areas. In this case NFSA modified our ITM use as it reference the NFPA 25, Standard identified needs, showing our flexibility and programs, including the very popular ITM on Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of commitment to quality training that is im- for the AHJ to address the issues that are Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (Cali- mediately applicable in the work place. unique to the California edition. fornia Version). The learning objectives applied to this At the end of this seminar the individuals Let me give you a few examples. seminar include being able to identify the should be able to identify the appropriate appropriate sections of NFPA 25 California sections of NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing and NICET Inspection Technician Training Edition that apply to administrative and Maintenance of Water-Based Extinguishing As I wrote last year NFSA was the first enforcement requirements for system Systems, California Edition and California to develop a 3-Day interactive seminar inspection, testing and maintenance. Also Regulations that apply to L-Licensure, rec- that was updated to keep pace with the we want the attendee to be able to describe > > cONTINUed on page 18 changing requirements for certification of key terms used in the enforcement of NFPA inspection and testing technicians. This 25 California Edition and most importantly was done in response to member requests to describe the role and responsibilities V ice President and industry input as well as a complete building owners or their designated repre- of Training and revision of the certification process this sentatives. And finally to be able to discuss Communication seminar is being developed as an updated the difference between provisions in NFPA version of a previous seminar. 25 (National Edition) and those that are

This interactive seminar will provide an mandated by administrative code, such as nfsa .org www. introduction to the various types of water- tagging and licensing. James D. Lake 17 > > cONTINUed FROM page 17 ognize the format of NFPA 20, Standard propriate sections of NFPA 25, Inspection, thorities in developing a one-day seminar on Pumps for Fire Protection, describe key Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based in support of their certification program for terms used for pumps in NFPA 20 used in Extinguishing Systems, and Alabama installers of underground pipe. This certifi- the enforcement of NFPA 25 California Regulations that apply to skilled worker cation program is still in development as of Edition, recognize the different types of exemption as well as recognize the format the writing of this article but NFSA is ready fire pumps and drivers, appurtenances of NFPA 20, Standard on Pumps for Fire to provide the training when the program and controllers and discuss the options for Protection, describe the theory of pumps begins. troubleshooting and correcting fire pump and their basic design concepts, describe The seminar will describe the responsi- problems key terms used for pumps in NFPA 20 used bility of the contractor and authority hav- in the enforcement of NFPA 25, recognize ing jurisdiction for the proper installation Alabama the different types of fire pumps and driv- of underground piping for fire protection Similar to California this seminar was ers, appurtenances and controllers and systems as addressed in NFPA 13, Standard developed to address the requirements discuss the options for troubleshooting and for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems and in the Alabama Regulations governing correcting fire pump problems NFPA 24, Standard for Underground Private skilled worker exemption for inspection and Fire Service Mains and Their Appurte- testing of some components of wet-pipe Florida nances and Chapter 7, Private Fire Service sprinkler systems, storage tanks and fire In 2011 one of the primary areas of focus in Mains of NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing and pumps. This seminar will use as it refer- Florida was the certification of inspection Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protec- ence the NFPA 25, Standard on Inspection, technicians, specifically, NICET Certifica- tion Systems. The course will also provide Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based tion. As I stated above NFSA revised this an overview of the licensing regulations in Fire Protection Systems. NFSA works very program to meet the new requirements the State of Colorado. closely with the Alabama Fire Sprinkler As- for NICET Certification but there were still sociation in delivering this class. individuals progressing through the old Kentucky PF523365_DecoShield.pdfAt the conclusion of3/16/2007 this seminar 4:03:10 PM the - 1 - ( )element-based process. Working with the Similarly, in Kentucky we have been work- participant will be able to identify the ap- Florida Fire Sprinkler Association we were ing with the state fire marshal’s office and able to meet a need for the Kentucky Fire Sprinkler Contractors training in relation to Association to develop training programs the old testing process in support of their inspection, testing and and provide training maintenance regulations. going forward under the new process. This Canada new seminar is flex- Each year the Canadian Automatic Sprin- ible enough with broad kler Association (CASA) partners with enough learning objec- NFSA to deliver training programs for AHJs tives that it will prepare and contractors in Canada. This year we an individual for testing will be providing twenty-six days of train- in whatever certifica- ing in Canada in eleven locations. Some of tion program is used, these seminars need slight revisions such NICET or another. as the seismic bracing seminars to take into Of the nine training account the differences in the regulations events we conducted in there. Florida last year, five of Tailoring our seminars to the specific them were inspection needs of the audience is one of the charac- technician programs. teristics that sets NFSA training programs Once again in 2012 we apart from the others. Our motto is “Yes continue to work closely we can” we can develop and deliver training with FFSA to provide for and educational programs to fit the individ- the training needs both ual needs of a locale better than any other of the authority having organization providing sprinkler training. jurisdiction and the NFSA is ready to support you in your contractor. training needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss how we can meet Colorado those needs. Contact me any time at 617-

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One System, Multiple Buildings

By Kenneth E. Isman, P.E.

frequent question that gets single system protected multiple build- 13 specifically allows a single system to asked of the NFSA’s Expert of ings as long as the area of each floor in protect these connected buildings. The the Day service is whether a each building did not exceed 52,000 sq assumption is that with at least one of A single sprinkler system can ft. The committee responded that the these items in common, the multiple serve multiple buildings. The answer to answer was “no” and that the 52,000 sq buildings will be under the control of the this question is not a simple “yes” or “no”. ft per floor rule was not relevant to the same owner or at least some agreement Instead, a number of different variables problem because each building should that allows the multiple owners to work need to be explored before the question have its own sprinkler system. This For- together. If a single system protects can be answered. This article will explore mal Interpretation was difficult to explain multiple buildings, it is important for the the various issues that go into making the given that sections 3-9.2.2 and 3-9.2.3 of occupants of those multiple buildings decision as to whether the single system that same standard told users how to run to have access to the control valve, and can cover multiple buildings. feed mains both above and below ground have the ability to coordinate inspection, in order to connect detached buildings testing, and maintenance of the system, that were protected with a single sprin- while cooperating in making sure that A Bit of History kler system. How could the committee the system stays in service. With other Older editions of NFPA 13 did not address take the position that they prohibited a elements of their buildings in common, the subject of multiple buildings being single system from serving two detached it is more likely that if there are multiple protected by a single sprinkler system buildings, yet they had rules on how to owners, they can work together. directly. Instead, the standard only stated protect two detached buildings with the Although NFPA 13 does not directly that a single sprinkler system can cover same system? address multiple buildings with other ele- 52,000 sq ft per floor for light and ordi- The problem continued for a long time ments in common, the same logic would nary hazard and 40,000 sq ft for extra because the NFPA reprinted the same apply. Buildings that have basements hazard and high-piled storage. The stan- Formal Interpretation on every edition of in common or that share connections dard did not say whether that floor area NFPA 13 from 1976 to 2002. While pre- through tunnels should also be allowed to needed to be in the same building or if it paring the 2007 edition of NFPA 13, the be protected by a single sprinkler system, could be divided among separate build- committee decided to retire the Formal as long as the owners (if there are more ings. But the standard did provide some Interpretation and address the subject than one) deal with the issues of access sections and annex text that explained directly by adding sections 8.2.4 (for at- > > cONTINUed on page 20 how to protect multiple buildings with a tached buildings) and 8.2.5 (for detached single system, so one could certainly con- buildings). These sections have remained clude that it was possible. unchanged since that time and will be V ice President, Engineering Adding to the confusion on this topic, discussed more through the rest of this for NFSA. Ken represents was a Formal Interpretation that was first article. NFSA on the NFPA Technical issued on the 1976 edition of NFPA 13. The Committee on Sprinkler question that was asked of the committee System Discharge Criteria was whether the 52,000 sq ft per floor Attached Buildings

(then in section 5-2 of the 1976 edition For buildings that share canopies, breeze- nfsa .org www. of the standard) could be exceeded if a ways, roofs or walls, section 8.2.4 of NFPA Kenneth E. Isman, P.E. 19 > > cONTINUed FROM page 19 and inspection, testing and maintenance. The next item that needs to be ad- ing needs to be run between the build- Regardless of the ownership of the dressed is the waterflow alarm. If a fire ings. The piping can be underground or buildings or which building elements starts in the building that does not have above ground. Either way, it needs to might be in common, the single sprinkler the control equipment, the fire depart- be protected from freezing, corrosion system is only allowed to protect multiple ment will need to know which building to and mechanical damage. If the piping is buildings if the area limitations of section respond to. An auxiliary waterflow alarm run underground, it needs to be buried 8.2.1 are maintained. When all of the area in the building without the control equip- sufficiently to make sure that it is below is added up on each floor of each of the ment might be a good idea. If a fire occurs the frost line. Section 10.4.2 of NFPA 13 buildings, the total area for any floor is not in the building without the control equip- requires the top of the pipe to be at least allowed to exceed 52,000 sq ft in light and ment, both waterflow alarms will send a 1 ft below the frost line. In warm climates ordinary hazard occupancies and 40,000 signal. If a fire happens in the building where the frost line is close to the surface, sq ft for extra hazard and high-piled stor- with the control equipment, only the section 10.4.3 requires the top of the age occupancies. alarm in that building will send a signal. pipe to be at least 2.5 ft below ground to Firefighters that respond to the buildings protect the pipe from mechanical damage will need to be trained how to ascertain and the pipe needs to be further below Detached Buildings where the waterflow has occurred. ground if it runs under driveways or rail- In general, NFPA 13 discourages the idea Given the problems with protecting road tracks (see section 10.4.4 and 10.4.5). of protecting multiple detached build- multiple buildings with a single sprinkler In the special situation where the sys- ings with a single sprinkler system, but system, it is better to protect each build- tem running between the buildings is a it does not come right out and prohibit ing with its own system. Only when the dry-pipe system and the underground pip- it. Instead, section 8.2.5.2 provides an arrangement of buildings and the water ing will be filled with air, section 8.15.20 of opportunity for detached buildings to be supplies are such that the installation of NFPA 13 contains some special provisions protected with a single sprinkler system if separate sprinkler systems is impractical including protecting the pipe against cor- the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) should a single system be installed for the rosion. Unprotected cast-iron or ductile can be convinced that it is a good idea. multiple buildings. This typically only hap- iron is only permitted to be joined in this The annex note to section 8.2.5 provides pens when small auxiliary buildings are case with a gasketed joint if the gasketed the AHJ with information that can be installed close to a main building. joint is listed for air service. used to help make a decision. If more than one building is going Section 8.16.4.2.4 permits steel pipe to First and foremost, the AHJ needs to to be protected with a single sprinkler be used underground in this instance, as consider whether the buildings are under system, the system will need to have an long as the pipe is protected from corro- the same ownership or not. If the build- adequate water supply and the pipes will sion. Such corrosion protection not only ings are under the same ownership, it need to be correctly sized. In order to do includes the inside of the pipe (which helps to make the case that they can be this, the user will have to either provide might be done with galvanized pipe), but protected with a single system. But the a pipe schedule system for each building it also includes the outside of the pipe AHJ should also consider the potential for (adhering to the size limitations on such if the soil has any corrosion properties. the property to be split and the buildings systems) or the system will have to be This might mean that the outside of the to be sold separately. For this reason, it hydraulically calculated to make sure steel pipe has to be coated and wrapped might be beneficial to record on the deed that it works. Pipe sizes might need to in order to be used. of the property that if it is split in the be increased when pipe is run from one One of the concerns for running pipe future, arrangements need to be made to building to another due to the extra fric- between buildings is drainage of the un- keep the sprinkler system maintained and tion loss in dealing with getting the water derground portion, especially if the intent the owner of the building with the control out to the secondary buildings. is to have the system be a dry-pipe sys- valve needs to provide access to the oc- If more than one building is going to be tem. If water remains in the underground cupant of the building without the control protected with a single sprinkler system, portion, it will be more difficult to put the valve in case of emergency. the system will need to stay within the size system back in service and moisture will If the buildings are not under the same limitations of 52,000 sq ft per floor area remain in the system, which will promote ownership to start with, it might still be for light and ordinary hazard systems and corrosion. Some means of draining the possible for a single system to protect 40,000 sq ft per floor for extra hazard underground portion needs to be included them, but it becomes more complicated. and high-piled storage. The total area of in any plan to connect multiple buildings In advance, inspection, testing and main- each floor from all the buildings needs to with a single sprinkler system (see section tenance agreements need to be drafted stay below these limits. 8.16.2.4.1, which requires all portions of to make sure that the system is kept in sprinkler systems to be capable of being operational condition and access to the drained). control valves needs to be assured for the Underground Piping Between Buildings

SQ • may – june 2012 party that does not have the control valve If multiple buildings are going to be in their building. protected by a single system then pip- > > cONTINUed on page 21 20 > > cONTINUed FROM page 20 how to protect piping that is above ground dard. If the buildings are detached, the Above Ground Piping from freezing. There are a number of single sprinkler system can serve multiple Between Buildings options including the use of dry-pipe buildings if it is approved by the AHJ, who It is possible to also run the pipe be- systems, preaction systems or antifreeze. will probably take into account the owner- tween buildings above ground. In this One of the specific options mentioned ship of the building and the likelihood of case, the pipe still needs to be protected for pipes in breezeways and outdoor pas- maintaining the system before agreeing from freezing, corrosion and mechanical sageways going between buildings is heat to allow the single system to protect the damage. This technique is probably only tracing (section 8.16.4.1.3). Heat tracing multiple buildings. available where the buildings share some systems need to be listed for fire sprinkler One example of detached buildings that element in common like a breezeway or service. If the sprinkler pipe has sprin- seems to be in keeping with the spirit of wall. klers on it, the heat tracing needs to be NFPA 13 is a school building. Consider a Section 8.16.4.2.3 requires corrosion specially listed for branch line protection two story school building with 46,000 sq resistant types of pipe or special coat- where the labs make sure that the heat ft on the first floor and 46,000 sq ft on ings on the pipe if the pipe is exposed to tracing will not accidently heat the sprin- the second floor. If detached temporary weather. There is no definition of pipe kler to the point where it opens and they (single story) classrooms are brought “exposed to weather”, but it should be make sure that the heat tracing is not an in to deal with an expected overflow of assumed that most outdoor pipe is ex- obstruction to the sprinkler spray. students for a few years, they can be posed to some kind of weather condition sprinklered by running pipe out to the unless it is protected from above and on temporary classrooms as long as the all sides from rain and snow. Outdoor pipe Conclusion temporary classrooms are not more than near the ocean should be considered as It is possible to protect multiple buildings 6,000 sq ft (in this example) so that they needing corrosion protection even if it is with a single sprinkler system. If the build- do not violate the rule of 52,000 sq ft per protected on all sides because the salt air ings are connected in some way or share floor. exists all around in a coastal environment. a common element, the single sprinkler Section 8.16.4.1 specifically addresses system is directly permitted by the stan-

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21 2012 BUYER’S GUIDE SAM Council Members:

Bruce LaRue - Chairman Potter Electric Signal Co. St. Louis, MO

Chuck Kitts System Sensor Lansdale, PA 2012

Gary Johnson Lubrizol Advanced Materials Cape Charles, VA BUYER’S

Dean Taylor Anvil International Portsmouth, NH GUIDE Don Smith Chicago Backflow Prevention Systems Alsip, IL

Robert Lopuzzo Ferguson Fire and Fabrication Passaic, NJ

Bob Bussiere Wheatland Tube Company Narragansett, RI

Mike Berkelhammer United Brass Works Randleman, NC

Jim Smyrl Elkhart Products Corporation Elkhart, IN

Cary Nicol Viking SupplyNet Carol Stream, IL

Randal Greenslate Fire Protection Products, Inc. Carlsbad, CA The Association would like to acknowledge the commitment and Fred Barall - Secretary support it has received from its SAM (Supplier and Manufacturer) National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc Simpsonville, MD members. Each company listed in the Buyer’s Guide has demonstrated their dedication to the fire sprinkler industry by joining in the Association’s goal to provide fire sprinkler protection where people live, work and play. Special recognition is also given to the member nfsa .org www. companies and their representatives who make up the SAM Council. 23 National Fire Sprinkler Association

Primary Products/Services: Fire Sprinkler Fabrication & Supply Market Area: Allied Tube & Conduit Northeastern United States 16100S. Lathrop Avenue Hours of Operation: Harvey, Illinois 60426 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Telephone: 708.339.1610 Management: Toll Free: 800.882.5543 AGF Manufacturing, Inc. Deardra Murphy, President FAX: 800.659.7730 100 Quaker Lane Vince Murphy, Vice President of Operations Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 Internet: Mike Stango, Vice President of Sales Telephone: 610 240-4900 www.alliedtube-sprinkler.com FAX: 610 240-4906 Sales Contact: Founded: Internet: www.testandrain.com Mike Stango, Vice President of Sales 1959 Tel: 215.260.4400 Primary Products/Services: Company Profile: Founded: Steel Sprinkler Pipe Our entire organization is dedicated to supplying 1986 Company Profile: fast, accurate, leak-free fabrication. Since its inception Primary Products/Services: Allied Tube & Conduit, a brand of Atkore in 1991, Accu-Fire maintains a solid reputation Inspector’s Test and Drain Valves and Accessories International, is the leading producer of steel for quality and service. We have a 75,000 sq. ft sprinkler pipe in North American and offers a Market Area: facility with six acres of pipe inventory. All products complete line of sprinkler pipe products. From International are delivered on our trucks equipped with 50 foot Dyna-Flow, XL/BLT and Dyna-Thread to Schedules Hours of Operation: booms or rear mounted fork lift. In addition to 10 and 40, Allied Tube and Conduit has the sprinkler 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST Mon.-Fri. fabrication, Accu-Fire is a full service supplier of fire pipe product for your next project. We are dedicated sprinkler devices. Visit www.accufire.com for product Management: to producing innovative products that meet the affiliation. Accu-Fire is an approved Women’s James McHugh changing needs of our industry. Our focus is on the Business Enterprise. George McHugh IV fire protection project and the best fit for sprinkler Sales Contact: pipe solutions. James McHugh Company Profile: AGF Manufacturing, Inc. revolutionized the AFCON fire sprinkler industry with the Model 1000 P.O. Box 3365 TESTanDRAIN® single valve inspector’s test which Ames Fire & Waterworks South El Monte, California 91733 eliminated the time and space consuming traditional 1427 North Market Blvd., Suite 9 Telephone: 626.444.0541 loop assembly. Since then, TESTanDRAIN® valves Sacramento, California 95834 FAX: 626.444.3887 have been installed in countless systems throughout Telephone: 916.928.0123 Email: [email protected] the world and AGF continues to introduce innovative FAX: 916.928.9333 Internet: www.afcon.org new products such as INSPECTOR’S TEST®, Internet: www.amesfirewater.com REMOTETEST® and Commercial and Residential ® ® Founded: RISERPACK . TESTanDRAIN valves are now made Founded: 1952 in more styles, in more sizes and with more orifice 1910 options than any other valve on the market. In Primary Products/Services: Primary Products/Services: Backflow Prevention Pipe Hanger Products, Sway Braces, Software 2010 AGF introduced COLLECTanDRAIN, a unique Market Area: dry system condensate detection and drainage Market Area: Worldwide device, solving a problematic area found on nearly Worldwide Hours of Operation: all dry systems. All AGF products are manufactured Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PST to the highest quality and meet or exceed ISO 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9002 standards. AGF valves are UL Listed and FM Management: Management: Approved. Bruce Parrott, Vice President of Sales-Wholesale Kraig Kirschner, President Sales Contact: Randy Leonhardt Cary Wiley, National Sales Manager-Backflow Susan Guzman Products Maria Medina Company Profile: Accu-Fire Fabrication, Inc. Company Profile: Ames Fire & Waterworks, part of the Watts Water Fire sprinkler hanging, bracing and software 8 Progress Drive Technologies family, designs, manufactures and products. Many patented features to enhance Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067 sells an extensive line of backflow preventers, product installation. Advisory from an experienced Telephone: 215.428.2400 automatic control valves, and related flow control perspective. Software that is intuitive. Toll-Free: 800.641.0005 products. Ames features lightweight stainless FAX: 215.428.0355 steel construction, low pressure loss and optional Internet: www.accufire.com grooved-end butterfly shutoff valves with integral tamper switch. Optional body configurations include

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. Amtrol, Inc. Apollo Valves/Conbraco Industries 1400 Division Road PO Box 247 West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893 Matthews, North Carolina 28106 Telephone: 401.884.6300 Telephone: 704.841.6000 Fax:401.884.5276 FAX: 704.841.6021 APEX Pumping Equipment, Inc. Management: 720 Heartland Drive, Unit P Wolfgang Neumann, Product Manager Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554 Primary Products/Services: Tel: 630.466.4488 Flow Controls-Ball Valves, Backflow Preventers Toll Free: 866.563.2739 Market Area: FAX: 630.466.4499 Worldwide Hours of Operation: Anvil International, Inc. Founded: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST, Mon.-Fri. 110 Corporate Drive, Suite 110 1996 Management: Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 Pete Chapman, General Manager, Backflow Telephone: 603.422.8028 Primary Products/Services: Prevention Toll Free: 800.301.2701 Fire Pumps, Full Repair Service, Nitrogen Generation, Cal Mosack, Executive Vice President, Sales & FAX: 603.422.8033 Fire Pump Controllers, Patented Fire Pump Marketing Internet: www.anvilintl.com Exercising Monitoring Devise, Jockey Pumps & Controllers, Exclusive UL Listed Residential Fire John Wells, Director, Sales Administration Pumps, Temporary Portable Fire Pump, Tanks, and Sean Perry, Technical Sales Manager Founded: fire pump flow test meters Sales Contact: 1850 Market Area: Pete Chapman, Gen. Mgr., Backflow Prevention Primary Products/Services: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Telephone: Grooved couplings, fittings, valves, pipe hangers, Wisconsin, and Michigan including some products 704.841.6066 supports, seamless pipe nipples malleable, cast iron nationwide and forged steel fittings Company Profile: Hours of Operation: Apollo Valves/Conbraco Industries. Employing Market Area: Mon.-Fri8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. w/ 24 hr. emergency 1,200 people to manufacture and market MADE IN International service AMERICA valve products. Featuring UL/FM Backflow Hours of Operation: Management: Preventers, UL Ball Valves, UL 300# pressure and 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Brad Clemmons, President relief controls. Introducing the new Stainless Steel Management: Vince Rodriquez, Vice President & Service Manager 4A / 4An DC, DCDA, RPZ, and RPDA assemblies Mitch Bevill, Director of Sales-East Steve Holzkopf, Office Manager, Sales Manager in 2 ½”-8” sizes, featuring light weight SS, short Brian Reff, Director of Sales, West Sales Contact: lay lengths, vertical & horizontal approvals, low flat Brandon Gunnell, Director of Marketing Steve Holzkopf, Rich Ransford, Don Rasmussen, pressure loss performance with mix/match grooved Sales Contact: Vince Rodriquez butterfly, or OS&Y, or Post Indicator shutoffs for ease Debi Skyberg, National Inside Sales Manager of installation in any fire protection application. Telephone: Tel: 708.885.3000 630.399.2739, 815.677.5340, 630.269.5598, Fax: 708.534.5441 630.392.4498 Company Profile: Company Profile: Anvil offers a complete line of grooved couplings, Founded in 1996 on the premise of conducting fittings and valves that deliver cost savings at business in an honest, fair, dedicated and unique installation and long-lasting performance. Anvil is way, APEX has grown from one man, its founder also the market leader with a complete selection of Brad Clemmons to a bustling business with 16 pipe hangers, supports and seamless pipe nipples, team members housed in a 4000 sq. ft. sales and as well as malleable, cast iron and forged steel ARGCO service facility located in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Since fittings. 2610 Commerce Way 1996, APEX has added numerous products and Vista, California 92081 we presently have five full-time service trucks on Telephone: 760.727.1644 the road and offer 24-hour emergency service for Toll-Free: 800.854.1015 fire pumps, motors, engines and controllers as FAX: 760.727.3270 well as the equipment below. We also stock many Internet: www.argco.com products and represent many manufacturers. From your, fire pump repair-leaks to restoration needs, Founded: 1981 water storage tanks, disinfecting chlorination, MIC/ corrosion inhibiting nitrogen generators, pumps, Primary Products/Services: motors, diesel engines, controllers, patented Fire Sprinkler Specialties, Fire Equipment, Piping exercising/ fire pump monitoring device, green Tools, Thread Sealants, Hangers & Fasteners, Pipe technology fire pump flow meters, to temporary Joining

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Hours of Operation: strategically located throughout a 13-state region, BlazeMaster® pipe and fittings 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PST, Mon.-Fri. allowing us to take our service to an even higher Management: level. Our plans include adding more warehouses to Management: Tom Tallman, General Manager support the demand for our products and services. Matthew Kuwatch, Global Business Director Lawrence Kent, Sales We insist upon well-stocked inventories resulting in Gary L. Johnson, Global Business Development Buck Eilers, Sales excellent fill rates, making us your one stop shop for Manager Woody Witwer, Sales the best sprinkler system components available on Jeff Gibson, Market Development Manager – North Sales Contact: the market today. America Sales and Marketing Department Tom Tallman, Gen. Mgr. Telephone: Telephone: 888.234.2436 800.854.1015 FAX: FAX: 216.447.5313 BAVCO 760.727.3270 20435 South Susana Road Company Profile: ® Company Profile: Long Beach, California 90810 BlazeMaster CPVC Fire Sprinkler Systems have a ARGCO has been supplying the fire sprinkler Telephone: 310.639.5231 proven history of performance as a cost effective industry since 1981. Starting with hard-to-find FAX: 310.639.0721 alternative to metal piping systems featuring fast, escutcheons and wall plates, ARGCO continues to Email: [email protected] easy installations, superior corrosion resistance expand its line. Top selling pipe thread sealants, a full Internet: www. bavco.com and low flame and smoke characteristics. Since the line of hangers and fasteners, ARGCO’s own brand product was introduced in 1984, more than one of “PT” piping tools, grooved couplings and fittings billion feet of BlazeMaster® pipe have been installed Founded: as well as Ductile and Cast Iron fittings. in more than 60 countries, making it the most 1977 specified non-metallic fire sprinkler system in the Primary Products/Services: world. BlazeMaster® pipe and fittings are accepted Master Parts Distributor-Backflow Prevention for use in all three major model codes and meet Products National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13, 13D Atlantic American Market Area: and 13R sprinkler standards. Fire Equipment Company USA 121 Titus Avenue Hours of Operation: Warrington, Pennsylvania 18976 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PST, Mon.-Fri. Telephone: 215.491.9800 Sales Contact: Toll-Free: 800.247.1128 Sales Department FAX: 215.491.7395 Company Profile: Internet: www.atlanticamerican.com BAVCO is the largest Master Part Distributor of original factory parts for backflow preventers. Every Founded: part for every model & size of assembly is in stock 1985 & ready for our same day shipping guarantee. To Primary Products/Services: help you easily access assembly information, we Brycer LLC Fire Protection Products have compiled the BAVCO Reference Manual. The 4355 Weaver Parkway Ste 100 Warrenville, Illinois 60555 Market Area: manual is the first comprehensive collection of Telephone: 630.413.9511 Maine to North Carolina breakdowns, repair information, specifications and dimensions for all 22 of the backflow assembly FAX: 630.413.4920 Hours of Operation: Email: [email protected] 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. manufacturers. Visit our website at www.bavco.com where you can access the BAVCO Reference Manual. Management: We can help with your repair parts needs. We are Founded: Paul DeCamara, Sr. President repair parts specialists. 800.458.3492 2011 Patrick Roche, Vice President Primary Products/Services: Robert MacGeorge, V.P., Operations The Compliance Engine John Beck, Steel Pipe Division Manager Market Area: Sales Contact: U.S.A. Bill Devlin, Sales Manager ® BlazeMaster /Lubrizol Hours of Operation: Company Profile: Fire Sprinkler Systems 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Atlantic American Fire Equipment Company is 9911 Brecksville Road Management: a leading wholesale material supplier to the fire Cleveland, Ohio 44141 Matt Rice, CEO protection industry. We provide top quality products Telephone: 216.447.5000 Bryan Schultz, Managing Director at very competitive prices to commercial and Toll-Free: 888.234.2436 residential fire sprinkler contractors throughout the FAX: 216.447.5750 Sales Contact: Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the U.S. The Internet: www.blazemaster.com Bryan Schultz company was founded by Paul DeCamera and Telephone: Patrick Roche in 1985, based on a vision of providing Founded: 630.413.9316 quality products and service to our customers. Since 1984/Lubrizol founded 1928 FAX: SQ • may – june 2012 then, we have grown by adding five warehouses Primary Products/Services: 630.413.4920

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Email: [email protected] Company Profile: Chemguard, Inc. Brycer, LLC., whose principals have been intimately BuildingReports 204 South 6th Avenue involved in the fire, insurance and Information 1325 Satellite Blvd. Ste 1607 Mansfield, Texas 76063 Technology industries for decades, created a Suwanee, Georgia 30024 Telephone: 817.473.9964 simple to use, state-of-the-art web-based service to Tel: 770.495.1993 Toll Free: 800.222.3710 accelerate and simplify the collection and utilization FAX: 770.495.9331 FAX: 817.473.6590 of fire and life safety data. Brycer’s automated Internet: www.buildingreports.com Compliance Engine service delivers data in a clean, Founded: easy-to-read, uniform format to the Authority Having Founded: 1987 Jurisdiction to ensure rapid compliance with the law 1999 Primary Products/Services: and ultimately a safer community. Primary Products/Services: Manufacturer of fire suppression foam concentrates Web-based inspection reporting services and fire suppression systems. Market Area: Hours of Operation: Worldwide 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Management: Buckeye Fire Equipment Company Management: Brett Brewster, Pres.& CEO 1170 West Corporate Drive Roger Bower, President Suite 201 Sales Contact: Twana Connors, Senior Vice President Arlington, Texas 76006 [email protected] John Vieweger, VP, Sales and Marketing Telephone: 817.633.3626 Company Profile: Sales Contact: Toll-Free: 877.391.3626 BuildingReports innovative fire and life safety John Vieweger, VP Sales & Marketing FAX: 817.633.5884 inspection reporting solutions provide accurate, Telephone: 817.473.9964 Internet: www.buckeyef.com/fire trusted inspections that are fully documented in FAX: 817.473.6590 compliance with regulatory standards. Company Profile: Founded: ISO 9001:2000 certified, Chemguard manufactures 1967 UL and FM approved fire—suppression foam Primary Products/Services: concentrates, fire-fighting hardware and engineered Fire Protection Equipment foam systems for industrial, military, municipal, Bull Moose Tube Company offshore, petrochemical/energy, transportation/ Market Area: 1819 Clarkson Rd. Worldwide freight and aircraft hangar applications around the Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 world. Our extensive line of high-quality, durable Hours of Operation: Telephone: 636.537.2600 and field-proven fire-fighting hardware includes fixed 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. FAX: 636.530.5877 systems, self-contained foam units and large dry Management: Email: [email protected] chemical skid units. We custom engineered trailer- Robert Taylor, System Sales Engineer Website: www.bullmosetube.com Jim Devonshire, Manager, Foam Business and skid-mounted foam systems, self-contained Development foam units and large dry chemical skid units. We Founded: utilize global blending facilities to ship orders Company Profile: 1962 quickly-including emergency foam concentrate Buckeye Fire Equipment Company has a full Primary Products/Services: requests. Customer support includes laboratory range of fire fighting foam concentrates, hardware, Steel Pipe & Tubing analysis, live fire testing, technical application and proportioning and delivery systems to the sprinkler Market Area: design assistance and custom training on or off site industry. We have a full line of AFFF aqueous U.S., Canada, Mexico film forming foam concentrates, along with high expansion and protein based concentrates for Sales Contact: specific applications. Each of these products are David Weinrich, General Sales Manager considered “Earth-Friendly” and do not require –Sprinkler Pipe reporting to the EPA in the event of a discharge. Telephone: 800.537.6864 Our hardware line includes bladder tanks, FAX: 636.530.5877 ratio controllers, monitors, balanced pressure Email: [email protected] proportioning systems with foam concentrate Company Profile: Chicago Backflow, Inc. aka CB Marketing pumps, I.L.B.P. modules, foam chambers and foam Bull Moose Tube Company offers standard and 12607 S. Laramie Avenue makers. We offer design assistance in accordance engineered pipe under the trade name “Eddy Pipe.” Alsip, Illinois 60803 with the appropriate NFPA codes and standards Sizes available in black and galvanized include 1”-2” Telephone: 708.389.5600 and a Foam Agent and Systems Application Guide sch 40, 1-1/4” – 4” sch 10, 1”-2” Eddythread, 1-1/4” Toll Free: 866.BACKFLOW is available in Hard Cover and CD-ROM versions, – 4” Eddyflow. All products are UL listed and FM FAX: 708.389.5632 free of charge. Please contact us for additional approved for the U.S. and Canada. All Bull Moose Internet: www.backflow.com information. Sprinkler pipe is treated with our MIC resistant coating, Eddy Guard II. Founded:

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Primary Products/Services: New Product Opportunities: Brett Scharpenter Backflow Assembly Testing Telephone: Market Area: 708.202.0033 Columbian TecTank Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, FAX: 9701 Renner Blvd. Ste. 150 Louisiana 708.385.5415 Lenexa, Kansas 66219 Hours of Operation: Company Profile: Telephone: 913.621.3700 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.-24 hour CBM designs and manufactures Legend 13D pumps FAX: 913-621-2145 emergency service and serves as a manufacturers’ rep and service Internet: www.columbiantectank.com Management: organization for Ames, Patterson Fire Pumps, Fire Donald J. Smith, President Pump Controls (Master and Others), Steel Water Primary Products/Services: Michael D. Eisenhauer, Storage Tanks, pressure vessels and polypropylene Manufacturer of bolted tanks and shop-welded tanks Secretary 13D tanks, The CBM group also handles fire pump in coated carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel. Brett Scharpenter, Vice President control replacements and repairs. CBM specializes in Katie Rager, Operations Manager new product launches and market recaptures for the Sales Contact: principals we represent. Katie Rager, Operations Manager Complete Pump Service Co., Inc. Company Profile: 461 South Irmen Drive USA’s largest backflow testing and maintenance Addison, Illinois 60101 company that is exclusively dedicated to the Clarke Fire Protection Products, Inc. Telephone: 630.628.1600 installation, testing and maintenance of backflow 3133 East Kemper Road FAX: 630.628.1709 assemblies. With a unique understanding of fire Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 Internet: www.completepump.com sprinkler systems, Chicago Backflow, Inc. also Telephone: 513.475.FIRE (3473) has a products group within CBI that operates FAX: 513.771.0726 Founded: under the CBI banner aka CB Marketing, which Internet: www.clarkefire.com 1964 is a manufacturers rep and service organization Primary Products/Services: for Ames, Patterson Fire Pumps, Fire Pump Founded: Fire Pump Testing/Service on all Water Application Controls (Masters and Others), Aqua Store Tanks, 1964 Pumps Legend 13D Pump systems, pressure vessels and Primary Products/Services: polypropylene 13D tanks. Hours of Operation: UL/FM Diesel Fire Pump Drivers 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. w/ 24 hr. emergency service Market Area: Management: Global Richard D. Ficarra, Jr., President Management: Laura Ficarra Allen, Treasurer Dane Petrie, President Sales Contact: Justin Strousse, Director of Global Sales Rich Ficarra, Persident Dave Scholten, Customer Support Manager Telephone: Sales Contact: 630.628.1600 ext. 107 Justin Strousse, Marketing Manager, Americas CB Marketing, Inc. (A CBI Company) FAX: 12559 South Laramie Avenue Telephone: 630.628.1709 Alsip, Illinois 60803 513.719.2307 Company Profile: Telephone: 708.202.0033 Company Profile: Complete Pump Service Company offers 24 hour FAX: 708.385.5415 Clarke Fire Protection Products provides UL and emergency service and experienced repair of all Internet: www.backflow.com FM certified diesel engines directly to pump makes of water application pumps. Complete manufacturers worldwide for their assembly into fire Pump performs annual fire pump testing. They Primary Products/Services: protection systems. These engines cover a power are authorized representatives for Talco Residential Mfg of 13D pumps and Mfg Representatives of range of 38 through 1,025 bhp. Since the 2003 Fire Pumps and also sell fire pump accessories. specialty products for fire protection NFPA 20, there has been the ability to use variable Complete Pump Service Company’s success is based Market Area: speed to control system pressure in a sprinkler on good, honest service. Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Wisconsin /Nationally for system. Clarke recently released the new electronic 13D Pump Systems PLD (Pressure Limiting Driver), which through RPM reduction, allows the engine to control the Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 24/7 maximum pressure of the pump system within a emergency service factory set range of 100 to 350 psi. Management: Donald J. Smith, President Brett Scharpenter, Vice President Doug Eisenhauer, Dir of Product Mgt. Megan Demereckis, Marketing

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 Croker Division Dixon Powhatan Telephone: 513.870.0517 Fire-End and Croker Corporation 800 High Street FAX: 513.870.0363 7 Westchester Plaza Chestertown, Maryland 21620 Bob Orth, Regional Sales Manager Elmsford, New York 10523 Telephone: 410.778.2008 Jerry Hutchinson, Warehouse Manager Telephone: 914.592.3640 Toll Free: 877.712.6179

Toll Free: 800.729.3473 FAX: 410.778.4702 Croker Florida FAX: 914.592.3892 Internet: www.dixonpowhatan.com 13605 SW 149th Ave, Suite 6 Internet: www.croker.com Miami, Florida 33196

Telephone: 954.423.8820 Primary Products/Services: Founded: Leon Benlolo, Regional Sales Manager Brass Fire Products/Accessories 1911 Market Area: Primary Products/Services: Croker California U.S., Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Far East Fire Protection Equipment 18436 Bandilier Circle Hours of Operation: Market Area: Fountain Valley, California 92708 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Nationwide/Worldwide Toll Free: 888.773.3473 Management: Hours of Operation: FAX: 888.713.3473 Hazen Arnold, Division Manager 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Gary Moe, Regional Sales Manager Craig French, Plant Manager Management: Sales Contact: Paul A. Sposato, President Robin Bauer, Customer Service Larry J. Kaplan, VP Sales Telephone: Peter E. Levine, Sales Coordinator DecoShield Systems, Inc. 410.778.2008, 877.712.6179 Sales Contact: 272 Southwest 12th Avenue FAX: Larry J. Kaplan, VP Sales Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 410.778.4702 Peter E. Levine, Sales Coordinator Telephone: 954.725.7665 Company Profile: Company Profile: Toll-Free: 800.873.0894 Dixon Powhatan is a manufacturer and distributor of Since 1911, Croker has manufactured and supplied FAX: 800.585.3894 fire protection products. Specializing in brass goods, the highest quality Fire Hose Standpipe Equipment Internet: www.decoshield.com our Winchester, Virginia manufacturing facility available in the industry. Croker continues to be continues the proud tradition of Powhatan; making an industry leader in quality products as well as quality products at a competitive price. We stock our dependable service. Our Croker catalog Founded: 1989 products in 12 warehouses around the country to provides building owners, architects, engineers, support our distributors and get products on the job distributors and contractors with a clear, Primary Products/Services: Pipe hangers & decorative pipe covers site fast. These products include: Pressure Reducing comprehensive specification and purchasing Factory Set Valves, Angle, Globe Wedge Disc Gate reference guide second to none. Our main Market Area: Valves, Chicago Pattern, Industrial Nozzles, Adapters, Worldwide warehouse is located in Elmsford, New York. Fire Hose, Racks, Reels and Fire Department We maintain inventory in Dallas, Texas, Detroit, Hours of Operation: Connections. We proudly carry FM Approval, UL Michigan, Miami, Florida, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. listings and MEA Approvals on numerous products. Ohio, Fountain Valley, California, Louisville, Sales Contact: Kentucky, Ashland, Virginia, and Wilmington, Linda Camm, President Delaware. Because our equipment is critical for the Telephone: 800.873.0894 protection of lives and property, we are continually FAX: 800.585.3894 striving to maintain and improve our product quality Company Profile: Elite Components year after year. This has been our mission since UL/ULC listed DecoShield Systems provide you with 12600 Cardinal Meadow 1911. lightweight, attractive, affordable modular cover/ Sugar Land, Texas 77498 support systems for sprinkler piping, hydronics, Telephone: 281.494.3999 Brh anc Office and Regional Warehouses: plumbing, cable and conduit. DecoShield products Toll Free: 877.213.7130 Croker Texas are manufactured using an engineered resin of Fax: 281.275.3995 1110 South Airport Circle-Suite 110 a Class I/A material meeting most model code Internet: www.elitecomponents.com Euless, Texas 76040 requirements, and are clean, paintable, easy to Telephone: 817.354.9900 install, tamper-resistant, durable and economical. Founded: Toll Free: 877.354.9905 The DecoShield cover will not dent, crack, rust or 2009 FAX: 817.545.0055 corrode. As an alternative to constructed soffits and Primary Products/Services: Max Lombard, Regional Sales Manager suspended ceilings, the DecoShield Systems can be Hangers and Supports Jake Lombard, Warehouse Manager installed without disturbing asbestos ceilings and Market Area: can be easily installed in occupied premises. We North America also offer assistance with design, installation and anchoring problems. Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST M-F nfsa .org www.

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Management: a complete range of hangers, seismic braces and Pankaj Malani, President restraints for fire sprinkler installation Ann Burrett, Inside Sales Mgr. David Neal, Operations Fire Protection Products, Inc. TJ Malloy, S.E. Sales Mgr. 3198 Lionshead Avenue Carlsbad, California 92010 Sales Contact: Telephone: 760.599.1168 Ann Burrett Ferguson Fire & Fabrication, Inc. Toll-Free: 800.344.1822 2750 S. Towne Avenue Telephone: FAX: 800.344.3775 Pomona, California 91766 281.275.3944 Internet: www.fppi.com Telephone: 909.517.3085 Fax: Fax: 909.517.3980 281.275.3995 Internet: www.fergusonfire.com Founded: Company Profile: 1989 Elite Components manufactures and supplies Founded: Primary Products/Services: hangers, ATR, Strut Accessories and ATR Studs. 1989 Fire Sprinkler Accessories Shipped out of our facility in Sugar Land, Texas. Market Area: “Hang with Elite”. Primary Products/Services: Fire Sprinkler Material, Special Hazards and Worldwide Fabrication Hours of Operation: Market Area: 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PST Mon.-Fri. Continental United States plus Alaska Management: Elkhart Brass Hours of Operation: Randy Greenslate, President PO Box 1127 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Sales Contact: Elkhart, Indiana 46515 Management: Customer Service Telephone: 574.295.8330 George DiMatteo Telephone: Toll-Free: 800.346.0250 District Manager - Fire Protection 800.344.1822 FAX: 574.293.1219 Company Profile: FAX: Internet: www.elkhartbrass.com Ferguson Fire and Fabrication supplies the highest 760.931.8080 quality fire protection products in 26 states from Company Profile: Founded: 55 warehouse facilities dedicated to the fire Fire Protection Products, Inc. (FPPI) supplies fire 1902 sprinkler contractor. 25 of these facilities also have sprinkler accessories to manufacturers, distributors Primary Products/Services: fabrication capabilities. Of these 25 fabrication and fabricators. The company’s focus is on being the Fire Fighting Equipment facilities, 9 are ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED. These premier provider of fire sprinkler accessory products Market Area: ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED locations are in Alabama, with the highest levels of product quality and United States & International Arizona, California, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, customer service. FPPI offers escutcheons, signs and Company Profile: Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. Ferguson sprinkler accessories, sealants and lubricants, gaskets Elkhart Brass is the industry’s most experienced Fire and Fabrication has and is continuing to grow and gasket kits, hangers & fasteners, valves, rack manufacturer of firefighting equipment. For their business and reputation on performing. “Total hose, hose valves and accessories, miscellaneous more than a century the company has produced Performance” is assured in the areas of product brass, fire department connections and accessories innovative firefighting and fire protection products selection, fast and efficient shop and / or jobsite and pressure gauges and accessories. Insist on FPPI. that lead the industry in safety, versatility and deliveries, job based or shop accounting and the performance. most comprehensive inventory in the industry. We also do Special Hazards and fabrication. People make the difference at Ferguson Fire and Fabrication . This team of associates enthusiastically uses its Fire Safe Services LLC experience to make sure each warehouse location 2409 21st St ERICO operates in the best interest of the customer and the Menomonee, Michigan 49858 34600 Solon Road needs of that local market. This network of industry Telephone: (701) 258-8208 Solon, Ohio 44139 seasoned professionals makes total use of their Telephone: 440.248.0100 combined talents to ensure the contractor the best Toll Free: 800.813.3378 possible results. Contractors can use the warehouse FAX: 440.248.0723 most convenient to the job with confidence that the people and products are the same high quality, all with centralized accounting. “Total Performance” Company Profile: in people, products, systems, market knowledge, ERICO is a leading global designer, manufacturer delivery, accounting and comprehensive inventories and marketer of precision-engineered specialty is how our business was built. metal products serving niche markets in a diverse range of electrical, construction, utility and rail applications. The company is headquartered in Solon, Ohio with a network of sales locations serving

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Fox Sprinkler Supply Corporation Gecco, Inc. 951 Estes Court RR 2 Box 2476G Schaumburg, Illinois 60193 Factoryville, Pennsylvania 19333 Telephone: 847.524.8250 Telephone: 570.945.3568 FlexHead Industries, Inc. FAX: 847.524.8262 FAX: 570.945.9542 56 Lowland Street Internet: www.foxsprinkler.com Contact: Orna Clum Holliston, Massachusetts 01746 Internet: www.dropmasterfiresprinkler.com Telephone: 508.893.9596 Founded: Toll-Free: 800.829.6975 2000 Company Profile: FAX: 508.893.6020 Primary Products/Services: The Dropmaster is a tool designed for the sprinkler Internet: www.flexhead.com Distribution/Fabrication fitter by a sprinkler fitter. A tool that when used Market Area: properly will provide the fitter with a clean and Founded: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North effective way to change sprinkler heads, make cuts in 1991 & South Dakota areas with trapped water, and use time saving labor to do many other jobs where smelly, dirty water has Primary Products/Services: Hours of Operation: been a problem. The Dropmaster allows the fitter Flexible Sprinkler Connections Mon 5:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to make changes by “pulling” a vacuum in the line Hours of Operation: Tu-Wed 4:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to which it is attached. Once the vacuum has been 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Th-Fri 5:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. established heads can be changed with very little Management: Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. effort, there is no residual dirty water to clean up, no Norman MacDonald III, President Management: offensive odors from the piping network, and little Peter MacDonald, Vice President Scott Sandfox, President if any area clean up where the changes are taking Mike Dooley, Nat’l Sales Mgr. Daniel Sandfox, Secretary of Corporation place. Sales Contact: Dan Rossol, Operations Mgr. The fire protection contractor will garner Ben Johnson, Southern Regional Sales Manager Sales Contact: Danielle Sandfox, Sales Mgr. immediate savings when using Dropmaster. Many Jason Czekalski, Western Regional Sales Manager Company Profile: contractors report labor savings in the 40 to 60% John Noel – Northern Regional Sales Manager Fox Sprinkler Supply Corp. is a fire sprinkler supply range. Some say the labor savings are in the 80% Jennifer Costello, Customer Service company with people dedicated to bringing the range. Labor savings means more productive hours Company Profile: utmost in service to our customers. Employees with for the fire protection contractor, and less down FlexHead Industries manufactures a complete exceptional knowledge and over 20 years experience time for their client. All of which adds up to greater line of one piece flexible sprinkler connections in the fire sprinkler industry. profits. for suspended ceilings in commercial buildings, cleanroom environments, institutional applications and industrial exhaust ductwork. These systems are FM approved, UL2443 listed and have been used in industry for over 20 years. These FPE Software, Inc General Air Products, Inc. products dramatically reduce installation time and PO Box 1748 118 Summit Drive maintenance costs and promote overall facility safety Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 Exton, Pennsylvania 19341 by allowing rapid inspection, maintenance and Telephone: 410.586.2128 Telephone: 610.524.8950 relocation of sprinklers. FAX: 410.586.2085 Toll Free: 800.345.8207 Internet: www.fpesoftware.com FAX: 610.524.8965 Internet: www.generalairproducts.com Management: Mark Lentocha Founded: Florida Aquastore Utility & Construction Company Profile: 1936 4722 NW Boca Raton Blvd. The home of fire protection engineering software, Primary Products/Services: Ste C-102 designed and sold by fire protection engineers. Air compressors /13D Pump Systems / Air Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Maintenance Devices Telephone: 561.994.2400 FAX:561.994.2444 Market Area: Worldwide Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST Mon.-Fri. FSW Supply 683 Wetherby Lane Management: Devon, Pennsylvania 19333 Raymond M. Fremont, President Telephone: 610.964.1196 Raymond R. DeCecco, Mgr., FAX:610.964.9402 Customer Service Contact: Buck Buchanan, V.P. Richard West, Director Sales / Marketing Raymond M. Fremont Jr., Marketing Manager nfsa .org www.

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Sales Contact:Raymond R. DeCecco, Manager 989.846.9231 Sales Contact: –Customer Service Company Company Profile: Roy Burpee, National Sales Manager, Fire Protection Company Profile: Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. is an independent, Telephone: 610.252.7355 General Air Products, Inc. manufactures equipment privately owned company that strives to exceed FAX: 610.253.4436 for both residential and commercial fire protection. customer expectations, offering top quality, Company Profile: From our innovative residential fire protection competitive products and a high level of customer Harvel Plastics, Inc., a high quality manufacturer pumping systems for NFPA 13D applications to service. Approximately 30% of Globe’s net sales of thermoplastic piping products since 1964, is our complete line of air compressors designed are to overseas customers. Globe continues to a pioneer producer of CPVC Fire Sprinkler Pipe. specifically for fire protection applications quality and develop new products as the world market demands Many of the first UL tests performed to evaluate reliability are as integral as the pumps and switches. and is happy to state that its relationship with CBVC for fire sprinkler service were conducted on We also provide unparalleled customer service various approval authorities, such as Underwriters pipe manufactured by Havel. Harvel CPVC piping before and more importantly, after the sale. Visit our Laboratories, Inc., FM approvals and the Loss products consistently meet the tough performance website or give us a call for details, drawings and Prevention Certification Board UK is excellent. Globe requirements for fire service as verified through more! has the LPCB UK certification for ISO 9000 series on-going UL, FM and LCPR testing. Harvel’s steadfast Quality Assurance, therefore exhibiting proof of the dedication to quality and unmatched manufacturing quality it continuously builds into each of its 100% experience has earned the company the reputation factory-tested products. of “The Quality Line”

Global Vision, Inc. 8730 Jefferson Hwy Osseo, Minnesota 55369 Telephone: 763.391.0990 Guardian Fire Equipment HD Supply-Fire Protection FAX: 763.391.7668 3430 NW 38th Street P.O. Box 542799 Internet: www.gviflow.com Miami, Florida 33142 Merritt Island, FL 32954 Toll Free: 800.327.6584 Telephone: 321.299.3028 Products/Services: FAX: 800.827.3869 FAX: 866.879.0010 Global Vision provides only the highest quality Fire Pump Test Meters and accessories around the world. Primary Products/Services: Primary Products/Services: For all your FM Approved test meter needs, Global Fire Standpipe Equipment Full line Supplier and Fabricator Vision is the right choice. Market Area: Market Area: Management: Worldwide National Charles Sutton, Pres/Owner Management: Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Richard H. Childress, President Management: Lisa C. Peterson, Vice President Chuck Reed, Regional VP Sales Contact: Chuck Reed, Regional VP Company Profile: Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation HD Supply-Fire Protection offers the full array of 4077 Air Park Drive fire protection products and services. With an ever Standish, Michigan 48658 Harvel Plastics, Inc. growing footprint, our strategically located supply Telephone: 989.846.4583 PO Box 757 and fabrication facilities maintain vast inventories Toll Free: 800.248.0278 300 Keubler Rd. and enable us provide superior customer service FAX: 989.846.9231 Easton, Pennsylvania 18044-0757 along with today’s technology. Our fabrication Internet: www.globesprinkler.com Telephone: 610.252.7355 facilities offer take-off and listing services by NICET FAX: 610.253.4436 certified personnel. Backed by strict quality control Founded: Internet: www.harvel.com, procedures, we offer custom fabrication to meet the 1987 www.harvelfiresprinklerpipe.com needs of your next project. Primary Products/Services: Manufacturers of sprinklers, valves, etc. Founded: Hp D Sup ly-Fire Protection Market Area: 1964 Branch locations: Worldwide Primary Products/Services: Phoenix, Arizona Hours of Operation: Manufacturers of PVC & CPVC Piping Products 1650 E Riverview Dr. #110 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Market Area: Phoenix, Arizona 85034 Telephone: 602.256.0050 Management: National & International FAX: 602.256.7117 Robert C. Worthington, Chairman & CEO Hours of Operation: Steven R. Worthington, President 7 days/24 hrs. Hayward, California Sales Contact: Management: 2407 Industrial Parkway West Steven R. Worthington, President Earl E. Wismer, Chairman, CEO Hayward, California 94545 Telephone: Patrick M. Foose, President/G.M. Telephone: 510.441.1650 989.846.4583 Roy Burpee, National Sales Mgr., Fire Protection FAX: 510.785.5074 SQ • may – june 2012 FAX: William P. Weaver, Director, Technical Services

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San Francisco, California Miami, Florida Dallas, Texas 155 De Haro St. 10810 NW 92nd Terrace Ste. 108 1975 California Crossing Rd. San Francisco, California 94103 Miami, Florida 33178 Dallas, Texas 75220 Telephone: 415.431.8722FAX: 415.431.8567 Telephone: 305.477.2383 Telephone: 972.830.9370 FAX: 305.805.4923 FAX: 972.830.9385 Sacramento, California 1120 Blumenfeld Drive Jacksonville, Florida Houston, Texas Sacramento, California 95815 11310 Distribution Ave. 5823 Thomas Rd. Telephone: 916.565.0466 West Jacksonville, Florida 32256 Houston, Texas 77041 FAX: 916.565.1852 Telephone: 904.260.4705 Telephone: 713.937.4568 FAX: 904.260.4644 FAX: 713.937.0493 Fresno, California 4710 E. Commerce Ave. Atlanta, Georgia Richmond, Virginia Fresno, California 93725 2157 Tucker Industrial Road 738 Goodes St. Telephone: 559.441.7171 Tucker, Georgia 30084 Richmond, VA 23224 FAX: 559.441.7175 Telephone: 770.414.1212 Telephone: 804.232.2003 FAX: 770.414.1883 FAX: 804.232.1255 La Habra, California 751 E. Lambert Rd. Chicago, Illinois Seattle, Washington La Habra, California 90631 5144 West 73rd St. 10013 MLK Jr. Way So. Telephone: 562.690.8800 Bedford Park, Illinois 60638 Seattle, Washington 98178 FAX: 562.690.1419 Telephone: 708.728.9793 Telephone: 206.722.9475 FAX: 708.728.9826 FAX: 206.722.9477 Lodi, California 1625 S. Stockton St. Indianapolis, Indiana Lodi, California 95240 8615 East 33rd St. Telephone: 209.334.9768 Indianapolis, Indiana 46226 FAX: 209.334.9773 Telephone: 317.898.4879 Hilti, Inc. FAX: 317.898.4868 5400 S. 122nd East Ave. Denver, Colorado Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146 735 Leyden St. Columbia, Maryland Telephone: 800.879.6000 Denver, CO 80216 9325 Snowden River Pkwy #C Fax: 918.461.6841 Telephone: 303.305.4507 Columbia, Maryland 21046 Management: FAX: 720.941.4347 Telephone: 410.290.8020 Blake Griffin FAX: 410.290.8019 Tampa, Florida 4511 E. Osbourne Ave. Charlotte, North Carolina Tampa, Florida 33610 75 Odell School Rd. S Telephone: 813.620.9058 Concord, North Carolina 28027 HRS Systems, Inc. FAX: 813.626.6912 Telephone: 704.784.4700 208 South Public Square FAX: 704.789.9288 Petersburg, Tennessee 37144 Orlando, Florida Telephone: 931.659.9760 3655 Old Winter Garden Rd. Las Vegas, Nevada FAX: 931.659.9763 Orlando, Florida 32805 4035 W. Oquendo Rd Internet: www.hrssystems.com Telephone: 407.299.2275 .Las Vegas, Nevada 89118 FAX: 407.298.5038 Telephone: 702.382.0331 Primary Products/Services: FAX: 702.382.0671 Fire Protection Engineering Software Palm Beach, Florida Management: 1751 L Avenue Boston, Massachusetts Hal R. Sanders, P.E., President Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 1123 Pearl St. H. Asa Tuten, Jr., General Manager Telephone: 561.863.5600 Brockton, MA 02301 Marketing Area: FAX: 561.845.6120 Telephone: 508.894.0130 Worldwide FAX: 508.894.0139 Fort Myers, Florida Company Profile: 8091 Supply Drive Memphis, Tennessee HRS SYSTEMS, INC. is a dynamic fire protection Fort Myers, Florida 33912 1851 John Paul Dr. engineering software development and Telephone: 239.437.9444 Memphis, Tennessee 38114 marketing entity. Our goal is to provide fire FAX: 239.437.9969 Telephone: 901.745.3106 protection engineering software – second to none FAX: 901.744.3204 – worldwide. Accuracy of calculations and results are paramount, with ease of data entry and attention to user comments and suggestions ranking a close

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introduce new features; the JOB COST ESTIMATOR Founded: is now included in both HASS® and COOSA® 1996 (below) as utilities. Primary Products/Services: Fire pump and fire flow test equipment HRS Systems, Inc. presents: Market Area: HASS® for hydraulic analysis of sprinkler systems Global JOB COST ESTIMATOR for cost estimating Hydratec, Inc. Hours of Operation: ® HASS HOUSE for residential sprinkler analysis 64 Haverhill Road Windham, New Hampshire 03087 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST COOSA® for C02 system analysis. Telephone: 603.434.0502 Management: All are Windows-Based (32 & 64 bit) and available FAX: 603.434.1348 Fred Grenning, President in both English and metric Units plus metric units/ Internet: www.hydracad.com Sales Contact: Spanish text. Denise, Patrick, Terry For further information, please e-mail: Founded: Company Profile: [email protected] . 1972 We at Hydro Flow Products are dedicated to Primary Products/Services: providing equipment that makes the tasks of fire Fire Protection Design Software & Service pump testing and fire flow testing safe, accurate and Market Area: simple. Worldwide Huguenot Laboratories, Inc Hours of Operation: 101 Riverdale Road 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Port Jervis, New York 12771 Management: Telephone: 845.856.6490 Inspection Reports Online Alan Johnston, President Toll Free: 800.228.3793 1080 Corporate Blvd. Ste 200 Stephen Downing, General Manager FAX: 845.858.8821 Aurora, Illinois 60502 Paul McKenna, Customer Support Manager Telephone: 331.454.7800 Bill McKenna, Design Manager Founded: FAX: 331.454.7801 Sales Contact: 1998 Art Dove, CAD Development Manager Management: Primary Products/Services: Jill Cotton, Principal Company Profile: MIC and corrosion mitigation, laboratory service Hydratec has been providing quality software and Market Area: design services for 40 years. Our complete line Worldwide of software products, along with accessible and Hours of Operation: knowledgeable customer service, gives the Hydratec IPEX USA LLC 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. customer of any size or experience level an edge 10100 Rodney Street Management: in design efficiency. Our software packages include Pineville, North Carolina 28134 Tim O’Leary, President HydraCAD v50/51 for system design, HydraLIST Tel. 704.889.2431 Sales Contact: for fabrication reports, HydraCALC for pipe sizing, Fax 704.889.2390 Tim O’Leary, President HydraCALC-Sizer for pipe size estimating , HydraBID Internet: www.ipexamerica.com for price estimating and HydraCAD-R for NFPA 13-D Company Profile: Systems. These packages can be used separately, Huguenot Laboratories, Inc. offers corrosion or as an integrated set to provide the best possible Founded: mitigation services for fire sprinkler systems. 1951 AutoCAD-based solution for 2D and 3D design, BIM, Huguenot is a full service MIC Testing Laboratory. Navisworks coordination and true REVIT content Primary Products/Services: We offer test kits, engineered treatment solutions, ® integration. Blazemaster Fire Sprinkler Pipe & Fittings corrosion monitoring and control services, patented Market Area: chemical feed systems for portable and permanent USA applications, metallurgical and deposit analysis, failure analysis, litigation support, engineering Hours of Operation: and consulting services, environmentally friendly Monday - Friday non-hazardous treatment programs including Management: antifreeze-based products. Tony Miceli, Nat’l Sales Mgr. Patrick Fedor P.E., Commercial Mkt Engineer Sales Contact: Customer Service Department Hydro Flow Products, Inc. 5050 Newport Dr # 4 Company Profile: Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 At IPEX, we have been manufacturing non-metallic Telephone: 847.434.0101 pipe and fittings since 1951. Our products are Toll Free: 888.202.9987 made available for customers thanks to a network FAX: 847.434.0073 of regional stocking locations throughout North ® Internet: www.hosemonster.com America. We offer a complete line of BlazeMaster

SQ • may – june 2012 pipe and fittings. More importantly, we are committed to meeting our customers’ needs. As a 34 2012 BUYERS GUIDE leader in the plastic piping industry, IPEX continually Toll Free: 888.425.3669 systems are entirely custom-fabricated with your develops new products, modernizes manufacturing FAX: 814.445.2280 choice of 24-16 gauge cold rolled and stainless steel, facilities and acquires innovative process technology. Internet: www.jennycompressor.com .050 aluminum, dimensions, various profiles and For specific details about any IPEX product, contact finishes required by your residential, commercial our customer service department. Founded: or institutional retrofit and new-construction 1896 projects. Virtually irremovable and easy to install, Hours of Operation: our soffit shield systems require few installation Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. components and readily accept field-fabrications to satisfy the application configuration. 15 year limited Primary Products/Services: warranty. Delivery within 3-4 weeks nationwide. JG Pressure Washers & Air Compressors Innovations also offers plan take-offs, CAD drawings, Market Area: specifications, budgetary pricing, installation, Global samples, brochures and color chips. Management: ITW Buildex Daniel Leiss, V.P. 1349 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Richard Layton, Operations Mgr. Itasca, Illinois 60143 Doug Lasure, Techincal Service Mgr. Tel: 630.595.3500 Angela St. Clair, Customer Service Rep. KENNEDY VALVE/Division of McWane, Inc. Toll-Free: 800.328.4539 Sales Contact: 1021 E. Water Street FAX: 630.595.3549 Angela St. Clair, C.S.R. PO Box 931 Internet: www.itwbuildex.com Company Profile: Elmira, NY 14902 Established in 1927, Jenny Products, Inc. is a full Telephone: 607.734.2211 Founded: line manufacturer of Cold & Hot Pressure Washers, FAX: 607.734.3288 1967 Steam Cleaners, Fire Combination Units, Cleaning Primary Products/Services: Chemicals, as well as Hand Carry, Wheeled, Founded: Pipe Hangers Portable, Service Vehicle, Fire Sprinkler, Climate 1877 Market Area: Control, Base-Plate Mounted and Industrial Primary Products/Services: National Stationary Air Compressors. Jenny Products, Inc. is a variety of valve products that meet AWWA a major influence in the paint, rental, equipment, Hours of Operation: specifications. stapler, fire sprinkler, industrial and OEM markets. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Management: Management: John Chalk, Customer Service Manager J. Schneider, Nat’l Mktg Mgr. Ben Nolen, Product Mktg Mgr. Sales Contact: JG Innovations, Inc. Bryant Hope, Nat’l Sales Mgr. 33 E. Racine St. Knox Company Company Profile: Janesville, Wisconsin 53545 1601 West Deer Valley Road ITW Buildex, a division of Illinois Tool Works, has Telephone: 608.314.8710 Phoenix, Arizona 85027 been a leading manufacturer of fastener systems Toll Free: 888.933.2248 Telephone: 623.687.2300 for the construction industry. Our mission is to FAX: 608.314.8712 Toll-Free: 800.552.5669 provide value-added, innovative product solutions Internet: www.jgius.com FAX: 623.687.2299 to help contractors and architects build high Internet: www.knoxbox.com ® quality buildings. SAMMYS suspended anchoring Founded: systems have been providing vertical and horizontal 2009 Founded: overhead structural attachment solutions for Primary Products/Services: 1975 decades. They are manufactured to meet the design JGI Interlock™ Concealment Systems challenges of modern structures and are aesthetically Primary Products/Services: Market Area: compatible with green design principles seeking Locking FDC Plugs and Caps Nationwide to provide borrowed lighting and space framing Market Area: benefits. All Sammys are made here in the USA, Hours of Operation: U.S. & Canada using the Teks® and Tapcon® technology preferred 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F Management: by US contractors for years. Sammys are best known Management: Tom Bonetto, National Sales Manager in the fire sprinkler industry, but are adaptable for Jack Grice, P.E., President Cynthia Jones, Marketing Communications Manager use in plumbing, electrical and HVAC applications. Allen Stowers, V.P. Sales/Estimating Company Profile: Jasmin Steiner, V.P. Marketing The Knox FDC Protection Program is a complete Sales Contact: system that provides protection for both the Allen Stowers intake and discharge sides of water based fire Company Profile: protection systems. Knox locking FDC products Jenny Products, Inc. JG Innovations, Inc., engineers, designs and provide protection against thread damage and 850 North Pleasant Avenue fabricates JGI Interlock™ Concealment Systems, a prevent debris from being lodged into uncovered Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501 streamlined, durable solution to cover exposed fire connections. Locking products are available in a nfsa .org www. Telephone: 814.445.3400 sprinkler piping. Our economical interior steel soffit 1 ½” and 2 ½” male FDC plug, a 2 ½” female 35 National Fire Sprinkler Association

SecureCap® and 4” and 5” StorzGuard®. Plugs and Hours of Operation: are standard on EC-series controllers or DEC-series caps come standard with NH threads. Other thread 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F diesel controllers. sizes are available upon request. The Knox Key Management: Wrench, controlled by the fire department, secures Anthony Naines, President and operates all locking Knox FDC products. For Phillip Cox, V.P. Sales/Mktg more information, visit www.knoxbox.com. Barry Grothause, V.P. Operations Sales Contact: M.E.P. CAD, Inc. Nora Boylan, Sales Mgr. Cust. Serv. 5050 Vista Blvd. Ste 103 Sparks, Nevada 89436 Telephone: Telephone: 775.354.1200 800.321.5667 Loos and Company, Inc. FAX: 775.354.1205 901 Industrial Boulevard Fax: Internet: http://www.mepcad.com Naples, Florida 34104 239.643.4558 Telephone: 239.643.5667 Company Profile: Management: Toll-Free: 800.321.5667 Loos & Company is the manufacturer of Loos Joseph Reghetti, President FAX: 239.643.4558 Seismic Wirerope/Cable Bracing. Complete Terry Chapin, Vice President Internet: www.earthquakebrace.com earthquake bracing system for all types of fire Bill Richlin, Regional Coordinator sprinkler systems. Llisted in NFPA 13; UL Listed; Patricia Seghaier, Office Manager Founded: UBC, Boca, SBCCI Compliant; OSHPD Pre- Charlene Richards CPA, Controller 1958 Approved; EBC System Compatible. Audrey Carrizzo, Database Manager Primary Products/Services: August Conte, Marketing/Sales Wire Rope, Cable & Fittings Anthony Conte, Software Development Market Area: Phil Schaeffer, Software Development Worldwide Tom Paolini, Software Development Lubrizol Advanced Materials Mike Caruso, Software Development Hours of Operation: 17790 Eglantine Lane 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri Bayside Estates Company Profile: Management: Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931 MEPCAD, Inc. is a software development company Phillip Cox, Vice President/Sales & Mktg Phone: (216) 447-5142 dedicated to bringing innovation and technology Fax: (216) 447-5750 Sales Contact: together in a revolutionary line of Computer Aided Phillip Cox Design Systems. Telephone: Management: Staffed by a group of talented, dedicated 800.321.5667 Gary Johnson individuals, MEPCAD, Inc. is poised to revolutionize Fax: the CAD industry. 239.643.4558 MEPCAD’s innovative, powerful, stand-alone CAD Company Profile: systems provide unique and productive 3D features, Loos & Company has been in business since 1958. among others. Master Control Systems, Inc. For AutoCAD users, MEPCAD provides versions We operate out of two manufacturing facilities one 910 North Shore Drive in Pomfrey, CT and one in Naples, FL. Our Naples of software which can be used as “add-ins”. Using Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044 this method, designers can work in their familiar facility manufactures our Loos seismic wire rope Telephone: 847.295.1010 and cable bracing products. Our complete seismic environment while gaining the benefits of MEPCAD FAX: 847.295.0704 productivity. bracing line is UL listed and included in NFPA 13 Email: [email protected] Standard for Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems. AutoSPRINK, our flagship product, has redefined Website: www.mastercontrols.com the way Fire Sprinkler CAD Designers operate. With its intuitive, elegant design environment, coupled Founded: with powerful tools for Hydraulic Calculations and 1965 Stock Listing, AutoSPRINK will soon become the Loos & Company Inc. Primary Products/Services: standard for fire sprinkler design. Cable Ware Division Fire Pump Controllers AlarmCAD enables CAD designers to generate 901 Industrial Blvd. Management: alarm system drawings quickly and accurately. Naples, Florida 34104 William Stelter, President Telephone: 239.643.5667 Lisa Villa, Sales Toll Free: 800.321.5667 Brian Urbanik, Technical Support FAX: 239.641.3539 Company Profile: Internet: www.earthquakebrace.com Master Control Systems, Inc. manufactures the world’s first UL/FM Variable Speed Electric Fire Founded: Pump Controller. In addition, we manufacture all 1958 types of NFPA 20, UL/FM approved, fire pump Market Area: controllers. We offer electric controllers from 5-400 Worldwide hp at 200-600. We also offer diesel fire pump SQ • may – june 2012 controllers and accessory items. Five year warranties

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Sales Contact: Wholesale All listed above Pat McAndrew, Chemtrol National Sales Manager Company Profile: Company Profile: Miller Sales, Inc. is a Manufacturer’s representative NIBCO manufactures UL, ULC, FMRC, NYC valves for Wilkins Backflow Preventers., pilot operated for the fire protection market and has expanded to control valves and floor control valves for fire include Brastic™ CPVC sprinkler head adapters. For sprinkler systems. The Metraflex Company more information, visit www.nibco.com 2323 West Hubbard Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 Telephone: 312.738.3800 Toll-Free: 800.621.4347 Newburgh Windustrial FAX: 312.738.0415 The Noble Company 65 Jeanne Drive Internet: www.fireloop.info 7300 Enterprise Drive Newburgh, New York 12550 Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 Telephone: 845.566.5300 Telephone: 231.799.8000 Founded: FAX: 845.566.5340 FAX: 231.799.8850 1958 Internet: www.newburghwindustrial.com Primary Products/Services: Management: Fireloop & fireDrop Management: Debbie Kingma, Vice President Market Area: Dean Lucas, President Worldwide Company Profile: Hours of Operation: As part of a national wholesale distribution 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST Mon.-Fri. organization, known as WinWholesale Inc., Sales Contact: Newburgh Windustrial specializes in wholesale North Alabama Pipe Corporation Zeke Bochenak distribution of pipes, valves, and fittings for industrial 5010 Sword Street Company Profile: applications. These run the spectrum from pipe, P.O. Box 750 Metraflex has been supplying piping specialty valves, and fittings used every day in commercial Guntersville, Alabama 35976 products since 1958. With the introduction of the and industrial building and maintenance to specialty Telephone: 256.582.8800 UL listed, Fireloop seismic expansion joint, Metraflex plastics and stainless steel piping and tubing used in Toll Free: 800. 826.2533 has brought its expertise in seismic expansion joints industrial application. FAX: 256.582.0233 to the fire sprinkler industry. The introduction and Focusing mainly on mechanical contractors, Internet: www.nalapipe.com rapid industry acceptance of the Fireloop for fire professional purchasing agents, plant maintenance sprinkler systems, plus its compliance with NFPA 13 personnel, piping and fire protection contractors, Founded: guidelines, has made it the seismic expansion joint Newburgh Windustrial has the expertise to be 1982 of choice. knowledgeable about the products they sell as well Primary Products/Services: as the technical requirements of their customers. Welding Outlets & Pipe Fabrication Equipment Market Area: International Management: Miller Sales, Inc. Edward H. Hayes, President 340 S. Lombard Rd. NIBCO Inc. Tony ford Addison, Illinois 60101 1516 Middlebury Street Mary Lou Griffith Telephone: 630.458.8816 Elkhart, Indiana 46516 FAX: 630.458.9015 Telephone: 574.295.3387 3000Toll Free: 800 Company Profile: Email: [email protected] 234-0227 Our company started in 1983 and we manufacture FAX: 574.295.3320 NAP 300 threaded weld outlets that are UL/FM Listed. We are also innovators of pipe fabrication Founded: Internet: www.nibco.com equipment which includes our Hole System, Pipe 1979 Cut-Off, Lift & Turn, Automatic Welder and Make-On. Primary Products/Services: Founded: 1904 Our equipment is installed worldwide. Visit our Wilkins Fire Protection Products website for additional information. Market Area: Primary Products/Services: Northern Illinois, NE Indiana Fire Protection Valves Hours of Operation: Market Area: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Worldwide Management: Hours of Operation: Harold Miller, President 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. EST, Mon.-Fri. Mark Petrosius, Secretary Management: Brian Baxter, Vice President Mark Hamilton, Vice President –Sales & Marketing Mick Bradford, Sales Bill Geers, Director of Valves & Actuation

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Telephone: edwardsmfg.com or call 888.987.8680 for more 919.656.2243 information PAC Pump & Systems, Inc. FAX: Office Locations: 919.654.6791 106 Hobart St. 800 Airport Rd. No. Aurora, IL 60542 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Email: Tel: 888.987.8680 Telephone: 201.621.0500 [email protected] 3601 Fairbanks Ave. KansasCity, KS 66106 FAX: 201.621.0506 Company Profile: Tel: 888.416.9510 Internet: www.pacpump.com Peerless Pump is the global leader in fire pump 1101 Myers Pkwy. Ashland, OH 44805 systems and accessories, covering the widest range Tel: 888.416.9510. Founded: of selections in the industry. Specialties include 2003 pumps and packages for the commercial, high-rise, industrial and power industries, inclusive of skidded Primary Products/Services: and environmental (house type) enclosed packaged Fire pumps and controllers–sales and service. systems. Market Area: PHD Manufacturing, Inc. New Jersey 44018 Columbiana-Waterford Rd. Hours of Operation: Columbiana, Ohio 44408 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Telephone: 330.482.9256 Toll Free: 800.321.2736 Management: Pentair–Aurora Pump, FAX: 330.482.2763 William Casey, President Fairbanks Morse, Edwards Internet: www.phd-mfg.com Craig Pastore, Sales & Service 800 Airport Road Cate Griffing, Inside Sales North Aurora, Illinois 60542 Sales Contact: William Casey Telephone: 630 859-7000 Founded: 1972 Company Profile: FAX: 630 859-7060 PAC Pump & Systems, Inc. is a distribution and Internet: Primary Products/Services: service company whose dedicated team of www.aurorapump.com Pipe hangers, beam supports, struts & accessories engineers, sales personnel, customer service www.fmpump.com Market Area: representatives, project managers, machinist, www.edwardsmfg.com U.S., Europe, Asia mechanics and administrative personnel offers years Hours of Operation: of experience in supplying rotating equipment and Founded: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. services. We ensure our staff is prepared to meet 1909 Management: the requirements of each and every customer by Primary Products/Services: Joe Corvino, President investing in education, training and state-of-the-art Fire Pumps/ Fire Systems/Foam Pumps Dave Neal, National Sales Manager technology. Our customers benefit from our Market Area: Rick Persing, Nat’l Sales Manager-Sprinkler Division unparalleled problem solving strategies that have National & International Sales Contact: developed through our many years of experience. Hours of Operation: Rick Persing, Nat’l Sales Manager, Sprinkler Division 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST M-F Telephone & FAX: 514.536.3857 Management: Company Profile: Susan Kucera, Vertical Mkt. Mgr.-Fire An industry leader in the pipe hanger supports Peerless Pump Company David Goddard, V.P. Commercial Sales and strut markets. PHD has successfully built 2005 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. St. Steve Gordon, Director of Int’l Sales a reputation of quality, customer service and Indianapolis, Indiana 56202 Sales Contact: dependable deliveries. Our expansive product lines, Telephone: 317.925.9661 Jim Considine Southeast 239.464.9496 including seismic and CPVC, is well-suited to meet Email: [email protected] Roger Hahn West 626.857.9490 the needs of the Fire Protection Industry, We are Website: www. Peerlesspump.com David Botts Midwest 816.272.5535 excited to meet the challenges and build the same RJ Dausman N.E. & Nat’l Sales Mgr. 315.638.4688 success in this expanding market place. Founded: Company Profile: 1923 Pentair Water’s family of brands includes well-known Primary Products/Services: names in fire pumps, including Aurora Pump, Fairbanks Morse and Edwards. We are a leading Fire pumps and accessories Pipe Fabricators fire pump, packaged fire system and foam pump Market Area: 8580 Valley Forge Lane N supplier devoted to designing and manufacturing Global Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 pumps and systems used in a variety of markets Telephone: 763.488.8100 Hours of Operation: and applications throughout the world. Our Toll-Free: 866. 747.7473 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. M-F EST talented team of engineers and customer service FAX: 763.488.8141 Management: representatives will provide you with solutions to Internet: www.pipefabricatorsps.com Andrew Warrington, President meet your pumping needs. You can rely on Pentair Tim Ballengee, VP Sales, Fire Market and our qualified distribution network for quality fire Sales Contact: protection solutions. Find us on the web at www. Founded:

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Primary Products/Services: John Jutz, Fire Protection Sprinkler supplier with fabrication Outside Sales, KY, TN, So. IN, WV Market Area: Phone: 502.540.0272 Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Cell: 502.376.0639 Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa Hours of Operation: Brian Roberts, Fire Protection Outside Sales, IN, part KY 5:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Potter Electric Signal Company 3849 E. Raymond St. Sales Contact: 1609 Park 370 Place Indianapolis, Indiana 46203 Jerry Fritz, General Manager St. Louis, Missouri 63042 Toll Free: 800.886.2981 Toll-Free: 800.325.3936 Telephone: Phone: 317.783.2981 FAX: 800.768.8377 763.488.8100 Cell: 317.557.1559 Internet: www.pottersignal.com FAX: FAX: 317.783.2987 763.488.8140 Inside Sales: Company Profile: Founded: Sales & Quotations Indy and surrounding areas Pipe Fabricators is a supplier of fire protection 1898 Jason Davis (use Indy Phones) products and fabrication. Since its establishment, Primary Products/Services: Cell: 317.557.0685 Pipe Fabricators has evolved from a fabricator to a Fire Sprinkler Monitoring, Signaling Devices Kim Hebauf (use Indy phones) sprinkler supplier with fabrication. Our company has Market Area: emerged over the years and will continue to grow as Worldwide Brent Mabrey, Fire Protection Sales we enter new markets and expand our product line. for Evansville, IN and Surrounding IN Hours of Operation: and KY areas 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST Mon.-Fri. 1817 W. Michigan St. Management: Evansville, Indiana 47712 Bernard Lears, President, C.E.O. Toll Free: 800.457.3048 Bruce LaRue, President, Fire Sprinkler Monitoring Plumbers Supply Company Phone: 812.425.3115 Division 1000 E. Main St. Cell: 812.305.3203 Louisville, Kentucky 40206 Sales Contact: Telephone: 502-582-2261 Tim Freiner, Vice President – North American Sales Toll Free: 800.626.5133 Company Profile: Company Profile: FAX: 502.540.0330 Started in 1921 as Plumbing and Mill Supply Established in 1898, Potter Electric Signal Company Internet: www.plumbers-supply-co.com house. Plumbers Supply has opened branches and produces a wide array of products including mini-branches in over ten locations in our area. fire sprinkler monitoring systems and corrosion Plumbers Supply has been a fire protection supply monitoring, MIC testing, and corrosion mitigation. Founded: house of steel pipe and fittings since its inception, 1928 Potter also manufactures electronic fire systems and but has had a dedicated fire sprinkler sales division boiler/chiller and industrial control products. Primary Products/Service: since late 1980’s. At Potter, not only do we supply our customers with Plumbing, Hydronics, HVAC, Fire Protection products that provide real world solutions for their Market Area: unique needs, we strive to provide them unequaled Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Western West Virginia service and technical support. Hours of Operation: Every employee at Potter is committed to providing Mon.-Fri. 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. call 24 hrs. emergency you, the customer, the peace of mind in knowing Management: Polymer Molding, Inc. that when you purchase our products, you are Sam Alvey, G.M. Fire Protection Sales, all locations 1655 West 20th Street providing your customers the very best product Phone: 502-540-0223 Erie, Pennsylvania 16502 available for the protection of life and property. Cell: 502-550-2053 Toll-Free: 800.344.7584 Potter is THE Symbol of Protection. Inside Sales: FAX: 814.455.0289 Louisville, Kentucky Internet: www.polymermolding.com Mike Newton Phone: 502.540.0332 Founded: Cell: 502.817.2079 1978 Potter Roemer Sean Post Primary Products/Services: 17451 Hurley Street Phone: 502.540.0322 Product Protection Industry, California 91744 Toll-Free: 800.366.3473 Market Area: FAX: 714.545.3552 Inside Sales: Worldwide Internet: www.potterroemer.com Lexington, Kentucky Hours of Operation: Ronnie Wilson 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Toll Free: 800.467.7586 Founded: Management: 1937 Local: 859.255.0700 Chris Vinson, Vice President, Sales Cell: 859.621.5278 Primary Products/Services: Fire Extinguishers, Hoses, Valve Cabinets nfsa .org www.

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Market Area: – Building Technology Cteorpora Manufacturing Facility: U.S.A. 1470 Smith Grove Road Management: REHAU Construction LLC Liberty, SC 29657 George Brown, Vice President Sales 4254 Green River Road Tel.: 864.843.1700 Company Profile: Corona, CA 92880-1669 Potter Roemer has been the leading supplier of Tel: 800.944.1011 Regional Distribution Centers interior hose and standpipe equipment to the fire Fax: 951-549-9018 & Sales Offices: protection industry. From four regional shipping Contact: Rhonda Willie, Sales Coordinator NORTHEAST REGION: facilities, PotterRoemer has the largest uncommitted − Building Technology New York, NY (Elmsford) inventory in stock and available for your project. Kristi Cordesius, Sales Coordinator Tel.: 800.431.1588 − Building Technology Fax: 800.848.6051

MIT D-A LANTIC REGION: Washington, DC (Lorton, VA) Quimby Equipment Company, Inc. Tel.: 877.883.8831 35 Central Drive Fax: 877.851.1553 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Telephone: 631.454.8411 SOUTHEAST REGION: FAX: 631.454.8423 Atlanta, GA (Norcross) The Reliable Automatic Internet: www.quimbyinc.com Tel.: 800.652.1819 Sprinkler Company, Inc. Fax: 800.848.6052 103 Fairview Park Drive Primary Products/Services: Elmsford, New York 10523 Pump Sales Orlando, FL (Longwood) Telephone: 914.829.2042 Tel.: 800.801.3097 Management: Toll-Free: 800.431.1588 Fax: 800.862.0934 Greg Ross, Sales Representative FAX: 800.848.6051

Internet: www.reliablesprinkler.com Email: [email protected] MIDWEST REGION: Chicago, IL (Hanover Park) Tel.: 800.228.6274 Founded: REHAU Construction LLC Fax: 800.848.6053 1918 1501 Edwards Ferry Road, NE Leesburg, Virginia 20176 Primary Products/Services: Minneapolis, MN (Roseville) Telephone: (703) 777-5255 Fire Sprinklers, Valves, Special Hazard/Systems, Fire Tel.: 877.827.2816 FAX: (703) 777-3053 Sprinkler System Components, and Fabrication Fax: 877.827.3043 Email: [email protected] Market Area: Internet: na.rehau.com Worldwide SOUTHWEST REGION: Hours of Operation: Dallas, TX (Carrollton) Founded: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST Mon.-Fri. Tel.: 800.442.6742 1948 Management: Fax: 800.848.6054 Primary Products/Services: Frank J. Fee, III, President PEXa Pipe & Fire Protection Fittings FIREPEX™ Kevin T. Fee, Executive Vice President Houston, TX Company Profile: Michael R. Fee, Vice President, Marketing & Sales Tel: 866.978.9965 Expertise and an innovative spirit have made Operations Fax: 866.978.9979 REHAU a leading systems and service provider Company Profile: for polymer-based solutions in construction, As a major manufacturer of automatic fire sprinklers, Denver, CO automotive and industry. By combining strong valves and special hazards/systems products and Tel.: 877.440.2598 development capabilities with decentralized sales a distributor of sprinkler system components, The Fax: 877.205.7230 and service excellence, we have become one of the Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company, Inc. is top providers in the market. The highest levels of your one source for all your fire protection needs. WEST COAST REGION: professionalism from material development through Headquartered in Elmsford, New York, the company Los Angeles, CA (Brea) manufacturing, together with a passion for the has built a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility Tel.: 800.352.4365 unlimited potential of polymers are the foundation in Liberty, South Carolina and has offices strategically Fax: 800.848.6055 of our worldwide success as a premium brand. located throughout the U.S. and overseas. Reliable is dedicated to developing new innovative products. Las Vegas, NV BHES:RANC Go to www.reliablesprinkler.com to learn more. Tel: 866.927.7775 REHAU Construction LLC Fax: 866.927.7776 615 -1st Avenue North East, Suite #135 Cteorpora Office: Minneapolis, MN 55413 103 Fairview Park Drive Seattle, WA (Kent) Tel: 800.297.6371 Elmsford, NY 10523 Tel.: 877.327.2563 Tel.: 800.821.2138 Fax: 877.327.2574

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FAB RICATION: Sales Contact: grooved fittings and couplings, a complete line Grand Prairie, TX: Top Myers of ductile iron threaded fittings and flow control Tel: 972.352.6400 Telephone: components. Shurjoint manufacturing facilities are Fax: 972.352.6402 610.327.1010 ext. 219 FAX: 610.321.1011 certified to ISO 9001. The company’s products are Company Profile: listed, approved and or certified by UL, cULus, FM, Portland, OR Tired of insurance companies with underwriters and VdS, LPCB and others. Shurjoint is a proud member Tel: 503.282.5506 claim handlers that don’t understand your business? of the NFSA, AFSA, NFPA, and USGBC. Fax: 503.282.0092 Looking for an insurance partner? Servicing Fire Sprinkler Contractors are all we do. We partner you INTE RNATIONAL: and your broker to get you the “right” insurance. Toronto Canada RelMark Group is comprised of professionals that are Tel.: 800.790.6443 united in their mission to provide quality products SIGMA Piping Products Corporation Fax: 800.790.6486 and services to sprinkler contractors. In addition to 5000 Askins Lane the insurance policy, we provide in-house, dedicated Houston, Texas 77093 Western Canada sprinkler claim specialists and “best practices” Telephone: 609.758.0800 Tel.: 604.542.1864 focused risk management services. Contact your FAX: 609.758.1399 Fax: 604.542.1894 local insurance agent and let RelMark Group Internet: http://www.sigmapipingproducts.com Program Managers quote your insurance. Start now Mexico & Latin America for a long-term relationship with professionals who Primary Products/Services: Tel.: 800.442.6742 understand your business. You are an expert in fire SIGMA Piping Products is a division of SIGMA Fax: 800.848.6054 sprinklers. Why not start working with someone who Corporation, a distinguished manufacturer in the is an expert in fire sprinkler contractors’ insurance. water and sewer industry. London, United Kingdom You have nothing to lose. www.relmarkgroup. com Our mission is to supply the highest engineered Reliable Fire Sprinkler, Ltd. products to manufacturers in the Commercial & Tel.: +44.1342.316800 Residential Plumbing, Gas, Electrical, Fire Protection Fax: +44.1342.314679 and HVAC industries. SIGMA Piping Products supplies several product lines that not only exceed Hamburg, Germany Shurjoint Piping Products, Inc. competition in quality but in value as well. Tel: +49.40.5589818.71 4775 East Cheyenne Avenue, Ste 100 Fax: +49.40.5589818.73 Las Vegas, Nevada 89115 Telephone: 702.644.4492 Beijing, PR China Toll-Free: 877.476.6833 Tel.: +86.10.87216178 FAX: 702.644.1091 South-Tek Systems Fax: +86.10.87216179 Internet: www.shurjoint.com 2940 Orville Wright Way Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Shanghai Founded: Telephone: 910.332.4173 Tel: +86.21.54037021 1975 FAX: 910.332.4178 Fax: +86.21.54037022 Primary Products/Services:

Grooved Piping Components Management: Hong Kong, PR China Scott Bodermann, Product Manager Tel.: +852.3421.0648 Market Area: Fax: +852.3421.0649 National & International Hours of Operation: Adelaide, Australia 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Tel: +61.8.81629555 Management: S-P-D Incorporated Fax: +61.8.81629359 Mark Beach, Vice President 1167 Tower Road Brad Johnson, Vice President, USA Operations Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 Eric Anderson, Vice President, Technical Sales Telephone: 847.882.9820 FAX: 847.882.9825 Brh anc Office: Internet: www.spdinc.com Relmark Group Shurjoint Piping Products 2100 Kimberton Road 1380 Beverage Drive #P Primary Products/Services: Kimberton, Pennsylvania 19442 Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 NFPA 13D & NFPA 13R Residential Fire Pump Phone: 484.924.8155 Tel: 770.817.0444 Systems Toll Free: 877.880.6600 Market Area: Primary Products/Services: FAX: 770.817.0443 Worldwide Insurance, Risk Management Hours of Operation: Market Area: Company Profile: 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. U.S.A. With nearly four decades of experience, Shurjoint Management: is recognized as a world leader in the design and Management: David M. Whitfield, President Top Myers manufacture of grooved, hole-cut, and threaded nfsa .org www. Nick Di Giovanni, Vice President piping components. Shurjoint offers a full line of 41 National Fire Sprinkler Association

Betty Lauer, Office Manager Hours of Operation: We can provide a complete turnkey package Jeff Kubik, Service Manager 8:00 a.m.-5:-00 p.m. M-F EST including electrical installation of systems as required Sales Contact: Management: for any project. David Whitfield, President John Kahren, President Nick Di Giovanni, V.P. Jimmy Hunt, Director of Sales, Fire Division Company Profile: Jim Leach, National Sales Manager S-P-D Incorporated is the exclusive manufacturer Patrice Fino, Marketing Manager of THE GUARDIAN NFPA 13D & 13R Residential Sales Contact: Starfire Systems, Inc. Fire Pump System. THE GUARDIAN is a completely Jimmy Hunt 9825 S. 54th St. Franklin, Wisconsin 53132 assembled, self-contained, easy to install residential Telephone: Telephone: 414.448.0100 pump system, configured to meet your specific 770.409.3280 ext. 2204 requirements. THE GUARDIAN serves as the heart FAX: 414.448.0101 Company Profile: Internet: www.starfiresys.com of the residential fire sprinkler system. Once installed SPP Pumps has been working with consultants, and in service, it provides the required capacity and contractors, installers and end-users for more than a Primary Products/Services: pressure so that the sprinkler system can perform century to achieve the most cost effective fire system Fire suppression and detection systems for critical as designed. THE GUARDIAN meets all NFPA 13D pumping solutions. Since SPP Fire was formed in facilities. code requirements. It is available in two models, the 1875, it has built a reputation for quality and value G5000 for wall mounting and the G3000 for floor that has made it unquestionably the leading supplier Management: mounting and is available in a wide range of pump of Approved Fire Protection Pumping Packages Darrel Malek, President sizes. Both units are available in 115 VAC and 220 throughout the world. SPP Pumps has six facilities VAC, single phase, depending on the horsepower worldwide that offer the same attention to quality of the pump The NFPA 13R systems are supplied and value that has made SPP Pumps a market with a UL Listed Vertical In Line fire pump and a leader for over 100 years. UL Listed NFPA 13R fire pump controller mounted Starfire , Inc. and wired on a steel base for use at 220 VAC single 3550 S Iowa Ave phase. Every unit is custom assembled to the St. Francis, Wisconsin 53207 customer specifications and thoroughly tested for Telephone: 414.483.5959 the rated pressure and flow as well as hydrostatically Spears Manufacturing Company Fax: 414.483.1566Internet: www.starfireusa.com tested for 24 hours to ensure that there are no leaks PO Box 9203 prior to shipment from our factory. Our systems Sylmar, California 91342 Founded: are simply designed, enabling quick and easy Telephone: 818.364.1611 1987 installation. Large selections of pump systems are in FAX: 818.367.3014 Primary Products/Services: stock and ready for immediate delivery. We provide Internet: www.spearsmfg.com Fire Protection Material a full selection of lightweight, durable, high-density Market Area: polyethylene tanks that exceed the specs for the Primary Products/Services Midwest & Southwestern U.S./International installation of residential fire sprinkler systems. Fittings and Valves Our tanks are competitively priced and promptly Hours of Operation: delivered. They fit through standard 32” and 36” Management: 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri. doorways, and are rotationally molded, one-piece, Wayne Spears, President Management: free-standing construction to ensure exceptional tank Scott Mathwig, President integrity. We provide knowledgeable and informed Denise Malek, Executive Vice President fire protection solutions, representing and servicing Gil Brzezinski, Vice President products of many of the most trusted, manufacturers Paul Bennett, Vice President, Marketing Specialized Fire & Security, Inc. in the industry. Please call for pricing or technical Sales Contact: 20 Cotluss Road information. Gil Brzezinski, Vice President Tel: 414.483.5959 Suite 9 FAX: Riverdale, New Jersey 07470 Telephone: 973.616.8771 414.483.1566 Email: SPP Pumps Fax: 973.860.5600 [email protected] 6720 Best Friend Rd. Norcross, Georgia 30071 Management: Telephone: 770.409.3280 Chris Kelly, President Brh anc Office: FAX: 770.409.3290 Steve DiRenzo, VP Starfire, Inc. 1391 N. Kraemer Blvd. Email: [email protected] Company Profile: Specialized Fire & Security is a special hazards Anaheim, CA 92806 Tel: 714.632.8713 Founded: system sub contractor. We provide Clean Agent Toll Free: 800.444.6144 1875 systems including FE-227, NOVEC 1230, High and Low Pressure Carbon dioxide suppression systems FAX: 714.632.1014 Primary Products/Services: Email: [email protected] fire pumps and fire pump systems as well as complete fire detection and controls packages for water based systems. Sales Contact: Paul Bennett Market Area:

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Company Profile: Hours of Operation: Starfire Systems is an independent, full-line fire Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. protection distributor with locations in Wisconsin Management: Talco Fire Systems and California. We offer a broad line of products, Jeff Lambert, President 6040 NE 117th Ave. including sprinklers, fittings, valves, electronic J. David Winder, Suppression Sales Manager Portland, Oregon 97220 monitoring devices, bladder expansion tanks, David Moyer, Operations Manager surge suppression tanks & fire pump systems. Our Telephone: 503.668.1231 Sales Contact: Toll Free: 800.878.8055 collective experience and vast product line helps Keith Altmiller, Sales Rep fire protection contractors meet their deadlines and FAX: 503.688.1234 improve their profitability. Internet:www.talcofire.com

Founded:

1981 System Sensor 3825 Ohio Avenue Primary Products/Services: Superior Systems, Inc. St. Charles, IL 60174 Packaged Residential Pump Systems 17696 County Road 112 Telephone: 630.377.6580 Market Area: Bristol, Indiana 46507 Toll-Free:800.736.7672 National Telephone: 574.848.4104 FAX: 630.377.6495 Hours of Operation: Toll Free: 800.662.0906 Internet: www.systemsensor.com Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FAX: 574.848.5270 Management: Internet: superiorsystemsinc.com Founded: Victor Tallon, President

1984 Gary Ike, General Mgr. Founded: Primary Products/Services: Steve Ike, Sales/Marketing Mgr. 1991 Fire Sprinkler System Monitoring Products Scott Shaffer, Product Specialist Hours of Operation: Market Area: Sales Contact: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Worldwide Steve Ike, Sales Mgr. Management: Hours of Operation: Telephone: David Alexander, President 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST Mon.-Fri. 503.668.1231 Aaron Alexander, Project Manager Management: FAX: Sales Contact: John Hakanson, President 503.688.1234 David Alexander, President Dave Lyons, VP of Sales Company Profile: Company Profile: Chuck Kitts, Director of Fire Sprinkler Sales Talco manufactures package pump systems Superior Systems manufactures and installs Jackie Lorenty, Marketing Manager including residential 13, 13R systems and packaged customized “soffit systems” for the sprinkler industry. Dennis Sekermestrovich, Western Regional Manager systems that meet the standards of NFPA 20. See Our extensive selection of products is manufactured Sales Contact: our website at talcofire.com for more detailed in various gauges of steel and aluminum materials, Chuck Kitts, Director of Fire Sprinkler Sales information, which includes drawings and data in depending on the individual project requirements CAD format. and finishes. For the right product to conceal and Company Profile: protect sprinkler systems and keep your project “up System Sensor is a global manufacturer of sprinkler to code and out of sight,” call 800.662.0906 or visit monitoring products, including water flow detectors, supervisory switches, pressure switches, deluge our web site at superiorsystemsinc.com for detailed selections and information. releasing panel, alarm bells and explosion-proof products. With sales, service and manufacturing Tank Connection facilities extending throughout the Americas, PO Box 579 Europe and Asia, System Sensor promises to 3609 N. 16th continue developing advanced ideas that deliver Parsons, Kansas 67357 Telephone: 620.423.3010 Suppression Systems, Inc. advanced solutions. Our high production standards and constant communication with our customers FAX: 620.423.3999 301 South 4th Street Internet: www.tankconncetion.com Pennsburg, Pennsylvania 18073 gives you a quality product with the information Telephone: 215. 679.6291 and support you need to install and maintain Primary Products/Services: Toll Free: 800.360.0687 our products. Because we place a premium on Water Storage Tanks FAX: 215.679.6028 research and development, System Sensor sprinkler Internet: www.suppressionsystems.com monitoring products are quick and easy to install Market Area: and maintain. Worldwide Founded: Hours of Operation: 1983 Mon.-Fri. 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Management: Primary Products/Services: Special Hazard Fire Protection/Fire alarms Justin McKee, Liquid Tank Sales Manager David Hamilton, Liquid Tank Sales Manager Market Area: Vince Horton, V.P., Sales

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Vince Horton, V.P. Liquid Sales FAX: Tel: 6200.423.3010 480.753.5450

FAX: 620.423.3999 Company Profile: Thermafit Industries, Inc. The Engineering Division of Telgian Corporation Company Profile: 11120 Sherman Way specializes in Engineering, Consulting, System Tank Connection designs, manufactures and installs Sun Valley, California 91352 Design and Loss Control Engineering services along the top-rated bolted tank design available for fire Telephone: 818.503.1094 with third party plan review, acceptance testing protection applications…worldwide. Designed to FAX: 818.759.5114 meet Factory Mutual and NFPA 22 requirements, and system commission services for owners and the Tank Connection performance package remains authorities having jurisdiction. Telgian engineering Manangement: unmatched in the industry. has licensed engineers in all 50 states, U.S. territories Armond Sarkisian, CEO • Precision RTP (rolled, tapered panel design) and Canada. Telgian has a long history of working is the top-rated bolted tank design for fire with owners, builders and contractors to solve protection applications… worldwide complex fire protection challenges and has expertise • Standard accessory packages include access in a number of verticals including storage, high rise,

ladders/stairways, manways, level controls, assembly, industrial, health care and residential. TOLCO®, a Brand of Cooper B-Line heaters, insulation and other customized spec Telgian has worked with fire sprinkler contractors 1375 Sampson Avenue requirements throughout the U.S., delivering quality working Corona, California 92879 • Unmatched performance of LI Fusion 7000 drawings that are prepared by NICET certified Telephone: 951.737.5599 FBE™ interior powder coat system in NSF 61 designers with oversight by professional engineers. Toll-Free: 800.786.5266 approved and comes with a standard 5-year FAX: 951.737.0330 limited warranty Offices: Internet: www.tolco.com • The NO LEAK bolted water storage tank design 900 Circle 75 Parkway SE, Ste 680 • Designed for long life…low maintenance Atlanta, GA 30339 storage Tel: 770.432.3882 Founded: • Designed and manufactured at the #1 rated FAX: 770.656.3114 1967 bolted tank facility worldwide Contact: Ralph Bless P.E. Primary Products/Services: Seismic Bracing; Custom Supports, Pipe Hangers & GET CONNECTED with the Engineer’s 1st choice in 45550 Commerce Center Dr. Supports, Strut Fittings & Accesories & Engineering fire protection storage tanks! Plymouth, MI 48170 Support, TOLBrace ® Software Tel: 734.738.1111 Market Area: FAX: 734.738.1112 Worldwide Contact: Ron Leszczynski Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 500 International Dr. Ste 170 Management: Mount Olive, NJ 07828 Cooper B-Line: Rick Duft, VP Mechanical Sales Tel: 973.440.6650 TOLCO®, George Von Gnatensky, Director of Sales, FAX: 973.440.6651 Fire Protection Contact: Joseph Keltos Eric Grant, Engineering Solutions East Greg Shaughnessy, Product Manager Seismic Telgian Corporation 11230 Sorrento Valley Rd. Ste 225 Alex Schickling, Engineering Solutions West 2615 South Industrial Park Avenue San Diego, CA 92121 Sales Contact: Tempe, Arizona 85282 Tel: 858.795.1000 George Von Gnatensky, Director of Sales, Fire Telephone: 480.753.5444 FAX: 858.795.1001 Protection Toll Free: 866.364.1700 Contact: Sharyn Deleon FAX: 480.753.5450 Telephone: Internet: www.telgian.com 1101 Andover Park West, Ste 100 951.737.5599 ext. 220. Seattle, WA 98188 Company Profile: ® Primary Products/Services: Tel: 206.439.7080 TOLCO , a brand of Cooper B-Line, is a Engineering/Consulting/Design/Loss Control. FAX: 206.439.7089 manufacturer of quality, UL/FM pipe hangers, Market Area: Contact: Warren Burns supports, UL/FM and OSHPD Approved seismic U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Caribbean bracing, with over 45 years of experience in the Hours of Operation: M-F 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. local 12250 Weber Hill Rd., Ste. 130 residential and commercial fire protection markets. ® time St. Louis, MO 63127 The TOLBrace , seismic bracing calculation software Tel: 314.849.3001 is widely accepted as the standard in the industry. Management: FAX: 314.849.3011 TOLCO®, has recently introduced a series of Russell Leavitt, Executive Chairman Contact: John Campbell P.E. new products including the Figure 828 Universal Jim Tomes, President and CEO Structural Sway Brace Attachment and the Figure Brian Ballard, CFO 5500 Democracy Dr. Ste 160 28M, Offset Hanger and Restrainer for CPVC Fire Sales Contact: Plano, TX 75024 Sprinkler Pipe. Ryan Smith Tel: 972.608.8855 Cooper B-Line is a world leader in quality metal Telephone: FAX: 972.781.2499 framing and support systems products. SQ • may – june 2012 480.621.5024 Contact: Russ Mower www. bline.com – www.tolco.com.

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Brea Pompano 3170 Nasa Street 1802 SW 2nd St.

Brea, California 92821 Suite A Tyco Fire Protection Products Telephone: 714.993.6111 Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 1400 Pennbrook Pkwy Toll Free: 800.310.3366 Telephone: 954.781.0866 Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446 FAX: 714.993.6043 or 714.993.2154 FAX: 954.781.1475 Telephone: 215.362.0700 Toll Free: 800.558.5236 Carol Stream Tigard FAX: 800.877.1295 Carol Court 7500 S.W. Tech Center Dr. Internet: Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 Suite 110 www.Tyco-Fire.com Telephone: 630.871.7700 Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tyco-rapidresponse.com Toll Free: 800.323.9485 Telephone: 503.620.4203 www.sprinkcad.com FAX: 630.871.7464 Toll Free: 800.210.8447 www.ansul.com FAX: 503.620.3817 www.pyrochem.com Coppell www.grinnell.com 1150 Enterprise Drive N. Kansas City

Coppell, Texas 75019 1219 Macon Ave. Founded: Telephone: 972.745.0043 N. Kansas City, Missouri 1850 Toll Free: 800.442.3541 Telephone: 800.334.3035 Primary Products/Services: FAX: 972.745.8594 Toll Free: 800.245.9178 Water & Chemical based Fire Protection Products, FAX: 816.842.4433 Grooved Piping Products, Sprinkler System Design Decatur Software, Training Services. 3080 N. Lanier Pkwy. Market Area: Global Decatur, Georgia 30034 Hours of Operation: Telephone: 404.243.7336 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. EST, M-F Toll Free: 800.241.9370 United Brass Works, Inc. Management: FAX: 404.244.7375 714 South Main Street Colleen Repplier, President Randleman, North Carolina 27317 Suzanne Rowland, V.P. & G.M., Americas Jessup Telephone: 800.334.3035 James Golinveaux, G.M., Water Fire Suppression 8230-C Preston Court FAX: 800.498.4696 Products Jessup, Maryland 20794 Email: [email protected] Aaron Saak, Global Marketing, Director, Water Fire Telephone: 301.604.7133 Internet: www.ubw.com Suppression Products Toll Free: 800.950.9233 FAX: 301.604.7138 Sales Contact: Founded: Don Russell, Director, National Accts. 1910 Kent Tel: 800.558.5236 Primary Products/Services: 19307 70th Avenue South Fax: 800.877.1295 Valves Kent, Washington 98032 Market Area: Company Profile: Telephone: 253.872.6030 Worldwide Tyco Fire Protection Products traces its roots to the Toll Free: 800.843.2919 companies that pioneered the Fire Sprinkler Industry FAX: 253.872.6547 Hours of Operation: at the turn of the last century: Grinnell sprinkler, Star 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Sprinkler and Central Sprinkler. Through the years, Norristown Management: our innovative solutions have continually reinvented, 2800 Potshop Lane Mike Berkelhammer, President improved and expanded the fire protection market. Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403 Jim Sattler, Sales Manager Industry firsts include concealed sprinklers, quick Telephone: 610.239.9925 Sales Contact: response sprinklers, residential sprinklers, and Toll Free: 800.523.2753 Jim Sattler, Sales Manager advances in storage protection that have evolved to FAX: 610.239.9936 Email: [email protected] protect changes in sorted commodities and storage technology. This innovation continues today with our Murray continuous investment in education, research and Regional Warehouse: 4303 South 590 West United Brass Works, Inc. development, software solutions and an unwavering Murray, Utah 84123 commitment to saving lives and property. 221 Commerce Park Ct. Telephone: 801.269.0688 N. Las Vegas, Nevada 89032 Toll Free: 800.486.2767 Telephone: 800.423.7353 Brhesanc : FAX: 801.269.0733 FAX: 702.628.9904 Avon Contact: Benny Littreal, Operations Manager 27R Doherty Avenue Parma Avon, Massachusetts 02322 5565 Venture Dr. Company Profile: Telephone: 508.583.8447 Parma, Ohio 44130 United Brass Works manufactures a wide range of FAX: 508.583.0034 Telephone: 216.265.0505 bronze and ductile iron valves for fire protection Toll Free: 800.741.5833

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gauge valves as well as OS&Y gate valves. Ductile Company Profile: Sales Contact: iron products include UL/FM wafer check valves, USA Tank has been engineering and constructing Viega Inside Sales groove check valves and male by female check customized storage systems for over 30 years. We Telephone: valves. are an industry leader in the supply and erection of 800.976.9819 storage tanks in coated carbon steel, stainless steel Company Profile: and fiberglass construction. We provide storage Founded in 1899, Viega manufactures and tanks for potable water, fire protection, wastewater distributes the highest quality plumbing, heating and and petroleum industries. USA Tank also offers pipe-joining systems in the world. With innovative Uponor Inc. maintenance, inspection, repair and tank insulation systems like copper and stainless ProPress®, 5925 148th Street West systems for heated and cold storage applications. ProRadiant™ and PureFlow®, Viega is the global Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 We can provide turnkey solutions for all your tank leader in residential, commercial and industrial Telephone: 952.997.4241 storage needs. piping applications FAX: 952.891.2008 Internet: www.uponor-usa.com

Founded: 1620 yes, 1620 Victaulic Company 4901 Kesslersville Road Primary Products/Services: Easton, Pennsylvania 18040 Life, safety and comfort system solutions Toll-Free: 800.PICK.VIC Market Area: Internet: www.victaulic.com Worldwide The Viking Corporation 210 N. Industrial Park Drive Management: Founded: Hastings, Michigan 49058 Eric Skare, Product Manager 1925 Telephone: 269.945.9501 Company Profile: Market Area: Toll Free: 800.968.9501 Uponor is a worldwide leader in radiant heating, Global FAX: 269.945.9599 plumbing and residential fire sprinkler systems using Internet: www.vikinggroupinc.com cross-linked polyethylene PEX-a tubing. Uponor Management: Bob Freidl, V.P., Market Dev. is recognized for delivering intelligent, intuitively designed products that set the highest standards Company Profile: Founded: 1897 in the industry. Uponor AquaSAFE™ residential For more than 85 years, Victaulic has been the fire sprinkler systems are designed as an extension world’s leading manufacturer of grooved mechanical Primary Products/Services: of your home’s plumbing. Using proven Uponor piping products including a full offering for fire Fire Sprinklers / Systems PEX-a-tubing and ProPEX® fittings, AquaSAFE™ protection systems. This broad product mix includes Fire Protection Valves systems are available in configurations that meet or installation-ready couplings, fittings, valves, devices, CPVC Pipe and Fittings exceed NFPA 13D requirements. So, not only will an sprinklers, flexible sprinkler fittings, pip preparation Fabrication Services AquaSAFE™ system save lives, it’ll save money on tools, accessories and more, all from the company VGStm Grooved Piping System installation and insurance costs too. that invented grooved pipe assembly technology. Steel Pipe Threaded Fittings Hangers & Fasteners Electrical Products Foam Systems USA Tank Storage Systems Viega North America FDC Equipment 14174 Highway 43 301 N. Main 9th Flr Backflow Prevention Seneca, Missouri 64865 Wichita, Kansas 67202 Tools & Accessories Telephone: 417.776.2500 Telephone: 316.425.7400 Market Area: FAX: 417.776.2524 Toll Free: 800.976.9819 Worldwide Internet: www.usatanksales.com FAX: 316.425.7618 Hours of Operation: Internet: www.viega.com 24/7/365 Founded: Management: 1978 Founded: Kevin Ortyl, CEO 1899 Primary Products/Services: Mike Bosma, President Fire Protection/Water Storage Tanks Primary Products/Services: Tom Callahan, V.P. Plumbing, Heating, Pipe Joining Hours of Operation: Cary Nichol, V.P. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST, Mon.-Fri. Market Area: Sales Contact: North America Management: Cary Nicol, V.P. of Sales, Viking SupplyNet Brian Bell, President & CEO Management: Tel: 630.462.5860 Chris Slinkard, General Manager, Steve Currence, Dan Schmierer, CEO FAX: 630.871.1898 Director of Sales Dave Garlow, V.P. Sales Company Profile: Christian Gottermier, V.P. of Market Innovations Sales Contact: Together, the companies of the Viking Group

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Piping Systems and Viking Special Systems) [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Seattle) provide integrated solutions for any fire protection Sales Contact: Paul Swan 8001 S. 224th Street challenge. With a comprehensive range of products Kent, Washington 98032 and services, Viking provides much more than fire Viking SupplyNet (Dallas) Telephone: 253-872-8444 protection hardware. We help streamline the work 1536 Hutton Drive, Suite 120 Fax: 253-872-8455 of our customers. We help improve their quality of Carrollton, Texas 75006 [email protected] service. We help them grow their business. Telephone: 972-466-0933 Sales Contact: Kevin Kane, Dan Juliano The experience of our employees, our commitment Fax: 972-466-0853 to advancing fire protection technology, and our [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Denver) high-quality, worry-free products and services all Sales Contact: Perry Adams 12360 E. 46th Avenue #400 make Viking the single-source supplier for thousands Denver, Colorado 80239 of customers worldwide. Viking SupplyNet (Memphis) Telephone: 303-576-0665 Airport Distribution Center #8 Fax: 303-576-0611 Brh anc Offices: 4299 Air Trans Road, [email protected] United States of America Memphis, Tennessee 38118 Sales Contact: Scott Franklin, Dan Juliano Viking Corporation Telephone: 901-360-9401 210 N. Industrial Park Drive Fax: 901-360-9428 Viking SupplyNet (Sacramento) Hastings Michigan 49058 [email protected] 5081 Kelton Way, Suite 100 Telephone: 800-968-9501 Sales Contact: Tommy Haberman, Adam Owens Sacramento, California 95838 Fax: 269-945-9599 Telephone: 916-923-1080 [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Charlotte) Fax: 916-923-1748 11517 Cordage Street, Suite P [email protected] Vpiking Sup lyNet – South Region Charlotte, NC 28273 Sales Contact: Dean Engel, Dan Juliano Viking SupplyNet (Atlanta) Phone: (704) 588-8880 800 Westlake Pkwy, Suite 820 Fax: (704) 588-8650 Viking SupplyNet (Riverside) Atlanta, GA 30336 [email protected] 6480 Box Springs Blvd. Telephone: 800-234-2443 Sales Contact: Mark Van Dyne, Adam Owens Riverside, California 92507 Fax: 404-346-6771 Telephone: 951-656-3111 [email protected] Vpiking Sup lyNet – West Region Fax: 951-656-2606 Sales Contact: Adam Owens, Terry Pickvet, Viking SupplyNet (Los Angeles) [email protected] Jeff Trew 4100 Bonita Place, Unit B Sales Contact: Dave Swanson, Grady Smith, Fullerton, California 92835 Dan Juliano Viking SupplyNet (North Atlanta) Telephone: 800-366-1727 100 Piedmont Court, Suite A Fax: 714-992-4630 Vpiking Sup lyNet – Midwest Region Doraville, GA 30340 [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Columbus) Telephone: 770-446-3068 Sales Contact: Dave Swanson, Jim Gudger, 2353 International Street Fax: 770-446-3713 Dan Juliano Columbus, Ohio 43228 [email protected] Telephone: 800-926-7757 Sales Contact: Jeff Trew Viking SupplyNet (Phoenix) Fax: 614-527-5818 625 E. Watkins Street [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Orlando) Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2935 Sales Contact: Bob Fischer, Tom Bowers 503 Ocoee Business Parkway Telephone: 602-252-0400 Ocoee, Florida 34761 Fax: 602-252-2028 Viking SupplyNet (Detroit) Telephone: 407-656-7600 [email protected] 26020 Mound Road Fax: 407-656-7675 Sales Contact: Paul Cress, Dan Juliano Warren, MI 48091 [email protected] Telephone: 586-754-0004 Sales Contact: Grant Rhodes, Jeff Trew Viking SupplyNet (San Francisco) Fax: 586-754-8020 30996 Santana Street [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Miami) Hayward, California 94544 Sales Contact: Sandy Richter, Tom Bowers 2840 SW 42nd Street Telephone: 510-429-7295 Port 95 Ind Ctr Build IV Fax: 510-429-7297 Viking SupplyNet (Chicago) Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 [email protected] 640 Center Avenue Telephone: 954-791-1756 Sales Contact: Dean Engel, Dan Juliano Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 Fax: 954-791-1614 Telephone: 630-462-5860 [email protected] Viking SupplyNet (Las Vegas) Fax: 630-871-1898 Sales Contact: Will Allgood, Jeff Trew 4701 Cameron Street, Suite D [email protected] Las Vegas, Nevada 89103 Sales Contact: Ron Bergquist, Tom Bowers Viking SupplyNet (Houston) Telephone: 702-795-8002 6911 Fairbanks North Houston Road, Suite 100 Fax: 702-795-0105 Viking SupplyNet (St. Louis) Houston, TX 77040 [email protected] 1600 Park 370 Place, Suite 10 Sales Contact: Jim Gudger, Dan Juliano Hazelwood, Missouri 63042

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Fax: 314-291-4806 V bricaiKIng Fa tion Services Viking Fabrication Services (Richmond) [email protected] – U.S. Locations 4593 Carolina Avenue Sales Contact: Dan Koziol, Tom Bowers Viking Fabrication Services (Southern California) Richmond, Virginia 23222 6480 Box Springs Blvd. Telephone: 804-228-1107 Viking SupplyNet (Kansas City) Riverside, California 92507 Fax: 804-228-1556 1886 N. Topping Avenue Telephone: 951-656-3111 [email protected] Kansas City, Missouri 64120 Fax: 951-656-2606 Sales Contact: Amber Brock, Jim Dooley Telephone: 816-231-8211 [email protected] Fax: 816-231-8220 Sales Contact: Dave Swanson, Jim Gudger, Viking Fabrication Services (Atlanta) [email protected] Dan Juliano 100 Piedmont Court, Suite A Sales Contact: Dan Koziol, Tom Bowers Doraville, GA 30340 Viking Fabrication Services (Phoenix) Telephone: 770-446-3068 Viking SupplyNet (Minneapolis) 625 E. Watkins Street Fax: 770-446-3713 2079 Ellis Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2935 [email protected] St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 Telephone: 602-252-0400 Sales Contact: Adam Owens, Jeff Trew Telephone: 651-644-1264 Fax: 602-252-2134 Fax: 651-644-1275 [email protected] Viking Fabrication Services (Houston) [email protected] Sales Contact: Paul Cress, Dan Juliano 6911 Fairbanks North Houston Rd. Sales Contact: Jason Wardour, Tom Bowers Suite 100 Viking Fabrication Services (Denver) Houston, TX 77040 Vpiking Sup lyNet – East Region 12360 E. 46th Avenue #400 Phone: (713) 896-8464 Viking SupplyNet (New York City - Metro) Denver, Colorado 80239 Fax: (713) 896-8429 4B Cranberry Road Telephone: 303-576-0665 [email protected] Parsippany, NJ 07054 Fax: 303-576-0611 Sales Contact: Paul Swan, Perry Adams Phone: (973) 541-2580 [email protected] Fax: (269) 818-1639 Sales Contact: Scott Franklin, Dan Juliano [email protected] Canada Sales Contact: Terry Laffey, Tak Wu, Rich Lambert Viking Fabrication Services (Sacramento) Viking SupplyNet (Toronto) 5081 Kelton Way, Suite 100 325 Vaughan Valley Blvd. Viking SupplyNet (Philadelphia) Sacramento, California 95838 Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 3B5 201 King Manor Drive Telephone: 916-923-1080 Phone: (905) 856-3557 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Fax: 916-923-1748 Fax: (905) 856-3558 Phone: (610) 279-3762 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: (610) 277-3658 Sales Contact: Dean Engel, Dan Juliano Sales Contact: Guy Vachon, Harv Hughey [email protected] Sales Contact: Jim Dooley Viking Fabrication Services (Chicago) Viking SupplyNet (Vancouver) 640 Center Avenue 9938 201 St., Unit 2 Viking SupplyNet (Baltimore) Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 Langley, British Columbia V1M3E9 8310 Sherwick Court Telephone: 630-462-5860 Phone: (604) 882-2766 Jessup, Maryland 20794 Fax: 630-871-1898 Fax: (604) 882-2762 Telephone: 301-490-5514 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 301-490-5367 Sales Contact: Ron Bergquist, Tom Bowers Sales Contact: Nicole Crosby, Harv Hughey [email protected] Sales Contact: Jim Dooley Viking SupplyNet (Calgary) Viking Fabrication Services (Columbus) #42 4216 54th Avenue SE Viking SupplyNet (Hartford) 2353 International Street Calgary, Alberta T2C 2E3 800 Marshall Phelps Road, Bldg 4 Columbus, Ohio 43228 Phone: (403) 203-5681 Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Telephone: 614-527-5800 Fax: (403) 203-5682 Telephone: 860-688-0001 Fax: 614-527-5818 [email protected] Fax: 860-688-0005 [email protected] Sales Contact: Wayne Gurba, Harv Hughey [email protected] Sales Contact: Bob Fischer, Tom Bowers Sales Contact: Tim Christie, Rich Lambert Viking SupplyNet (Halifax) Viking Fabrication Services (Parsippany) 44 Borden Avenue Viking SupplyNet (Richmond) 4B Cranberry Road Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1C8 4593 Carolina Avenue Parsippany, NJ 07054 Telephone: 902-450-5194 Richmond, Virginia 23222 Phone: (973) 541-2580 Fax: (902) 450-3411 Telephone: 804-228-1107 Fax: (269) 818-1639 [email protected] Fax: 804-228-1556 [email protected] Sales Contact: Wayne Brown, Harv Hughey [email protected] Sales Contact: Tak Wu, Terry Laffey, Tim Christie, Sales Contact: Amber Brock, Jim Dooley Rich Lambert SCS Canada (Quebec) 1935 Lionel Bertrand Blvd. SQ • may – june 2012 Boisbriand, Quebec J7H 1N8

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Telephone: 450-430-7031 So uthern Hemisphere Locations Fax: 450-430-9170 Australia [email protected] Viking Fire Protection Supplies Pty. Limited Wheatland Tube Company 95 - 99 Hardys Road, Underdale SA 5032, 700 S. Dock Street Australia Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146 Telephone: +61-8-8352-2888 Latin America and the Caribbean Telephone: 724.983.1692 Fax: +61-8-8352-2755 Viking SupplyNet Toll Free: 800.257.8182 [email protected] 2840 SW 42nd Street, Bldg IV FAX: 724.346.7260 Sales Contact: Rick Tanner Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 Internet: www.wheatland.com Telephone: 954-791-2901 Fax: 954-791-1181 South Africa Founded: [email protected] Firequip CC 1877 Sales Contact: Art Gutierrez P.O. Box 14579, Bredell 1623, South Africa Telephone: +27-11-396-1800 Fax: +27-11-396- Primary Products/Services: Alvenius (Brazil) 1810 Sprinkler, Standard Pipe, Mechanical A53 and A106 Estrada Fernando Nobre, 293/487 [email protected] Seamless Fence Framework and electrical conduit. Rodovia Raposo Tavares, Km 28,6 Sales Contact: Dave Martin Sales Contact: Bob Bussiere, GM Fire Sprinkler Sales 06705-490 - Cotia - SP - Brazil Company Profile: Wheatland Tube Company has a Phone: 55 (11) 4613-6266 New Zealand broad range of listed and approved steel pipe for Fax: 55 (11) 4613-6261 Viking Sales & Services Limited use in fire sprinkler systems., from our engineered [email protected] 12 Cornish St, Korokoro Lower Hutt 5012 light wall family of Mega products to standard wall P.O. Box 30737, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand schedule 10 & 40 with sizes to 8”. MIC SHIELD™ Telephone: +64-4-589-0856 Fax: +64-4-589-0413 is the only factory applied antimicrobial coating [email protected] approved by FM and Lubrizol for use in hybrid Eopur e - Headquarters sprinkler systems in conjunction with CPVC fire Viking SA Sales Contact: Peter Clark sprinkler systems. Wheatland has products to suit Zone Industrielle Haneboesch your steel sprinkler applications. For engineering L-4562 Differdange/Niedercorn, Luxembourg Viking Sales & Services - Auckland ease, Wheatland also offers the needed seismic and Telephone: +352-58-37-37-1 Unit 4, 17 Airpark Drive hydraulic calculation data on all products for proper Fax: +352-58-37-36 Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022 design applications. [email protected] New Zealand Sales Contact: Dominique D’Antonio Tel: (+64) 9 969 9009 Fax: (+64) 9 969 9007 [email protected] Additional Locations – Europe • France Wheeler-Rex • The Netherlands 3744 Jefferson Rd. • Germany PO Box 688 • Sweden (Stockholm) Watts Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 • Sweden (Knivsta- fabrication) 815 Chestnut Street Telephone: 440.998.2788 • Italy North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 Toll Free: 800.321.7950 • Spain Telephone: 978.688.1811 FAX: 440.992.2925 • United Kingdom (North Lincolnshire) FAX: 978.794.1848 Internet: www.sheelerrex.com • United Kingdom (West Midlands) Internet: www.watts.com Founded: Management: 1954 Asia – Headquarters Ken Nolan, National Product Manager Primary Products/Services: The Viking Corporation (Far East) Pte. Ltd. Tools for plumbing/waterworks/fire sprinkler/ 69 Tuas View Square Company Profile: industrial and utilities Westlink Techpark Founded in 1874, Watts, part of the Watts Water Singapore 637621 Technologies family, is one of the world’s largest Market Area: Tel: (+65) 6 278 4061 independent valve companies with 10 factories in USA & International Fax: (+65) 6 278 4609 the United States and Canada. Watts Regulator Management: [email protected] designs, manufactures, and sells an extensive Tim Bowler, Vice President Sales Contact: Franklin Gong line of flow control products for the water quality, Sam Woodland, National Sales Mgr. residential plumbing and heating, commercial and Bryan Stright, Engineer OEM markets. Additional Locations – Asia Sales Contact: • Japan Sam Woodland, National Sales Mgr. • Hong Kong Company Profile: • Korea Wheeler-Rex is a specialty tool manufacturer of pipe • China (Shanghai) cutting & working tools, pipe threading machines, hydrostatic test pumps, pipe cutters, tube tools, plastic pipe tools, valve exercisers, shut off tools, nfsa .org www.

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pipe wrenches, drilling & tapping tools, fastening tools, hole cutters, crimping tools, vise stands and

trash pumps for the Plumbing, Industrial, Rental, Fire Xerxes Corporation Zurn Pex, Inc. Sprinkler, Waterworks and Utility Markets. 7901 Xerxes Avenue South 116 Maple Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 Commerce, Texas 75428 Telephone: 952.887.1890 Telephone: 903.886.2580 FAX: 952.887.1882 Toll Free: 800.872.7277

Internet: www.xerxes.com FAX: 800.209.2148 Wilkins, a Zurn Company Internet: www.zurnpex.com 1747 Commerce Way Paso Robles, California 93446 Founded: 1979 Founded: Telephone: 805.238.7100 1900 FAX: 805.238.5766 Primary Products/Services: Primary Products/Services: Internet: www.zurn.com Underground Storage Tanks PEX for Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems Market Area: Market Area: Founded: United States United States & Canada 1906 Management: Hours of Operation: Primary Products/Services: Tom Tietjen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST Mon.-Fri. Valves for Fire Suppression Systems Sales Contact: Management: Market Area: Kristi Peterson, Marketing Manager. Trevor Johnson, Gen. Mgr. Worldwide Telephone: 952.887.1828 Patrick Sauer, Director of Distribution Company Profile: Hours of Operation: Brian Fiorisi, Product Mgr. 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST Mon.-Fri. Xerxes is a manufacturer of fiberglass underground Company Profile: Management: storage tanks which are used by the fire protection industry for storage of standby water supply. Zurn Pex, Inc. manufactures and distributes PEX Chris Connors, General Manager systems intended for use in multipurpose residential Rick Fields, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Nationwide delivery is available from four manufacturing facilities, which produce tanks with fire sprinkler systems. Zurn Pex, Inc. products are Mike Mallas, Sales Manager Fire Protection used in residential and light commercial plumbing Rachael Wiley-Steffen, Director of Brand Marketing capacities up to 65000 gallons. Xerxes tanks are light weight, easy to install and price competitive with and radiant heating systems. Zurn Pex, Inc. is part Sales Contact: alternative products. of Zurn Industries, LLC, founded in 1900 in Erie, Pa. Paul Wait, National Sales Manager The company is a recognized industry leader for Telephone: 805-226-6296 designing and manufacturing engineered plumbing FAX: 805.238.5766 and radiant heating products. Zurn’s four primary Company Profile: business units are Specification Drainage, Wilkins, Wilkins, a Zurn Company, offers a complete line of Commercial Brass and Fixtures and Zurn Pex. American made factory set, easy field adjustable, and master zone control valves. Available in 1½” – 6” sizes, in angle and inline pattern and threaded, flanged, and grooved connections. SQ • may – june 2012

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Allied Tube Minimax GMBH & Co. KG Tyco Fire Products 16100 S. Lathrop Ave. IndustriestraBe 10/12 1467 Elmwood Ave. Harvey, Illinois 60426 Postfach 1260 Cranston, RI 02910 Telephone: 708.225.2125 Bad Oldesloe D-23840 Tel: 401-781-8220 Toll Free: 800.659.7730 Germany Toll Free: 800-381-9312 Telephone: 011 49 45 318 03 252 Fax: 401-781-7317 FAX: 011 49 45 318 03 137 Contact: James Golinveaux Management: Klaus Hoffman FM Approvals 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike P.O. Box 9102 Victaulic Norwood, MA 02062 4901 Kesslersville Road United States Potter Electric Signal Company PO Box 31 Phone: +1 (1) 781 762 4300 5757 Phantom Driove Easton, Pennsylvania 18044 Fax: +1 (1) 781 762 9375 Hazelwood, Missouri 63042 Telephone: 610.559.3300 [email protected] Telephone: 800.325.3936 FAX: 610.923.3971 Contact: Peter Stavrianidis FAX: 800.768.8377 Management: Internet:www.pottersignal.com Larry Thau Management: Bruce LaRue

Job GmbH Kurt-Fischer-Str. 30 Viking Group Ahrensburg, Hamburg D22926 Germany Zone Industrielle Haneboesch Telephone: 011 49 4102 2114-12 Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company Differdange, L-4562 Luxembourg FAX: 011 49 4102 2114-70 103 Fairview Park Drive Telephone: 011-352-58-37371 Management: Elmsford, NY 10523 USA FAX: 011-352-58-3736 Bodo Mueller Telephone: 914. 829.2100 Management: FAX: 914 .592.8605 Nicholas Groos Internet:www.reliablesprinkler.com Management: Kevin T. Fee

Lubrizol Advanced Materials 1411 Whisper Circle Sebring, Florida 33870 Tyco Fire & Building Products Telephone: 2164475142 Security House-The Summit FAX: 216.447.5750 Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex England TW16 5DB Management: Telephone: 011 44 0 1932 743 076 Gary Johnson FAX: 011 44 0 1932 743 047 nfsa .org www.

51 National Fire Sprinkler Association NFSA PROFESSIONAL AES Insurance Company Angus Incorporated 3 Stonehedge Ct. 1350 E. Westleigh Rd. MEMBERS Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Tel: 845.849.1937 Tel: 847.604.9526 GUIDE Contact: Kow Ken Sun FAX: 847.604.9524 Email: [email protected] Contact: James Kellock, President Email: [email protected] AR Sanchez & Associates PO Box 194423 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-4423 Tel: 787.765.7204 Albert F.G. Bedinger Consulting FAX: 787.281.6963 Engineers, P.C. Aon Fire Protection Contact: Alex Sanchez, Engineer 500 Clyde St. Engineering Email: [email protected] Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 1701 N Collins Blvd, Ste 235 Tel: 865.637.8339 Richardson, Texas 75080 FAX: 865.523.8186 Tel: 972.234.1617 Website: www.bedinger-eng.com Fax: 972.234.2753 Contact: Albert Bedinger, Owner Website: www.AonFPE.com Accént Fire Engineering International, Ltd. Services: HVAC, plumbing, piping & fire protection Contact: Warren Bonisch, VP 4001 Office Court Drive design. Services: Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Sprinkler Suite 606 and Alarm Design Services, Code Consulting, Life Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 Safety Evaluations, High Piled Storage Analysis, Mass Tel: 800.503.1961 Notification System Design, Smoke Modeling. FAX: 505.474.3923 Email:[email protected] Allianz Risk Consulting, LLC Chicago/Corporate Headquarters Contact: Jerry D. Watts, S.F.P.E., President P.O. Box 3331 1000 Milwaukee Avenue, 5th Floor Services: Full-service fire protection engineering. Iowa City, Iowa 52244-3331 Glenview, IL 60025 Licensed FPEs & architects. Plans review services & Tel: 319.354.9800 Phone: 847.953.7700 expert witness. Certified Inspectors (CFI) & Forensic FAX: 319.354.1010 Fax (Chicago): 847.953.7793 specialists. Licensed in AZ, CA, CO, NM, TX, MD and Contact: Traci Huffman, Sr. Consulting Engineer Fax: (Corporate): 847.953.7756 NY, MS, NJ Email: [email protected] Contact: Daniel O’Connor P.E.

AEM, Inc. Altieri Sebor Wieber Consulting Engineers Applied Fire Protection Services PO Box 9346 31 Knight St. 14401 Sweitzer Lane Peoria, Illinois 61612 Norwalk, CT 06851 Laurel, Maryland 20707 Tel: 309.693.7936 Tel: 203.866.5538 Tel: 301.595.5558 FAX: 309.693.9785 FAX: 203.866.5243 FAX: 301.595.5444 Website: www.aemfiresystems.com Contact: David Lussier, Engineer Website: www.afpengineering.net Contact: Scott Leopold, P.E., Operations Director Email: [email protected] Contact: Michael Pleszkoch, Jr., V.P. Services: Fire sprinkler inspection & testing, fire Services: Applied Fire Protection Engineering alarm inspection and testing, backflow preventer provides the complete range of fire protection inspection and testing, fire protection consulting and design, consulting and inspection services. See our code review; Expert testimony. website: www.afpengineering.net. Alvine Engineering 1102 Douglas on the Mall Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Tel: 402.346.7007 AES Associates, Inc. FAX: 402.346.9576 Aquatech, Inc. 29009 188th Ave. SE Contact: Nicholas Bernard 680 Heacock Rd. Ste. 204 Kent, Washington 98032 Email: [email protected] Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067-6346 Tel: 253.630.5321 Tel: 215.783.5510 Contact: J.D. Harpole III FAX: 215.790.0404 Email: [email protected] Contact: Rocco DiIlio Email: [email protected] SQ • may – june 2012

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Associated Technical Services, Ltd. Atlantic Design Resources, Ltd. Briggs & Stratton 524 W. St. Charles Rd. PO Box 496 4231 S. Griffin Ave. Villa Park, Illinois 60181 Greenland, New Hampshire 03840 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-5041 Tel: 630.834.1558 Tel: 603.418.0764 Tel: 414.256.5170 FAX: 630.834.5501 FAX: 603.418.6375 Contact: George Borowski Contact: Ralph Gross Contact: Robert Mangold, Partner Email: [email protected]

Associates Engineering Systems LLC BCE Engineers, Inc Building & Environmental Consultants 5445 Wakefield Ave. 6021 12th Street E. Ste. 200 1019 Airpark Drive Racine, Wisconsin 53406 Tacoma, Washington 98424 Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554*-9585 Tel: 262.898.9160 Tel: 253.922.0446 Tel: 630.803.2071 Website: www.associatesengineering.com FAX: 253.922.0896 FAX: 630.556.9710 Contact: Mark E. Miller, P.E., President Contact: Fred Blanchard Contact: James Daniel Services: Consulting and design of fire protection Email: systems. Please see website for details. [email protected]

BCER Engineering, Inc. 5420 Ward Rd. Suite 200 Arvada, CO 80002 C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Tel: 303.422.7400 7 Corporate Drive FAX: 303.427.7900 Keene, New Hampshire 03431 Contact: Todd Brand, David Hill Tel: 508.889.5005 Assurance Agency, Ltd. Contact: Nicholas Williams, Sr. Mgr, Fire Protection One Century Centre Email: [email protected] 1750 E. Golf Rd. Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 Tel: 847.463.7296 BMT Engineering, P.C. FAX: 847.440.9127 333 West Main Street Website: www.asssuranceagency.com Boonton, New Jersey 07005 Cadtech Contact: Gary Peterson, Sr.Vice President Tel: 973.331.5121 534 Cambridge Park S Email: FAX: 973.331.0544 Maumee, Ohio 43537 Services: Assurance offers expertise in all likes of Contact: Thomas Bravante, P.E., President Tel:419.893.1338 business and personal insurance, employee benefits Services: Full service fire protection engineering firm. Contact: Diane Schaefer programs, bond placement, claims management and human resource consulting. Ranked by Business Insurance magazine among the top 50 brokers in the U.S., Assurance offers access and in many cases preferred brokerage status, to well over 100 of the Bardane, Inc. Calico-Sterling Company top –rated carriers throughout the country 10471 Hart Branch Circle 1015 Acacia Ln. Orlando, Florida 32832 Davis, California 95616-3213 Tel: 407.399.5081 Tel: 530.219.1960 FAX: 407.386.6668 Contact: William Greene Contact: Paul Johnson Email: [email protected] ATCO Fire Protection Services, Inc. 24400 Highland Rd. Box 25 Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 Tel: 216.621.8899 FAX: 216.621.6939 Bear Consulting, Inc. Cascade Fire Tech, Inc. Contact: Arthur Tiroly, Owner 523 E. Park Blvd. 2nd flr. 3850 Magrath Rd. Villa Park, Illinois 60181 Bellingham, Washington 98226-8884 Telephone: 312.753.9674 Tel: 425.681.5557 Contact: Barry Waterman Contact: Gary Breiwick, Designer Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] nfsa .org www.

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Center Line Design, Inc. Code Consultants, Inc. Crane Engineering 46 South Broadway 2043 Woodland Parkway, Ste 300 2355 Polaris Lane North 2nd floor St. Louis, Missouri 63146 Plymouth Minnesota 55447 Nyack, New York 10960 Tel: 314.991.2633 Tel: 763.557.9090 Tel: 845.353.6900 FAX: 314.991.4614 FAX: 763.557.0710 FAX: 845.353.6933 Website: www.codeconsultants.com Contact: David Hallman Contact: John Coogan, President Contact: Michael Kirn, P.E. Services: Internationally recognized fire protection and life safety consulting firm, providing a diverse range of crucial fire protection and life safety consultation and design services. Creighton Engineering Centerline Design LLC 210 No. University Road Ste. 100 11402 Geist Valley Dr. Spokane Valley, Washington 99206 Indianapolis, Indiana 46236 Tel: 509.821.9755 Tel: 317.410.2200 FAX: 509.921.9806 Contact: Patrick Murray, Owner Coker Engineering Contact: Scott Creighton, President Email: [email protected] 1540 Keller Parkway Ste 108 Keller, Texas 76248 Tel: 817.742.2409 FAX: 817.742.0047 Contact: Ronald Coker, P.E., Owner Cummings & Associates Cinnco, Inc. 181 Bow Bog Rd. 621 E. Grand Ave. Bow, New Hampshire 03304-4001 Fruita, Colorado 81521 Tel: 603.224.7453 Tel: 970.261.0660 FAX: 603.224.7467 Contact: Gary Curtis Collado Engineering Contact: Robert Cummings, President Email: [email protected] 116 South Broadway Email: [email protected] Tarrytown, New York 10591 Tel: 914.332.7658 FAX: 914.332.7659 Contact: Albert Collado, P.E. Circles and Lines Design, Inc. Dave Watson Associates 1208 E. Lakeshore Blvd. 1325 West Beecher St. Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Adrian, Michigan 49221 Tel: 321.377.5280 Tel: 517.263.8988 FAX:321.766.7526 Columbia Engineering FAX: 517.263.2328 Contact: Dean Morton 8210 Karlov Ave. Contact: Dave Watson Skokie, Illinois 60076 Tel: 847.677.3468 FAX: 847.677.8317 Contact: James Nasby, Owner Closson Insurance Agency, LLC Services: Consulting on fire pumps, controllers and Davidson Fire Protection Services, Inc. 221 NE Ivanhoe Blvd. Ste 300 motor starting techniques. 5270 Princeton Rd. Orlando, Florida 32804 Liberty Township, Ohio 45011-8412 Tel: 407.898.2211 Tel: 513.887.0016 FAX: 407.898.1850 Fax: 513.887.0059 Contact: Lenise Zika Contact: Ralph Davidson, C.E.T. Consulting Engineering Services, Inc. Services: 40 years water based system design and 811 Middle St. consulting experience. Preliminaries, detailed shop Middletown, Connecticut 06457 drawings & hydraulic calculations. NICET certified. Tel: 860.632.1682 Will travel. Coastwise Fireguard, Inc. FAX: 860.682.1768 3050 Boulder Ridge Rd. Contact: Delbert Smith, Jr. Principal Webster, Minnesota 55088 Tel: 651.248.5148 Contact: Linda French, P.E. SQ • may – june 2012

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Design Line Fire Protection, Inc. Dunn Well LLC. Elite Sprinkler Design & Consulting, Inc. 7910 171st Lane NW 4601 Creekstone Dr. Ste 200 2361 Niles-Cortland Rd. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Durham, NNorth Carolina 27703 Cortland, Ohioh 44410 Tel: 763.274.0768 Telephone: 919.744.2228 Tel: 330.638.5332 FAX: 763.241.1659 FAX: 919.661.5745 FAX: 330.638.5332 Email: [email protected] Contact: Bob Guthrie Contact: Michael Eddy Contact: Bruce Thomas, Owner Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Services: Design, stocklisting etc.

Dyne Technologies LLC Ellsworth Engineering Donald Mayo-Fire Protection 2357 Ventura Drive 152 Honness Lane Consultant, Inc. Woodbury, Minnesota 55125 Ithaca, NY 14850 150 Grove Circle Tel: 651.917.0644 Tel: 607.273.1631 Pleasant Hill, California 94523 FAX:651.917.0646 FAX: 607.273.3286 Tel: 925.933.6299 Contact: Joan Leedy Contact: Harry Ellsworth Website: www.donaldmayo.com Contact: Donald Mayo, President Services: Code consulting, fire detection & suppression systems specifications, risk and hazard assessment, plan review for code and standards EBL Fire Engineering-Div. of EBL Engineers Engineered Fire Systems, Inc. compliance, property inspections and life safety 8005 Hartford Rd. 11832 Tammy Way analysis. Baltimore, Maryland 21234 Grass Valley, California 95949 Tel: 410.668.8000 Tel: 530.274.9400 FAX: 410.668.8001 Fax: 530.274.9488 Contact: Jeffrey Paul McBride Website: www.engineeredfiresystems.com Email: [email protected] Contact: Eric Draw 4 Me Fire Systems Price, SET, President Services: Fire sprinkler system 2728 Tradition Way design with over 35 years of experience. NICET Modesto, California 95355 level 3 and4 designers on staff Tel: 209.543.6190 EGI Mechanical, Inc. FAX: 209.543.6190 PO Box 65 Contact: Aaron Juarez Seymour, Wisconsin 54165 Tel: 920.833.1070 FAX: 920.833.1074 Engineering Dynamics Corp. Contact: Todd Olsen 66 Wailani Street Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 DRB Fire Inspection Services, LLC Tel: 808.242.1644 PO Box 434 FAX: 808.242.0838 Tangerine, Florida 32777 Contact: Douglas Gomes, P.E. Tel: 352.348.8110 Earthwise Architecture FAX: 352.383.5309 41 Barton St. Contact: Daryl R. Bailey, Owner/Manager Millerton, New York 12546 Services: Fire and life safety code consulting, Tel: 845.233.1133 independent fire and life safety code inspections, Contact: Raymond Nelson Exponent Failure Analysis Associates®, Inc. assist with needed fire flow calculations, assist Email:[email protected] 17000 Science Drive Suite 200 with hydrant flow testing, CAD drawings; backflow Bowie, Maryland 20715 preventer testing; property analysis; assist with Tel: 301.291.2515 dealing with local authorities. FAX: 301.291.2598 Contact: Andrew Blum, CFEI Eli Lilly and Company Website: http://www.exponent.com/fire_protection_ Lilly Corporate Center engineering/ Indianapolis, Indiana 46285 Services: Provide engineering failure analysis and Tel: 317.276.7254 forensic fire protection engineering services for Contact: Thomas Ford subrogation and litigation purposes. Also perform traditional fire/life safety evaluations/analyses nfsa .org www.

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Fire Design, Inc. Fire Safety Consultant, Inc. Fire Tech Productions, Inc. 104 Row Two Suite A-6 509 Latshmere Dr. 7966 Clyo Rd Lafayette, LA 70508 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109 Centerville, Ohio 45459 Tel: 337-261-8807 Tel: 717.561.8787 Tel: 937.434.3473 FAX: 337-261-8808 FAX: 717.561.7877 Fax: 937.434.3019 Website: www.fire-design.com Contact: Richard Botts, P.E., President Website: www.firetech.com Contact: Cliff Whitfield, President Contact: Lisa Salzman, VP Services: Using 3D AutoSprink design software, we Debbi Kinderdine, Business Manager provide fire sprinkler design based on experience, Services: Online courses, webinars, seminars, cost effectiveness and common sense. NICET level Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. reference text, customized training for the fire IV-27 years experience 2420 Alft Ln. protection industry, NICET prep. State courses, Elgin, Illinois 60124 CEU’s, CPD’s. Tel: 847.697.1300 FAX: 847.697.1310 Contact: Jimbo schifiliti Fire Protection Consulting Email: [email protected] 3115 NW 132nd Pl. Florida Fire Protection Consultants, Inc. Portland, Oregon 97229 3397 Beulah Vista Ct. Tel: 503.531.8717 Fleming Island, Florida 32003 FAX: 503.531.8564 Tel: 904.579.1335 Contact: David Gessert, P.E. Fire Sprinkler Design, Inc. FAX: 904.579.2434 114 Laura Court Email: [email protected] Hamilton, Ohio 45013 Website: www.flfire.com Tel: 800.939.0066 Contact: Jim Duke, President FAX: 513.844.2818 Services: Fire protection design services. Our goal Fire Protection de Colombia Contact: Bill Schmidt, President is to ensure the most accurate and efficient systems PO Box 5129 are designed and installed, ultimately saving you Medellin, Colombia time and money. Tel: 574.288.8811 FAX: 574.288.6500 Contact: Eduardo Padilla, Gerente General Fire Sprinklers by Design LLC 1748 Venus Ave. Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 Forensic Services Group Tel: 651.247.6861 7315 N. Layman Contact: David Clark Indianapolis, Indiana 46250 Fire Protection Design Consultant Email: [email protected] Tel: 317.577.0477 2294 Georgetown Circle Contact: David Zedonis Aurora, Illinois 60503 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 630.638.

Fire Systems Enterprise, Inc. PO Box 12573 Albany, New York 12212 FP Engineering Fire Protection Design, Inc. Tel: 518.381.6026 2614 Canterbury Circle 102 Red Hill Rd. FAX: 518.381.6026 Rockledge, Florida 32955 New City, New York 10956 Contact: Richard Fifield Tel: 234.560.2401 Tel: 845.634.2133 Email: [email protected] FAX: 845.623.1533 Contact: Gaylon “Clay” Claiborne, FPE Contact: Andrew Koutsoftas, President Services: We provide economical plan review, certification and 61G15 design services, for Florida’s Fire System Services fire protection contractors that are practical and local 40 Beach Road (fire sprinkler, alarm ad suppression). Ossining, New York 10562 Tel: 914.941.0338 FAX: 914.944.0809 Email: [email protected] Services: Design of residential and commercial sprinkler systems, forensic engineering.

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FPS Ingenieria S.C. Hakenwerth Fire Sprinkler Design Henderson Engineers, Inc. PO Box 2812 359 Shockdrake Ct. 8345 Lenexa Drive 120 W. Cole Rd.-Ste 5 Wentzville, Missouri 63385 Lenexa, Kansas 66214 Calexico, California 92231 Tel: 636.332.9578 Tel: 913.742.5400 Tel: 686.841.0300 FAX: 636.327.8750 FAX: 913.742.5001 Contact: Frank Guzman Hernandez Email: [email protected] Contact: Eric Neill, Sr. Designer Contact: Tony Hakenwerth, Owner Services: Fire sprinkler system design.

Furman Insurance Agency Horizon Engineering & Fire Protection, Inc. 1314 E. Atlantic Blvd. 14725 Balgowan Rd. #205 Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 Harrington Group, Inc. Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 Tel: 954.943.5050 3055 Breckinridge Blvd. Ste 310 Tel: 305.512.4002 FAX: 954.590.9964 Duluth, Georgia 30096 FAX: 305.512.4003 Contact: Carlos Chinchilla Tel: 770.564.3505 Contact: Juan Fajet, P.E. FAX: 770.564.3509 Website: www.hgi-fire.com Contact: Jim Tuten Services: Fire protection engineering, safety & health Gagnon Engineering engineering, property loss control consulting, post Hughes Associates, Inc. 2660 Daisy Road loss investigation, litigation consulting. 3610 Commerce Dr. Woodbine, Maryland 21797 Ste 817 Tel: 301.461.6949 Baltimore, Maryland 21227 FAX: 301.489.0140 Tel: 410.737.8677 Website: www.gagnonengineering.net FAX: 410.737.8688 Contact: Robert M. Gagnon, Fire Protection Engineer Hawk Fire Design, LLC Contact: Phillip DiNenno, Don Hopkins Services: Fire protection engineering services: 177 Jupiter Trail design, calculation, review, supervision of fire Weatherford, Texas 76088 protection and detection systems. Tel: 817.594.4454 FAX: 817.594.9775 Contact: Mark Davis Hurricane Design/Build Group Email: [email protected] 111 Tech Dr. Ste 300 Services: Fire sprinkler system design services. Sanford, Florida 32771 GoCAD, LLC NICET III certified and RME-G. Utilize HydraCAD and Tel: 407.774.9003 3168 Willow Springs Circle. AutoSprink design software. Can provide drawings FAX: 407.774.8477 Venice, FL. 34293 for BIM Coordination. Contact: Tom Anderson, P.E. Tel: 941.244.0252 Email: [email protected] FAX: 888.234.4150 Contact: Gus Olson

Hazard Fire Protection Engineering, Inc. 222 Capitol Court Hydro Fire Services Ocoee, Florida 34761 5814 S. 6th Street Griffith Engineering Tel: 407.877.5578 Tampa, Florida 33611 1432 Russell Ave. FAX: 407.656.8026 Tel: 813.442.6776 Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760 Contact: Charles Ben Toney Tel: 865.471.0255 FAX: 865.471.0256 Contact: Randy Wells HCC & Associates, Inc. 3 Mill Park Court HYT Corporation Newark, Delaware 19713 3498 Clayton Rd. Ste 101 Tel: 302.369.6901 Concord, California 94519 FAX: 302.369.6902 Tel: 925.681.2731 x12 Contact: Hal Cohen FAX: 925.681.2733 Contact: Bret Tresidder nfsa .org www.

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Ib-n-LCC Iron Mountain K & E Fire Protection Corporation 2588 S. Florida St. 12 Old Cross St. 14 Plaza Nine Mobile, Alabama 36606 Hanover, Massachusetts 02339 Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 Tel: 251.635.7582 Tel: 617.542.2827 Tel: 732.644.6597 Contact: Tin Neuman FAX: 617.542.7291 FAX: 732.780.6310 Email: [email protected] Contact: Don Hirsch Contact: Douglas MacDonald

Icon Fire Systems Design J&T Consulting, LLC Kelso-Regen Associates, Inc. 92-324 Pueonani Pl. 8220 Rob Lane 6709-B 201 Sherlake Lane #101 Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 Knoxville, Tennessee 37922 Tel: 808.672.7214 Tel: 317.889.4300 Tel: 865.588.5348 FAX: 808.672.7214 FAX: 317.889.1895 FAX: 865.558.8267 Thomas Burtness, Owner Contact: Timothy Callas, President Contact: John Regen

IFSC Jacobs Engineering Kerr Greulich Engineers, Inc. 6820 Green Hollow Way 1942 Breazale Rd. 1534 Ormsby Station Court Highland, Maryland 20777 Lenoir City, Tennessee 37771 Louisville, Kentucky 40223 Tel: 301.490.7803 Tel: 865.310.9129 Tel: 502.426.9457 FAX: 301.490.5607 Contact: Penny Thomas-Williams FAX: 502.426.2945 Contact: Jaime Moncada Email: [email protected] Website: www.kerr-greulich.com Email: [email protected] Contact: Kenneth Hoffman, COO Services: Consulting engineering firm specializing in mechanical, electrical and industrial design. We primarily focus on buildings in the commercial, John Deere Horicon Works educational, healthcare, institutional and industrial Integral Group 300 North Vine St. markets. 314 Beulah Rd. Horicon, Wisconsin 53032 Sandston, Virginia 23150 Tel: 920.485.5239 Tel: 804.737.0232 Contact: Michael Thieme Contact: Robbie Shearon Email: [email protected] Kohler Ronan Engineers 301 Main St. Danbury, Connecticut 06801 JW Fire Sprinkler Design Tel: 203.778.1017 9 Nickelsburg Rd. #102 Contact: Kevin Czarnecki InterCode Inc. Monroe, New York 10950 777 E. Atlantic Ave. Ste. 301 Tel: 845.222.3636 Delray Beach, Florida 33483 Contact: Joel Werzberger Tel: 561.278.0922 FAX: 561.771.1701 Leber/Ribes., Inc. Contact: Amanda Hickman 2300 Yonge St. Ste 2100 Toronto, Ontario M4P1E4 K & E Fire Protection 916.515.9331 1605 Violet Ave. FAX: 916.515.1640 Jackson, New Jersey 08527 Contact: Mohammad Dadgardoust Interface Engineering Tel: 732.644.6597 708 SW 3rd Ave. FAX: 732.780.6310 Ste 400 Contact: Douglas MacDonald Portland, Oregon 97204 Email: [email protected] Tel: 503.382.2266 FAX: 503382.2262 Contact: Kathleen Roach, CFPS

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Lehigh Valley Engineering M/E Engineering, P.C. MEP Associates, Inc. 1 W. Broad St. 10 Airline Drive. Ste 201 2720 Arbor Court Bethlehem, Pennsylvania18018 Albany, New York, 12205 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 Tel: 610.866.3620 Tel: 518.533.2171 Tel: 715.832.5680 FAX:610.866.3830 FAX: 518.533.2177 FAX: 715.832.5668 Contact: George Gatanis Website: www.meengineering.com Contact: Timothy Coach Contact: Beth Ann Bilger, Project Designer

LKPB Engineers, Inc. MEP Design Group 1935 West County Rd. B2 Malek & Associates Consultants, Inc. 508 S. Spring Ave. Suite 300 3560 S. Iowa Ave. Tyler, Texas 75702 Roseville, Minnesota 55113 St. Francis, Wisconsin 53235 Tel: 903.597.3444 Tel: 651.288.6106 Tel: 414.483.0100 FAX: 903.597.3430 FAX: 651.288.6156 FAX: 414.483.1211 Contact: Lowrie Floyd, Jr. Website: www.lkpb.com Contact: David Malek, President Contact: Peter Polvin Services: Mechanical and electrical design consulting services, including fire protection/life safety systems. Merck & Company, Inc. McNeil & Company-FireWatch 2 Merck Dr. WS2W-12 Insurance Program Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 08889 20 Church St. Tel: 908.423.4220 Lockheed Martin Mission Service Cortland, New York 13045 FAX: 908.735.1390 6201 Balsam St. Tel: 717.646.8886 Contact: Dave Kerr Cocoa, Florida 32927 FAX: 717.646.8887 Tel: 321.853.9561 Website: www.mcneilandcompany.com FAX: 321.730.2739 Contact: Shawn Yingling, Program Manager Contact: Kerry Hammers Services: National Insurance Program for the total Fire Protection Industry. Risk Management and Loss MFP Design, LLC Control Services provided to clients. 2508 E. Lodgepole Dr. Gilbert, Arizona 85298 Tel: 480.505.9271 Lockheed Martin/KAPL, Inc. FAX: 866.430.6107 10 Sheffield Dr. Contact: Travis Mack Clifton Park, New York 12065 MDE, Inc. Tel: 585.395.6446 700 South Industrial Way Contact: Richard Malek Seattle, Washington 98108 Tel: 206.622.2007 FAX: 206.622.2248 MG Fire Design, Inc. Contact: Michael Fitz, P.E., VP 16688 Shurmer Road Strongsville, Ohio 44136 Lund Fire Protection, Inc. Tel: 440.878.9621 PO Box 459 FAX: 440.878.3939 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 Contact: Mark G. Karr, President Tel: 515.981.0912 Mechanical Designs, Ltd. Services: We provide fire protection design for FAX: 515.981.0913 19 Erie Dr. commercial, industrial, residential, retrofit and Contact: Jonathan Lund PO Box 2188 limited area systems. We proudly design with Natick, Massachusetts 01760 MEPCAD’s AutoSPRINK software. Tel: 508.653.5452 FAX: 508.655.1318 Contact: Maurice Pilette M.Trummel & Associates PO Box 10 Cabt, Arkansas 72023 Tel: 501.605.0780 FAX: 501.605.8673

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Michael Walters Fire Protection Design, LLC Mortier Engineering NFPA 8680 County Road 26 144 E. 14th Ave. 1 Batterymarch Park Jenera, Ohio 45841 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 Tel: 419.722.2719 Tel: 541.484.9080 Tel: 617.984.7458 Contact: Michael Walters, Owner FAX: 541.484.6849 FAX: 617.984.7110 Services: Automatic sprinkler design and consulting. Contact: Tamarra Martino Contact: Chris Dubay

Midwest Sprinkler Design National Fire Control Norfire Design, Inc. 2801 B Lincoln Ave. Ste 6 2427 W. Lake Hazel Rd. 1011 2nd St. North Evansville, Indiana 47714 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Ste 100 Tel: 812.453.8648 Tel: 208.284.5339 St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303 FAX: 812.477.3366 FAX: 866.807.5083 Tel: 320.656.1345 Contact: John Kohtala Contact: Nick Anderson FAX: 320.656.5319 [email protected] Services: Fire sprinkler design, NICET Level IV. Contact: Ed Meijer Email: [email protected]

Mile High Design Group, LLC Nebraska Public Power District 5151 Bannock St. 72676-648 A Ave. Northeast Fire Systems Denver, Colorado 80603 Brownville, Nebraska 68321 140 Union St. Tel: 303.291.1012 Tel: 402.825.5081 Vernon, Connecticut, 06066 FAX: 303.383.5023 FAX: 402.825.5102 Tel: 860.894.7447 Contact: Timothy N. Trostel, Jr., SET-President Contact: Clifford Long FAX: 860.896.7448 Services: Fire Sprinkler layout, design and consulting, Contact: William Cieslak all CAD design-3D design, NAVIS coordination, Hazen-Williams, Darcy-Weisbach formula calcs, stock listing, plan reviews. Nelson Architectural Engineers, Inc. 2740 Dallas Pkwy Northstar Fire Design & Consulting, Inc. Plano, Texas 75093 P.O. Box 27421 Tel: 469.429.9000 Prescott Valley, Arizona 86312 MJR/Senter P.C. FAX: 469.326.5200 Telephone: 928.772.6805 2117 1st Ave. North Contact: Nick Huser FAX: 928.772.6805 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Contact: Brian Gustke Tel: 205.214.3860 Email: [email protected] FAX: 205.214.3864 Website: www.mjr-senter.com Contact: Mike Reddington, Principal Neptune Fire Protection Engineering Services: Fire protection design and consulting 60 Ocean Blvd. Ste 15 firm. Staffed by registered engineers, we provide Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Northwest Sprinkler Designs consultation, design and systems commissioning for Tel: 904.652.4200 2753 Belvue Dr. fire protection projects. FAX: 904.212.0868 Missoula, Montana 59801 Contact: Stephen Kowkabany, Owner Tel:406.721.0862 Services: Design of fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm FAX: 406.728.3746 systems, site fire protection, smoke control systems, Contact: Bryan Kendrick passive fire protection systems, life safety and special T. Mohr Design, LLC hazard systems. 13300-56 S. Cleveland Ave. #271 Fort Myers, Florida 33907 Tel: 239.313.0657 FAX: 239.772.7005 Website: www.tmohrdesign.com Contact: Carolyn Mohr Services: Complete Fire sprinkler Design Service:

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Northwest Sprinkler Designs, LLC Philip R. Sherman, P.E. PRO3, Inc. 18207 E. 10th Ave. PO Box 216 19910 West 161st St Spokane Valley, Washington 99016 Elkins, New Hampshire 03233 Olathe, Kansas 66062 Tel: 509.924.0520 Tel: 603.526.6190 Tel: 913.747.2050 FAX: 509.924.5348 FAX:603.526.4979 Fax: 913.829.8690 Email: [email protected] Contact: Philip R. Sherman P.E., Consulting Engineer Website: www.pro3inc.com Contact: Rene Gordon, Owner Services: Fire Protection Engineering & Code Contact: Jack Poole, PE, Principal Services: Fire Sprinkler Design Consulting Services: PRO3 provides a turn-key Design-Build solution for general contractors that are looking for a single-source to provide all fire protection engineering design, construction and commissioning services. NRG Consultants Inc. Phiscon Enterprises, Inc. PO Box 377 213 S. Davis Ave. Jamison, Pennsylvania 18929 Audubon, New Jersey 08106 Tel: 215.491.1318 Tel: 852.310.9088 FAX: 215.491.3796 FAX: 852.310.0487 Pro Fire Systems LLC Contact: Richard Hallowell, President Contact: Philip Sconyo, P.E., President 181 High Street Services: Design of fire sprinkler systems for Nutley, New Jersey 07110 commercial and industrial facilities. Forensic analysis Tel: 973.338.3800 of failed or faulty fire sprinkler systems. FAX: 973.338.6499 Website: www.profiresystems.com Pierce Atwood Contact: Len Guancione, Owner 100 Summer St. Ste. 2250 Services: Fire protection and alarm systems Boston, Massachusetts 02110 designers-consultants-engineers. Specializing in N.W. Fire Sprinkler Design Telephone: 617.888.8134 water based, foam and dry chemical systems. 1419 S. Winter Rd. Contact: Larry Varn, Esq. Design, coordinate and fabrication listing of pipe Spokane Valley, Washington 92212 [email protected] installations. Tel: 509.927.5052 Contact: Ron Sawyer Email: [email protected]

PPL Generation Professional Fire Systems, Inc 2 N. 9th St. 948 Kailu Pl. Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101 Honolulu, Hawaii 96825 Performance Consultants, Inc. Tel: 610.774.6820 Tel: 808.396.5595 31 Massaconnic Trail FAX: 610.774.4622 FAX: 808.394.5595 Holland, Massachusetts 01521 Contact: Rick Schartel Contact: Thomas McClintock Tel: 413.245.3716 Website: www.pci-fire.com Contact: William Pucci, P.E., President Services: Licensed fire protection engineers (MA/CT/ ME), sprinkler system design and analysis, hazards PrestonFire Protection Design, Inc. Protection Development, Inc. analysis, code consulting, expert witness/litigation 471 Eldron Ave. 8620 New Braunfels Ave. Ste 100 support, training. Deltona, Florida 32738 San Antonio, Texas 78217 Tel: 407.312.3166 Tel: 210.828.7533 Contact: David Preston FAX: 210.828.7534 Email:[email protected] Contact: Peter Vallone

Peterson-Bernard 1550 Southern Blvd. #300 West Palm Beach, Florida 33046 Tel: 561.686.5005 Princeton University/ Pro-Tek Fire Systems, Inc. FAX: 561.471.5603 Office of Design & Contstruction PO Box 87 Contact: Eric Peterson MacMillan Bldg. Morris, Oklahoma 74445 Princeton, New Jersey 08512 Tel: 918.633.1090 Tel: 609.258.6706 Contact: Bryan Dinnon FAX: 609.258.2298

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By Jeff Hugo, CBO

he International Plumbing separate licenses and they bid, design and assembly is required can be found in IPC inStitutional SpaCeS Clean roomS Code (IPC) is one the model install separate systems. In some cases, Table 608.1. However, Table 1.1 in this ar- codes in the ICC family of a plumbing company obtains the correct ticle completes the searching for backflow T codes. The intent of this code license to install fire sprinklers and vice requirements in the IPC is to provide minimum standards to safe- versa, a fire sprinkler contractor may have Column one references IPC Section guard the public by regulating the design a plumbing division to install the plumbing 608.16.4 that requires backflow pro- and installation of plumbing equipment along with the fire sprinkler system on a tection for fire sprinkler systems and and systems. The IPC is applicable to all job. In most jurisdictions, only a licensed standpipe systems when connected to

Entire System Portion of Contains: Potable Water System Inspection Additives, Performance Supply Contains: Backflow Assembly Hazard and Testing Antifreeze, or Non- Standard Connected to: Additives or Standard Potable Secondary Antifreeze Water

608.16.4 608.16.4.1 608.16.4.1 608.13.2 & 608.13.3 202 Chap. 14 312.10 Fire Sprinkler Double check fire protection ASSE 1015 ASSE 5015 pre-inStalled Pollution CommerCial SuSpended CeilingS induStrial duCt SyStemS Standpipe backflow prevention assembly CSA B64.5.1 CSA B64.10 Sprinkler aSSemblieS Double check detector fire Fire Sprinkler ASSE 5048 protection backflow prevention Pollution ASSE 1048 Standpipe CSA B64.10 assemblies Installation-ready, no loose parts Reduced pressure principle fire Fire Sprinkler Fire Sprinkler Fire Sprinkler Contamination ASSE 1013 ASSE 5013 protection backflow prevention ® Standpipe Standpipe Standpipe or Pollution CSA B64.4.1 CSA B64.10 AquaFlex flexible fittings connect sprinklers to the branch line up to 10x faster than rigid pipe and up to assembly 5x faster than competitive flexible products. Stainless steel, corrosion-resistant systems allow for pressure Reduced pressure detector fire Fire Sprinkler Fire Sprinkler Fire Sprinkler Contamination ASSE 5047 test at rough-in and instant center-of-tile sprinkler positioning. protection backflow prevention ASSE 1047 Standpipe Standpipe Standpipe or Pollution CSA B64.10 assemblies One-piece, patented 1-BEE2® bracket installs in seconds without tools. commercial, industrial and residential plumber (usually a Master Plumber) can Optional pre-installed, factory leak-tested sprinkler assemblies save up to occupancies except one and two family only install, inspect, test and maintain the 60% installation time and reduce risk – eliminating sprinkler thread leaks. dwellings, of which would be regulated backflow assemblies. by the plumbing portions of the IRC. This The IPC doesn’t have too much to Jeff is NFSA’s www.victaulic.com/aquaflex article will be concerned with the fire do with fire sprinkler systems with Manager of Codes sprinkler end of the business in the IPC one exception and that is for backflow for enforcers, designers, and contractors. protection. Backflow is required for fire

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Return to: NFSA Resource Center, 40 Jon Barrett Road, Patterson, NY 12563 or Fax to (845) 878-4215 RESOURCE CENTER > > cONTINUed FROM page 67 a potable water supply. This is the most Table 1-1 states the correct hazard termi- common system connection. The most nology. The IPC ties the two double check common and most economical backflow assemblies to protect from pollution assembly is the double check fire protec- and the two “RPZ’s” to protect against tion backflow assembly or the double contamination. 2012 IPC defines the two check detector fire protection backflow hazards as follows: assembly. These two assemblies also offer Pollution: An impairment of the quality the least friction loss when designing fire of the potable water to a degree that does sprinkler systems. This section exempts not create a hazard to the public health backflow protection from fire sprinkler but that does adversely and unreasonably and standpipe systems that do not have affect the aesthetic qualities of such po- fire department connections. Dry, preac- table water for domestic use. tion and deluge fire sprinkler systems are Contamination: An impairment of the also exempt from backflow protection. quality of the potable water that creates Column two and three reference IPC an actual hazard to the public health Section 608.16.4. These two columns ad- through poisoning or through the spread dress when a fire sprinkler or standpipe of disease by sewage, industrial fluids or system or a portion thereof, is connected waste. to a potable water supply and the system The sixth column references the cor- has additives or antifreeze installed in the rect performance standard as referenced piping system or additional connections throughout IPC Section 608. The appro- are made to a non-potable secondary sup- priate year for the referenced standards ply. This is where the “RPZ” requirement in any ICC code can be found in the Ref- comes from for antifreeze loops. erenced Standards chapter. In the IPC, Column four is designates the type referenced standards are in Chapter 14. of backflow assembly. The 2012 IPC has The seventh and last column addresses made some minor changes in their back- the standard for the inspection and flow assembly terminology to match the testing of these backflow devices. This titles of the performance standard’s titles. requirement comes from IPC Section Column five references the correct 312.10. Annual inspections are required hazard that a backflow assembly should for all backflow assemblies and testing protect against. In IPC Table 608.1, the is required for the device annually, after hazard reference is low or high and it is installation (new or relocation), and after up to the user to find out the definitions. repairs.

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DON’T PAY MORE he material world seems to be is steel), they are less likely to bend and even though they are unreinforced. comprised of more and more plas- collapse during a fire and by holding their Therefore, the sprinkler system would Ttic. This includes products, packag- shape they assist the fire by allowing air- have to be planned for reinforced pallets. FOR LESS. ing and even the pallets used in storage flow to the commodity on the pallet. This Class I through Class III commodities facilities. Adding more plastics in the leads to additional requirements when will be increased two classes when using Introducing the Rack and Reel hose. surrounding environment can increase using or storing plastic pallets. reinforced plastic pallets. Class IV com- ® the fire hazard present in a space. When modities will be increased one class for UL Listed, FM approved, FPPI quality. installing fire sprinkler systems, there are reinforced plastics as that puts it at a provisions for using plastic pallets in the Storing on Plastic Pallets Group A plastics level, which is planned storage arrangements as well as storing Commodity classifications include a pallet for the heat release rates and fire condi- the plastic pallets if they are not in use. for the commodity to sit on, as it would tions of plastics. Similar to unreinforced It is important to begin with a definition when stored in the field. The baseline pallets, the plastic material needs to be ® Insist on FPPI Your most trusted source for fire protection accessories for palletized storage. Palletized storage is used is wood pallets. When pallets are polypropylene or high-density polyeth- is going to even greater lengths to serve you - 50, 75 and 100 feet to defined in NFPA 13, 2010 Edition as “stor- made of metal or materials that have ylene. As the modification in commodity ® be exact. The FPPI Rack and Reel Fire Hose delivers the confidence age of commodities on pallets or other shown equivalency through testing/listing class is two classes for reinforced and one you can only get from UL Listed and FM Approved equipment. And it’s storage aids that form horizontal spaces to wood pallets, they are treated the same class for unreinforced, it is obvious why backed by the quality and value you’ve come to expect from FPPI. between tiers of storage.” The pallet itself as the baseline wood pallets. When plas- the marking on unreinforced pallets is so provides a platform for the commodity tic pallets are used, the additional heat desirable. So, in addition to accessories, sealants, brass trim and standpipe upon but is not solid. The openings in the release created during a fire needs to be There is a benefit for using bigger orifice equipment, your local FPPI distributor is now your connection for first pallet are typically designed to aid in mov- accounted for by modifying the commod- sprinklers when storing commodities on class fire hose. Find the distributor nearest you at FPPI.com. ing the pallet loads from one location to ity class of the storage arrangement. plastic pallets. Where the storage arrange- another, such as by a fork lift truck. How- If unreinforced plastic pallets are be- ment can be protected with only ceiling ever, the spaces within the pallet easily ing used, the commodity class for Class I sprinklers and the spray sprinklers have a allow for air to circulate during a scenario through Class IV is increased one class per K-factor of 16.8 (240) or larger, no increase and supply oxygen to the fire. This can Section 5.6.2.2 of NFPA 13. It specifies that in commodity class is required for plastic make control and/or suppression of the the pallet would be unreinforced polypro- pallets. This applies for both unreinforced fire challenging. pylene or unreinforced high-density poly- and reinforced plastic pallets. Traditionally, pallets are made of wood. ethylene plastic pallets. If the commodity NFPA 13 has covered how to handle Wood, of course, is an ordinary combus- is Group A plastics then no increase is > > cONTINUed on page 74 tible material. Trends are to make more required as the protection scheme would products from plastic, which creates already accommodate plastic materials. higher heat release rates over wood in a Unreinforced plastic pallets are required fire scenario. A plastic pallet is defined to be permanently marked indicating that NFS A’s Director of as “a pallet having any portion of its they are unreinforced. If there is no sym- Product Standards construction consisting of a plastic mate- bol to indicate this, then the pallets would rial.” Plastic pallets may be reinforced or have to be treated as reinforced pallets.

unreinforced. When pallets are reinforced Unfortunately, many plastic pallet manu- nfsa .org www. (using another material, one example facturers have not marked their product Victoria B. Valentine, P.E. 73 > > cONTINUed FROM page 73 to be stored with the simplest option be- fire proofing rated for one hour or spray pallets made from wood, metal, poly- ing to store them outside. Other options from a sidewall sprinkler as indicated in propylene or high-density polyethylene. for storing plastic pallets include storing Section 12.12.2.2(1)(e). In the cutoff room Should another material be used Section them in a detached structure, cutoff storage of the idle pallets cannot be more 5.6.2.7 requires that the commodity class rooms or following the conditions set up than 12 feet (3.7 m). Options are provided be increased by two classes or that com- in Section 12.12.2. for spray sprinklers or ESFR sprinklers at modity be classified with the pallet by a One arrangement that can be used to the ceiling level. Using the spray sprinklers testing laboratory to show what classifi- protect idle plastic pallets when stored the density would have to be 0.6 gpm/ft2 cation should be used. There are pallets indoors is with Early Suppression Fast (24.4 mm/min). Using the ESFR option in use today that are composite materials Response (ESFR) sprinklers in accordance the minimum operating pressure is 50 psi incorporating plastic, small particles of with Table 12.12.2.1. This allows the pallets (3.4 bar) for ceilings up to 30 feet (9.1 m) wood, and bonding substances. These to be stored as high as 35 feet (10.7 m) and 75 psi (5.2 bar) for up to 35 feet (10.7 are handled by increasing two classes or under ceilings as tall as 40 feet (12.2 m). m). Another option is to use high expan- proving that such a severe increase is not Of course, the storage height and building sion foam with a density of 0.3 gpm/ft2 necessary with testing. height will vary with the K-factor of the (12.2 mm/min). The entire room must be ESFR sprinkler as well as the minimum calculated for any of these options. pressure used for the sprinklers. This Where cutoff rooms are not used for Storage of Idle Plastic Pallets criterion would allow for the pallets to be storing the idle plastic pallets, there is Plastic pallets increase the fuel load pres- stored on the floor or in racks as long as another arrangement for keeping them ent for most commodities. Therefore, it the racks do not have solid shelves. indoors. Under this set of rules they can should be recognized that storing plastic Indoor storage of these idle plastic only be stored 4 feet (1.2 m) high. Sprin- pallets when they are not in use will also pallets can also be protected with spray klers protecting these pallets must have present a challenging fire. These pal- sprinklers as long as the K-factor is 16.8 high temperature ratings. In addition, it is lets are known as idle pallets. There are (240) or greater. In this case, the maxi- required that piles of pallets be separated specific ways these pallets are allowed mum storage height is 10 feet (3.0 m) with by a minimum of 8 feet (2.4 m) of empty a maximum build- space. If commodity is stored between ing height of 30 the idle pallet piles, then 25 feet (7.6 m) See us at the NFPA Mexico Fire expo – booth 212 feet (9.1 m). A lot of is needed between the idle plastic pallet and at the NFPA Expo in Las Vegas – booth 2031 water will be need- piles. This will keep the plastic pallets Bring this ad to our booth for a free 1Gb flashdrive! ed to control this separated enough so that the fire can be Fire Flow Testing fire, therefore the controlled. standard requires a & Apparatus Testing density of 0.6 gpm/ 2 ™ ft (24.4 mm/min), Summary The Little Hose Monster which will have to Plastic pallets present an increased fuel & be calculated over source for many commodities. Modifica- ™ Pitotless Nozzle 2000 ft2 (186 m2). tion to the commodity classification really are this light! Using cutoff may be needed. Also, the storage of • 10 inches x 12 inches rooms to store plastic pallets has to be handled properly • 6 pounds total; including the plastic pallets helps when they are not in use. Should pallets Pitotless Nozzle and gauge to keep the high demonstrate similar fire hazard to wood • The Pitotless Nozzle means never having to change hazard in a specific pallets then commodities do not need to out a damaged pitot – area, especially if be modified and storage of the pallets ever the building is would be handled under the idle would • FM Approved for planned to store pallet criteria. In general, plastic pallets accuracy lower hazard com- will equal more water for adequate fire • New Approved flow ranges modity products. protection. A cutoff room is required to have at References: least one exterior 1. NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of wall with any interi- Sprinkler Systems, 2010 Edition, National Fire HYDRO FLOW PRODUCTS, INC. or walls rated for at Protection Association, Quincy, MA, 2009. Learn more at: least 3 hours. Steel 2. Isman, Kenneth E., P.E. Sprinkler Protection for www.hosemonster.com columns within the Warehouse and Storage Occupancies. 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In Memorium Following is a tribute to Fire Sprinkler Pioneer Harry Shaw who passed away March 2, 2012.

first met Harry when I was Chief Fire Francisco was conceived. A massive series Marshal for Montgomery County, of test demonstrations was conducted in IMaryland and he was an Associate a condemned property in San Francisco, Administrator with the National Fire California and many AHJ’s, including Prevention and Control Administration, myself, were invited to witness the perfor- which was initially under the Depart- mance of the new fast response technol- ment of Commerce. Later, when FEMA ogy in concert with early warning smoke was formed, it was transferred to FEMA detection. and the name was changed to the US I can remember flying back from Opera- Fire Administration, which we know it as tion San Francisco thinking, if I attempt to today. Later, I had the distinct pleasure of begin a program in Montgomery County, working with him to deliver the Operation Maryland, which will eventually lead to Life Safety program at the International the sprinklering of dwelling, where will I Association of Fire Chiefs. find technical and educational support Harry served as Associate Admin- and resources. Fortunately, again Harry istrator for approximately eight years Shaw and others like NFSA were already between 1975 and 1983. The first edition ahead of me and the Operation Life of NFPA 13D had been published in May Safety program was instituted to provide of 1975, but Chief’s like Ronnie Coleman technical and educational support to in San Clemente, California who were try- At that point the industry really stepped communities who were prepared to move ing to use the new standard to sprinkler to the plate and Grinnell received the first ahead with ordinances that would require one and two-family homes were having listing for a fast response residential fire the sprinklering of selected dwelling trouble with cost effectiveness due to sprinkler from UL in June of 1981. There- properties. Many today are not aware of the water and pressure demands of the after, in 1982, Central received a listing the fact that the first trust to fund OLS standard response sprinkler. This also from UL for its Omega residential fire and match federal contributions was frustrated Harry and that’s when he went sprinkler. established at NFSA. Later the trust was to work to help find a solution. I’d say he So now there was a cost effective way transferred to IAFC and Harry Shaw was was personally responsible for securing to provide sprinkler protection in one > > cONTINUed on page 76 federal funding for the initial phases of and two-family dwelling and multi-family R&D, which led to the development of the residential properties including hotels and fast response link. UL, FM and Grinnell motels and certain health care properties also participated in the R&D phase. Tests like nursing homes, but the nations Fire Jim Dalton retired series were subsequently funded and con- Chief’s and AHJ’s were not sufficiently as NFSA’s Director ducted in Los Angeles, California and Fort aware of the advent of this technology. of Public Fire Lauderdale, Florida, which eventually led Again the US Fire Administration and Protection in 2009. to the 1980 edition of NFPA 13D requir- Harry Shaw stepped up and along with

ing fast response sprinklers in dwellings the Marriott Corporation and support of nfsa .org www. installations. the fire sprinkler industry Operation San Jim Dalton 75 > > cONTINUed FROM page 75 brought in as the first Director of this land County, Maryland, Dover, New Hampshire literature and other important documents mark program. and Altamonte Springs, Florida. Working and visuals. While Director of OLS Harry was also hand and hand with Harry and folks like In addition, Harry was the first person instrumental in the acceptance of plastic NFSA, we developed and delivered several to meet with representatives of the in- pipe in the standard and along with Chiefs key documents like “Residential Sprinkler surance industry to suggest reductions like David Hilton in Cobb County, Georgia Installations to Insure Reliability” and the in policy premiums for the inclusion of and others, used what was then known as original “Step by Step Guide” for com- residential fire sprinklers. This led to the the Florida Affordable Sprinkler Standard munities. In addition we brain stormed Allstate Foundation giving us a grant to to sprinkler four story multi-family prop- the original list of development alterna- pay for development and delivery of the erties, which eventually became adopted tives that were eventually written into documents mentioned above. Lastly, as NFPA 13R. the early ordinances by the communities Harry was very instrumental in the manu- After leaving Montgomery County, listed above in order to balance some of factured home tests that we conducted in Maryland and spending 18 months help- the economic concerns. The list included Georgetown, South Carolina. ing the US Fire Administration introduce reducing street width, reducing fire main I know of no one who has contributed a major national fire prevention program, size, extending fire hydrant spacing, re- more to the advent of the fire sprinkler I plugged in with Harry and OLS/IAFC ducing set back requirements, increasing concepts we routinely apply today in the to develop and deliver the first national tract density and the rethinking of how to sprinklering of residential and other simi- workshop series on the subject of residen- handle dead end cul-de-sacs and provide lar properties. No doubt, at the time, some tial sprinklers. Subsequently, we worked alternatives for turning radiuses for fire were quite controversial, but all eventu- with many of the early communities apparatus. We also conceived the initial ally led to the present economic stability who were moving ahead with require- ignition to intervention time line that was of the fire sprinkler industry and more ments for the sprinklering of dwellings later improved upon and mass-distributed importantly, the protection of families and like Scottsdale, Arizona, Cobb County, by Tom Lia and NIFSAB and which today communities from the ravages of hostile Georgia, Napa, California, Prince Georges appears in Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition fire.

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Northeast Region BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Dominick Kasmauskas (202) 224-5344 Associate Director of Regional Operations - North Web Form: www.snowe.senate.gov/ public/index.cfm/contact?p=email Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Blumenthal, Richard - (D - CT) Gains Momen- 702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING tum in Wake of WASHINGTON DC 20510 Tragedy (202) 224-2823 Web Form: www.blumenthal. Huntington, New York Representative senate.gov/contact/ Steve Israel is calling on Congress to pass legislation to incentivize property owners Lieberman, Joseph I. - (ID - CT) to install automatic fire sprinklers in older 706 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING buildings and improve fire safety. The WASHINGTON DC 20510 Fitzsimons Family of Commack who lost (202) 224-4041 their 21 year-old daughter Kerry this past Web Form: www.lieberman.senate.gov/ January in a house fire at the off-campus index.cfm/contact/email-me-about... house she lived in at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York are actively sup- Reed, Jack - (D - RI) porting the bill. 728 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING The Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act puts WASHINGTON DC 20510 the installation of fire sprinklers in older (202) 224-4642 residential or commercial buildings in the Web Form: www.reed.senate.gov/contact/ same category as other capital improvements by either making them eligible for Brown, Scott P. - (R - MA) section 179 expensing or decreasing the 359 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE current depreciation schedule for such BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 improvements on high rise buildings from (202) 224-4543 39 to 15 years. This means that small and Web Form: www.scottbrown.senate.gov/ medium sized businesses will be able public/index.cfm/emailscottbrown to fully expense the cost of a sprinkler retrofit for structures as large as 50,000 Kerry, John F. - (D - MA) square feet. 218 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 U.S. Senators in the Northeast (202) 224-2742 Region that have NOT yet signed Web Form: www.kerry.senate.gov/contact/ on. Please make contact: Leahy, Patrick J. - (D - VT) Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - (D - NY) 437 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE 478 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4242 (202) 224-4451 Web Form: www.leahy. Web Form: www.gillibrand. senate.gov/contact/ senate.gov/contact/ Sanders, Bernard - (I - VT) Schumer, Charles E. - (D - NY) 332 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE 322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5141 (202) 224-6542 Web Form: www.sanders. Web Form: www.schumer.senate. senate.gov/contact/ gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm Ayotte, Kelly - (R - NH)

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> > cONTINUed FROM page 77 and 15 min after the fire was placed under Tennessee. BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 control performing salvage and overhaul The fire spread quickly and destroyed (202) 224-3324 operations. Damage was contained to the the entire building. Firefighters were Web Form: www.ayotte. bailer and the business was able to remain quick to point out that this is a recurring senate.gov/?p=contact open for business. theme for old apartments without sprinkler systems. Shaheen, Jeanne - (D - NH) Sprinkler Save in “The biggest point right here is if this 520 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING College Park, Maryland building had a fire sprinkler it would have WASHINGTON DC 20510 On February 4th at 2:30 p.m. the Prince been out. We wouldn’t have had this hap- (202) 224-2841 Georges County Fire Department was pen,” said Rural/Metro Battalion Chief Web Form: www.shaheen. alerted to a fire at a seven-story assisted Jeff Devlin. “These old apartment build- senate.gov/contact/ living apartment building. Police officers ings are lightly built and they burn fast. were working in the College Park area There still would have been damage, but Dominick Kasmauskas is the NFSA’s and noticed heavy black smoke emitting a sprinkler system could have contained Associate Director of Regional Opera- from a 6th floor window of the building. it so that we don’t have people running tions–North and Regional Manager for After notifying the fire department, the through flames with an infant just a few the Northeast Region. He can be police officers entered the building and moments from being unable to survive.” reached at [email protected] made their way to the sixth floor banging Knox County’s building code requires all or 1436 Altamont Ave. Suite 147 on doors to alert residents of the fire be- newly constructed multi-family dwellings Rotterdam, New York 12303, Phone cause the building’s audible alarm failed to include fire sprinkler systems. That rule 518.937.6589, Fax 518.836.0210. to operate. When firefighters arrived, they took effect in 2006. All structures built found the building’s automatic fire sprin- prior to 2006 are grandfathered and not kler system had the fire in check, leaving required to retrofit units with sprinklers. just a few hot spots for the firefighters to Mid-Atlantic extinguish. Wayne Waggoner is the NFSA Associate Ry a LonabAUGH Evacuating a building of this size with Director of Regional Operations – South. Regional Manager assisted living residents is difficult; how- He can be reached at Waggoner@nfsa. ever, the automatic sprinkler system org or PO Box 9, Andersonville, Tennes- Sprinkler Save allowed most residents to remain in their see 27705, Phone 865.755.2956, Fax in Montgomery apartments. About 50 residents were 865.381.0597. Township, evacuated to the lobby and community Pennsylvania: room until allowed to return to their apart- Note: The follow- ments by the fire department around 3:15 ing is taken from p.m. There were no injuries to residents. Florida & Puerto Rico a Montgomery Township Department of Lorrell Bush Fire Services Press Release: Raymond W. Lonabaugh is the NFSA Regional Manager Regional Manager for the Mid Atlantic Re- At 6:58 a.m. on Friday February 3, 2012, gion. He can be reached at: lonabaugh@ Florida 2012 the Fire Department of Montgomery nfsa.org or P.O. Box 126, Ridley Park, Penn- Legislative Township, along with Horsham, Hilltown, sylvania, 19078. Phone: 610.521.4768. Sessions North Penn and Wissahickon Fire Compa- OfficiallyO ver nies, the Volunteer Medical Service Corps On March 9, 2012 of Lansdale and the Montgomery Town- the 2012 Florida ship Police Department were dispatched Southeast Region Legislative session officially came to an to 171 Commerce Dr. for a reported W aYNE WaGGONER end. The session ended at the last point building fire. The first arriving fire offi- Associate Director of Regional Operations - South that time allowed in accordance with the cer reported a fire in the cardboard box constitution. Hot topic bills that were be- bailer with heavy smoke throughout the Fire Guts ing monitored include the following: building. A single sprinkler head located Condominiums inside the bailer controlled and contained in Knox County, • Immigration Bill filed again this year - the fire until crews were able to remove Tennessee If this bill passed it would have been all the cardboard from the bailer and Seven families considered a fraud to hire an illegal alien complete final extinguishment. The fire were displaced from their homes on even if they showed documentation that

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> > continUed FROM page 78 Lorrell Bush is the NFSA Regional Writers of the bill are pushing for E- Manager for the Florida Region. She can Verify method of tracking aliens. Bill did be reached at [email protected] or 2025 not go anywhere but is expected to be Droylsden Lane, Eustis, FL 32726. Phone: brought back up next year. 352.589.8402 Cell: 954.275.8487 Fax: 561.327.6366 • Senate Bill 704 Building Code - Passed the Legislature and was signed by both the House and Senate Leadership, on its way to the Governor’s office for final ap- Great Lakes REgion proval. This bill will allow electronic filing Ron Brown on building and fire. Regional Manager

• Metal Theft Bill passed with language Ohio Board changed making metal theft a second Of Building degree felony. Hopefully this will deter Standards those who are guilty of these thefts. Takes Action to Adopt RCAC • Unemployment Compensation Bill – Recommendation Florida borrowed federal money when the economy tanked and has to pay At the Ohio Board of Building Standards money back. Originally Florida was to (BBS) meeting held January 27, 2012, the pay back the federal government at up Board accepted the recommendation of to $459.00 per employee. The final re- the Residential Construction Advisory sult was better, saving $50.00 - $75.00 Committee (RCAC) by a unanimous voice per employee. vote. With the action taken at the meeting, the Board has adopted the residential • Lien Law Passed (HB897/SB1202) Re- construction code that the RCAC has been porting forms changed. Takes effect working on for nearly three years. The around October 2012. Information will RCAC used the IRC 2009 as the base code be offered on how this affects our indus- but amended the residential fire sprinkler try in upcoming Area Interest Meetings. requirement out of their final recommendation. As a result of the work on the code • Doctor Dispensed Drugs – This bill was taking so long, the language from the IRC to stop doctors from dispensing drugs 2012 that requires drywall attached to the with mark-ups of up to 500% , far above underside of engineered structural mem- the prices that you could get at a local bers, or floor joists 2’ x 6’ and smaller, was pharmacy. included in the code recommended to the Over three million dollars went into lob- BBS. Great Lakes Regional Manager Ron bying efforts and as a result it did not Brown has sent a letter in opposition to pass, causing workers compensation to removing the fire sprinkler requirements go up 2.5 – 3 %. of the IBC. Because there are yet several more steps in the adoption process, it is We in Florida are very fortunate to still not likely the code will be applicable have NFSA Vice President of Operations and enforceable until late 2012 or early Buddy Dewar in Tallahassee watching out 2013. for our industry. Please go to the Florida Fire Sprinkler Association website at Ron Brown is the NFSA Regional www.floridafiresprinkler.com and watch Manager for the Great Lakes Region. He YouTube updates during legislative ses- can be reached at [email protected] or sions from Buddy Dewar. The final report 1615 Cypress Spring Drive, Fort Wayne, is posted on the website. Watch it, stay up Indiana 46814, Phone 845.661.6534; Fax to date and learn what you can do to help. 260.625.4478. nfsa .org www.

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> > cONTINUed FROM page 79 An Act relating to permissible charges discovered a smoke smell coming from the imposed by a public utility furnishing wa- “wash bay” area. The fire sprinkler system North Central Region ter to a city in connection with the instal- had activated and had extinguished a fire Bob Kleinheinz lation and maintenance of fire sprinkler in an electric vehicle. Fire crews closed Regional Manager systems. the sprinkler valve to stop the water flow and began opening doors to ventilate the Help Pass the Oklahoma Legislation smoke from the building. It was deter- Life Safety Code HB2659 - HB 2659, as introduced, re- mined that a fire had started in an electric in Illinois quires bill permit fees to be remitted to vehicle which generated enough heat to The Illinois Of- the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code activate 2 fire sprinkler heads above the fice of the State Commission 30 days after the end of the vehicle that ultimately extinguished the Fire Marshal has preceding calendar month. The Commis- fire. The exact cause of the vehicle fire made a request to Illinois Fire Chiefs and sion is authorized to charge a one percent remains under investigation and total Inspectors to ask all members for support per month late fee and must report its damage is estimated at $7,000 ($2,000 in adopting the Life Safety Code. Please collections, past-due charges, late-fee property damage and $5,000 contents contact the Governor’s Office, the mem- assessments and late-fee collections damage in the fire area). No injuries were bers of the Joint Commission on Adminis- semiannually to the Governor, Speaker of reported. trative Rules, and your local legislators to the House, and President Pro Tempore of voice your support for the efforts of the the Senate Terry Phillips is the NFSA Regional Man- Office of the State Fire Marshal to update Added Amendment by Rep. Jordan - D. ager for the Great Plains Region. He can the state fire code with the inclusion of “Notwithstanding any other provision be reached at [email protected] or Phone residential sprinklers in new construction. of law, no municipality or other political 914.525.4396, Fax 307.514.0406. subdivision shall require the installation Office Of The Governor of an automatic residential fire sprinkler Governor Pat Quinn system in one- and two-family dwellings.” 207 State House This bill has passed the House and is Southwest Region Springfield, IL 62706 waiting a committee hearing in the Senate Bruce Lecair Phone: 217-782-0244 Regional Manager TTY: 888-261-3336 Chris Gaut is the NFSA Regional Man- ager for the South Central Region. He can Sprinkler Save Members of the Joint Committee on be reached at [email protected] or NFSA in Novato, Administrative Rules Central Region Office, 237 E. Fifth St. #135, California Co-Chairman Eureka, MO 63025, Phone 845.803.6426, Battalion Chief Maggie Crotty State Senator Fax 636.410.7700. Gerald McCarthy 5119 159th St # 1E of the Novato, Oak Forest, IL 60452 California Fire Department is crediting a (708) 687-9696 fire sprinkler system in helping to prevent Great Plains Region the spread of a fire that began in an equip- Bob Kleinheinz is the NFSA Regional Terry Phillips ment room at the Rolling Hills Health Club Manager for the North Central Region. He Regional Manager in Novato, California on March 8th. can be reached at [email protected] Firefighters were alerted to the fire and or 509 Dawes Street, Libertyville, Illinois Fire Sprinkler advised that dark smoke was coming out 60048, Phone 914.671.1975. Save in Greeley, from an equipment room located near a Colorado community swimming pool. The equip- On March 25th ment room is a detached outbuilding that South Central Region firefighters from has a fire sprinkler system. Cuthris Ga the Greeley Fire Upon arrival, firefighters found that the Regional Manager Department in Colorado responded to a fire started in the large industrial heat- fire alarm at a local auto dealership. When ing unit in the equipment room. The fire Iowa Legislation they arrived, responding fire crews found charred the exposed rafters above the House File 2233 – the fire alarm system activated and no heating unit. One fire sprinkler located Introduced Feb 6, signs of fire from the outside of the build- directly above the heating unit activated 2012 and referred ing. Upon gaining access to the business, and controlled the fire, preventing further

SQ • may – june 2012 to Local Govern- which was closed and unoccupied, fire spread of heat and flames. ment. H.J. 209. – crews began searching the building and Rolling Hills Club General Manager Jim 80 REGIONAL ROUNDUP

> > cONTINUed FROM page 81 Gerber said the damage was minimal and cate and promote discussion. The stories praised the fire sprinkler system for doing of fire victims shared through the Com- its job. mon Voices videos emphasized the life- Chief McCarthy said, “This is a great saving value of residential fire sprinklers. reminder about the importance of fire Participants in the Fire Team USA event sprinklers because it enabled the business enjoyed the hospitality of Snohomish Fire to remain open and unaffected with little District 1. damage.” Jeff Hudson, NFPA’s Resident Fire Sprinkler Specialist, addressed the often Brue Lecair is the NFSA Regional Man- overlooked role of fire sprinklers in fire- ager for the Southcwest Region. He can fighter safety. As a fire chief, Jeff saw be reached at [email protected] or Phone: first-hand how fire sprinklers would have 951.277.3517, Fax: 951.277.3199. made a difference in citizen’s chances of escaping a fire, but also in limiting unnec- essary risks for first responders. Both sessions ended with a side-by-side Northwest Region burn demonstration, watching the dif- Suzanne Mayr ference in what happens during a fire in Regional Manager a typical unsprinkled living room versus a fire that occurs when a sprinkler is in- FireTeam USA stalled. In both demos, the unsprinklered in Washington fire moved to flashover within minutes, State while the sprinklered fire was extin- Fire Team USA guished with minimal damage. brought its mes- In Clark County, a toy dollhouse in sage of the im- the unsprinklered side melted into an portance of community involvement in the unrecognizable charred mess, while the residential fire sprinkler discussion to the dollhouse on the sprinklered side was Northwest in March. More than 50 mem- undamaged. bers of the fire service, building officials, All participants were encouraged to get sprinkler contractors, city council mem- involved in the very active Washington bers and the public attended the events State Residential Fire Sprinkler Coalition. held in Snohomish and Clark counties. Special thanks to the event sponsors, NFSA’s Vickie Pritchett shared her ex- Western States Fire Protection Co. and periences during unprecedented housing the Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board of Puget growth in her rural Tennessee community. Sound, and to our event hosts, Snohomish Collaboration led to home fire sprinkler County Fire District One and Clark County requirements in the vibrant new home Fire and Rescue. developments. Vickie shared strategies Suzanne Mayr is the NFSA Regional for successfully involving all stakeholders Manager for the Northwest Region. She in the issue. can be contacted at [email protected] or Vickie also introduced the participants 3411 North 19th St. Tacoma, Washington to the many resources available to edu- 98466, phone: 253.208.8467.

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