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09 Dec

Did I do that?

Wood stoves and fireplaces are still common fixtures in many country homes and some even in the city. There is nothing like sitting by a hot fire on a cold night and watching the flames dance around the logs, it is almost mesmerizing. There is about

02 Dec

Candles and Cats

Rudy Cronk

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. And the reason the mouse was hiding in his little hole in the wall, was because the family pet was a big old tabby. Often, we

02 Dec

Holiday Season Safety

Rudy Cronk

I don’t believe there is anything better than getting together with family and friends over the holidays to eat, drink, and enjoy each others company. Along with the warmth that your family and friends bring to your home, comes the heat from holiday cooking, candles,

11 Jan

Determining Building Height

Kevin Kaye

If someone were to point to a building and ask you “What is the height, in storeys, of that building?”, how would you answer? Would you just count the number of window levels from outside of the building? Would you need to enter the building

20 Dec

Fire Safety Tips for a Safer Holiday Season

Mohit Gogna

The holiday season is a special time to reflect on our gratitude and to celebrate with beloved family and friends. Naturally, fire safety may not be on one’s radar, however, according to the National Fire Protection Association, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are amongst the

22 Oct

Managing Aerosol Storage Hazards

Jithin Kurien

Aerosol products are widely used by consumers and for industrial applications. Some examples of aerosol products that we come across daily include deodorants, lubricant sprays, pesticide sprays, and even cooking oil sprays. However, a manufacturer or distributor who stores larger quantities of aerosol products faces

17 Sep

Fire Protection for Flammable and Combustible Liquids

Sumir Pattoo

1. Introduction: The hazard of flammable and combustible liquids comes from the vapours evaporated from the liquid rather than from the liquid. When a flammable or combustible liquid is heated to a temperature above the flash point, vapours evaporated from the liquid can be ignited

03 Sep

Selection and Sizing of a Fire Pump for Sprinkler System

Sumir Pattoo

This blog outlines a process to determine if a fire pump is needed for the sprinkler system and explains how to select a fire pump that meets the required pressure and flow. The need for a fire pump should be decided ideally when project scope

15 Jul

Protecting Adjacent Buildings

Jithin Kurien

When it comes to the protection of adjacent buildings, commonly used terms such as Exposure Protection and Spatial Separation should be familiar to most. The need to protect adjacent buildings arises from the possibility of spread of a fire from the building of origin to

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