Fire protection systems are sometimes viewed as a “black hole” by power generation engineering, operations and maintenance personnel. The main reason is that major fires are a rare event and the ...

Fire protection systems for air-cooled hydroelectric generators have several special requirements due to these generators’ unique geometries. This survey of options will help plant owners and ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

The importance of implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that are specifically written for the chemical processing industry Implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that ...

Using fire-resistant walls and floors to limit the spread of fire, heat, and smoke by containing it in a single compartment in its area of origin Protecting escape routes and providing vital escape ...

The four new Advisory notes address specific concerns identified by industry. ASFP Advisory Note 18: ASFP Position on Installing Partitioning to the Underside of Structural Steel Sections Coated with ...