Ralph Bless, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Excellence at Telgian Engineering & Consulting, will present a Fire Smarts webinar on “Signage Requirements for Fire Protection Systems” on May 22, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. NFPA 13 'Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems' and NFPA 25 'Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems' both contain guidance on required signage for water-based fire protection systems. This includes many types of signs such as hydraulic placards, spare fire sprinkler lists, general valve identification, and other general information about the system. NFPA 13…

Telgian Engineering & Consulting's Dale Lyman, CFPS is speaking about life safety compliance at the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado. The topic of Dale's presentation is "Protect Your Patients and Healthcare Team with Consistent Life Safety Compliance." The time of the presentation is from 2:20 pm–3:35 pm MST on Thursday, May 1st. About the Presentation Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025 Time: 2:20PM–3:35PM MST Location: Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC) helps clients define and analyze risk using a wide range of assessment tools and benchmarks against industry practices and standards. Our risk analysis…

  Telgian fire protection expert, Luke Porter, will present a Fire Smarts webinar on “Fire Pump Fundamentals” on April 10, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET. Fire pumps play a critical role in meeting the fire protection demands of many sprinkler systems. This course discusses the basics of using a fire pump with a fire sprinkler system such as what type of fire pumps are available, why are they used in fire protection, when are they needed, and how do they work. This includes an overview of the impacts of the available water supply and some of the…

Navigating fire protection regulations can be challenging for end-users and insurance brokers alike, especially when it comes to compliance for building owners. Fire protection consultants play a critical role in supporting brokers by understanding the requirements placed on owners by insurance companies and developing plans for achieving compliance.   Insurance brokers and fire protection consultants share a common goal: protect life and property while bringing the best value to the client. By partnering together, they can help businesses not only meet regulatory and insurance requirements but also implement fire protection strategies that reduce risk and improve facility safety.  Understanding Brokers' Roles…

In the past decade, mobile electric devices have proliferated throughout our society, presenting unique fire protection hazard to the built environment. From electric cars to mobility devices, such as e-bikes and scooters, these devices require careful  consideration when stored in or near a building due to their use of lithium-ion batteries in their design. Understanding the risks associated with these batteries and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies is essential for design teams, building owners, and fire protection professionals to protect lives and property. How Battery Fires Start Lithium-ion battery failures, caused by mechanical damage, manufacturing defects, or typical wear on the…