Arkansas Fire Marshal's Association

Residential Sprinklers Save Lives!

Useful Links to Help Code Officials and Contractors:

Arkansas Fire Alarm Rules and Regulations

Arkansas Fire Sprinkler Licensing Board Acts, Rules, and Regulations

Coffee Forum Training Material United States Fire Administration Great one-page code information sheets every code official needs.

Home Safety Council Useful information on home safety including fire safety.

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Great resource for residential sprinkler information.

International Code Council Publisher of the International Codes (IBC, IFC, IMC, IEC)

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

Fire Protection Help and Links

The information and links on this page are provided to assist code enforcement officials such as Fire Marshals, Inspectors, Building Officials in addition to contractors and designers.

Top 10 sprinkler problems for 2007 in Rogers

 

1. Failure to attach the Hydraulic Plaque to the riser (Also ink fades)

2. No spare head box and/or spare heads (head wrench)

3. Sprinklers with different temperatures used in one space.

4. Standard response head being used were it should be fast response

5. Hanger spacing incorrect

6. Incorrect pitch for piping

7. Failure to left testing papers

8. Not leaving behind a copy of NFPA 25 for the owner

9. No As-built plans for the owner

10. Claiming that air pockets caused the hydro to fail