by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
How Long Does Dry Chemical Last? Shelf Life, Moisture Testing and Recharge Intervals Dry chemical agent has no chemical expiry date. Sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate and monoammonium phosphate are stable salts, and a sealed charge kept dry works the same...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
Industrial Fire Safety Equipment Checklist The fire safety equipment a petrochemical or oilfield site needs falls into five groups: detection and alarm, fixed suppression matched to each hazard, portable and mobile units for first response, personal protective...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
NFPA 17 Explained: Design, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance NFPA 17, the Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, is the document an authority having jurisdiction, an insurer and a specifying engineer will all hold a dry chemical system against. It...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
UL Listed vs FM Approved: What the Inspector Is Really Asking UL listed and FM Approved are separate certifications from separate organizations, and neither implies the other. UL (Underwriters Laboratories) tests products against published UL standards and lists the...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
Fire Protection Services Explained: Inspection, Maintenance, Recharge and Replacement Fire protection services for an industrial site cover four distinct jobs: inspection, a scheduled look to confirm the system is in place and undamaged; maintenance, a hands-on check...
by Tom Resser | Aug 25, 2026 | Standards and Service
Industrial Fire Brigades: How Plants Staff and Equip Their Own Fire Departments An industrial fire brigade is a plant's own fire department: employees who are organized, trained and equipped to respond to fires on site before, or instead of, the municipal department....
