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Livaudais Named AFSA Director of Membership

December 22, 2008
Lloyd Ivy retires after 22 years of service.
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Flexhead Launches New Web Site

December 8, 2008
The new site provides online visitors with dramatic improvements in navigation, uniformity, appearance and accessibility.
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AFSA Honors TV Personality Ron Hazelton

November 17, 2008
In recognition of his above-and-beyond effort to help the public better understand the life-saving benefits of automatic fire sprinklers, Ron Hazelton was presented the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s 2008 Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year award.
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Potential For Residential Fire Sprinkler Market Could Exceed $3 Billion Annually

November 7, 2008
How the industry responds to the need for additional skilled labor will determine how quickly this market potential can be fully realized.
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REHAU Exits Municipal PVC, PEX Plumbing Systems Markets

October 30, 2008
The company plans to direct its efforts to heating, energy efficiency and fire protection markets.
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OSHA Forms New Alliance With American Fire Sprinkler Association

October 8, 2008
The alliance will focus on exposure to material handling, fall hazards and motor vehicle safety issues.
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ICC Makes Code Changes At Final Action Hearing

October 8, 2008
At its Final Action Hearings in Minneapolis, the International Code Council and its members debated and voted on code change proposals that will shape the future of building safety and fire prevention.
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Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirement Receives Landslide Support

September 23, 2008
International Code Council vote confirms need for life-saving technology in new homes.
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IL Allows Financial Incentives For Sprinkler Installations

August 21, 2008
A new law signed by the governor of Illinois in early August allows fire protection districts to give financial incentives to people who install automatic fire sprinkler systems in their homes.
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Back to Basics: Sprinkler Piping Materials

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
May 2, 2008

The most commonly used steel pipe for sprinkler systems is black steel pipe. Copper tubing is another piping material listed for sprinklers in NFPA 13. Also, plastic pipe (namely, CPVC and PEX tubing) is permitted for certain types of sprinkler systems.


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