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Jerry Schultz, P.E.
Nov 8, 20165 min read
Solid Shelving
And so it begins. In my first blog post (Fire Testing, January 18, 2016), I talked briefly about solid shelving and pointed out that...
Jerry Schultz, P.E.
Sep 23, 20165 min read
Plasticization
For years I have had the pleasure of teaching the three day seminar on automatic sprinklers on behalf of NFPA. For those of you who have...
Jerry Schultz, P.E.
Aug 25, 20165 min read
Cushion, pt.2
In my last blog post, I wrote about a cushion on water supplies and raised the question if the system is properly designed, is a cushion...
Jerry Schultz, P.E.
Jun 28, 20165 min read
Cushion, pt.1
It must be recognized by all who perform hydraulic calculations, NFPA 13 does not require a separate or distinct “cushion” to be provided...
Jerry Schultz, P.E.
May 12, 20164 min read
Put the Blue Stuff on the Red Stuff
Every now and then, something happens in the world and you end up scratching your head and saying, “Why didn’t I think of that”. Some...
Jerry Schultz, P.E.
Apr 20, 20166 min read
NFPA 25 and Sprinkler System Adequacy
Today, let’s talk about NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems and discuss...