Home | Contact | Clients | Links | About | Articles     .Links . SprinklerTech Inc. Education blog for designing fire prevention sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial and residential buildings. We have nearly 30 years of experience in providing wet and dry designs, site surveys, Engineer and Contractor Designs, CAD Drawings, Cut Layouts, Stock Listings and Permit Layouts.   National Fire Protection Association The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a U.S. organization (albeit with some international members) charged with creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire prevention and suppression activities, training, and equipment, as well as other life-safety codes and standards. This includes everything from building codes to the personal protective equipment utilized by firefighters while extinguishing a blaze.   National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) provides an independent evaluation of technical knowledge and experience, through certification, among those working in the fields of engineering technology. (Not all states require NICET certification. Many states manage their own engineering certification process and licensure.)   American Fire Sprinkler Association American Fire Sprinkler Association is a non-profit organization representing automatic fire sprinkler industry It offers education and training for contractors, yearly convention and exhibition, monthly magazine and technical information.   Society of Fire Protection Engineers The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is a professional society for fire protection engineering established in 1950. SFPE publishes the Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, and Fire Protection Engineering magazine is published quarterly by SFPE.   OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration An agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was created by Congress of the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on December 30, 1970. Its mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatality by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health. The agency is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor, of the United States.   Georgia - State Fire Marshal's Office Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner - The responsibilities of the Fire Marshal’s Office fall into five main categories: building inspection, manufactured housing inspection, engineering, hazardous materials inspections, and licensing. License Lookup - Select "Search by a Company Name"   North Carolina State Board Of Examiners State Board of Examiners issues and regulates licenses for Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors. License Lookup   South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) The Division of Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards (POL) is responsible for the Office of Licensure and Compliance, which handles initial licensure applicants, annual and biennial renewal applicants and licensees requiring compliance of board orders. Licensee Lookup - Select "Burglar Alarm, Fire Alarm & Fire Sprinklers"   Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance - Board of Licensing Contractors () The Board of Licensing Contractors is responsible for the initial licensure of contractors doing work in Tennessee. Those performing work on fire protection and fire sprinkler systems, must also register with the Tennessee Division of Fire Protection. License Lookup -   Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) A Commerce and Trade secretariat agency, DPOR regulates more than 30 occupations and professions through 19 boards composed of practitioners and citizens appointed by the Governor. DPOR licenses or certifies over 300,000 individuals and businesses ranging from architects and contractors to Fire Prevention Contractors. License Lookup - Check the "All Boards" option at the bottom of the page.   Let Our Red, White & Blue Work For You!

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