Jarron Gass
Jarron Gass is fire protection discipline leader at CDM Smith. He focuses on fire suppression and alarm design and analysis and water supply analysis.
Articles
Case study: How the Texas freeze event affected fire sprinklers
The deep freeze in Texas affected many systems, including fire sprinklers and backflow prevention devices
How NFPA changes its codes and standards
NFPA updates codes and standards on a regular basis, typically every three years
Understanding the NFPA 13-2022 updates
An overview of the adopted changes of NFPA 13 offers insights into what changes are imminent
How to select, size fire pumps
Proper fire pump sizing and selection can result in efficient and effective fire suppression systems in a cost-effective manner
Fire protection challenges in storage spaces
Fire sprinklers for high-piled storage continues to evolve as challenges arise and technologies are developed, tested and implemented, driving forward the levels of protection
The history of fire sprinkler systems and their problems
Fire sprinklers have evolved over the years to account for larger warehouse facilities