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Weekly notes on codes, agents, and special hazard practice — for facility owners and contractors on the East Coast.

September 22, 2026
Industry Roundup: Week of September 22, 2026
NFPA 855 (2026) tightens ESS fire and explosion testing, Kidde Fenwal is pushing layered BESS protection, and FK-5-1-12 remains the practical path off Novec 1230.
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September 21, 2026
Fluoro-K and the Novec 1230 Transition
3M ended Novec 1230 production. Here is what that means for clean agent systems already in the field — and for new designs in Florida.
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September 21, 2026
Fire Protection for Energy Storage Systems
Battery ESS fires do not behave like ordinary room fires. Detection, suppression, and layout have to be designed for thermal runaway — not office sprinklers.
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