Posts

Showing posts from November, 2023

Under construction. Given what we know about galvanized pipe, without N2 protection and without paint protection in a highly corrosive tropical environment this design would not have met my approval and is a disservice to the client.

Image
 

Corrosion. Deficiency

Image
 

Debris recovered during fire hydrant annual flow test - East Africa.

Image
 

Corrosion on flange, stand

Image
 

ITC valve cannot be fully opened due to interference with wall. Accepted, commissioned and approved install. Florida, USA

Image
 

Analysis of steel bolted uninsulated 100,000 gallon water storage tank located above grade in a winter environment and the amount of energy needed for a water injection boiler system. The tank exhibited freezing ice on exterior of tank and on surface of water inside tank. The boiler installed was only 40 kw. Undersized from day one. Tank is located 22 km south of the Baltic Ocean.

Image
 

Packing requires service

Image
 

Distribution panel missing hardware

Image
 

Evidence of prior leak/freeze up noted on wall of fire sprinkler riser room

Image
 

2nd corrosion control cabinet, also shows internal damage from water infiltration after 18 month exposure to tropical environment.

Image
 

Corrosion control for steel bolted fire protection water storage tank. Control cabinet shows evidence of water infiltration. Controller installed on exterior of water storage tank and subject to tropical weather exposures. At time of photograph, unit approximately 18 months old.

Image
 

Drum drip, residential occupancy

Image
 

Photographed as found

Image
 

Deficiencies

Image
 

The kink risk for the 2.5" hose valve is not zero.

Image
 

Deficiency

Image
 

Disconnected standpipe system, but valves left in place. Owner states this is a National Historic listed property. Inspector states "immaterial to the conversation, valve should be removed or placarded out of service"

Image
 

Deficiency, missing cap

Image
 

Deficiency, missing cap

Image
 

Deficiency

Image
 

Deficiency, missing cap. Design/install error - missing pressure gauge.

Image
 

Deficiencies

Image
 

Deficiency

Image
 

Deficiency

Image
 

Deficiency. Missing cap and corrosion

Image
 

Deficiency. Also note clearance from handwheel to column

Image
 

Vane type water flow switch cover missing on arrival

Image
 

Deficiency corrosion and non-axial loads on pipe hanger

Image
 

Deficiency.

Image
 

Obstruction to discharge

Image
 

Corroded high pressure CO2 fire suppression system components

Image
 

Fire door has been field painted. Note the frame listing label on the right.

Image
 

Field painted fire door

Image
 

Field modified fire door

Image
 

Obstructed access to water mist system

Image
 

Water mist deficiency

Image
 

Corroded damaged hanger, deficiency

Image
 

Scene of transformer fire

Image