Viking TechTalks (RSS)

At TechTalks, we tap the minds of Viking’s experts and provide answers to

our most frequently asked questions. We also explore other popular technical

topics, new products, fire protection trends, and more. This month, Jim Lake,

Viking's Vice President - Training, discusses lithium-ion batteries and the

protection that Viking sprinklers can provide. 

At TechTalks, we tap the minds of Viking’s experts and provide answers to

our most frequently asked questions. We also explore other popular technical

topics, new products, fire protection trends, and more. Join us monthly with

host Jim Lake, Viking’s Vice President – Training, as he chats with a

variety of expert guests!

Catch Jim Lake, Viking’s Vice President – Training, as he's joined

by this month's guest, Shaun Kramer, Viking's Director - Technical Services

& Technical Data, to discuss the Instaseal Welded Sprinkler Outlet.

At TechTalks, we tap the minds of Viking’s experts and provide answers to our most frequently asked questions. We also explore other popular technical topics, new products, fire protection trends, and more. Join us monthly with host Jim Lake, Viking’s Vice President – Training, as he chats with a variety of expert guests!

At TechTalks, we tap the minds of Viking’s experts and provide answers to our most frequently asked questions. We also explore other popular technical topics, new products, fire protection trends, and more. Join us monthly with host Jim Lake, Viking’s Vice President – Training, as he chats with a variety of expert guests!

 

We're talking all things cold storage!

When it comes to fire protection, cold storage warehouses and freezers need special attention! What system is appropriate for the application? What components are required? Are there more advantages to one system over another? 

It’s crucial for designers, installers and code officials to understand the varying systems used to protect these very cold or freezing spaces, how they work, and which sprinklers are best suited for different environments. Plus, we’ll be discussing specific Viking products, such as the new VK512 K25 ESFR dry pendent sprinkler, and their unique advantages. 

Do you want to learn more about the process of corrosion, and its effects on fire sprinklers?

Corrosion is a process caused by a chemical or electrochemical reaction resulting in material - typically a metal - to deteriorate as it ages. Corrosion is a serious concern for fire sprinklers, as their components are made primarily of metal. This TechTalks episode will explore the impact of corrosion on sprinkler reliability and share information on our corrosion resistant offerings. Additional topics include requirements of fire sprinkler codes and standards, and the mandatory corrosion testing for sprinklers. 

As most fire protection professionals know, there is a continuous research and development advancing fire protection and fire safety between each new NFPA Standard publication - resulting in various products and technology that aren't addressed in the current standard edition!

But just how did these standards come to be? What technology aided in their advancement?

Join Viking's special guest, James Golinveaux, President and CEO of Viking Group, Inc., as we explore the history of NFPA standards and the technology that aided in the current provisions! If you're a sprinkler contractor, designer, installer, AHJ, property owner or engineer... this is a CAN'T-MISS discussion!

While fire sprinklers are used to address a wide range of building design challenges, some sprinklers are unique because they are intended for the protection of very specific hazards or construction features. On this TechTalks episode, Caleb Case, Senior Product Specialist - Technical Services, will join us to discuss how Viking's special sprinklers can save on installation costs and provide more efficient fire protection.