Quick Response is a monthly newsletter intend to provide information on an issue or topic related to fire protection systems or equipment. Suggestions for topics may be submitted to: Dan.Kaiser@state.mn.us.

​Date	​Subject
February 2013​	​Vertical Floor to Floor Piping Restraint
January 2013​	​Protective Caps and Straps
December 2012​	​Coupling Gaskets for Dry Pipe Service
November 2012​	​Horizontal Sidewall Soffit
October 2012​	​Relief Valve
September 2012​	​List of Sprinklers
August 2012​	​General Information - Sign
July 2012​	​Pitch
June 2012​	​Ball Drip
May 2012​	​Butterfly Valve
April 2012​	OS&Y Gate Valve ​
March 2012​	​Return Bend
February 2012​	​Pressure Gauges - Service Period
January 2012​	​Fire Sprinklers - Service Period
December 2011​	​Main Drain Test
November 2011​	​Main Drain
October 2011	​Paddle Type Flow Switch
September 2011​	Auxiliary Drains - Dry System ​
August 2011​	​Auxiliary Drains - Wet System
July 2011​	​Protective Coverings
June 2011​	Drum Drip ​
May 2011 ​	Riser Gauge Arrangement​
April 2011​	Heat Collector​
March 2011​	Bonding and Grounding ​
February 2011​	Common Drain Riser ​
January 2011​	Glass Bulb - Fluid Color ​
December 2010 ​	Glass Bulb - Fluid ​
November 2010​	Horizontal Sidewall in Lintels and Soffits ​
October 2010​	Upright Sprinkler Installation ​
September 2010 ​	Concealed Sprinkler ​
August 2010 ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Testing ​
July 2010 ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Exhauster​
June 2010 ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Accelerator​
May 2010 ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Pressure Switch ​
April 2010  ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Pressure Gauge​
March 2010  ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Air Supply ​
February 2010  ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Control Valve Location ​
January 2010  ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Trim ​
December 2009  ​	Dry Pipe Valve - Operation ​
November 2009  ​	Spray Patterns - ESFR ​
October 2009​	Spray Patterns - Attic Sprinklers ​
September 2009 ​	Spray Patterns - Combustible Concealed Spaces ​
August 2009 ​	Spray Patterns - Residential Sprinklers ​
July 2009 ​	Spray Patterns - Extended Coverage Sprinklers ​
June 2009 ​	Spray Patterns - Standard Sprinklers ​
May 2009 ​	Fire Pumps - Packing ​
April 2009 ​	Fire Pumps - Impeller​
March 2009 ​	Fire Pumps - Internal Components​
February 2009 ​	Fire Pumps - Rotation​
January 2009 ​	Fire Pumps - Sensing Lines ​
December 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Controller​
November 2008​	Fire Pumps - Foundation ​
October 2008​	Fire Pumps - Jockey Pumps​
September 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Test Header and FDC ​
August 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Discharge ​
July 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Bypass​
June 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Suction Piping Arrangement​
May 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Suction Components ​
April 2008 ​	Fire Pumps - Assembly Components ​
March 2008 ​	Fire Pumps Types​
February 2008​	Fire Pumps ​
January 2008​	Deluge System ​
December 2007  ​	Pre-Action Systems ​
November 2007  ​	Dry Sidewall Sprinklers ​
October 2007  ​	Convenience Hose Connections ​
September 2007  ​	CPVC Piping: Uses and Misuses - Part 3​
August 2007  ​	CPVC Piping: Uses and Misuses - Part 2 ​
July 2007​	CPVC Piping: Uses and Misuses - Part 1 ​
June 2007  ​	Attic Members​
May 2007​	Sloped Attic Spaces​
April 2007​	Minnesota State Fire Code Changes ​
March 2007​	Plastic Underground Transition ​
February 2007  ​	Skylights & Ceiling Pockets ​
January 2007  ​	Hanger Attachment Points ​
December 2006  ​	Transferring Licenses​
November 2006  ​	Standpipes​
October 2006  ​	Locking and Securing Valves ​
September 2006  ​	Recalled Sprinklers ​
August 2006  ​	Fire Department Connections ​
July 2006  ​	NFPA 13 Actual Coverage Area of Residential Sprinklers ​
June 2006  ​	RTI and Spray Patterns​
May 2006  ​	Licensing FAQ ​
April 2006  ​	Valves​
March 2006  ​	Basic Dry Pipe System Design ​
February 2006  ​	Basic Wet Pipe System Design ​