The Property Insurance Research Group (the "PIRG") was formed in 2010 to support the mission and activities of the Foundation by:
- providing a forum for interested members of the property insurance industry to discuss industry-relevant fire protection issues and identify related research needs that could be met through research projects conducted by the Foundation.
- providing a continuing mechanism to recommend research projects to the Foundation and to provide, through a fund consisting of member contributions (the "PIRG Fund"), financial support for PIRG-recommended projects undertaken by the Foundation.
Statement of purpose (PDF, 176 KB)
Members of the Property Insurance research Group
- AIG
- CNA Insurance
- FM Global
- The Hartford
- Travelers Insurance
- Verisk
- Zurich Insurance Group
PIRG Project Portfolio
Current projects
Completed projects
For the reports below, please download from the NFPA Library Catalog.
- Fire Protection Requirements for Empty IBCS (2012)
- Assessment of Hazards and Protection Schemes of Flammable and Combustible Liquids in IBCs in Operation Phase II (2012)
- Fire Performance of IBCs with Aqueous Solutions of Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Phase I (2012)*
- Sprinkler Hanging and Bracing Performance in Earthquakes Literature Review (2012)
- Fire Safety Challenges of Green Buildings (2012)
- HVLS Fans and Sprinkler Operation (2011)
- Assessment of Hazards of Flammable and Combustible Liquids in IBCs in Operation Phase I (2011)
Other projects of interest
- Airflow and Sprinkler Interaction
- Combustible Exterior Walls – Phase 2
- Corrosion of Sprinkler Pipe
- ESFR Sprinkler and Obstructions – Miscellaneous Obstructions
- Exposed Expanded Group A Plastics – Additional Aisle Widths
- Fire Protection for Dense Storage Automatic Storage Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
- Hanging Garment Protection
- High Clearance Sprinkler Protection over Factory Operations
- Protection of Open Top Containers
- Tall Wood Buildings – Connections
- Tall Wood Buildings – Penetrations
- Horizontal Features in Storage – Phase 2
* Project led by other organizations with participation from the PIRG
For more information please contact Amanda Kimball.