FM Data Sheets

The product of over 190 years of property loss experience, research and engineering, the FM Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets offer our best guidance on how to reduce the chance of property loss due to hazards, including those created by weather, environmental conditions, occupancies, process and equipment.

FM Data Sheets are meticulously crafted through a process involving extensive research, expert collaboration, and practical testing. Specialists in fields such as fire protection and structural engineering conduct thorough research and collaborate to develop comprehensive guidelines. These guidelines are then tested in real-world scenarios to validate their effectiveness. The data sheets undergo multiple rounds of review and revision to incorporate feedback from field engineers and industry professionals, ensuring they reflect the latest advancements in loss prevention. Once finalized, they are published, making them available publicly to provide essential recommendations to mitigate against the risk of property loss.

FM Data Sheets play a vital role in helping business owners make informed decisions.

• Enhanced protection: They provide detailed guidelines to reduce the chance of property loss by addressing various hazards such as fire, natural disasters, and equipment failures.
• Operational efficiency: Following the recommendations can lead to reduced costs associated with damage and downtime, thereby improving overall business operations.
• Improve resilience: By implementing best practices outlined in the data sheets, businesses can enhance their resilience against unexpected events, to help ensure continuity and minimize disruptions.

FM Boiler Re partner companies can leverage FM Data Sheets as a foundational tool in managing property risk effectively.

• Risk assessment enhancement: Aid in evaluating fire protection systems, such as sprinklers, against existing property hazards.
• Client education: Provide valuable information to educate clients on risk assessment and management strategies.
• Loss prevention strategies: Assist with the development of loss control surveys to identify potential risk areas.
• Underwriting guidance: Shape underwriting appetite and guidelines based on detailed hazard assessments.
• Technical evaluations: Guide thorough evaluations of fire protection and other safety systems.
• Internal training support: Serve as a resource for training initiatives focused on risk management and mitigation.
• Targeted risk improvement: Identify opportunities for specific risk improvements, enhancing overall service delivery.
• Hazard-specific insights: Address particular hazard-related questions with precise data and recommendations.

Though the data sheets are publicly available, access to FM Boiler Re’s team of engineering specialists – who can advise on specific application and interpretation questions and provide general guidance through the documents – is reserved for our partner companies.

Additional resources:

• FM Data Sheets
• Enhance facility safety with FM Data Sheets