Smoke Duct Detection with Safe Detection ASD Air Sampling System Why to consider air sampling for the detection smoke in duct applications. Air Sampling provides a proactive stream of air flow for earlier warning even when the air handing system is shut down. Air Sampling provides favorable smoke detection in …
When your fire alarm control panel reveals a ground fault warning this is a situation that requires immediate attention from your fire alarm company. A ground fault occurs due to inadvertent contact between the energized conductor and ground, which can occur through a grounded conduit such as a building frame …
There is no mystery that building codes allow for the elimination of smoke detectors in various construction applications, but at the same time there is hard language in the code that mandates the use of the smoke detectors. Any non-sprinklered building Any non-sprinklered room Non-sprinklered electrical or telecommunication rooms Smoke …
Fire alarm detection and alarm systems in commercial properties are vital to saving equipment, property and lives. According to a study published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2015 there were 113,500 non-residential structure fires causing 80 civilian deaths, 1,425 civilian injuries, and resulting in over 3 billion …
Maintaining your fire alarm system in good working order ready to perform in time of emergency is a matter of building safety, and even life and death. Your fire detection and early warning system should be a top priority of building owners, and factored into regular maintenance intervals as deemed …
Fire alarm detection and warning systems should be considered one of the most important parts of a building, in addition to the steel, walls and windows. Consideration of the safety of your occupants, whether family, employees or the public, should be the number one concern for any building owner. Owners …
Fire alarms are one of the most important features of commercial property, designed to save lives in cases of emergency and prevent massive property damage. Building owners have a responsibility to all occupants and visitors to provide a safe building structure, one equipped with fire detection, warning and evacuation procedures. …
Building owners and electrical engineers often call upon the services of a qualified fire and safety consulting firm to develop a fire alarm system that will meet all required building codes and regulations. Public commercial buildings must provide fire safety to all occupants and visitors, meeting building codes enforced by …
It is the responsibility of building owners and managers to know their fire safety system, have proper documentation including an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and to provide end user training. Building owners must have basic information on the type of fire alarm system installed in their structure, and how it …
NFPA10 is the standard which applies to the selection, installation and location, maintenance and inspection, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment as described by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA is the most nationally recognized authority on codes and standards for fire protection and all aspects of fire, …
