It is important to know the difference between Proprietary and Nonproprietary, especially regarding your fire, life and safety system. Proprietary might sound prestigious, but all that really means is that you will be tied into a long term relationship with your “proprietary” fire alarm service provider. What if that system …
When your fire alarm control panel reveals a ground fault, it must be addressed immediately by a licensed and certified fire alarm repair technician. Only qualified repair technicians should troubleshoot or make repairs to energized circuits! Do not leave your fire protection in a vulnerable or inoperable state due to …
I am often asked do I need conduit when installing fire alarm wiring? Depends. This is getting more difficult to answer. A couple of basic rules to help get started. When working in the City of Chicago and when the project is documented as “required” fire alarm system, then the …
We are currently providing an all-around Life Safety solution for the new IDOT Rockford location. This job is proving to be typical in today’s demand to provide an all-inclusive command center for first responders of all types. There are many coordinating factors about this job that must be taken into …
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 …
