This article was published on 1/4/2017 and updated on 1/25/2022 Each element of the detection, notification, and evacuation systems for any building must conform to all relevant fire safety standards. Only duly Registered Design Professionals (RDP) should prepare and present the plans for installation. Appropriate local authorities must certify …
*This article was published on 8/17/2016 and updated on 12/09/2021 An integrated safety and security system is a combination of various equipment and components that provide a multilayered level of protection against various threats. Integrated alarm systems include fire safety with detection and notification devices, enhanced security with things like …
Building owners must be familiar with their commercial fire alarm system by maintaining all documentation and providing end user training to all responsible building personnel. Building owners and managers should always know the location of all documentation related to their fire alarm system including installation and maintenance records, and manufacturer …
I have to tell you, in my previous life I worked as a handyman and often had to work with drop ceilings. Though drop ceilings are a great product and allow for accessibility to above locations, there are times when you end up fighting with tiles and devices installed to …
When I arrive on site and enter your building I have your safety in mind. My signature on any paperwork does not come lightly. I am a professional life safety technician and I will not leave or sign any certificates unless your systems are perfect and ready for use. I …
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 …
