Before businesses or commercial property owners decide to vacate a building, a comprehensive risk assessment should be conducted and a plan put in place for long-term protection of the property. Building owners should consider how long the property will be vacant, if they plan to occupy the building again or …
An area of refuge, or area of rescue, is a concept established to provide a safe means of egress for handicapped persons that may not be able to exit a building safely on their own. This is addressed and required under the International Building Code (IBC), the National Fire Protection …
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) details in NFPA 1, Fire Code, the requirements to have automatic sprinkler protection in buildings and structures. NFPA 1 references over 130 NFPA standards such as NFPA 101, NFPA 72 and many others. NFPA 1 requires automatic sprinkler protection in all new buildings which …
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is the standard by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as detailed in NFPA 70. NFPA 70 covers the safe installation of electrical equipment and wiring performed in the United States. While the NFPA publishes standards for fire and safety procedures and equipment, the standards …
