The Division of Fire Prevention and Building Safety, as part of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, is the division that is responsible for conducting inspections of buildings for compliance to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. The division focuses on inspecting educational occupancies, state licensed day cares and …
Commercial properties must be prepared for a fire inspection at all times, to provide a safe environment and to maintain code compliant fire and life safety systems. Preparing for a fire inspection is an ongoing process as business and property safety managers should always be prepared to protect occupants and …
There are several things that building owners can do to prepare for a commercial fire safety inspection. Understanding which fire and life safety codes apply to your building and location as well as communicating with your local fire department are just a couple of things to help you prepare to …
All commercial buildings are required to have a fire and life safety system inspection and testing every year to ensure compliance to life safety codes. The main purpose of having annual fire and life safety system inspections is to prevent the loss of human life and/or lost property. The National …
A fire and life safety assessment report is a comprehensive survey performed by experienced fire and life safety consultants for various reasons such as to evaluate the fire risk of a facility or to establish emergency response needs. Reasons for a Fire and Life Safety Assessment Report There are a …
Installing a sophisticated, state-of-the-art fire detection and alarm system at your place of business whether a small business, medical facility, or high-rise building, is just the beginning. Fire alarm systems must work right the first time, there are no second chances in life safety performance. A commercial fire alarm system …
Stay Up to Date with the Latest Chicago Code Requirements The City of Chicago has been conducting a multi-year effort to comprehensively update building construction codes and standards including fire, life and safety requirements. The latest 2019 Chicago IBC Codes were introduced in 2019 with a schedule to phase in …
There is a lot of talk lately about the 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code and the State of Illinois requirement to install strobes in all workplace environments. This is being interpreted to include single user offices although it is our understanding that the state’s largest independent plan reviewer will be reviewing …
If you are in the construction business, you probably have experienced sticker shock related to the costs of obtaining permits. Along with the cost of the permit comes the needed preparation work for submittal documents and contractor fees. Plan on costly delays in receiving your final approval documents as typically …
Storage facilities and warehouses present a unique challenge due to the variety of items stored and substantial amount of storage in cubic volume. Warehouses which host potentially flammable materials pose an even greater challenge in safeguarding contents and buildings from devastating fire damage. Warehouse fires are most commonly caused by …
