Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

Fire alarm systems serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

Business fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damages every year, making this one of the most important safety issues for business owners and office or facility managers to address.

We all know electrical workers are responsible for installing many different electrical systems within a building (lighting and receptacles). But what about all of the other types of systems, such as ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers and code officials address essential ...

For many fire departments false fire alarms have become a nuisance and have lead to changes in response policies due to the number of alarms. The response may limit the number of units on the initial ...

HOLYOKE -- The fire alarm system at the North East Street apartment block where three people perished in a New Year's Day blaze was installed in 2011 and functioned properly at the time, according to ...

The fire alarm industry is full of rules. I’ve previously explained each of the six categories of rules, which apply, respectively, to manufacturers, what to install, how to install, to individuals, ...