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Fire Alarm System Requirements for Health Care Facilities

In the NFPA 101 and NFPA 5000 occupancy classification, hospitals are an occupancy whose primary purpose is medical care or...

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13 Nov 2024

What Is an Occupancy Load?

Occupant load is an important figure when it comes to getting people out of a building safely during an emergency...

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23 Oct 2024

What Is Passive Fire Protection?

Passive fire protection is a method that involves managing, containing, or controlling fire and smoke by means that don’t require...

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2 Oct 2024

What Does a Burner Management System Do?

Burner management systems (BMS) are critical in industries that utilize combustion processes to produce goods or drive systems. Frequently, burner...

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25 Sep 2024

Types of Fire Extinguishers and Their Uses

Did you know that there are five different types of fires? And, that different fire extinguishers are required depending on...

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14 Aug 2024

Fire Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry

A hazardous location is any place in which flammable materials are always present, and may cause a fire with ignition...

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24 Jul 2024

A Guide to Hazardous Area Classification

The NFPA separates different fire hazard or explosive occupancies using Classes and Divisions. This system classifies your facility based on...

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22 May 2024

What Is the Difference Between Line Type and Spot Type Detectors?

Spot and linear are two subclassifications of detection devices. Subclassifications group detectors based on their function and the types of...

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15 May 2024

What Are Emergency Control Function Interfaces?

During an alarm, there is often a need to activate other systems or mechanisms in the building to help facilitate...

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8 May 2024

The Difference Between Standard and Quick Response Fire Sprinklers

Contrary to popular belief, fire sprinklers do not react to smoke and are not triggered by fire detectors. Moreover, every...

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24 Apr 2024

Fire Alarm System Requirements For Schools

Preparing for a disaster is not only the best practice, but mandated by law. In schools, you are required to...

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10 Apr 2024

What Are the Minimum Requirements for a Fire Alarm System?

First and foremost, fire alarm systems are primarily designed to protect life and property. When not properly equipped, as many...

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3 Apr 2024

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