Scissor Stairs and Egress

We have once again started a national debate about how many means of egresses or stairs are required or accessible for occupant egress. This US concept of two egresses has been a staple of life safety design for decades after many devastating fires that lacked modern day egress requirements. These egresses must be separated to provide egress within specified travel distance and allow occupants to safely exit from buildings.

Understanding the Role of Supervising Station Alarm Systems and Sprinkler Monitoring

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of fire protection systems. Among these, NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, sets forth requirements that are fundamental to the design, installation, performance, and maintenance of sprinkler monitoring and fire alarm systems in general. In this article, we'll delve into the specifics of supervising station alarm systems, focusing on the qualifications of operators, the verification of sprinkler and fire alarm signals, and the differences between Central, Proprietary, and Remote Station Alarm Systems, as outlined in NFPA 72.

Fire Code Tools Can Lead to More Fire Sprinkler Protection

How to Winterize a Fire Sprinkler System for Winter 2024

As the weather in Maryland has been at freezing or below for several days, I realized that the annual cold weather preparations blog for sprinkler systems has not been posted, so here it is folks! For many states this time of year begins the onset of colder weather, for that reason this blog gets reposted to remind everyone of the importance of verifying sprinkler systems are prepared for the cold weather ahead.