Tag: fire protection

data center

Four Important Considerations For Data Center Fire Protection

Beyond fire protection, today’s systems offer benefits that contribute to sustainability and business continuity.
Johnson Controls' CLEANGUARD+ Clean Agent Fire Extinguisher

Johnson Controls Introduces CLEANGUARD+ Fire Extinguisher

The clean agent fire extinguisher uses electrically non conductive FK-5-1-12 agent and is safe for use in spaces as small as 40 cubic feet.
Fire Sprinkler Retrofits

Emergency Preparedness: Fire Sprinkler System Retrofits

Whether you're planning a renovation, retrofit, or new construction, there are many considerations when choosing materials for a fire sprinkler system.
Fire Protection Product Focus

Fire Protection Product Focus

This assortment of fire protection products offers facilities departments smart solutions for keeping buildings, and their occupants, safe.
Life Safety Systems

Life Safety Systems: Inspection, Testing, And Maintenance Save Lives

Periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of life safety systems is key to keeping systems up-to-date and ensuring the protection of occupants, property, and reputation.
fire and life safety

(Fire And Life) Safety First

A closer look at the fire and life safety considerations for construction, alteration, and demolition projects.
Siemens FDA241

FDA241 IDs Smoldering Li-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems Earlier

Siemens FDA241 detects smoldering or off-gas particles unique to li-ion batteries up to five times faster than competition.
Temporary Containment

STARC Launches Temporary Containment System

FireblockWall is one-hour fire-rated, modular, reusable, and noise-blocking temporary containment system for healthcare settings.
fire protection

Water-Based Fire Protection: Options For Sourcing Water

Whether it's a public water supply, tanks, and other source, here are considerations to examine if a water supply will be sufficient for a facility.
Smoke Detection

Safeguarding Historic Structures With Advanced Smoke Detection

Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection (OSID) offers early warning in high, voluminous spaces without intrusive ceiling mounts.
Door Opening

ASSA ABLOY New Multi-Solution Door Opening

The Multi-Solution Blast and Hurricane Door Opening is designed to provide extra protection against explosions and hurricane force winds.
Fire Sprinkler Systems

Did You Miss Our “Best Practices To Extend The Life Of Your Fire Sprinkler...

View this free video webinar to learn about fire sprinkler systems vulnerabilities, why components fail, and how protect them from corrosion and freezing.
fire doors

News From NFPA: Inspection And Testing Of Fire Doors In Facilities

Facility managers have a critical role in ensuring that fire doors are maintained in good working condition after these are installed in a building.
ITM data

News From NFPA: Connecting The Dots With ITM Data Exchange

Inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) of fire protection systems plays a significant role in managing facility risks.
safety 2020

Safety 2020: Virtual Conference & Expo

The American Society of Safety Professionals' (ASSP) Safety 2020: Virtual drew nearly 2,400 professionals who attended educational sessions and engaged with speakers, peers, and exhibitors to learn the latest in workplace safety.
smoke curtain

SmokeShield Elevator Smoke Curtain

The SmokeShield Elevator acts as a barrier to prevent smoke and hot gases from entering the elevator hoistway.
pendent spray nozzle

Model TNL280 Pendent Spray Nozzle

Model TNL280 is a cULus Corrosion Resistant nonautomatic (open) pendent spray nozzle / sprinkler suitable for use in fixed fire protection systems but designed primarily for use in tunnel fire protection.
NFPA 13

NFPA 13 Compliant PURGENVENT Awarded Patent

AGF Manufacturing announced that a patent for their Purge and Vent valve was granted, which covers their PURGENVENT sprinkler air vent product line designed to reduce corrosion in wet pipe fire sprinkler systems by releasing trapped air.
fire defense system

Surface Shields Fire Defense System

Surface Shields introduced Cover Shield heavy-duty fire-resistant floor protector and Seam Tape FR fire-retardant polyethylene seam tape.
Fusion 285 wall system

Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block

New Fusion™ 285 wall system is designed for performance and safety, and is first system to meet new NFPA 2019 regulations.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.