Tag: Fire Safety

The UL Classified and CSFM Listed line of Waste-Safe wastebaskets will contain a fire without burning, melting, or collapsing.

Modern building codes and standards are the foundation of fire adapted communities, helping to reduce risk and increase community resilience from all hazards including wildfire.

Research highlights factors that have reduced loss since the America Burning report was released in 1973, and areas where work is still needed.

These three issues are among the timely topics the National Fire Protection Association has addressed recently, with a virtual event on June 22 to delve deeper.

Are you emphasizing a culture of safety during construction, alteration, and demolition projects?

Before setting up your tent or other enclosures, consider these four questions to ensure code compliance and life safety.

When properly designed, installed, inspected, tested, and maintained, fire alarm systems and detectors normally provide many years of fault-free operation.

Facility managers can minimize underused space and cost effectively optimize safety with aspirating systems that continuously take in smoke at identifiable, concealable sample points.

2020 Fire Prevention Week from NFPA includes serving up guidance to restaurant facility professionals.

Tyco Rapid Seal Sprinkler Head Adapters now feature 11 expertly engineered fittings for use with 1" and ¾" piping systems.

The dangers of transferring flammable liquids are very real, but protecting workers from harm can be relatively straightforward with proper training, PPE, and engineering controls.

To help building industry stakeholders navigate all phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Fire Protection Association has responded with a variety of resources.

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

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.

The updated UL 268, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems will be in effect June 2021.

A centralized system for monitoring and proactive action improves the protection of electrical equipment and the circuits at all levels of a facility’s electrical installation.

Annual fire safety system inspections are an expected and much-anticipated occurrence for businesses and organizations. While fire life safety inspections may not be considered the most exciting part of operations, they are necessary to promoting safety for your building’s staff, visitors and occupants.

The integration of Maxxess eFusion with ASSA ABLOY's Traka allows powerful tools for managing keys and high value assets to be used seamlessly within centralized management platforms.

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.

Last weekend, a torrent of water mysteriously gushed from a Philadelphia skyscraper, drenching the streets below it and confusing onlookers.