Life Safety
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Life Safety articles below.
Ease Power Outage Impact With Routine Maintenance
On a regular basis, facilities staff should verify that emergency lighting and other life safety systems are fully operational.
Advanced Fire System Is Life Safety Compatible
The Advanced Axis AX UL 864-listed fire system is now compatible with Keltron Corporation’s life safety event management systems.
What Do Seniors Want In A Retirement Community?
The continuing care retirement model is still the most popular senior living model in the U.S., but Baby Boomers have different ideas about where and how they want to age.
Honeywell Recalls SWIFT Wireless Gateway
Smoke detectors connected to this gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present.
Developing Emergency Preparedness Plans
For life safety, establish and practice procedures for facility management, occupants, and first responders.
2017 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards
In this annual survey of Facility Executive readers, votes were cast for product and service suppliers preferred during 2016.
Forced Entry Bullet Resistant Door Assemblies By ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY hollow metal door brands Ceco Door, Curries, and Fleming now offer Forced Entry Bullet Resistant Assemblies (FEBR), designed to resist an intense, prolonged attack by one or more intruders.
The Ultra-Bucket From UltraTech International
This company — focused on spill containment, facility protection, and related concerns — introduces an exciting innovation to an unexciting product.
Bantam6 Self Retracting Lifeline From WernerCo
The company expands its portfolio of SRLs for fall protection with the introduction of the compact retractable Bantam6.
Siemens Teams With Marvel Entertainment For Fire Prevention Week
For its 2016 campaign, the company decided to take a creative yet informative approach, highlighting one particular technology — voice communication systems.
Ammonia Refrigeration: Increasing Regulatory Requirements
Beginning October 2016, facilities using ammonia systems can expect more frequent EPA inspections due to the Agency's new National Enforcement Initiatives.
Question Of The Week: What Is A High Performance Building?
To be considered "high performance," buildings must optimize across multiple attributes, including not only energy efficiency and sustainability, but also productivity, security and functionality.
Fireframes SG Curtainwall Series By Technical Glass Products
Providing up to 120 minutes of fire resistance, this fire-rated toggle retention system also addresses aesthetics with its smooth surface appearance.
NFPA Life Safety Certification For Health Care Facility Managers
The CLSS-HC is the first of new specialist certifications for facility managers and others responsible for ensuring safety at their facilities.
New Product Flash: Corrosion Monitors By AGF
Facility managers use CORRinSITE from AGF to monitor corrosion problems in fire protection systems.
New Product Flash: EcoLifts From JLG
These low level vertical lifts require no batteries, hydraulics, oil, or controls.
Did You Miss The “ACT FAST: Decision-Making in Emergency Situations” Webinar?
This webinar video addresses decision-making during an emergency using the Boyd Cycle or Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) Loop, which apply to any hazard in any environment.
What We Have Here… Is A Failure To Communicate
Communication should be the impetus for an appropriate response during a security related event.
Question Of The Week: Earthquake Ready?
In the U.S., the scope of seismic activity may be widening.
Focus On: Life Safety
This article features six products that aid in life safety.
Web Exclusive: Getting Back To Business
When disaster hits a facility, it can be devastating, but with intensive planning an organization can get back on its feet.
Intelligibility And Mass Notification Systems
The ability of occupants to comprehend in-building mass notification messages is a crucial requirement for facility life safety systems.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Safemesh by GKD Metal Fabrics
Suitable for interior and exterior applications, this product enables facility managers to achieve safety goals and requirements without sacrificing aesthetics.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: EON Model EL3 from Controlled Power
This three-phase centralized emergency lighting inverter is self-testing, self-diagnostic, and meets stringent design and performance specifications.
Tricks Of The Trade: Evac Plans
Can you tell me what the general requirements or accepted practices are for locating evac plans?
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: CoreFirst Retrofit System by CoreFirst LLC
CoreFirst LLC has introduced a proprietary seismic upgrade retrofit system. Modular, steel constructed, “cartridge” style safe zones are installed into existing buildings to upgrade the ability of these structures to withstand a seismic event.
FM Issue: Sounds Great
Directional sound is the latest life safety technology to be added to the disaster planning toolbox.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Seismic Risk Reduction From Arup
To help reduce earthquake risk for buildings, Arup provides damage mitigation through advanced “beyond code” techniques.
FM Issue: HazCom Compliance Made Simple
MSDS management is the most important aspect of this life safety issue.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: HeartCase Stow-n-Go by HeartStation
The red color and distinctive shape of this AED case helps people find it quickly during a cardiac emergency.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: ICE PACK Emergency Sustainment Systems
Ashbury International Group, Inc. offers kits containing a three or more day supply of provisions during an emergency or disaster event.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Empower Occupants For Fire Safety
This article on fire safety measures comes from the director of training and technical support for ServiceMaster Clean.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: CO Legislation Guidance
System Sensor has developed an online tool to help building professionals stay current on codes and legislation related to carbon monoxide detectors.
Fire Prevention Week Is Underway
President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation in 1920.
