Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system? Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them ...

Let's work on designing and conducting tests and drills so that alarms are for emergencies and the employees respond in a safe and proper manner. The sound of typing fingers on a computer keyboard.

Greg Kessinger is SD&I’s fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor. Email him your fire & life safety questions at [email protected]. A New York sprinkler testing technician recently told ...

Q: I am a resident of a retirement apartment complex. Recently, we were notified the fire alarms would be tested. During the test the alarms sounded continually. We ate lunch with ear-deafening noise ...

Building codes require fire alarm systems to be installed in many buildings. If the scope of a commissioning plan includes the fire alarm system, then the ...

History has shown that some of the largest industrial fires have occurred when systems were out of service, or impaired. Many corporations require that all of their facilities be provided with ...

Duct smoke detector maintenance requirements are not included in the NFPA standard that covers HVAC systems (NFPA 90A or 90B); however, the International Code Council’s 2015 Mechanical Code does state ...

Daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday; it comes with an extra hour of sleep as we turn the clocks back an hour. It also provides a time to include a reminder from State Fire Marshal Jon M.

Maryland fire officials urge residents to test smoke alarms and replace old units as daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2.

Assured Detection - Active sampling and full supervision of microbore tubes and sampling points including automated cleaning ensure total system availability and minimum false alarms. Flexible and ...