In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...
Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...
Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...
Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...
Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including circuits controlled and powered by the fire alarm. Those circuits are for such things as fire detection ...
SUSPENSION. NEW THIS MORNING AT 634, WE ARE SEEING THE IMPACTS OF HAVING WORKING SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME THIS WEEKEND. GREENSBORO RESIDENTS CAN MAKE SURE THEIR HOMES ARE SAFE WITH THE HELP FROM THE ...
IT’S NEXT. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, MICHELE. ACROSS THE TRIAD, THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF DEADLY FIRES THIS WEEK. FIVE PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN FOUR SEPARATE FIRES. AMONG THE VICTIMS ARE TWO CHILDREN. NOW, ...