InnovairFlex provides a full range of accessories that expand the versatility and usability of InnovairFlex duct smoke detectors into a wide range of applications. This increased product flexibility enables distributors to reduce product SKUs and free up valuable shelf space. In addition, increased versatility and usability enable installers and technicians to save time and money on installation, testing and maintenance.
Duct smoke detector versatility can accommodate a range of application requirements.
Where there’s fire, there’s smoke. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more fire victims die from smoke and toxic gases than from burns. Fire and smoke not only endanger lives, they can also cause varying degrees of damage to property.
There are no one-size-fits-all facilities requirements, so I’m sure you understand the importance of flexibility in fire and life safety system design and installation. Your ability to find products that are versatile enough to meet the range of issues and requirements to fulfill code and satisfy your customers can make the difference between your business making and losing money.
Christopher Freeman is CEO of Power Protection Plus, an Auburn, California-based company that specializes in commercial HVAC fire/smoke detection installations. Freeman, a U.S. Air Force veteran, received electrical engineering/HVAC training during his military service and founded Power Protection Plus 17 years ago.
Many facilities include an HVAC installation on the rooftop. These installations, especially in less temperate climates, are exposed to a broad range of environmental extremes, including wide fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
System Sensor has restructured its Voltage Drop Calculator as a stand-alone application that users download to their computers. This new, user-friendly tool enables users to quickly plan and model notification appliance circuits (NACs) using the entire line of SpectrAlert® Advance notification appliances as well as legacy devices.
Duct smoke detectors must accommodate a wide variety of application requirements, such as temperature and humidity extremes (e.g., on rooftops), variable air volumes, round or rectangular ductwork, and mounting configuration restrictions.
Are You Installing the Right Carbon Monoxide Detector?
When security dealers, installers and distributors are evaluating which carbon monoxide (CO) detector to purchase, they should look for a product that is listed for the intended use and features that comply with the industry’s most recent product standards. Every alarm professional should understand the differences between American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards ANSI/UL 2034 and ANSI/UL 2075 and be aware of the new requirements of the third edition of ANSI/UL 2075 that become effective later in 2009.
Ever wonder how changes to NFPA codes and standards are made? Here’s a quick guide.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages public participation in its code and standards development. Codes and standards are revised every three to five years in a systematic and inclusive process that provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to submit input through key points in the development cycle.