Enhancing fire and life safety with the use of very early warning fire detection strengthens protection by enabling proactive response to a fire threat at the earliest possible stage.
Archive for August, 2010
Safety Design to Preserve Artifacts and Critical Functions
Jeanne Tebera, is a senior electrical engineer with Henry Adams, LLC, a Baltimore mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design firm, who has 24 years of engineering experience. Henry Adams, LLC offers fire protection design services for educational and healthcare facilities, theaters, student centers, laboratories, churches, community centers, museums and government facilities, as well as preservation and renovation of historical structures.
Assess Risk, Plan Accordingly
Sometimes you need to go beyond doing simply what’s required to do what’s right. Such is frequently the case with early warning aspirating smoke detection technology: Even if not always required by fire or building code mandates, some professionals demand nothing less. NFPA 72 sets guidelines for the location of air sampling tubes, and other codes provide guidelines for other aspects of fire system designs that incorporate aspirating smoke technology. Yet, aspirating smoke detection systems may not be required. Loss prevention specialists, insurers and others charged with protecting the most critical data or facility assets, however, may find that simply following code is inadequate or doesn’t provide early enough warning.
Texas-Sized Retrofit is Big on Simplicity
Legacy system compatibility at the Texas Capitol building in Austin assured detection installation ease while minimizing downtime that could disrupt state business.
Codes Address Aspirating Smoke Detection
Aspiration detection systems must comply with the state, local, federal and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards, specifically, the NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code), NFPA 75 “Standard for Protection of Computer and Data Processing Equipment,” and NFPA 76 “Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities.” Ultimately, the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) will dictate fire protection requirements. Although aspiration systems must comply with codes, they are not required by code.
Easily Upgrade CO Detectors
With the first system-connected carbon monoxide (CO) detectors now reaching their end-of-life, it’s a perfect time for security dealers and installers to upgrade their subscribers to the latest CO detection technology, such as the award-winning CO1224T CO Detector with RealTest™.
New FAAST™ Platform Provides Easy Access to Product Support
Coinciding with the new FAAST product launch, System Sensor unveils a new product platform on the Web created to give you support information with 24/7 access at www.systemsensor.com/faast.
Carbon Monoxide Training Online
The System Sensor Carbon Monoxide Online Training course provides a self-training option that can enhance your knowledge of CO detector technology, legislation and applications for use in the field. Take the course whenever and wherever it is most convenient for you. Once you’ve completed the course, you can take an online quiz and print a certificate to verify course completion.
FAAST™: Aspiration Smoke Detection for Very Early Warning Protection
The FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology 8100 aspirating smoke detector from System Sensor provides highly accurate, Very Early Warning Fire Detection to protect mission-critical facilities and high-value assets from even the slightest traces of smoke.