i3 Series Smoke Detectors deliver intelligence, installation ease, and instant inspection for optimal performance and reduced costs. A plug-in design and Stop-Drop ‘N Lock™ mounting simplify installation. Smoothing algorithms and intelligent drift compensation minimize nuisance alarms. Accessories for remote sensitivity testing and remote maintenance signaling enable instant inspection.
Savvy fire and life safety designers advocate for the right systems for each large indoor venue, while respecting the sometimes conflicting goals and demands of others involved in the decision.
Jim Mickowski, an engineer with PSJ Engineering, has more than 25 years of experience in the design and installation of fire suppression systems. His experience ranges from working on stadiums, museums and office buildings to high-security, high-risk areas in correctional facilities and nuclear facilities where there is “no access allowed.”
As one of Seattle’s largest school campuses, Chief Sealth and its co-located facility Denny International Middle School are undergoing a complete renovation and rebuild.
Inmates will abuse any building component within reach. So how do you design a system to detect and protect while keeping it safe, too?
Many of us can relate to the logic that there’s no sense reinventing the wheel: Why start fire and life safety design from scratch when there are already so many tried-and-true procedures and examples from which to borrow?
Cut costs, speed installation, and improve aesthetics on emergency communications applications that require fire and emergency warnings by combining the functions of two to three devices on a single mounting plate and back box.
If you develop systems for extreme environments, such as a refrigeration plant or a chemical processing facility, this issue is for you.
If you don’t, this issue is still for you.
Environments with high airflow or excessive temperatures, such as freezer or cold-storage warehouses, require robust and flexible fire protection solutions. These extreme environments present unique fire detection and suppression challenges that do not follow standard fire and life safety design. For example, while extremely cold, these warehouses can have such dry atmospheres that fire can spread faster than normal. As a result, each scenario needs to be evaluated to provide the necessary protection. Because there is no one-size-fits-all fire and life safety solution, familiarity with all technologies associated with fire detection, notification and suppression are important for designing a dependable and suitable system.
Meet both fire and carbon monoxide (CO) Code requirements with a single addressable device. The Advanced Multi-Criteria Fire/CO Detector (AMCF/CO) combines award-winning fire and CO protection using only 4 wires and 1 footprint for the most advanced, cost-effective, and attractive detection solution available.