Posts Tagged ‘ fire safety ’

Ask the Expert: Lock-Down Design in High-Risk Zones

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.”

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Renovations Respect Architectural History of Seattle Schools

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.

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New Additions to the System Sensor Webinar Series Archives

Visit systemsensor.com/webinars to view the System Sensor webinar archive.

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Ask the Expert: Extreme Environments Are Everywhere

Dan Ubelhor is the corporate engineering manager for Koorsen Fire & Security, headquartered in Indianapolis.
He oversees design and engineering of fire protection for Koorsen, which has been in business since 1943. Dan implements design policies for the company and consults with branches around the country on their fire protection design and engineering projects.

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NFPA Standards Specifically Cover IT Equipment, Telecom

Jonathan R. Hart, Associate Fire Protection Engineer with the National Fire Protection Association, is responsible for documents addressing information technology equipment, telecommunication facilities, wet and dry chemical extinguishing systems, explosion protection, commercial cooking systems, fire safety and emergency symbols, and water mist fire protection systems. Hart holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and is finishing work toward an M.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering.

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Science’s Answer to Critical Protection

The Science Museum of Minnesota installed FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology® for maximum protection in its hazardous fluids and equipment storage area.

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Great Products, Many Choices

One type of fire and life safety system does not fit all, and System Sensor is proud to have a wide range of high-quality options.

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CO Alarm Alerts Resident During Power Outage

Life-threatening carbon monoxide (CO) buildup can happen anywhere flame-fueled appliances or motors are used. Because CO is odorless and tasteless, there is no way for occupants to recognize its existence without CO detection. Although most incidents happen during cold months, it is not exclusively a seasonal precaution. CO detection saves lives because it detects, in very early stages, when the highly toxic gas is present.

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New Web Site Dedicated to Providing Up-To-Date Information on ECS and Mass Notification

Committed to sharing experience and knowledge in Emergency Communications Systems (ECSs) and Mass Notification, Honeywell Life Safety has launched a new Web site to help you keep up-to-date with evolving codes and standards, best practices, and solutions at www.emergency-communications-systems.com

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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.

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