Loading ...Gain an even higher level of protection for facility-wide fire and life safety systems with System Sensor multi-voltage conventional relays. These relays control high-current switching applications in an overall fire protection system, such as fan and damper assemblies, doors, elevators, air handling systems and other types of system interfacing.
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A/E Pros Discuss Life-Safety Design, Space Selection and Code Compliance
LifeSafety interviews Angie Wells, P.E., principal, and Rodwell King, senior project manager, of GPD Group in Akron, Ohio. GPD Group is a multi-disciplinary A/E firm that provides architectural, interior design, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil engineering and construction administration services to clients nationwide.
Q. How much responsibility does the architect assume for life-safety matters?
King: The architect leads [...]
Product: Bell Canada Relies on System Sensor’s New Laser Duct Smoke Detectors
Canada’s Largest Telecom Chooses Laser Duct Smoke Detectors for Very Early Warning Capabilities
Bell Canada, a company that supplies innovative solutions and services, had a problem. It needed smoke detectors that would provide reliable, very early warning, to protect its telecommunications rooms. Those high-asset areas with high air flow are very sensitive. Even small traces of [...]
Innovation: The Mark of a Leader
“Necessity [is] the mother of invention,” penned playwright George Farquhar. Many fire and life safety products have come about following tragedy. Cries for change immediately following major fires have led to new laws and building code changes, and oftentimes they have served as the impetus for new technologies that better protect people and property.
Then there [...]
What to Know about Smoke Detectors When Renovating Building Space
Tenants come and go. One month, an area might be filled with a maze of cubicles, the next, it may be a suite of private offices. As each new company takes over space in a building and adapts it to their needs, there’s a completely different set of fire-protection guidelines. However, the same versatility of space that makes a building desirable for renters can also present challenges when it comes to fire protection.
Q&A: Managing Life Safety for the U.S.’s Largest, Fully Accredited School District
Billy Taddeo, a foreman in physical plant operations for Broward County School District’s maintenance division, is responsible for protecting more than 270,000 K-12 students and 38,000 district personnel. The Broward County School system in Florida is the nation’s largest, fully accredited school district, with 273 facilities covering more than 36 million square feet. Taddeo is NICET II (National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies) certified.
Duct Smoke Detectors — Frequently Asked Questions
A primer on selection, installation and testing.
Guidelines: Communication Is Imperative for Duct Smoke-Detector Installations
Craftsmen must coordinate efforts to properly install detectors.
The proper installation of duct smoke detectors is critical to preventing the transfer of smoke and other toxic gases during a fire. Unlike standard smoke detectors that are set up by a single installer, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC)-contaminant monitors can be set up by installers of various trades, making [...]
Typical Testing Procedures for Duct-Type Smoke Detectors
A manufacturer’s specific recommended practices must be followed when testing duct-type smoke detectors (refer to NFPA Standard 90A, Section 6.4, 2002 Edition, and NFPA Standard 72, Chapter 10, 2002 Edition).
In general, all smoke detectors should be tested or inspected at least annually. This will ensure the detectors are sampling the air stream, are operative and [...]
Application Documents
There are several important documents that provide guidance concerning the performance, application and installation of duct smoke detectors:
1. U.L. Standard 268A, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Duct Applications
2. NFPA Standard 90A, Section 6.4 (2002 Edition), Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
3. NFPA 92A, Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems
4. NFPA Standard 72, Chapter 10 [...]