Loading ...System Sensor’s BEAM200(S) is an intelligent, single-ended, loop-powered, reflected-type beam smoke detector. Each detector can protect an area up to 328 feet and operates in conditions with temperature extremes ranging from minus 22 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. Designed for large, open areas with high-ceilings and temperature extremes, the BEAM200(S) is ideal for churches, atriums, warehouses, garages and other places where standard smoke detectors may be difficult to install and maintain.
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Duct Smoke Detectors — Frequently Asked Questions
A primer on selection, installation and testing.
Fire- and Life-Safety Requirements for K-12 Schools by State
The following is a sample of fire- and life-safety requirements for K-12 schools in various states.
How to Manage the School Life-Safety Survey Process
LifeSafety interviews Mike Gilfillan, AIA and founding principal of Gilfillan Callahan Architects, a Rolling Meadows, Ill. firm that specializes in education and other community projects. Such projects include conducting surveys in K-12 schools to ensure that fire and life-safety systems are up-to-date on code.
Child Care Center Cuts Fire Drill Evacuation Times in Half
Safety is of paramount importance to parents, no matter what age their children are. Kathie Maxwell says that when parents inquire about placing their children in her day care center, safety issues typically top their list of questions — and rightfully so.
Editorial: Committed to Student Safety
Schools have never been immune to fire tragedy. Since January 2000, 75 people have died in fires in student housing, according to the Center for Campus Fire Safety, and nearly 30 percent of those deaths occurred in August and September. NFPA statistics show that an average of 1,800 fires occur in dormitories and Greek housing each year, which means that firefighters respond to residential fires on U.S. college campuses five times a day.
Oregon St. U.S. University Dorm Has ExitPoint
University installs ExitPoint™ and partners with local professionals to improve residential hall life safety. Oregon State University (OSU) has made fire- and life-safety a real priority, and the partnerships and resources that university officials have dedicated to improving campus safety prove that this isn’t just big talk and no action.