QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers and code officials address essential ...

Fire alarm systems serve a vital purpose. But if installed incorrectly, they can fail to protect building occupants. Worse, some errors can increase the danger to building occupants. Thus, Art. 760 ...

You want your new fire system installations to follow the most current design and installation guidelines and meet or exceed insurance requirements, and local and/or ...

Occupant Load Determines Fire Code Application – Occupant load calculations help identify which fire alarm and safety regulations apply. Mixed-Use Buildings Must Consider Combined Loads – When ...

Article 760 tells us how to install wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems, including all circuits these devices control and provide power to. What it doesn't ...

The local adopted fire and building codes specify when sprinkler systems need to be installed. These codes do not specify the system design, type, or limitations. Most model codes send the user to ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...