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FacilitiesNet News - May 2008
Publication Addresses Smoke Management and Code Requirements


Maintenance Solutions - May 2008
Improving the Indoor Environment


FacilitiesNet News - April 2008
New Certifications Being Developed for Fire Equipment Technicians


Building Operating Management - April 2008
To Prevent Fires, Focus on Occupants
To minimize fire risks, look to the role of occupants both before and after a blaze breaks out


FacilitiesNet News - March 2008
NIST Tests New Technology for Fighting High-Rise Fires


Building Operating Management - February 2008
Fire Safety System Retrofits: Don’t Get Burned


FacilitiesNet News - December 2007
Joint Commission Seeks Comment on Revised Standards


Building Operating Management - October 2007
Evacuation: Finding a Route to Safety
Three elements are critical to an effective emergency response plan


Building Operating Management - September 2007
Managing Fire System Upgrades For Health Care Facilities
Overhauling fire and life safety systems in health care facilities is a complex operation. Planning can ease the pain


Maintenance Solutions - September 2007
Facility Safety: Focus on Firestops
Understanding types of firestops and their applications can enable managers to ensure their successful role in a fire safety plan


Building Operating Management - August 2007
An Ounce of Prevention Keeps Data Center Fires at Bay
Seven strategies drive planning and design of a cost-effective fire protection system


Building Operating Management - July 2007
Lines of Defense
Sprinklers make headlines for their effectiveness, but they’re only one aspect of balanced fire safety design


Building Operating Management - May 2007
Fighting Fires in Data Centers
A look at options for alternatives to Halon can help facility executives choose the best fire extinguishant for a specific application


Building Operating Management - April 2007
Blazing a Path: New Technology, Design Approach Move Fire Safety Forward
Browse the Fire Safety product showcase


Building Operating Management - February 2007
Fire Safety: Catching Up
Upgrades to fire/life safety systems can bring substantial benefits to multitenant facilities at a reasonable cost


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Maintenance Solutions - September 2005
Firestop Systems: Keeping Fire In Its Place
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FIRE SAFETY PRODUCTS


Fire Protection Cable System
The Lifeline family of cables from Draka Cableteq is designed to two hour protection against fire and water...

Fire Control Panel
The 732 Conventional Single-Hazard Releasing Control Panel from Fenwal is designed for small-to mid-sized special-hazard environments...

Photoluminescent Exit Signs
Glo Brite Eco Exit safety signs from Jessup consume no energy and require no maintenance...

Fire Extinguishers
An expanded portfolio of clean-agent fire extinguishants from DuPont includes the FM-200 waterless fire suppressant brand...

Fire Control Panel
The VFR-400 release/control panel replaces Viking’s current PAR 3 and FireCycle III releasing panels...


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NFPA 96 2004

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