Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system? Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them ...

"The Significance of NFPA 4 Testing" features insights from Matthew Foley, PE, Building Expert of Tampa, FL, in HelloNation.

Honeywell, a fire and life safety solutions provider, launched Tuesday the first fire alarm system with UL-approved self-testing smoke detectors that can be tested automatically. Honeywell says the ...

Duct smoke detector maintenance requirements are not included in the NFPA standard that covers HVAC systems (NFPA 90A or 90B); however, the International Code Council’s 2015 Mechanical Code does state ...

The main drain of an automatic sprinkler system is actually the water flow control valve. It's important to test the functioning of this value at least once per year to ensure proper water flow and ...

While it may be considered by some as a tedious and necessary evil, fire protection systems require and deserve a specific amount of inspection, testing and maintenance regimens to help ensure ...

Fire alarm cabling has become incrementally more complex over the years, in part driven by the trend toward mass notification, which is a factor of the fire alarm system. Mass notification — a one- or ...

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 ...

As utility-scale battery energy storage systems continue to be deployed across Australia’s National Electricity Market, fire ...