Posts by Stassa Hansen
UL 268: A New Standard for Smoke Detectors
A new standard has been established for smoke detection: UL 268. Issued by UL, the company that maintains global safety certifications, this is a regulation that sets a higher standard for smoke detector manufacturers. By complying, makers of the smoke detectors you use in your home or business will be providing earlier detection of dangerous…
Read MoreFor Campuses and Hospitality, There’s Siemens Cerberus DMS
When an academic campus, hospitality facility or other multi-building site is in need of a new protection option, one of the most appealing choices to consider is Siemens Cerberus DMS.
Read MoreFrom Request for Pricing to Approved Plans: The Fire Alarm Timeline
Planning, designing and implementing a commercial fire alarm system takes time. For our valued commercial clients requesting fire alarm systems, it’s important to know and understand the timeline involved. From request for pricing to approved plans, the process of a fire alarm project is extensive. Here is an average timeline.
Read MoreFacts About Fire Watch: What Organizations Need to Know
When a fire system is not in place or functional and evacuating the building is not an option, it’s critical for fire watch protocols to be carried out. The fire watch is a guideline established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as well as a required ordinance in your city.
Read MoreUL 268: A New Standard for Smoke Detectors
The new standard for smoke detection is UL 268. Here’s what homeowners and business owners need to know about this regulation.
Read MoreQ&A with Travis Quaale, Smoke Control Expert
There are just a few more weeks until the Fire Alarm Advisory Board’s Special Session on Smoke Control event; it is important to understand smoke control if you plan to build anything in East King County. With that in mind, we took the time to ask some questions of our resident smoke control expert, Travis Quaale.
Read MoreA New Standard for Smoke Detectors
A new standard has been established for smoke detection: UL 268. Issued by UL, the company that maintains global safety certifications, this is a regulation that sets a higher standard for smoke detector manufacturers. Here’s what you need to know.
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