History has produced many deadly fires in public assembly buildings. Fortunately, lessons learned from past events permitted the creation and updating of life safety codes in an effort to address ...

Panic hardware, marked by its durability and ease of use, is a popular exit device used to provide quick egress for building occupants in a state of emergency. However, some specifiers struggle with ...

If an incident occurs on campus that triggers a building evacuation, use the following guidelines to safety evacuate to the designated Emergency Assembly Point (EAP): Safely stop your work. If you ...

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 ...

Local code amendments can significantly alter fire alarm requirements. Wiring regulations may require more resilient Class A circuit configurations with specific ...