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Propane Heater, Pandemic Health
Fire and Life Safety / Fire Safety Tips / Health / Pandemic

Health, Fire Safety and the Pandemic

Businesses face unique challenges as they operate during the pandemic. The emphasis on public health is important, but must not interfere with fire and life safety codes. The following topics …

Firestop Hilti 3M STI
Firestop / IBC

Special Inspections for Fire Rated Penetrations and Joints

The 2015 edition of the International Building Code (IBC-2015) is scheduled to take effect in New Hampshire on September 15, 2019. This will introduce new requirements, including special inspections for fire rated penetrations and joints…

Brewpub, Brewery, Brewing
Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub

Understanding Brewing Operations to Mitigate Hazards

Breweries, and the increasingly popular brewpub, challenge the professional world as they introduce fire and health hazards. To protect brewhouse occupants, designers and regulators must understand brewing operations and the hazards they create…

Home Cooking
Fire Safety Tips / Grease Fire / Home Cooking

Safety Tips for Home Cooking

Most home fires can be avoided. Learn simple tips to ensure safe cooking and avoid costly mistakes…

Smoke Alarm
Fire Alarm / Nuisance Alarm / Smoke Alarm

The End of Nuisance Alarms in Households

Manufacturers are close to marketing smoke alarms that are resistant to nuisance sources. This will not only reduce frustrations, but save lives…

Active Shooter
Active Shooter / Hostile Event

Risk Assessment for Active Shooter/ Hostile Event Response Program

Communities have finite resources to protect themselves from active shooter/ hostile events. It’s important for an ASHER program to focus resources on targets of elevated risk, as determined by the risk assessment…

New England
Cannabis / Consultant / Marijuana / New England

New England, the New Frontier

Cannabis is a new but rapidly expanding industry in New England. As the industry matures, companies must optimize efficiencies to succeed…

Antifreeze System
Antifreeze / Sprinkler Contractor / Sprinkler System

The End of Antifreeze in Fire Sprinkler Systems

Antifreeze solutions will soon be prohibited in all fire sprinkler systems. Thus, designers must use alternative means of freeze protection to ensure the proper operation of fire sprinklers in unheated spaces…

Marijuana Growing, Processing, and Extraction Facilities
Cannabis / Extraction / Marijuana

PowerPoint: Marijuana Growing, Processing, and Extraction Facilities

With the surge of interest in retail marijuana products, it’s important to understand the hazards associated with cannabis cultivation and extraction…

Burnt Electrical Outlet
Architects / Specification

How to Specify Electrical Installations in Hazardous Locations

To prevent a fire or explosion, a specifier should electrically classify hazardous portions of a building to determine appropriate safeguards for electrical installations…

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