Month: April 2013
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Fire Alarm System Pull Station Activation Mandatory
Did you know that when performing one of your quarterly fire and emergency drills you have to document that you have demonstrated the protocol for the activation of your fire alarm system/pull station and complete evacuation of the entire facility. Make sure you know where your key is to the pull station so you can…
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Medical Building or Free Standing Building
When choosing the type of building please re-read this article before you shop around to lease or buy real estate. Keep coming back and check the fire and life safety requirements section of this site to obtain a better understanding of these conditions that have to be met. Here’s to your success, NB…
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Fire Rated Door & Window Frames
Life Safety Code requirement for Medicare certified surgery centers dictate “fire-rated door assemblies consist of labeled (with fire rating) frames and labeled doors, with or without labeled window glazing panels. The rating of the overall assembly is determined by the lowest labeled component (door, frame, or window). Smoke barriers are of 1-hour (minimum) fire-resistive construction,…