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What types of smoke detectors should be used in habitational risks?
July 11, 2023
Early fire detection is extremely important. Seconds count in effective firefighting, and time to flee can be the difference between life and death for residential occupants. NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code, provides guidance in selecting smoke alarms, including for habitational risks.
What types of fire alarms should be used in commercial risks?
July 11, 2023
An understanding of loss control devices is helpful in underwriting commercial coverage. National Fire Protection Association Code 72, Fire Alarm & Signaling, as well as Underwriters Labs UL 827, 268, and 217, detector standards, provide guidance when evaluating insured properties.
What are the different classifications of occupancies and contents?
June 14, 2023
NFPA identifies different classes of “hazard of contents” that reflect the relative danger of various contents in a building depending on how they may start and spread a fire.
How are the different classifications of hazard of occupancies and contents used?
June 14, 2023
Various NFPA Standards and Codes use occupancy and contents hazard classifications to determine the amount of fire protection to be provided in a building.
Why is it important to control use of electric space heaters in commercial settings?
May 10, 2023
According to the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission) there are approximately 1,700 fires caused by portable space heaters each year, resulting in about 80 deaths.
Why is it important to control smoking in residential buildings?
May 10, 2023
According to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), there are 7,600 smoking-related fires caused by cigarettes and other smoking each year.
Why is providing adequate means of egress in restaurant settings important?
April 12, 2023
According to an NFPA study, there are hundreds of fires in eating and drinking establishment settings each year.
Why is an understanding of the impact of “Authorities Having Jurisdiction” valuable?
April 12, 2023
Guidance by codes and standards provided by organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association promotes everyday safety.
Can sprinklers be omitted from some areas of residential structures?
March 1, 2023
A sprinkler system can only safeguard people and property if it gets installed.
How can lives and property be protected in multi-family dwellings?
March 1, 2023
In a building four or less stories in height with residential occupancy, life safety is a primary concern with regard to fire risk.