Fire walls and fire barriers are inserted into buildings to separate spaces into reasonably-sized fire areas, or because hazards are present. The separations must be continuous or their purpose will ...

QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers and code officials address essential ...

Interest in emergency systems rose sharply after 9/11 and remains high. Building owners no longer install fire alarm signaling systems just to satisfy their insurance company. Today, their motivation ...

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A London borough has shifted its target to replace thousands of front doors with fire-resistant models after changes to building safety regulations. In 2018, Hackney Council said it would install ...