Here is how the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code defines industrial occupancy, including subclassifications of industrial occupancy, and some of the most common business operations that may take place in these buildings.
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October is National Fire Prevention Month, with National Fire Prevention Week taking place October 8-14. Because cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths, this year’s theme is Cooking Safety Starts with You; Pay Attention to Fire Prevention™.
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Buildings that are classified as correctional occupancy are required to be protected by fire alarm systems that meet design specifications from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Those tasked with designing fire alarm systems for correctional facilities need to know what’s required of systems designed to protect buildings that are classified as correctional occupancy.
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For fire alarm designers, electrical engineers and other contractors, it is crucial to know the building occupancy classifications of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other nationally and internationally recognized building and fire codes.
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Fire alarm devices are complex systems, with a number of intricate components that must work together seamlessly in order to protect lives and property. To create powerful systems that function properly in the event of fire, fire alarm designers often have concerns regarding these critical matters.
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Cadgen Software, maker of FireCAD™ fire alarm design software, will be an exhibitor at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo® 2023 in Las Vegas. We are excited to interact with others in the fire and life safety community, especially those who may benefit from the ability FireCAD™ has to simplify the use of AutoCAD in
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It should go without saying that fire alarm performance is critical in the healthcare sector. Because licensed medical facilities are responsible for the well-being of patients who are in a variety of health conditions, these properties are extremely vulnerable to emergencies ranging from fires, to environmental catastrophes, to active shooter events. It is incumbent upon
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has collected ample data on fires in the dining industry, which includes restaurants, fast food establishments, bars and cafés. Their findings accentuate the importance of proper fire alarm design in these types of establishments, in addition to the need for tools that can streamline and improve fire alarm design for the industry.
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Recent data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sheds light on the risks of fire on industrial properties used for manufacturing and warehousing. This underscores the importance of proper fire alarm design in these sectors, and a need for tools that can streamline and improve the fire alarm design process.
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The last time the data was released, the North American market for fire protection systems was projected to reach $25,575,000 by the year 2023. Now, that year is right around the corner — and it’s time for the engineers of fire protection system design to look at options for making 2023 the most profitable year yet. At Cadgen, we have fire alarm design software that can support this goal. FireCAD® has flexible, budget-friendly subscription pricing that can put the fire alarm design portion of your business on the right track for 2023.
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