In the February 2024 issue, I introduced the what rules – the category of rules that tell us what to install in a building, typically segmented by occupancy classification and maximum allowable ...

New rules regarding false fire alarms in Greensburg are set to go into effect Jan. 1. Greensburg council on Monday ...

Does anyone know the NYC code for placement of an exterior fire alarm bell for the sprinkler system? Our architect put it 8 ft up on our brownstone and I’d prefer to have it somewhere less conspicuous ...

Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

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Group M (mercantile) retail spaces under 500 occupants on the ground floor do not independently require a fire alarm system, but their occupancy contributes to the total building load in mixed-use ...

Article 760 covers the installation of wiring and equipment for fire alarm systems. Residential smoke alarm systems, including interconnecting wiring, are not covered by Art. 760 because they are not ...