http://www.securitysales.com/resources/SSGB10fire.pdf
After five consecutive years of decline, the average number of fire alarm systems being installed by dealers/integrators leveled off. Hospitals, schools and universities (21 percent) scooted past office buildings (18 percent) as the most common fire system projects.
http://www.systemsensor.com/pdf/A05-0095.pdf
System Sensor offers an applications guide detailing the proper utilization of beam smoke detectors in life safety and property protection applications. The guide summarizes the operating principles of single-ended reflected beam smoke detectors, design requirements, and practical applications as a component of an automatic fire alarm system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lchtRTDsHSM
The Centers for Disease Control produced an educational video about the importance of CO detectors in dwellings. Integrators can use the video to better educate end users about the dangers of the odorless gas.
http://www.securitysales.com/resources/fire.pdf
The average number of fire alarm systems being installed by dealers/ integrators declined for the fifth straight year. Dealers have experienced a steady drop in fire installations since 2004, with 2008 experiencing the sharpest percentage dip (12 percent) since then. The most common installations are office buildings at 23 percent, followed by hospitals, schools and universities at a combined 17 percent.
http://www.securitysales.com/pdf/SSFB08BuyersGuide/fb08fire.pdf
The average number of fire alarm systems being installed by dealers/integrators declined for the fifth straight year. Dealers have experienced a steady drop in fire installations since 2004, with 2008 experiencing the sharpest percentage dip (12 percent) since then. The most common installations are office buildings at 23 percent, followed by hospitals, schools and universities at a combined 17 percent. Residential accounted for nearly 13 percent of installations.
http://alarm.org/download/staycon/2008_staycon_vol4.pdf
The National Training School (NTS) provides traditional classroom or online training to those who sell, monitor, install and service electronic life safety systems. The 2009 catalog offers courses and certifications in fire alarm installation, life safety codes, central stations, video systems, sales and other disciplines.
http://www.tyco-fire.com/TFP_common/LargehangerJamesreply1.pdf
In this letter to Tyco Fire from UL, Engineer George Laverick explains that installers can use larger-size pipe hangers for smaller pipes, when upgrading a sprinkler system. Read Laverick's thoughts about pipe movement, so you do it right the first time.
http://www.systemsensor.com/pdf/white-papers/A05-0417.pdf
"The Limited Life of Carbon Monoxide Detectors," from System Sensor, defines the limited-life gas sensor of system-connected CO detection devices, and outlines UL requirements and the benefits of supervising the CO sensor.