Industry Standards

Read: Fire Side Chat: The Differences Between NFPA 715 and NFPA 72

Fire Side Chat: The Differences Between NFPA 715 and NFPA 72

NFPA began working on new Standard for the Installation of Fuel Gases Detection and Warning Equipment in 2021.

Read: Being Smarter About Smart Home Alarms

Being Smarter About Smart Home Alarms

Many of the leading-edge technologies enabling the smart home and improving people’s lives are filtering into security devices and systems. This march toward smarter security solutions lies at the heart of the new TMA AVS-01 standard.

Read: What Goes Into Creating and Approving Industry Standards? More Than You Think

What Goes Into Creating and Approving Industry Standards? More Than You Think

Since standards dictate how you do installations and where systems are monitored, it’s extremely important to understand how they come into being. TMA President Morgan Hertel shares the behind-the-scenes process.

Read: SIA Names Peter Boriskin Chair of Its Standards Committee

SIA Names Peter Boriskin Chair of Its Standards Committee

In his role, Boriskin will lead and work with committee members to develop, promote and advocate industry standards in a coordinated effort with other standards and specification writing bodies.

Read: Decoding Emergency Communications Standards: NFPA 1225

Decoding Emergency Communications Standards: NFPA 1225

Thanks to a code transition, fire alarm system contractors will eventually be the primary source for bi-directional amplifier systems. Here’s what they need to know.

Read: NFPA Issues 2023 Edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

NFPA Issues 2023 Edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

NFPA 70 features several key changes and additions, and can be accessed instantly on NFPA LiNK, a subscription-based digital platform containing all NFPA codes and standards.

Read: The Price of Proper Safety: Paying NFPA and UL Standards Their Dues

The Price of Proper Safety: Paying NFPA and UL Standards Their Dues

Though some argue they should be free, the NFPA or ICC could not survive and be able to continue their missions if the codes and standards they publish were available in public domain.

Read: NFPA 72 Changes: Remote Access & UL Usage

NFPA 72 Changes: Remote Access & UL Usage

Within the 2022 edition, some stringent rules have been added to quantify what can and cannot be performed via remote access to the fire alarm control unit.

Read: NFPA 72 Changes: Initiating Devices & Notification Appliances 

NFPA 72 Changes: Initiating Devices & Notification Appliances 

There are several additions to Chapter 18 of NFPA 72 related to the use of notification appliances within a protected premises, and a change to Chapter 17 regarding CO detectors.

Read: OSDP Offers Encryption Prescription: Why It’s Better Than Wiegand

OSDP Offers Encryption Prescription: Why It’s Better Than Wiegand

Combined with modern credentials, OSDP provides a way for secure end-to-end deployments with lower installation and operational costs.

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