Understanding the Basics of Arc & Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Over the years, AFCI and GFCI devices have been developed to further the NEC’s mission of preventing fires and electrocution, but how much do you really know about them?
Shane Clary, Ph.D., is Security Sales & Integration’s “Fire Side Chat” columnist. He has more than 37 years of security and fire alarm industry experience. He serves on a number of NFPA technical committees, and is vice president of Codes and Standards Compliance for Pancheco, Calif.-based Bay Alarm Co.
Over the years, AFCI and GFCI devices have been developed to further the NEC’s mission of preventing fires and electrocution, but how much do you really know about them?
Throughout NFPA 72 there is reference to another code that both the designer and installer of fire alarm systems need to understand and follow: NFPA 70, “National Electrical Code.”
There have been several changes over the past few years in regards to notification appliances. Fire-safety expert Shane Clary brings you up to speed.
Familiarize yourself with various types of fire suppression systems and where installation standards can be found.
Fire safety expert Shane Clary shares what fire and life-safety products from Honeywell, Potter Electric and more caught his eye at ISC West.
Shane Clary presents real-world examples of how pictures and site visits can fill in the details that floor plans may miss during systems design.
Public emergency alarm reporting systems consist of alarm boxes and alarm processing equipment that communicate on a wired or wireless network(s).
Check out the new testing standard being cooked up by UL to help combat kitchen-related nuisance alarms, as well as the latest in detector technology.
You know all about carbon monoxide, but are you up to date on CO2 standards in the fire code? Fire safety expert Shane Clary breaks them down.
Get ready for a busy year on the codes and standards front. Here are the major issues the NFPA, ICC and FCAC will be looking at this upcoming year.
This webinar will cover key topics that are vital to the planning, governance and execution of the integration process.
This white paper presents practicable considerations for moving to the cloud, with recommendations on how to evaluate cloud-based security management solutions.
