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Shane Clary, SSI Contributor

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.

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Shane Clary's Latest Opinion Posts

Read: Fireside Chat: Congress Isn’t Exempt From False Fire Alarm Activation

Fireside Chat: Congress Isn’t Exempt From False Fire Alarm Activation

When used properly, these devices provide an early warning of a fire, allowing the occupants to vacate the premises before being trapped.

Read: Fire Side Chat: Thermal Cameras Finally Enjoying Day in the Sun

Fire Side Chat: Thermal Cameras Finally Enjoying Day in the Sun

There are many thermal cameras on the market for security uses. A thermal camera for fire detection needs to be designed for that purpose.

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.

Shane Clary's Latest Posts

Read: Fireside Chat: Congress Isn’t Exempt From False Fire Alarm Activation

Fireside Chat: Congress Isn’t Exempt From False Fire Alarm Activation

When used properly, these devices provide an early warning of a fire, allowing the occupants to vacate the premises before being trapped.

Read: Fire Side Chat: Carbon Monoxide Remains as Misunderstood as It Is Elusive

Fire Side Chat: Carbon Monoxide Remains as Misunderstood as It Is Elusive

NCOAA says a high number of medical issues that are misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all are caused by long-term exposure to CO.

Read: Fire Side Chat: Thermal Cameras Finally Enjoying Day in the Sun

Fire Side Chat: Thermal Cameras Finally Enjoying Day in the Sun

There are many thermal cameras on the market for security uses. A thermal camera for fire detection needs to be designed for that purpose.

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: Remote Inspections: The New Normal?

Remote Inspections: The New Normal?

Remote inspections may never have been considered by most AHJs, but they have been gaining acceptance in the post-COVID environment.

Read: Fire Protection Technology Was on Display in Las Vegas

Fire Protection Technology Was on Display in Las Vegas

As the development of these systems expand along with artificial intelligence (AI), video systems will be able to detect the early stages of a fire.

Read: Where There’s Smoke, There Had Better Be the Latest in Detection

Where There’s Smoke, There Had Better Be the Latest in Detection

Smoke and heat detectors save lives and mitigate property loss – know the factors to match the optimal device to the given application.

Read: Don’t Flatline on Hospital Code Compliance

Don’t Flatline on Hospital Code Compliance

Next time you’re in a hospital, remember there is more to the eye than just waiting areas, corridors and patient rooms.

Read: NICET Needs to Recalculate Certification Times

NICET Needs to Recalculate Certification Times

It could foreseeably take several years to obtain just a Level I Certification, with a Level III or IV becoming almost impossible to obtain.

Read: Integral Tips for Testing and Inspecting Bi-Directional Amplifiers

Integral Tips for Testing and Inspecting Bi-Directional Amplifiers

As one is starting to work within the BDA market, it is recommended that the installing firm find and use a firm that specializes in system design.

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