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NICET Needs to Recalculate Certification Times

It could foreseeably take several years to obtain just a Level I Certification, with a Level III or…

Insights March 13
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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…

Insights November 24
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Everything You Need to Know About Installing Bi-Directional Amplifiers

If you design, install or service fire alarm systems, you'll want to get familiar with bi-directional amplifiers ahead…

Insights October 20
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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…

Insights September 27
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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…

Insights August 22
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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…

Insights July 8
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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…

Insights May 31
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NFPA 72 2022 Edition Brings Changes to Inspection, Testing & Maintenance

Fire/life-safety expert Shane Clary reviews changes and additions to Chapters 14 and 10 in the 2022 Edition of…

Insights April 28
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Making Sense of NFPA 72’s New Cybersecurity Chapter

The 2022 edition of NFPA 72 features a new chapter dedicated to cybersecurity. Here's what integrators need to…

Insights March 10
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