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Fire Safety Curtains – What is required?

Fire safety curtains include many different components. One of the most common, yet most confusing, is the bumper. Also known as a yield pad, a bumper is a heavy lower section of the curtain that presses down as the curtain falls, coming into close contact with the ground. It effectively provides a seal that prevents […]

Fire Dampers, Radiation Dampers and Combination Fire and Smoke Dampers – What Are Some of the Requirements for Installation??

Fire dampers, radiation dampers and smoke dampers help stop the spread of hazardous substances or conditions when a fire disaster occurs. These devices operate using many different mechanisms, each are designed to work best at stopping certain factors. No matter what type of dampers you install, however, you’ve got to be sure to follow proper […]

Fire Safety – How Do I Know if My Facility is Compliant with NFPA Code 80?

Fire safety is extremely important. If your goal is to run a business or provide public services, you need a space to do so in. That space must be fire safety-compliant. Compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 80 and other statutes is therefore extremely important. Although it may seem like fire regulations are […]

What is the NFPA 80?

NFPA 80 stands for the National Fire Protection Association standard for fire doors and other openings that must be fire resistant. All openings in walls, floors or ceilings, for any intended purpose, provide passageways for smoke and fire. Proper construction, installation and maintenance of doors and windows impede the spread of fire and save lives. […]

Fire Door Glazing Material – What Type Should Be Used?

Fire doors are designed to delay the spread of fires, smoke and heat. Smoke and heat are often as deadly as the flames themselves, and their travel must be limited if people are to escape fire disasters unharmed. Fire doors also need to be easy to operate when a fire occurs, otherwise they’ll impede people’s […]