Performance Systems Integration discusses the importance of maintaining critical facility fire and life safety systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a checklist for life safety maintenance in unattended facilities.
Due to the recently issued requirements by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), low-profile fire extinguishers are the only fire extinguishers which may be surface-mounted in the corridors of healthcare facilities while maintaining compliance with NFPA-101, Life Safety Code – 2012 edition. Otherwise, when surface-mounted, typical fire extinguishers that protrude more than 4-1/2” […]
BuildingReports, thanks to its massive network of independent inspection companies and facility users, has compiled the world’s largest database of fire and life safety inspection reporting. But, with great success comes great responsibility. Often overlooked are the opportunities that arise with the advantages of big data. For those not familiar with the information technology term, […]
