Fire: Ordinance
Ordinance Update: NFPA Develops Additional Guidance for Health Care Facilities during COVID-19 Pandemic
When health care facilities are operating under the conditions like the ones the U.S. health care system is facing right now, stressors are placed on everything, including physical space, staffing levels, available supplies, and the level of care being provided. Everyday code-based solutions simply will not work in many circumstances.
Read MoreNew Citations for Failing to Maintain Fire Protection Systems
In 2020, the Seattle Fire Department will be issuing citations to ensure that building owners test and maintain their Fire Protection System. Building owners can face a fine of $373 for failure to maintain their Fire Protection System.
Read MoreNew Citations for Preventable Fire Alarms or False Alarms
SFD’s intent is not to needlessly penalize businesses but to encourage them to maintain their alarm systems regularly and make modifications as necessary. They hope to also discourage accidental alarms associated with carelessness.
Read MoreFire Watch Requirements
You asked for it, and we have more information about the SFD fire watch requirements for impaired systems. SFD just released SFD Memo #5991 clarifying fire watch requirements.
Read MoreUL 268: A New Standard for Smoke Detectors
A new standard has been established for smoke detection: UL 268. Issued by UL, the company that maintains global safety certifications, this is a regulation that sets a higher standard for smoke detector manufacturers. By complying, makers of the smoke detectors you use in your home or business will be providing earlier detection of dangerous…
Read MoreThe Citations for Late Systems Testing Reports
We would like to update you on the new citations for late Systems Testing Reports. Beginning in 2020, SFD will issue citations to business owners who fail to send in their Systems Testing Reports on time. There is more in-depth information on these citations and reporting for fire alarm systems on the Seattle Government website at http://www.seattle.gov/fire/business-services/systems-testing#impairedsystems. Here is some brief information on the topic.
Read MoreFacts About Fire Watch: What Organizations Need to Know
When a fire system is not in place or functional and evacuating the building is not an option, it’s critical for fire watch protocols to be carried out. The fire watch is a guideline established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as well as a required ordinance in your city.
Read MoreUL 268: A New Standard for Smoke Detectors
The new standard for smoke detection is UL 268. Here’s what homeowners and business owners need to know about this regulation.
Read MoreQ&A with Travis Quaale, Smoke Control Expert
There are just a few more weeks until the Fire Alarm Advisory Board’s Special Session on Smoke Control event; it is important to understand smoke control if you plan to build anything in East King County. With that in mind, we took the time to ask some questions of our resident smoke control expert, Travis Quaale.
Read MoreA New Standard for Smoke Detectors
A new standard has been established for smoke detection: UL 268. Issued by UL, the company that maintains global safety certifications, this is a regulation that sets a higher standard for smoke detector manufacturers. Here’s what you need to know.
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