BACKGROUND For reliable functioning of Fire Alarm System a periodic test program is crucial. It is clear that testing cannot prevent failures but rather help on identifying failures so reducing downtime

DEFINITIONS Approved: means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction Authority Having Jurisdiction: is the organization, office or individual responsible for approving. Labeled: equipment or materials

IMPORTANCE These documents are the construction contract, which governs the rights, duties and liabilities of the contractor who performs the work, the organization for whom the work is executed and the

This method proposes an approach to design a system such as can detect a growing fire before it reaches certain heat release level, is not applicable to smoldering fires. It is based on modify the listed

Engineering design is a well structured method to plan and perform every activity to get an proper and effective fire alarm system. This is paramount when it comes to protect life, assets and environment

Methods for detection of flame rely on optical recognition of fire signatures, this is the phenomena introduced to the surroundings by a fire. NFPA 72 categorizes as Radiant Energy–Sensing Fire Detectors

There is no one-size-fits-all in fire alarm system. If a building owner expects that installing only what the building code requires, will detect any fire at every remote part of the building, that simply

Fire Alarm System is a feature of a building for protection against the damages of fire. Is a key element in any overall risk management strategy. It can help limit losses in buildings and facilities by

La NFPA no establece una prerrogativa respecto al tipo de impulsor (diésel o eléctrico) de la bomba principal contra incendios. Hay muchos factores por los cuales se puede elegir una y otra, pero la principal

Sí, pero no es recomendable. El manual de la NFPA 20 establece en su aparte 4.9.1. 4.9.1 A centrifugal fire pump for fire protection shall be selected so that the greatest single demand for any fire protection

Cuando se inventaron los primeros rociadores, la idea primordial de sus creadores era disponer de un sistema de extinción de incendios que cumpliera con dos grandes objetivos: ser confiable y automático.

Estadísticamente, casi el 50% de los sistemas contra incendios que fallan, y por ende no funcionan en caso de una emergencia, es por culpa del bajo o nulo mantenimiento. Una de las razones por las cuales

Existe una confusión dialéctica respecto a los términos “listado” y “aprobado” en el español, asi como también existe una asimilación de marca asociada a “UL” que se considera indistintamente como listado