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Real Estate/Development

Nov. 18, 2003

Common Misconceptions About Fire Alarm Systems

BY SCOTT JACOBS Building owners and managers often have misconceptions about fire alarm and life safety systems. Modern fire alarms are complicated electrical and mechanical systems and it seems that fire alarm codes and interpretations are constantly changing. Combine that with inaccurate media depictions of fire alarm and life safety systems and self-serving information from many dealers and manufacturers, and it's no wonder building personnel don't know what to believe.

BY SCOTT JACOBS

        Building owners and managers often have misconceptions about fire alarm and life safety systems. Modern fire alarms are complicated electrical and mechanical systems and it seems that fire alarm codes and interpretations are constantly changing. Combine that with inaccurate media depictions of fire alarm and life safety systems and self-serving information from many dealers and manufacturers, and it's no ...

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