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Safety Building Blocks

Life Safety Dampers: Types and Applications

The differences between dampers and the control system requirements affecting their applications.
Larry Felker
December 19, 2019
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There is frequent confusion about the types of dampers and their applications. This article explains the differences among the damper types and provides a brief overview of the control system requirements affecting their applications.
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Smoke Control

NFPA 99: Smoke Control — Designed for Failure? (Part 2)

Developing the discipline needed to avoid the propensity for wishful thinking in the world of design and commissioning.
Joseph Hauf P.E.
August 21, 2019
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Picking up from my last article in the June 2019 issue, I will explore some context for real-world life safety applications. In this article, I’ll focus on complying with NFPA 99 (Section references to 2018 ed.) and its referenced standards as resources for your health care facilities’ HVAC designs.


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NFPA 92 Covers Much More than Just Equipment Calculations

NFPA 92 Covers Much More than Just Equipment Calculations

While designers may get caught up in the calculations, NFPA 92 covers so much more than just the standard equations.
Joseph Hauf P.E.
June 21, 2019
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Picking up from my last article, “Smoke Control Infrastructure Pitfalls” (December 2018), we will explore some context for real-world smoke control applications with a focus on using NFPA 92 as a resource for your smoke control rational analysis development in this article.


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