Tag: IBC
Fire-Lite's new higher seismic certification gives edge to dealers
May 29, 2014SSN Staff
NORTHFORD, Conn.—Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell announced this month that its current portfolio of life safety systems has earned seismic certification to International Building Code (IBC) standards, and has met the higher testing standards recently mandated by California's Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD).
The critical building systems protecting “essential facilities,” such as hospitals, power plants and transportation hubs, within nearly all levels...
Fire-Lite Alarms systems earthquake-proof
March 31, 2011Tess Nacelewicz
NORTHFORD, Conn.—Fire-Lite by Honeywell has achieved International Building Code seismic certification for its most popular addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, the company, based here, announced this month.
Fire-Lite said it has created a seismic kit that can easily be installed inside its control panels to meet IBC seismic requirements and help make sure a fire alarm system remains operational in an earthquake.
Gene Pecora, Fire-Lite marketing director, noted that fires...