The University of Massachusetts Lowell recognizes the importance of fire safety and sprinkler protection within building design and the contribution of flame spread from interior furnishings and décor ...

Note: This story was updated on May 12 to reflect new regulatory changes. As skilled nursing facilities around the nation rise to the challenges of managing this current infectious disease outbreak, ...

In a culmination of efforts to better review fire protection features in acute care facilities, Life Safety Code violations became the top cited standard in all surveyed hospitals in 2008, reports The ...

Fire doors are required to close and latch in order to provide protection during a fire. One strategy for locking classroom doors quickly is to leave the door hardware locked at all times but prevent ...

he National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the addition of the 2021 edition of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, to NFPA LiNKâ„¢, the Association’s new information delivery platform that ...

The health care environment is one of the most heavily regulated and technically challenging for project systems designers. Hospitals are the primary care provider for the critically ill. Life safety ...