Do you own or manage a commercial building? If so, you know that safety is something people think about, especially if there are unsafe conditions inside or around the building. For instance, what if a fire starts? Are there smoke detectors that are in working order? What about sprinkler systems? Is there a plan to… Read more »
Certainly, all businesses remember the need to routinely test and maintain their commercial smoke detectors. However, in addition to periodically testing the system, you also have to do what you can to protect your smoke detector from outside debris. Like most other stationary objects in your business, smoke detectors have a tendency to accumulate dust,… Read more »
When it comes to securing a commercial space, fire safety isn’t just a checkbox – it’s a priority. Modern businesses thrive when they blend innovation with safety, and that’s where commercial smoke detectors come into play. Smoke detectors provide peace of mind and save lives. The Undeniable Value of Early Detection Smoke detectors have an… Read more »
There are two very common types of smoke alarms, both with fancy names: photoelectric and ionization alarms. Do you know which ones you currently have? Most people do not– they just know they have some smoke alarms in their home or building. Ionization vs. Photoelectric How do the two types of smoke alarms work? Well,… Read more »
What are some things for commercial businesses to consider when installing smoke detectors? Well, every business is unique. Your business has specific needs and liabilities, such that you need to ask certain questions and then find the right answers. How Many Smoke Detectors Does Your Building Require? For instance, how many smoke detectors does your… Read more »
Business owners have a lot on their minds. They have to worry about things like employees, taxes, crime/theft, and, of course, safety. One of the things that helps protect business owners, businesses, and people in general are smoke alarms. Without them, we might never know there’s a fire in the building we’re in. But thanks… Read more »
There are two types of smoke alarms: photoelectric and ionization. With photoelectric, a steady beam of light is used. If and when smoke particles enter the internal chamber of the alarm, particles scatter the light beam and redirect it to a photocell, triggering the alarm to go off. Ionization alarms use ions, electrons and electrodes…. Read more »
We take smoke detectors for granted. They’re everywhere these days, but that wasn’t always the case. The Early History of Smoke Detectors In the 1930s, there was a Swiss scientist named Walter Jaeger. He accidentally invented the smoke detector when he made a device to detect poison gas. His sensor device was supposed to move… Read more »
If you own a business, it’s important for you to have smoke detectors strategically positioned throughout the premises. It’s also important for you to test those smoke detectors out from time to time to make sure they’re working properly. In the event of a fire, you don’t want to have to worry about your smoke… Read more »
Are you thinking about trying to connect an addressable smoke detector to the conventional fire alarm system that you have set up in your building? You should think again! The smoke detectors that you use in your building need to match up with your fire alarm system. That means that addressable smoke detectors will not… Read more »