Fire Dampers

HANDS ON AND MASKS ON

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 by Jeff Aspland. Posted in Code Compliance, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Fire Doors, Fire Safety, Firestopping, Inspections, Life Safety, PREVENT PeopleTagged #facilitiesmanagement, #firebarriermanagement, #firesafety, #lifesafety, #PREVENTpeople, code compliance

DOING OUR PART In these times of caution, we continue our commitment to providing the highest quality fire barrier management and code compliance services to our clients. We’re also committed to safety – first and always – and even more rigorously now. That commitment is demonstrated by our professionals – both onsite in your facilities Read more…

VIRTUAL SURVEYS & HANDS-ON HELP

Posted on July 13, 2020July 21, 2020 by Jeff Aspland. Posted in Code Compliance, Facilities Management Services, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Fire Doors, Fire Safety, Inspections, Life SafetyTagged #covid19, #facilitiesmanagement, #firebarriermanagement, #firesafety, #lifesafety, #staysafe, #virtualinspections, code compliance

HELPING YOU PREPARE FOR TJC SURVEYS whether virtual or in-person Recent news from The Joint Commission discusses an initiative to conduct life safety and environment of care surveys completely virtually. Currently being considered by the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), the program would rely on virtual interviews, digital technology, mobile cameras (e.g. Go Read more…

GET TO KNOW PREVENT – EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – NORCAL

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Jeff Aspland. Posted in Fire Dampers, Fire Doors, PREVENT News, PREVENT PeopleTagged #corporateculture, #facilitiesmanagement, #firebarriermanagement, #firedampers, #firedoors, #gettoknowPREVENT, #leadtechnician, #norcaloffice, #ourpeopletakingcareofyours, #PREVENTnews, PREVENTpeople

DANIEL LOPEZ Congratulations to Daniel, one of our Lead Technicians in our NorCal office.

The No. 1 Reason Electric Fire Dampers Fail Inspection

Posted on August 7, 2017September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Fire Barrier Management, Code Compliance, Inspections, Fire Dampers

The No. 1 Reason Electric Fire Dampers Fail Inspection Fire dampers are an important part of your fire barrier system. Prevent has been inspecting and repairing them for over a decade. One thing we noticed with our customers is the main reason fire dampers fail inspection has remained the same: Non-functioning Actuators. We are referring Read more…

Is Tech Making Fire Damper Inspections Better or Worse

Posted on March 8, 2017September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Code Compliance, Facilities Management Services, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Inspections, Life SafetyTagged code compliance, facility maintenance, fire dampers, fire safety, PREVENT

Is Tech Making Fire Damper Inspections Better or Worse Technology has given us immense convenience and flexibility. However, in the case of fire dampers that are installed in facilities such as hospitals, colleges and universities, and company offices, there are mixed reviews. While advances in technology have led to improved manufacturing and process efficiency capabilities, it Read more…

Keeping Your Fire Dampers Up-To-Code

Posted on March 1, 2017September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Code Compliance, Facilities Management Services, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Inspections, Life SafetyTagged code compliance, facility maintenance, fire barriers, fire dampers, life safety services

Keeping Your Fire Dampers Up-To-Code Fire dampers are a major part of your fire barrier system. They keep smoke and flames from spreading throughout a building. In case of a fire, they can save lives and prevent unnecessary injury or smoke inhalation. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep your dampers up-to-code and functioning properly. Read more…

Is a Fire Barrier Management Plan Right for Your Facility?

Posted on January 24, 2017September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Code Compliance, Facilities Management Services, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Fire Doors, Firestopping, Inspections, Life SafetyTagged code compliance, facility maintenance, fire barriers, fire dampers, fire doors, fire safety, firestop maintenenace program

Is a Fire Barrier Management Plan Right for Your Facility? We all know that maintaining all components of a fire barrier system can be a challenge – especially when you have so many additional responsibilities. In fact, one of the most common phone calls we receive at PREVENT are the panicked ones that sound something Read more…

Signs Your Facility Needs Fire Damper Repair

Posted on October 18, 2016September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Code Compliance, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Inspections

Signs Your Facility Needs Fire Damper Repair Fire dampers play a very important role in providing a robust fire protection mechanism for your premises. Whether you are a manager of a school, company, or hospital building, having fire dampers installed can greatly improve your fire protection rating and offer substantial protection to occupants and staff Read more…

Benefits of Hiring Local Life Safety Contractors

Posted on May 24, 2016September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Code Compliance, Facilities Management Services, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, Fire Doors, Firestopping, Inspections, Life SafetyTagged facility maintenance, fire dampers, fire doors, fire safety, firestop maintenance, firestopping, life safety services, PREVENT

Benefits of Hiring Local Life Safety Contractors Visits from The Joint Commission or other AHJs are usually unexpected. If there are areas of your facility that have been neglected, you could be facing hefty fines or consequences when an AHJ is in the facility surveying. Having local life safety contractors nearby staff can help eliminate Read more…

Cinco Tips for Fire and Smoke Damper Compliance

Posted on May 5, 2016September 25, 2019 by PreventLSS. Posted in Code Compliance, Fire Barrier Management, Fire Dampers, InspectionsTagged facility maintenance, fire dampers, fire safety, life safety services, PREVENT

Fire and smoke damper compliance a critical component of your active and passive fire protection system. If dampers are inoperable during a fire, this allows smoke to spread much more quickly, decreasing the chances of survival amongst building occupants. Compliant dampers protect egress routes allowing occupants more time to escape. Although damper maintenance is required Read more…

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