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2. NFPA 72 - Wikipedia

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   Federal, state, and local municipalities across the United States have adopted the NFPA 72 as a standard in the enforcement of fire code regulation. Municipalities often adopt revisions of the code after years of review and amendments, making many local fire codes specific to their governing authorities. Keeping a thorough record of fire alarm ...

3. National Fire Protection Association - Wikipedia

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   The National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA) is a U.S.-based international nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. [ 2][ 3] As of 2023, the NFPA claims to have 50,000 members and 9,000 volunteers working with the organization through its 250 ...

4. Fire alarm notification appliance - Wikipedia

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   Fire alarm notification appliance. A fire alarm notification appliance is an active fire protection component of a fire alarm system. A notification appliance may use audible, visible, or other stimuli to alert the occupants of a fire or other emergency condition requiring action. Audible appliances have been in use longer than any other method ...

5. NFPA 70E - Wikipedia

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   NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace) is a standard of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The document covers electrical safety requirements for employees. The NFPA is best known for publishing the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).

6. Fire alarm system - Wikipedia

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   A fire alarm notification appliance as widely used under North American standards. A fire alarm system is a building system designed to detect, alert occupants, and alert emergency forces of the presence of fire, smoke, carbon monoxide, or other fire-related emergencies. Fire alarm systems are required in most commercial buildings.

7. Manual fire alarm activation - Wikipedia

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   Manual fire alarm activation. An activated manual call point in Japan. Telephone jacks are visible beneath the open cover. Manual fire alarm activation is the process of triggering a fire alarm through a call point, pull station, or other device. This usually causes the alarm to sound the evacuation signal for the relevant building or zone.