Areas of Refuge; Two-Way Communication Devices
“Areas of Refuge” or “Areas of Rescue Assistance” are designated locations in a building that act as shelters from danger or distress to occupants who …
Pathway Survivability – Part 2
Previously, we discussed the National Fire Protection Code (NFPA 72) fire alarm survivability circuit requirements. As a fire-alarm system integrator or electrical contractor, when installing a …
Retrofit Life-Safety Systems
As an integrator or electrical contractor bidding on a contract for a fire-alarm system in an existing structure, for instance a commercial or residential high-rise …
NFPA 130 – Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems
The National Fire Protection Code, NFPA 130, specifies fire-protection and life-safety requirements for underground, surface, and elevated fixed guideway transit and passenger rail systems, including …
Advantages of High EMT Fill Rates
Radix Wire’s DuraLife FPL Cables are ideal for vertical-riser applications in commercial and residential buildings. Our industry leading fire-resistive cables are not only the lowest-cost UL 2196 …
Advantages of Flexible Silicone-Insulated UL 2196 Certified Fire Alarm Cables
For many years there was no choice – when your project required a 2-hour rated UL 2196 certified fire-resistive cable, mineral insulated cables were the …
Communicating With the AHJ
In order to remain UL 2196 / ULC-S139 (fire only) compliant when installing Radix Wire’s DuraLifeTM FPL Cables in an electrical circuit integrity system, contractors and system designers …
Critical Life-Safety Systems
Let’s talk about critical life-safety systems. When fire breaks out in a high-rise, occupants and first responders rely on the building’s Emergency Communication System (ECS) …
Pathway Survivability – Part 1
Let’s talk about pathway survivability. What on Earth is that, you say? Keep reading and we’ll cover that and more! We receive a lot of …
VW-1 Flame Testing: What it is and Why It’s Important for Fire Resistive Cable and Electrical Wire
VW-1 Flame Testing: What it is and Why It’s Important for Fire Resistive Cable and Electrical Wire To ensure the safety of the individuals inside …
