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Floor Door Stops

Section 19.3.6.3.10 of the 2012 Life Safety Code says corridor doors shall not be held open by any device other than those that release when the door is pushed or pulled.

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Level 2 Generator Test

Section 8.4.9 of NFPA 110-2010 does specifically state that only Level 1 EES are required to have a 36-month 4-hour load test.

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Fire Door Caulk

Most fire-caulk fire-stop materials are not UL listed for use on a fire-rated door assembly.

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Lab Ceilings

The Life Safety Code does not require ceilings to be caulked, gasketed, or clipped.

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Flame Spread Rating on HVAC Air Diffusers

Section 3.3.90.2 of the 2012 Life Safety Code says the interior finish is the exposed surface of walls, ceilings, and floors within buildings.

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Project Negative Air Machine

This issue is not regulated by NFPA standards, so you can pretty much discharge the air from a HEPA negative air machine anywhere you are permitted to by your Infection Control people.

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The SPD as A Hazardous Area

If the SPD had combustible supplies then the room would be considered a storage room containing combustible supplies and would have to be treated as a hazardous area.

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Storage of Partially Full Cylinders

Unfortunately, NFPA 99-2012 does not address specifically where to store partially full cylinders.

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Spot Coolers in Corridors

Having a spot cooler in the corridor that obstructs the required width of the corridor is a life safety deficiency.

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Difference in Starting Times of Fire Drills

Section 19.7.1.6 of the 2012 Life Safety Code says the fire drills must be conducted under varied conditions.

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Responding to the Source of the Fire

Early detection and suppression systems are the best form of preventing those fires from getting out of control.

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