When discussing strategic and tactical considerations for structural fires, one hot-button issue that divides many incident commanders is the use of “Bilco” doors. When they say Bilco, most people in ...

Fire rated door assemblies play an important role in saving lives and minimizing property damage by providing safe egress and compartmentalizing smoke, flames and when required, dangerous radiant heat ...

When access control hardware is installed on doors in a new or existing building, it’s extremely important to be aware of the fire, life-safety and building codes that impact these applications.

Mismatched fire-rated glass and framing happens more often than you think. Failing to confirm that the tested and listed performance capabilities of the framing system match those of the glazing can ...

Andrew Forecast, senior consultant with Chiltern Fire International Fire, discussess the technology of fire resisting doorsets, highlighting aspects of design and installation that will ensure ...

Nearly a third (30%) of those responsible for fire door safety say they do not fully understand their responsibilities under the Building Safety Act, a survey from the British Woodworking Federation ...

FDNY on the scene in the Bronx (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) Walking up four floors in a friend’s apartment building the other day I noticed something you might not: on almost ...

History has produced many deadly fires in public assembly buildings. Fortunately, lessons learned from past events permitted the creation and updating of life safety codes in an effort to address ...