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Duct work in a modern commercial HVAC system that adheres to Fire, Smoke, and Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems, 6th Edition.
ANSI | Fire Safety | HVAC and Indoor Environment

SMACNA Fire, Smoke & Radiation Damper Installation for HVAC

ByAlexandra Schirn January 24, 2025June 4, 2025

Fire and smoke dampers are installed in ductwork, ceiling cavities, and other barriers. If a fire breaks out, they are designed to close and suppress…

Wildfire causing damage to a transmission and distribution line structure, requiring fire safety guidance from AMPP TR1505-2022.
ANSI | Fire Safety

AMPP TR1505-2022: Wildfires Damage to Combustion Products

ByAlexandra Schirn January 21, 2025June 4, 2025

Wildfire frequency and severity continue to pose risks to transmission and distribution line structures—thereby raising concerns for power utilities. In part due to climate change,…

Engineer checking Industrial fire control system to assure fire protection in the event of a fire, adhering to ISO 23932-1:2018 fire safety engineering guidelines.
ANSI | Fire Safety

ISO 23932-1:2018— Fire Safety Engineering

ByAlexandra Schirn January 16, 2025June 4, 2025

The Palisades fire of January 2025 has been the most destructive fire in Los Angeles County history, engulfing over 17,000 acres, displacing upwards of 175,000 people, and…

Candle accessories, such as candle holders and candle burners, on a wooden table decorated for Thanksgiving dinner that adhere to candle fire safety specifications in ASTM F2601-18.
ANSI | Fire Safety

ASTM F2601-18: Fire Safety for Candle Accessories

ByAlexandra Schirn November 7, 2024June 4, 2025

Blowing out a candle may cause hot wax and sparks to scatter, which can be a fire hazard; it can create smoke and soot, which…

A close up of door closer and door pivot on a commercial building's door that adheres to ANSI/BHMA A156.4-2024.
ANSI | Doors and Locks

ANSI/BHMA A156.4-2024: Door Closers And Pivots

ByAlexandra Schirn August 26, 2024May 21, 2025

When slamming, banging doors kept interrupting services in the Boston Trinity Church, Mr. L. C. Norton created the first door closer in 1877. Coil springs and double-swinging…

Smoke rising above old brick factory fire that didn't follow the 2024 International Fire Code (ICC IFC-2024).
ANSI | Fire Safety

2024 International Fire Code (ICC IFC-2024)

ByBrad Kelechava August 1, 2024June 4, 2025

The International Fire Code (IFC) is active throughout the United States, as it is in use or has been adopted in 41 states, as well as…

House caught in blazing fire, not adhering to the fire-test safety method in ASTM E84-22.
ANSI | Fire Safety

ASTM E84-23: Surface Burning Of Building Materials

ByAlexandra Schirn March 6, 2023June 4, 2025

Fire fighting was a sport at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Teams of professional and volunteer firefighters competed, and they were required to…

Candles adhering to fire safety labeling requirements in ASTM F2058-07(2021).
ANSI | Fire Safety

ASTM F2058-07(2021): Candle Fire Safety Labeling

ByAlexandra Schirn October 13, 2022May 22, 2025

The ancient Romans developed the wicked candle in the year 500 BCE by repeatedly dipping rolled papyrus in melted tallow wax, derived from the fat of…

Graphic of home on fire showing the value of creating and retrofitting wildfire-resistant buildings.
ANSI | Fire Safety

Creating and Retrofitting Wildfire-Resistant Buildings

ByGuest Contributor May 6, 2022June 4, 2025

Wildfires are dangerous and costly. It costs nearly $3 billion a year to fight wildfires, and prime fire conditions will continue for the foreseeable future….

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