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Heightened risk awareness and changing safety dynamics have revolutionized the role of alarm and signaling systems in protecting life and property. At the same time, sophisticated technical advances and solid research findings have improved their ability to meet the new demands. It is in response to and out of this dynamic environment that the 2007 edition of NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code has emerged.

Technology- and research-driven changes offer improved egress time and system reliability.Developed at the request of the U.S. Air Force, a new Mass Notification Systems Annex provides guidelines to facilitate fast, safe evacuation in emergency situations such as fire, terrorist attack, biological and hazardous chemical incidents, accidents, and natural disasters.

Added requirements for new technology equipment, including video image smoke and flame detection, multi-criteria and multi-sensor devices, fire extinguisher monitors, and directional appliances

New guidance on visual notification in large space occupancies

Updated rules for spacing of smoke detectors in joist and beam and small room applications

New requirement to provide a Response Time Index for heat detectors

New provisions for strobe synchronization when installing visible notification appliances

New requirements for household fire warning applications, including smoke alarms with voice and expanded smoke alarm coverage for larger size homes

Update your knowledge based on today's environment so you can provide the high level of fire protection society deserves. Order your 2007 National Fire Alarm Code today.

(Softbound Code available October, 2006, Approx. 266 pp.)

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Get up-to-speed on the new 2007 NFPA 72 with the National Fire Alarm Code Handbook!

When you have questions about today's fire alarm system requirements, the 2007 National Fire Alarm Code Handbook has the answers! Significant new and revised provisions concerning such important topics as Mass Notification Systems, smoke detection in joist and beam ceiling applications, video image smoke and flame detection, multi-sensor and multi-criteria detectors, exit marking audible notification appliances, synchronization of visible notification appliances and smoke alarms with voice offer enormous potential for improving fire protection and life safety. The National Fire Alarm Code Handbook is your key to doing jobs right the first time.

Achieve job and compliance success with proven solutions!

From cover to cover, NFPA's exclusive roadmap to the Code is loaded with the extra facts you need to keep projects on time and up-to-Code:The complete text of the 2007 NFPA 72Authoritative commentary from industry authorities such as Bob Schifiliti, P.E.; Jeff Moore, P.E.; Daniel Gottuk, Ph.D., P.E.; and Thomas Hammerberg, SET, CFPSReal-world examples of how to apply fire alarm requirements in specific situationsA wealth of tables and valuable two-color graphics that help you apply Code rules correctlyNew Supplements about timely subjects that impact your work including current research and its effect on the Code, and fire alarm system (enabling) requirements from the Life Safety Code

Back up your work with the best advice!

Put instant answers at your command and maximize fire protection with the 2007 National Fire Alarm Code Handbook. (Hardbound, Approx. 680 pp., 2007)