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Backdraft and Pressure Relief Dampers: Versatile Solutions for Safety and Performance

January 7, 2025

Backdraft and Pressure Relief Dampers: Versatile Solutions for Safety and Performance

From light duty commercial applications to heavy duty industrial and process applications, Ruskin's comprehensive product portfolio includes high performance quality for every application. The commercial dampers provide low pressure openings with exceptional pressure drop performance, while the industrial line includes heavier gauge materials to withstand the high velocities and back pressures associated with these applications.

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The Versatility and Strength of Level 3 Ballistic Doors

December 24, 2024

The Versatility and Strength of Level 3 Ballistic Doors

Level 3 ballistic doors provide robust protection without compromising on design and functionality, making them a staple for facilities prioritizing security and style. From retail storefronts to corporate offices, these doors are crafted to seamlessly integrate into any architectural vision while meeting stringent safety standards.

What Sets Level 3 Ballistic Doors Apart?

AECinfo.com is committed to showcasing cutting-edge solutions for the building and construction industry, and Level 3 ballistic doors from Total Security Solutions (TSS) exemplify this innovation. These doors are rigorously tested to the UL 752 Standard for Bullet-Resisting Equipment, ensuring they can withstand three direct shots from a .44 Magnum handgun. But it doesn’t end with protection – these doors are available in a variety of materials and configurations to meet both functional and aesthetic requirements.

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Guarding Your Home: How Heatlok Soya HP Insulation Can Shield Against Canada's Silent Threat – Radon Gas

October 2, 2024

Guarding Your Home: How Heatlok Soya HP Insulation Can Shield Against Canada's Silent Threat – Radon Gas

Protect your home from Radon gas, Canada's #2 leading cause of lung cancer. Applied before the basement floor is poured, Heatlok Soya HP spray foam insulation seals walls, floor seams, and utility fittings in one pass and ensures a safer, healthier home.

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Enhancing Elevator Safety: A Guide to Smoke Containment Systems and Solutions

August 23, 2024

Enhancing Elevator Safety: A Guide to Smoke Containment Systems and Solutions

The Smoke Guard system is equipped to deploy the elevator curtain upon smoke detection through its connected mechanism, providing enhanced safety measures in case of fire incidents. Learn more about our system's deployment process.

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Opening New Doors: Rethinking Fire Protection with AMBICO Oversized Entrances

June 18, 2024

Opening New Doors: Rethinking Fire Protection with AMBICO Oversized Entrances

Fire safety regulations and standards have long been established practices in North America. While standard fire-rated door openings are widely available, options for oversized fire-rated doors have been limited. Recognizing the growing need for oversized fire-rated doors, AMBICO engineers have designed innovative solutions to address this gap.

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Choosing the Right Elevator Smoke Curtain: Smoke Guard Product Selector

March 1, 2024

Choosing the Right Elevator Smoke Curtain: Smoke Guard Product Selector

Struggling to find the perfect elevator smoke curtain for your project? Look no further! Introducing the Smoke Guard Product Selector - your go-to tool for seamless smoke protection. Whether you're in need of standard solutions or custom dimensions, Smoke Guard has you covered. Simply input your dimensions and explore suggested products tailored to your needs. Elevate your safety standards with Smoke Guard today!

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Evolving Technologies in Fire and Smoke Control: A Deep Dive into Smoke Guard's Innovative Solutions

February 6, 2024

Evolving Technologies in Fire and Smoke Control: A Deep Dive into Smoke Guard's Innovative Solutions

In the ever-evolving landscape of fire and smoke control, a harmonious blend of active and passive measures is proving to be the key to enhanced safety. One noteworthy advancement in this domain is the Fire Service Control Station (FSCS) introduced by Smoke Guard, which acts as a master control panel orchestrating all mitigation systems within a building.

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Did you know that smoke is the most deadly part of a fire?

January 23, 2024

Did you know that smoke is the most deadly part of a fire?

BILCO fire safety products are designed for proper ventilation and emergency evacuation. Make sure your building is safe and up to code.

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Unveiling the Innovative Smoke Guard M4000: Ultimate Protection for Wide Openings

December 21, 2023

Unveiling the Innovative Smoke Guard M4000: Ultimate Protection for Wide Openings

Welcome to the revolutionary M4000 by Smoke Guard, a cutting-edge solution engineered to protect openings up to 15 feet in drop length and an impressive width of 220 feet. Explore the capabilities of the M4000.

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Safeguarding Hospital Environments: 8 Crucial Measures for Enhanced Fire Safety

November 21, 2023

Safeguarding Hospital Environments: 8 Crucial Measures for Enhanced Fire Safety

In the realm of healthcare, the specter of fire hazards poses a particularly menacing threat due to the presence of immobile patients, volatile substances, and intricate infrastructure. Despite stringent regulations, hospitals remain susceptible to fire incidents, underlining the paramount importance of robust fire safety measures.

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Smoke Guard Draft Curtain: a cost-effective solution designed for warehouses, aircraft hangars and manufacturing environments

October 17, 2023

Smoke Guard Draft Curtain: a cost-effective solution designed for warehouses, aircraft hangars and manufacturing environments

Smoke Guard Draft Curtain: a cost-effective solution designed for warehouses, aircraft hangars and manufacturing environments. This innovative strategy automatically removes smoke, channeling it away from the fire and out of the building.

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How Code Reports Help Propel Innovation and Ensure Safety

September 12, 2023

How Code Reports Help Propel Innovation and Ensure Safety

Code reports provide information about the safety, quality and performance of a product, system or service based on third-party testing according to specific standards or requirements. These reports provide additional technical information relied upon by code authorities — along with architects, engineers and contractors — to provide safe, code-compliant use of products where the building code prescriptively identifies the product or system, specifies performance-based requirements for the product or system, or has multiple requirements for the product not covered by a single standard.

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8 Essential Solutions to Improve Hospital Fire Safety

April 11, 2023

8 Essential Solutions to Improve Hospital Fire Safety

SourceA fire in any type of building can cause injury, property damage and even death. A fire in a healthcare facility — where people may not be able to leave…

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Top 4 things to think about when specifying fire and smoke curtains

February 9, 2023

Top 4 things to think about when specifying fire and smoke curtains

As an architect or designer, there is a lot riding on your recommendation of who should provide smoke and fire curtains on a project. The provider should have a single source responsibility for materials and labor while also providing service capabilities once the project is completed. Here are the four key points we’ve found that need to be considered before making this vital decision.

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Fire rated door and frame assemblies

February 7, 2023

Fire rated door and frame assemblies

Fire resistance is the property of a material (such as insulation) or assembly of materials to withstand fire, continue to perform its given function and/or provide containment of a fire for a specified period, and prevent the fire from spreading. The occupancy level, building type and egress requirements based on national, state, and local codes will dictate the use of many more fire rated openings throughout most of these buildings. So, what exactly is a fire-rated door, and how is it different from any other door in your building?

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Backdraft and pressure relief dampers

January 31, 2023

Backdraft and pressure relief dampers

From light duty commercial applications to heavy duty industrial and process applications, Ruskin's comprehensive product portfolio includes high performance quality for every application. The commercial dampers provide low pressure openings with exceptional pressure drop performance, while the industrial line includes heavier gauge materials to withstand the high velocities and back pressures associated with these applications. 

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Fire and Safety Protection in High-Traffic Student Spaces

January 11, 2023

Fire and Safety Protection in High-Traffic Student Spaces

As part of the University of Arizona’s revitalization project, the school’s Bear Down Gym was remodeled to help create the university’s new Student Success District. The multiphase campus building renovation project included renovations to the Main Library, Science Library and Bear Down Gym buildings as part of the school’s initiative to enhance student performance. But this kind of undertaking comes with a number of challenges, especially when some of the buildings on the campus are almost 100 years old.

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Sheet lead: a quick and cost-effective method to efficiently shield radiation

December 16, 2022

Sheet lead: a quick and cost-effective method to efficiently shield radiation

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4 Innovative Fire Protection Technologies for 2022

November 16, 2022

4 Innovative Fire Protection Technologies for 2022

With contemporary technology, the fire safety business continues to see impressive leaps in innovation. Fire safety advances that would have seemed like science fiction a decade ago are now becoming a reality. Take a look at some of the most recent breakthroughs in fire safety technology and how they are saving lives:

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Automatic Smoke Vents protect property and aid firefighters

September 1, 2022

Automatic Smoke Vents protect property and aid firefighters

Automatic Smoke Vents protect property and aid firefighters in bringing a fire under control by removing smoke, heat, and gases from a burning building. Smoke vents are ideally suited for large expanses of unobstructed space such as factories, warehouses, auditoriums, and retail facilities. Mechanical smoke vents are activated upon the melting of a fusible link and options are available for smoke detector and fire alarm activation.

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