by Josh Brackett | Jul 15, 2020 | Codes and Regulatory Compliance, Operations & Maintenance
Now this is how you test duct detectors Duct detectors are a big passion of mine because they are the most improperly tested fire alarm device based on my experience. To give you an example, I personally went and tested all the dampers and duct detectors in a new...
by Josh Brackett | Jul 1, 2020 | Codes and Regulatory Compliance
Waterflows and Tamper Switches All about EC.02.03.05 – EP 2 – Vane and pressure type waterflows, tamper switches, and mechanical waterflow devices. Are your sprinkler and fire alarm ITM testing waterflow and tamper switches correctly? How do you know? In...
by Josh Brackett | Jun 10, 2020 | Codes and Regulatory Compliance, Operations & Maintenance
EC.02.03.05 EP 1 Supervisory Signals The infamous TJC EC.02.03.05 EP 1!!! This video is all about supervisory signals. Hope it helps clear up some confusion on ITM for supervisory signals!...
by Josh Brackett | Jun 2, 2020 | Codes and Regulatory Compliance, Operations & Maintenance
Fire Pump Drip Rates I’ve been catching up on questions that have been in my linked-in messages. This one is from a few months back and I responded directly to the individual, but didn’t do a video yet. This hospital’s Accrediting Organization (AO) tried to cite them...
by Lindsey Brackett | Apr 6, 2019 | Codes and Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Facility Management Administration, Operations & Maintenance
Let’s Get Real Is your facilities management team prepared to overcome a catastrophic event? No, we’re not talking about disaster recovery here, although focused training to overcome natural disasters is essential. We’re talking about the unforeseen...
