Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Surviving survivability: A guide to life safety pathway survivability. |
| Authors: |
Cook, Carson1, Rietz, Larry D.2 |
| Source: |
Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Mar/Apr2026, Vol. 63 Issue 2, p12-18. 7p. |
| Subjects: |
Fire alarms, National Fire Protection Association, Building design & construction, Safety, Reliability in engineering, Building evacuation, Construction laws |
| Abstract: |
The article details the complex code requirements for pathway survivability of fire alarm and life safety system circuits, which must remain operational during a fire. Topics include the defined levels of survivability in NFPA 72, the influence of building construction and evacuation strategies; and the specific two-hour protection requirements for smoke control system wiring in the International Building Code. |
| Database: |
Engineering Source |
