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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.
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