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Raising awareness of NFPA 241 could be critical to fire and life safety, suggests a white paper.
By Rachel E. Pelovitz
January 30, 2023
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Raising awareness of NFPA 241 could be critical to fire and life safety, suggests a white paper released by Ramtech. “No Site Left Behind: The Modern Fire and Life Safety Solutions for Construction” uses data from Turner Construction, a member of Associated Builders and Contractors, to highlight how National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidance should be prioritized.
Without a compliant fire safety system, Turner conducted a fire drill that evacuated 120 people in eight minutes. With a new, compliant system, Turner evacuated 240 people in under six minutes.
Read the full white paper at ramtechglobal.com/white-paper.
by Rachel E. Pelovitz
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