Safety
Terrorism Protection by Design
By capitalizing on SAFETY Act protections, contractors can gain a competitive edge while protecting themselves and project owners from liability from a terrorist attack.
By Sharron Halpert
June 2, 2019
Topics
Safety
by Sharron Halpert
Sharron Halpert started in the firestop industry in 1999 and has worked for or with all the key players. Since 2005, she has been on projects valued over $18 billion, and covered roughly 25 million sq/ft of project space. She has been trouble shooting firestop issues on everything from a nuclear power plant to sports stadiums, hospitals, telecommunications, mega-resorts and more. She is a voting member of ASTM and the International Firestop Council and has taught sessions for AIA, ICC, and SFPE at events across the US and as far away as Saudi Arabia. Halpert Life Safety Consulting provides services as consultant, trainer and Third-Party Inspection of Firestop as well as SAFETY Act Consulting.
Related stories
Safety
Help Your Construction Crew Weather Winter on the Jobsite
By Jack Smiley
Space heaters, a warm beverage and a delicate snowfall. It's not a Vail resort—it could be your next jobsite.
Safety
All in Together: The Origins of Construction Safety Week
By Mike Choutka
Building a safer industry is the foundation of Construction Safety Week. This week-long campaign started in 2014 when more than 40 companies joined forces to promote safety.
Safety
Safeguarding History: Fire Risks in Renovating Historic Buildings
By Birgitte Messerschmidt
In light of Notre Dame's restoration and the current wildfires devastating the Southern California region, safeguarding against fire is at the forefront of everyone's construction concerns.