Industry-Specific Guides
Reviewed by a licensed fire protection specialist Short answer: NFPA 101, Chapter 14 requires schools to conduct fire drills at least once per month during the school year. Buildings three or more stories must evacuate all occupants within six minutes. Drills must vary by time of day, be documented with
Industry-Specific Guides
Reviewed by a licensed fire protection specialist Short answer: Hotels are classified as residential occupancy under NFPA 101, Chapter 28/29, and must have automatic sprinklers (NFPA 13), fire alarm systems reaching 85 dB in all guest rooms, smoke detectors in every room, self-closing fire-rated corridor doors, and
Industry-Specific Guides
Reviewed by a licensed fire protection specialist Short answer: Hot work — welding, cutting, grinding, brazing — causes an estimated 4,630 structure fires annually per NFPA data. A formal hot work program with written permits, pre-work inspections, dedicated fire watch, and 35-foot combustible clearance is required under NFPA 51B
Industry-Specific Guides
Reviewed by a licensed fire protection specialist Short answer: Fire watch is a code-required temporary safety measure costing $50-$150 per hour — roughly $600-$1,500+ per day for 24/7 coverage. It kicks in whenever automatic sprinklers, fire alarms, or emergency power go down. NFPA 101 and your