NFPA Journal - May/June 2013 - (Page 88)

We Hold Ourselves To A Higher Standard Gamewell-FCI Systems Earn Essential Listing to UL2572 Emergency Communications Standard Reliability and Survivability Outperform the Rest Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announces its E3 Series® line of ﬁre alarm and emergency communications systems is now listed to Underwriter’s Laboratories’ (ANSI/UL) 2572 standard. A new requirement for all types of mass notiﬁcation systems, ANSI/UL 2572 mandates equipment testing and performance standards for these systems. Starting in April 2015, all manufactures offering equipment that comprise of a mass notiﬁcation (a.k.a. emergency communications) system must comply with the ANSI/UL 2572 standard. “This allows engineers, designers and ﬁre ofﬁcials to choose only equipment that’s been thoroughly tested and proven to provide the protection for the projects they’re responsible for,” says Mike Madden, National Sales Manager for Gamewell-FCI. Not all MNS Systems are Created Equal… Prior to the approval of the ﬁnal 230 page UL 2572 standard, manufacturers were allowed to be tested and listed to the Outline Draft. While many are listed to the Outline, they may not meet the ﬁnal standard and could require signiﬁcant changes to comply with ANSI/UL 2572. “We’ve always paid close attention to these standards when designing our products,” states Brian Carlson, Strategic Product Manager for Gamewell-FCI. “That attention has now paid off; Gamewell-FCI is one of the very few manufacturers currently in compliance with the UL 2572 standard.” The E3 Series® ﬁre alarm and emergency communications systems from Gamewell-FCI provides advanced ﬁre protection with an integrated system for controlling mass notiﬁcations in and outside of a facility or campus. This combined approach offers one, cost-effective solution that is designed to stringent UL2572 standards to be highly survivable while continually supervising itself for faults. Gamewell-FCI, a part of the Honeywell Life Safety Group, (NYSE - HON) combines a long tradition of excellence in protecting life and property with an innovative approach to technology and a proven record of outstanding customer service. With its resources, expertise and experience, Gamewell-FCI is dedicated to staying one step ahead of the ever-increasing challenges of ﬁre and life safety. www.gamewell-fci.com Assembled in the U.S.A. Visit us at NFPA Booth #811 http://www.gamewell-fci.com http://www.gamewell-fci.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NFPA Journal - May/June 2013

NFPA Journal - May/June 2013
Contents
First Word
In a Flash
Perspectives
Firewatch
Research
Heads Up
Structural Ops
In Compliance
Buzzwords
Outreach
Electrical Safety
Wildfire Watch
Treasurer's Report
Work in Progress
Amping It Up
Drill Team
Working Together
Code Process 2.0
Routine Maintenance
Here, There, Everywhere
Section Spotlight
Expo Preview: Exhibitors' Showcase
Looking Back

NFPA Journal - May/June 2013