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Developing Organizational Resilience Series – Part 1

What is an emergency management program?  Emergency Management is a holistic methodology applied to human-made, natural, and technological emergencies. Operationally emergency management identifies threats and develops practical plans that effectively manage the response. This is possible through the application of the pillars of emergency management:   ·       Prevention: Actions taken to stop an emergency or […]

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Fire Separations: A Building Safety Essential

When a building fire breaks out, it’s critical to put as much distance between evacuees and the heat and smoke as possible. For this reason, building operators and managers benefit from understanding what effective fire separation systems are and what they need to do to ensure their buildings stay up-to-code

Shawn Young, Manager with LRI Engineering Inc., shares insights into this life-saving concept.

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Fire Endurance Testing

As per the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), the fire rating of structural steel members, structural floor and roof assemblies is to be determined based on fire tests conducted in accordance with CAN/ULC-S101, “Standard Method of Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials.” Based on fire tests, certification and testing laboratories publish designs with unrestrained and restrained conditions.

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