Passive fire protection — an important third of the life safety equation, along with sprinklers and alarms — can be a challenge to manage, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.
Life safety concerns are a central focus for healthcare accrediting agencies
Developing and implementing a fire barrier management plan can assist facility managers with proactively maintaining passive fire protection.
A good plan includes requirements for fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire resistive wall construction, as well as fire barrier management.
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