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November 2021
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Inside the November Issue |
Property Protection
Design, Maintain Fire Sprinklers for Proper Coverage
Fire sprinkler systems provide early
fire control or extinguishment. If
properly designed, approved, installed, |
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Building codes, fire codes, life safety
codes, and owner criteria specify when to
provide sprinkler systems. The code is
usually a model code adopted by a jurisdiction,
sometimes with local amendments.
Various sections of the OSHA
standards require the installation of sprinkler
systems, or reference standards that
contain such requirements.
In addition, sprinkler systems may be required by insurance carriers or provided voluntarily to reduce fire insurance premiums for buildings in which proper sprinkler coverage is provided.
Sprinkler systems should be designed to meet an installation standard. This is
important for both occupants and firefighters
— whether the system is mandatory
or installed voluntarily. NFPA has promulgated several standards
for commercial and residential
sprinkler systems. These standards contain
some flexibility in portions of the system
that may impact the fire service. Full story »
School Vandalism
Trends of Destruction
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GP PRO is providing replacement paper towel, toilet tissue and soap dispensers at no cost to schools that have been impacted by the recent trend of students removing these items from restrooms. |
The thefts of restroom product dispensers,
which have been widely shared on
social media, come at a time when proper
handwashing is a critical component of
schools’ efforts to remain open despite the
ongoing COVID pandemic.
“Schools across the country have been
through so much over the past 18 months
and are doing all they can to provide a safe
and healthy learning environment now
that students and staff are back to in-person
learning. This defacing of school property,
particularly property that is so
important to health and hygiene, is just really
the last thing they need to be dealing
with,” said Julie Howard, vice president
and general manager of GP PRO’s towel, skin care and air care categories and herselfa paent to elementary school-aged
children. Full story »
today's news
Holiday Hand Hygiene: Share Moments, Not Germs
AKRON, OH -- The holiday season is a special time to gather with family and friends. However, our heightened awareness of harmful germs due to the COVID-19 pandemic has given many people one more thing to worry about this holiday season.
Double A Names JKK VP of Biz Development
TOLEDO, OH -- Double A Solutions, a SaaS provider, has promoted Jill Kellermeyer Kegler to Vice President of Business Development for its Janitorial Manager software business.
4M Recognized for Safety, Image, Cleaning for Health
ST. LOUIS -- The Building Service Contractors Association International has recognized 4M Building Solutions with three prestigious industry awards at its annual conference last week in Las Vegas.
BSCAI Names 2021 CLEAN Award Recipients
LAS VEGAS – The BSCAI has identified the recipients of its 2021 CLEAN Awards, which demonstrate the best in excellence among its building service contractor members.
Noisy Purifiers Hinder IAQ in Classrooms
CHARLOTTE, NC -- A new national survey of K-12 teachers, commissioned by Global Plasma Solutions, shows that more than two-thirds are turning down or turning off portable, in-room, HEPA air purifiers as a result of the noise they can generate in classrooms.
TEAM Software to Host Annual Client Event in April
OMAHA, NE -- TEAM Software’s annual TEAM Client Conference has been scheduled for April 12-14, 2022, where TEAM customers from across North America are invited to return to the event in-person in Omaha, Nebraska, for training, networking and collaborating with TEAM employees.
