| Surge Protection and Life Safety: What FMs Need to Know |
| When FMs think of surge protective devices (SPDs), the first thing that probably comes to mind is protecting sensitive electrical equipment. What many FMs don’t know is that SPDs also play a vital role in protecting life and safety, and that there are now National Electrical Code (NEC®) requirements for the use of SPDs in emergency systems. Those new NEC provisions recognize the significant risks that surge can pose to emergency circuits. This white paper takes a practical look at surge protection: the causes, risks, and costs of surge; current FM practices; plus the new electrical code safety requirements. |
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