Interested in using wireless technologies for electrical-based life-safety applications? Read this NEMA paper first

by Brianna Crandall — May 2, 2018 — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published NEMA WT 1-2018, Wireless Communications Technology for Fire and Life Safety Systems, defining wireless technology currently available for electrical-based  life-safety applications.

Denise Pappas, executive director, Technical Standards at Valcom, and chair of the Communications Committee of NEMA’s Fire, Life Safety, Security, and Emergency Communications Section, explained:

This paper was designed to give insight to consumers, installation companies, fire service personnel, building code officials, end users, fire protection engineers, electrical engineers — anyone interested in utilizing wireless technologies for life-safety applications.

The eight-page NEMA WT 1-2018 provides a brief overview of wireless technology currently available and how it impacts the life safety industry today.

Related standards include:

  • Guide to Understanding Smoke Control Systems
  • Training Manual on Fire Alarm Systems
  • Quality Informational Guide for Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
  • Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors
  • Guide for Proper Use of Smoke Detectors in Duct Applications
  • Emergency Communications Audio Intelligibility Applications Guide
  • Communications Systems for Life Safety in Schools
  • Applications Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors

NEMA WT 1-2018, Wireless Communications Technology for Fire and Life Safety Systems, is available as an electronic download at no cost on the NEMA website.