Koffel Associates

Learning Objectives Identify the impacts of office hoteling on deaf and hard of hearing employees. Understand codes related to visual fire alarm notification appliances. Learn two new fire alarm visual notification design approaches that better accommodate deaf and hard of hearing occupants when office hoteling is used. Office hoteling insights In office hoteling situations, fire and life safety systems must be designed to notify the deaf and hard of hearing.

Fire and life safety systems need to be specified, installed, commissioned and maintained, depending on each building type and location. As noted in this April 28, 2022, webcast, detection systems are designed to protect the building occupants, address property protection and continuity of operation and owner requirements. Presenters: William Koffel, PE, FSFPE, President, Koffel Associates Inc., Columbia, Md. David Lowrey, Chief Fire Marshal, Boulder Fire Rescue, Boulder, Colo.

A new battery storage room required a new exhaust system. The design and size of any battery room will vary depending on the types and number of batteries, but some design considerations will always apply. Battery rooms should be enclosed in a separate room with walls extending up to the roof with minimum openings.