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Life Safety

 
Are You Ready for the Next Opportunity?
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Thomas P. Hammerberg
| December 2012
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  • Systems

Opportunities for new business in the commercial/industrial/institutional market continue to grow for electrical contractors. Two in particular—commissioning and integrated testing of fire protection systems and mass notification systems (MNS)—have a lot of potential for growth and new business.

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Carbon Monoxide Detection
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Thomas P. Hammerberg
| April 2012
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that in sufficient concentrations, can threaten life.

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