{"id":18293,"date":"2024-02-23T19:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T19:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brazill.com\/?p=18293"},"modified":"2024-02-26T22:23:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T22:23:55","slug":"brk-is-ready-for-ul-217-8th-edition-are-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brazill.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/23\/brk-is-ready-for-ul-217-8th-edition-are-you\/","title":{"rendered":"BRK is Ready for UL 217 8th Edition, Are You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

BRK is Ready for UL 217 8th Edition, Are You?<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div>
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What is UL 217 8th Edition?<\/strong> An update to the UL standard for all manufacturers of smoke and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Alarms produced after June 30, 2024* must be compliant to the performance requirements as specified in the UL 217 8th edition Standard for Safety for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Alarms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Fire Dynamics In The Home Have Changed<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

According to UL, newer synthetic materials in the home, more open layouts and lighter construction materials all burn hotter and faster. This research led the industry experts and UL to create new performance requirements for certain types of flammable material fires, such as polyurethane foam.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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New Test Parameters<\/h3><\/h1><\/div>
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