Nortech Systems
Building Code and Fire and Life Safety Reviews and Firestop Inspections and Engineering Judgements.
About the firm
Nortech Systems is a fire protection engineering firm based in Barrington, New Hampshire, providing cost-effective fire and life safety services to clients throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Working closely with architects, contractors, engineers, municipalities, and property owners, Nortech offers building code and fire safety reviews, fire alarm system design, sprinkler system design, and firestop inspections and engineering judgements.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Fire Protection Engineering
People
Mark D. RichardsPresident
Mark R. RichardsFire Protection Engineer
Capabilities
Building Code and Fire and Life Safety Reviews
Service websiteCode reviews conducted during the design phase to determine project compliance with state and local fire and life safety requirements, including the International Building Code (IBC), NFPA 1, and NFPA 101. Reviews result in a written report with recommendations for active and passive fire protection systems.
Firestop Inspections and Engineering Judgements
Service websiteFirestop inspections per IBC and ASTM E 2174, including visual inspection of all installed fire resistance rated assemblies and destructive testing on at least two percent of firestopped assemblies. Engineering judgements (EJs) are provided for non-standard penetrations lacking listed assemblies.
Fire Alarm Systems Design
Service websiteDesign, sealing, and specification of fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 1, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101. Designs include drawings, diagrams, battery and voltage drop calculations, and product information.
Sprinkler Systems Design
Service websiteDesign and sealing of sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 1, NFPA 13 and NFPA 101.
Industries
Commercial · Industrial · Government · Religious · Residential
Projects
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