Johnson Controls Dr. Rodger Reiswig appears on the Fire Protection Podcast

• In Episode 93, The Code Committee Insider: Fire Alarms, CO Detection & What’s Coming Next, host Drew Slocum sits down with Dr. Roger Reiswig for a deep conversation on how NFPA 72 has evolved over the years and where fire alarm standards are headed.
• With nearly four decades at the company and an active role on NFPA, UL and international code committees, Dr. Reiswig offers a rare inside view of where fire and life safety standards have been, why they change and what fire protection professionals need to know today.

The episode covers a wide range of topics relevant to fire protection professionals, including how the 2010 scope change in NFPA 72 redefined the boundaries of what inspectors are required to test and verify, the growing adoption of NFPA 3 and 4 integrated testing requirements, and how US code adoption compares to international markets.

Dr. Reiswig also discusses carbon monoxide detection requirements, tracing their path from a standalone NFPA 720 document into the current framework of NFPA 72, and explaining what that means for today's installations.

The discussion also examines remote and automated inspection technology, including where UL listing standards currently stand and how the relationship between NFPA and UL shapes what gets tested and how. Dr. Reiswig offers a candid look at the manufacturer's perspective on European EN standards versus US UL requirements, including how mandatory device replacement cycles in certain countries influence product development decisions globally.

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