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What is Life Safety Inspector?

The Life Safety Inspector digital platform allows users to perform, track, and manage inspections from virtually anywhere, significantly minimizing paper use while improving the oversight and analytical functions of reports and inspections, which leads to enhanced efficiency for our clients. The founders of OnSite Software, who possess extensive experience as both fire protection contractors and software developers, offer a unique combination of expertise, having held various positions including contractor owners, estimators, designers, project managers, and inspectors. Notably, we pioneered fire sprinkler design software back in the mid-1980s, and we have successfully adapted our life safety inspection software to align with modern requirements, ensuring our position as leaders in this vital area. Our dedication to innovation and excellence remains a driving force behind our advancements in the fire safety sector, as we continually strive to meet emerging challenges. By staying attuned to industry needs, we ensure our solutions not only meet today’s standards but also anticipate future developments in fire safety practices.

What is Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)?

The Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is an open-source tool designed for simulating and visualizing fire-influenced flow dynamics. This computational fluid dynamics software adeptly resolves a modified version of the Navier–Stokes equations specifically aimed at low-velocity, thermally-driven airflow, with an emphasis on the movement of smoke and heat generated by fires. By utilizing large-eddy simulation techniques, it effectively captures the complexities of fire-plume behavior and is applicable to a variety of situations, including those involving wind effects, sprinkler systems, ventilation strategies, and different materials that influence fire characteristics. Users can define their scenarios through text-based input files, perform simulations with FDS, and analyze the resulting data afterward. The software provides visual outputs from both FDS and CFAST simulations using sophisticated OpenGL-powered 3D graphics, which include scientific visualization methods like animated smoke patterns, tracer particle animations, and two- and three-dimensional shaded surfaces, along with iso-surfaces, temperature gradients, and flow vector displays indicating both movement direction and strength. Moreover, FDS undergoes regular updates to improve its usability and features, ensuring it remains an essential resource for both researchers and fire safety experts. As a result, its continuous development further solidifies its significance in enhancing fire safety and understanding fire dynamics.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Integrations Supported

FireFlow Studio for FDS
OpenGL

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided

Pricing Information

Free
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad

Supported Platforms

Windows

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Not specified

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Company Facts

Organization Name

OnSite Software

Date Founded

1986

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.onsitesoftware.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

NIST

Date Founded

1901

Company Location

United States

Company Website

pages.nist.gov/fds-smv/

Categories and Features

Code Enforcement

Code Maintenance
Document Management
Inspection Management
Photo Management

Fire Inspection

Not specified

Inspection

Not specified

Categories and Features

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