Did you know that many faults associated with optical flame detectors are caused by a dirty or incorrectly fitted optical test plate/mirror? For improved uptime #AskMicropack about our “no plate/mirror” optical flame detectors. The FDS303 has been developed by flame…
Nightstick Unveils Life-Saving Light That Cuts Through the Smoke
New INTRANTTM infuses renowned Nightstick Dual-LightTM technology with an adjustable Right-Angle Light to enhance safety in dark and hazardous locations Nightstick took intrinsically safe certified lighting to a whole new level by adding four models to their innovative Dual-LightTM technology…
ASFP online learning resources
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) offers a wide range of online resources which aim to help educate all involved in the built environment. The available material is suitable for installers, designers, specifiers and contractors, as well as building owner-occupiers,…
Weekly update from our Group Editor – Duncan J. White
Lord Harold Wilson once said that ‘A week is a long time in politics’ – I am sure that he was right, however a week is also a long time in whatever walk of life you are in. It provides…
More safety against fire – EmiControls presents an innovative way of fire protection with water mist turbine
The Italian company EmiControls has been working on innovative fire protection solutions worldwide since 2011. With the FT10e water mist turbine, EmiControls has launched a product that gives companies more safety in the fight against fires. This is a brief…
Chinese Data Bao Cloud Centre choose to protect critical assets from fire risk
2020 will see an explosive growth of data and with more reliance on data centres, safety of life and assets has never been more critical. In 2020, spending on data centre systems is expected to amount to US$208*. In 2016…
Nittan sponsors ‘Outstanding apprentice fire alarm engineer of the year’
Nittan Europe – a leading manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products – is a proud sponsor of South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) ‘Outstanding Apprentice Fire Alarm Engineer of the Year’. Nittan has supplied a prize and trophy, plus free of charge fire alarm…
Liquid interface measurement system & Fire Stop Pad
Liquid interface measurement system Check the amount of liquid gas in real time at any time using a smart electronic device! Particular gases can be stored as liquids using seamless cylinders able to contain the required high pressure to store…
Rescue Drone Homeschooling
Are you having to homeschool your children through this challenging time? Or are you one of the incredible teachers that are still going into work to make sure the children of key workers are looked after? We’ve created something with…
StocExpo thanks industry post-2020 show
The team at StocExpo want to thank the bulk liquid storage industry after the show went ahead on 10-12 March. Read the full statement… “We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to the industry for supporting StocExpo 2020 in…
ASFP launches Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover Scheme
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has partnered with an insurance broker to offer a new Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover Scheme for existing and prospective ASFP members. The move is in response to reports from specialist fire protection sub-contractors…
Promat FENDOLITE® MII protection stands the test of time for large LPG storage tank
The long-term reliability of Promat’s FENDOLITE® MII cementitious spray system to provide passive fire protection for industrial plants has been demonstrated by the latest ‘excellent’ condition report for a large LPG storage tank, five years since it was upgraded. The vessel…
Postponement: New date for FeuerTrutz 2020 on 30 September and 1 October
NürnbergMesse and FeuerTrutz Network have jointly decided to postpone FeuerTrutz 2020 from 24 and 25 June, following discussions with industry representatives. The tenth edition of the International Trade Fair with Congress for Preventive Fire Protection will be held on 30…
Supporting our customers through COVID-19
A message from our Group Editor – Duncan J. White Our world is experiencing a health threat unlike anything we have ever seen and which requires us all to work together to maintain a sense of normality so we can…
Apollo sees continued demand for XPander Wireless Fire Detectors
Demand for XPander, the wireless solution from Apollo Fire Detectors, continues to grow year on year. Bruce Ball, UK sales manager at Apollo Fire Detectors says: “The increase in demand reflects the growing popularity of wireless systems, and greater confidence…
STREAMLIGHT® Waterproof Portable Scene Light II
Turn to A Higher Power with The Portable Scene Light II Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting devices, have launched the Portable Scene Light II, a 10,000-lumen rechargeable, waterproof scene light featuring a versatile steel frame and 360°…
BASEC gains notified body status in Europe (Ireland)
BASEC has now achieved notified body listing in Europe (Ireland) for BASEC Conformity Limited, NB 2851 via INAB to sit alongside that of BASEC UK LIMITED NB 2661 via UKAS. As a Brexit contingency back in early 2018 we applied for CPR status via…
LINESENSE Solution for Taiwan’s Largest Power Plant
Some 24,000 metres of Linear Heat Detection (LHD) cable from Linesense have been supplied to provide fire protection for one of the world’s most important power plants. The Taichung Power Plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Taiwan and…
Conferences Postponed to New Dates in September due to Corona Virus
Organisers of the IFSEC/FIREX Events in May (INFORMA) have announced that they will be postponing due to impacts of the Corona Virus. This will impact the delivery of the one-day conferences that were due to take place; High Rise Firefighting,…
Honeywell and Nexceris create a strategic alliance to address lithium-ion battery safety
Combines Honeywell advanced fire detection technology and Li-ion Tamer lithium-ion gas detection solutions to provide enhanced safety for battery systems Honeywell (NYSE: HON), a global leader in fire and life safety, and Nexceris, developer of Li-ion Tamer® lithium-ion gas detection…