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The fall and rise of the GRP composite fire door
It’s been a challenging time for the GRP composite fire-door industry. Issues with consistent fire-resistant…
Fines and fatalities: why buildings and emergency exit signage must adapt
The changing nature of risk in today’s buildings requires the adoption of new emergency lighting…
Why you should think about sprinkler freeze protection this summer
Planning for freezing temperatures during the sweltering summer might not be the first thing on…
Intumescent materials – the vital technology in passive fire protection systems
They remain inert in normal conditions but expand to many times their dormant size to…
Emergency evacuations: are you prepared?
As our buildings and the way in which we put them to use become more…
Fire protection for structural steel elements: the role of fire-protection insulation
As our cities grow taller and our buildings more ambitious, steel-frame construction is becoming an…
Bus fire systems requirements: what’s been happening since the introduction of UNECE R107?
Fires in mass transportation, and buses specifically, have been a long-term concern. The very nature…
Automatic extinguishing solutions in recycling facilities and incineration plants utilizing heat detection
With a growing awareness towards the environment and resources, the amount of recycling and incineration…
Best practice in social housing – disparity in standards, regulations and legislation
In recent years, there has been positive change to standards and legislation in fire and…
Introducing water mist technology – Part 2
Water mist technology is still a relatively new concept in terms of fire suppression, yet…
Is your life-safety equipment ‘fit for purpose’?
Life-safety, firefighting and critical emergency systems depend on the unfailing reliability of electric cables during…
Protecting steel to protect people
Protection against fire is a key consideration in building design and construction, and much research…
The world’s smallest fire extinguisher helps mitigate fire risks
An innovative and device-integrated fire-protection concept allows reducing the inherent fire risks that come with…
Waste and recycling operators can turn back the clock to the days before the wave of Li-ion battery fires
Every industry faces fire risks, but in the waste and recycling industry, fires occur almost…
Reliable fire and smoke detection in recycling facilities
Waste is per se something ‘dirty’; hence, the environmental conditions within recycling facilities are most…
Aquasys high-pressure water-mist systems: Expert report on fire-safety innovation
Even under critical conditions, high-pressure water mist (HPWM) systems offer unique possibilities for active firefighting…
Resolving fire-detection challenges in secure mental-health environments
Within a mental-health facility designing or even upgrading system infrastructure is always a challenge due…
Recommendations to reduce fire fatalities
From the previous phase of this work a number of recommendations were made to reduce…
The history of the fire sprinkler system – Part 1
Did you know that the concept of fire sprinkler systems has been around for several…
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