Every industry faces fire risks, but in the waste and recycling industry, fires occur almost…
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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…
Fight fire with fire: how connectivity protects contractors and end users
Electricity has been one of the most important technological developments in history. It has vastly…
Tenability criteria in unique situations and atypical buildings
Tenability criteria for smoke control systems in public buildings has become relatively standard in the…
Greener energy needs protecting from fire
Our dependence on renewables is growing, and as a result, the wind turbines being built…
Flat roofs: why regulation interpretation could be increasing fire risk
When a fire takes hold in the roof, there is a significant risk that the…
Measuring the impact of 16 CFR Part 1633 on bed fire fatalities and injuries in the United States
Effective 1 July 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) promulgated a standard for mattress…
Heal the world by design
Water mist is eco-friendly and sustainable. The organization that is dedicated to the technology is…
CFD modeling of turbulent flow through fire sprinkler nozzle: Effects of inlet geometry
Automatic fire sprinkler systems are considered to be the most effective and economical way to…
Liquefied Natural Gas fires: The damage on structures
In most regions of the world natural gas is the fastest growing energy resource. This…
Improving standards with door hardware technology
Fire protection systems are a life-saving but often invisible part of any construction project. Though…
Rethinking fire flow
It’s self-evident that adequate water supplies are essential to successful fire suppression outcomes. Even with…
Inherently flame-retardant biopolymer materials via reactive processing
A novel and promising route towards inherently flame-retardant polymeric materials has recently been developed by…
A unique solution to the challenge of safe oil storage
Safe storage of flammable liquids remains a priority, with the focus firmly on fire prevention.…
Enhancing fire detection and suppression systems with camera technology
Fire is a prevalent safety risk across all industries. It can cause substantial amounts of…
Achieving corrosion protection in listed antifreeze for fire protection systems
NFPA fire sprinkler standards intended to ensure the safest, most reliable design and installation practices…
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