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Employing flame detection for large atmospheric storage tanks
This article builds on our understanding of flame detection technologies discussed in issues 761 and…
Development of tests to assess video flame and video smoke detectors
Video fire detectors are increasingly being used to detect fires in areas where traditional detectors…
The essential guide to fire retardant timber
Timber is an incredibly attractive and flexible building material. Its popularity is evident across all…
Water mist – the firefighting system and the organisation behind it
Ragnar Wighus, IWMA past president and chief scientist at SP Fire Research Norway, says: ‘Water…
Improvement of preventive fire protection at a tank farm
Tank farms are used for the storage of highly flammable and explosive substances; Consequently, preventive…
Intumescent solutions for fire protection in tall buildings
Steel is used as a structural and fabrication material in tall buildings around the world.…
Fire testing of cables is important, but not at the expense of other performance characteristics
Construction projects around the world are rapidly on the rise, as there is significant commercial…
With the use of energy storage systems on the rise, the NFPA can help with new research
As the use of energy storage systems (ESS) continues to expand, code officials, designers, installers,…
Fire safety at the touch of a finger-tip
The fire industry has experimented with touch screen technology for many years as ever sophisticated…
Fundamentals of high-rise fire safety
We live in historic times – for the first time in human history, more than…
UK Building Regulations – A flawed system with room to Improve?
Ever since the Grenfell Tower tragedy of the 14th June 2017, fire, and the risk…
Spotting The Small Print
The confusion of multi-sensor certification The almost all-round protection offered by multi-sensors makes them a…
How to achieve a high-performing optical flame detection system
Optical flame detectors sense radiant energy from an open flame by employing infrared, visible, and/or…
The rise of water mist fire suppression systems
Water mist fire protection systems share many similarities with sprinkler systems. Both systems use water…
Are pre-configured bolted storage tanks a good fit for my application?
With over 350,000 field proven storage tank installations in more than 125 countries and a…
The new generation of flame detectors
Industries continuously strive to improve safety by reducing the number of personnel who are exposed…
A clear difference
The terms “combustible”, “non-combustible” and “limited-combustibility” are frequently referenced as part of the debate surrounding…
Innovative device-integrated protection helps minimizing business interruptions
Most fires start small. Many fires often remain undetected for a significant time. Fires that…
Flame detection performance – effective viewing distance?
This article builds on our understanding of flame detectors developed in issue 761 of this…