In this first, of a two-part article, William Pittman, PhD discusses the challenges posed by…
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The time for wireless was always now
Modern buildings and safety legislation require our industry to deliver new modes of protection as…
The 2019 edition of NFPA 72 is here. Are you prepared?
The NFPA 72-2019 edition marks the most sweeping changes to this standard in decades. More…
Home oxygen fires claim a life every four days in the US, new study reveals
Fires involving oxygen in the home are a serious public health issue in many countries…
Addressable fire alarm devices can enable faster reaction time for earlier evacuation
The latest LED technology in visual alarm and indicating devices improves building occupant reaction time…
Remote-controlled fire monitors for fixed firefighting systems
The requirement for automated firefighting is continuously increasing. Remote-controlled monitors, especially in combination with automated…
Global certification services accelerate time-to-market
There’s no denying that the world of product standards, testing and certifications can be complicated;…
Battery safety
Love them or hate them, batteries are an integral part of modern living. However, recent…
IoT connectivity and circuit protection keeping contractors and end users safe
Electricity has been one of the most important technological developments in history. It has vastly…
Ensuring safety through fire suppression in warehousing and logistics
Today, consumers are becoming more and more focused on instant gratification when it comes to…
Protecting our heritage
Fire is a major hazard to cultural heritage buildings around the globe. Severe fires have…
Five tips for using visual alarm devices to improve life safety
Audible alarm devices, or sounders, have long been used to alert building occupants during fires…
Vaping – setting off alarm bells
Lee James, General Manager at Nittan Europe, looks at the impact of e-cigarette use on…
FlameSpec ‘when every second counts’
Flame detector manufacturers, continually search to advance detection technologies, to improve performance, distance, reliability and…
Fire compartmentation
Readers may recall in Issue 14 of Gulf Fire (April 2019 edition), an article that…
Communicating the danger to those with hearing loss
As the largest disabled group in the UK, close attention should be paid to the…
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…