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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…
Fire door glazing – how to embrace the challenge
Glass is an increasingly popular construction material. It maximises the use of natural light and…
Constructing an argument for change
Glyn Coates, Zeroignition, looks at traditional methods of construction in the light of Grenfell, where…
Intumescent polyurethanes in fire protection
Polyurethanes (PU) are plastics that are usually manufactured on the basis of petroleum, which means…
Multi-sensor capabilities for false alarm resistance
It has been widely reported that multi-sensors can help to reduce false fire alarms, when…
Servicing fire extinguishers
Everyone remembers that old advert from the 90’s with the slogan – ‘it does what…
Importance of material fire testing for the aviation industry
A fire in an aircraft poses a significant threat to life; owing to the large…
NanoMist hybrid fire suppression technology overview
Nanomist hybrid system (NHS) is a disruptive fire protection technology using ultrafine water mist below…
Competency in flame and gas mapping
The placement of F&G Detection devices is a notoriously grey area. Determinations of coverage adequacy…
Hydrogen and fire safety: Detecting the most flammable element on earth
By itself, hydrogen is colorless, odorless, tasteless and non-toxic. But when even small amounts of…
Cable performance at the core of fire safety
From planes to trains, shopping centres, homes and offices, cables are everywhere around us, forming…