PFP coatings must perform consistently in dramatically different temperatures and working environments, writes Richard Holliday,…
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Fire protective coatings in the world’s largest shopping mall
The building works for Tehran’s largest retail and leisure complex, the “Iran Mall” located in…
Ensuring fire system effectiveness in historic sites
The threat and consequences of fire in any building are serious, but historic structures pose…
From test to reality
Modern cladding approaches bring together a seemingly ever-increasing diversity of materials and components including fixings,…
Cheaper systems using extended coverage sprinklers
Extended Coverage sprinkler technology dates back to the 1970’s and one of the most common…
Most losses are preventable – the role of automatic sprinkler systems
When it comes to comprehensive fire protection, certified automatic fire sprinkler systems offer proven valuable,…
The future of fire alarm systems maintenance, delivered via the cloud
Regular maintenance of fire alarm systems and timely response to malfunctions are part of every…
The importance of fire suppression in wind turbines
Wind power is an exciting emerging sector that needs those of us involved in fire safety to get on board. As electricity generation becomes more reliant on renewable energy, wind power is becoming increasingly important in the energy mix. As our reliance on wind turbines grows, keeping them fully operational and at reduced levels of risk is becoming more important, and as a result, so is safety management. There are over 340,000 wind turbines around the world; yet the vast majority of turbines have no fire suppression system installed.
From fighting fires to fighting for sprinklers
Derrick Sawyer learned the value of fire sprinklers in the most tragic way possible. He…
Product compliance – Emergency exits, panic hardware and UL 305
The origins of the panic hardware device are directly tied to an event which occurred…
A new approach to extinguishing fires on combustible-liquid storage tanks
One of the trickiest challenges a fire fighter will ever face is a full-surface blaze…
Raising standards in steel structures
As new modern building design for steel structures emerges with the use of new materials…
Testing times
Ever since the appalling loss of life in the Grenfell Tower disaster, the UK construction…
Fire-protective glass: An overview
Fire safety is, understandably, a primary concern for designers of today’s built environment, and glazing…
The next generation of flame detectors
There are many industries, processes and applications that have a need to protect and save life and property. To that end, they need detection systems and detectors that will be highly immune to false alarms and of the highest performance and reliability.
As a result, flame detectors were developed to detect fire at all times and in all weather conditions and yet be highly immune to false alarms.
In recent years, communication, video image processing and data storage power technology have developed rapidly and so are readily available and easy to implement. They will contribute to the next generation of Flame and Gas detection systems and products.
Why passive fire protection is key to the construction plan
With continued growth of high-rise and commercial construction across the globe, understanding the role that…
Is there a fire epidemic facing the waste and recycling industry?
With the risks of inherent fire only increasing, we need to develop and install solutions…
Plus size evacuation – What is the solution?
One of the consequences of modern living with its obtundents of high energy foods and…
Stahl’s water-based flame retardants for fire safety in workspace
Obviously, flame retardants can and do play an important role in fire safety. They are added…
Halocarbons in fire suppression
This paper reviews the numerous applications and installations in which the halocarbon-based clean fire suppression…