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What is the difference between tunnel test methods?
Through the years, regulatory bodies in the United States, the Middle East and Canada have incorporated the Steiner Tunnel test as their standard method to evaluate fire performance of interior finish materials.
Fire pump technology: Time for change
It would be fair to say that the technology incorporated into the design of fire…
Flame detector selection – Which one?
Which flame detector should I use? This is a common question when a fire protection…
Addressing the risk of combustible cladding systems
From Dubai’s Torch Tower to Grenfell Tower in the U.K. and from Lacrosse Tower in…
How do I choose the right portable gas monitor?
As a leading developer of portable gas monitors at Honeywell, my team understands how your…
Life-safety legislation in HMOs – putting guidance into practice
There is a growing debate around fire safety within Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Richard…
What benefits can flame and gas mapping bring to a hazardous facility?
Inherent within the very nature of the energy industry, the hazards associated in refining oil…
Cables that save lives
The recent Grenfell fire tragedy has brought to our attention that in a real life…
Passive fire protection for the global oil, gas and chemicals industries
PFP coatings must perform consistently in dramatically different temperatures and working environments, writes Richard Holliday,…
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…