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Safe and Sound: Key steps to a high-quality sprinkler system installation
Fire protection systems are a life-saving but often invisible part of any construction project. Though…
Using flame detectors for Zone 2 Hazardous Areas
84In this article the fundamentals of Hazardous Areas are outlined and Flame Detector applications, split…
A quick resource guide: Understanding fire alarm system components
Fire alarm systems are rapidly evolving as today’s buildings are designed with high-tech intelligent interactive…
The benefits of DESMI onboard firefighting systems
In marine applications, DESMI’s FineFog™ Fixed Water-Based Firefighting systems offer a safe, low-pressure alternative. After…
Temporary Fire Alarm System: The Best option For Construction Sites?
Fires kill, injure and cause serious human suffering and financial loss every year in the…
Fire safety of cultural heritage in Italy
Tema Sistemi S.p.A. invests in a research project for fire protection of artistic and cultural…
Fire and Cladding – Solutions; Protect the cavities, limit the damage
Since the dreadful tragedy at Grenfell Tower on June 14th 2017, over three years ago,…
Protecting rail yards with new developments in fire fighting
The ultimate safety for firefighters: distant from the source. Railway yards, or marshalling yards, are…
Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 2
Part One of this article described the typical incident scenarios at tank farm fires and…
Do you need third party certification for your wire and cable?
Poor quality and non-compliant electric wire and cables are sold and installed throughout the world.…
Crowd source
Someday soon, crowds will once again be a defining feature of the human experience. When…
Fire design of composite beams with web openings protected with reactive intumescent coating
Fire engineering designing of structures has been proven to be an effective method of designing…
Introduction to BS60080:2020 guidance on the placement of detection devices
One of the most challenging issues in Fire and Gas (F&G) detection is deciding: ‘How…
What can a two-wire system offer you that conventional can’t?
AlarmSense is a range of conventional two-wire detection and alarm devices that connect to the…
How borehole bacteria can impact on essential water supplies
Legislation demands that, under normal circumstances, fire and rescue services will secure water for firefighting…
Smoke ventilation for safer built environments
This article reviews the latest changes to testing and standards for smoke control dampers to…
Firefighting foam action in Wisconsin
Water contamination issues from PFAS are creating pressure on the fire service to make changes…
Community Fire Safety
This article discusses common mistakes made by our communities and what can be done to…
Carbon Monoxide detection in parking garages
Nowadays parking garages have become widespread with increase of the population and vehicle usage. Parking…
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