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Bus fire systems requirements: what’s been happening since the introduction of UNECE R107?
Fires in mass transportation, and buses specifically, have been a long-term concern. The very nature…
Automatic extinguishing solutions in recycling facilities and incineration plants utilizing heat detection
With a growing awareness towards the environment and resources, the amount of recycling and incineration…
Best practice in social housing – disparity in standards, regulations and legislation
In recent years, there has been positive change to standards and legislation in fire and…
Introducing water mist technology – Part 2
Water mist technology is still a relatively new concept in terms of fire suppression, yet…
Is your life-safety equipment ‘fit for purpose’?
Life-safety, firefighting and critical emergency systems depend on the unfailing reliability of electric cables during…
Protecting steel to protect people
Protection against fire is a key consideration in building design and construction, and much research…
The world’s smallest fire extinguisher helps mitigate fire risks
An innovative and device-integrated fire-protection concept allows reducing the inherent fire risks that come with…
Waste and recycling operators can turn back the clock to the days before the wave of Li-ion battery fires
Every industry faces fire risks, but in the waste and recycling industry, fires occur almost…
Reliable fire and smoke detection in recycling facilities
Waste is per se something ‘dirty’; hence, the environmental conditions within recycling facilities are most…
Aquasys high-pressure water-mist systems: Expert report on fire-safety innovation
Even under critical conditions, high-pressure water mist (HPWM) systems offer unique possibilities for active firefighting…
Resolving fire-detection challenges in secure mental-health environments
Within a mental-health facility designing or even upgrading system infrastructure is always a challenge due…
Recommendations to reduce fire fatalities
From the previous phase of this work a number of recommendations were made to reduce…
The history of the fire sprinkler system – Part 1
Did you know that the concept of fire sprinkler systems has been around for several…
Fight fire with fire: how connectivity protects contractors and end users
Electricity has been one of the most important technological developments in history. It has vastly…
Tenability criteria in unique situations and atypical buildings
Tenability criteria for smoke control systems in public buildings has become relatively standard in the…
Greener energy needs protecting from fire
Our dependence on renewables is growing, and as a result, the wind turbines being built…
Flat roofs: why regulation interpretation could be increasing fire risk
When a fire takes hold in the roof, there is a significant risk that the…
Measuring the impact of 16 CFR Part 1633 on bed fire fatalities and injuries in the United States
Effective 1 July 2007, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) promulgated a standard for mattress…
Heal the world by design
Water mist is eco-friendly and sustainable. The organization that is dedicated to the technology is…
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