The recent case of Southwark Council being taken to court on 22 charges relating to fire safety in Lakanal House should concentrate the mind of anyone…
Issue 69 -March 2017
Solo 365 – faster, simpler, cleaner – A new innovation for functional testing of smoke detectors
The year 2017 will be a huge year for the Solo range with some exciting new products due for launch. The first of which is Solo 365 – a completely new…
The Fire Safety Event – Fire safety returns home to the NEC Birmingham
Fire Safety Event Content Director Mark Sennett introduces his show, which boasts an unparalleled line-up of free educational content and an exhibitio…
LITH-EX Fire Extinguishers A portable fire extinguisher designed for Lithium battery fires
The news is filled with ever more examples of fires caused by Lithium batteries, from e-cigarettes to mobile phones and even electric vehicles, the da…
FireView Detector Test Kit – A unique all-in-one solution for reliable testing of smoke and heat fire detectors
To negate the risk of using ladders and scaffolding, the FiewView Detector Test Kit has been designed to aid technicians from floor level during the s…
High challenge: High-piled storage fire protection – Part 1
Rising real estate costs and materials handling improvements make high-piled and rack storage a desirable option for product manufacturers and wholesa…
Fire and gas safety systems for oil and gas applications
Process owners and fire protection professionals in the oil and gas industry know that functional safety system components such as flame and gas detec…
Fire safety in wind turbines – there is more to know
Wind power is an important and growing source of renewable energy in Europe. Due to the wind conditions, offshore wind power is a promising option. He…
Ignoring the 17th edition wiring regulations can be fatal…
“999, what is your emergency?…” At around 3am on 2nd February 2005 a fire was reported in a fourteenth floor flat of Harrow Court tower block, i…
Cooling towers and the need for loss prevention certification
The value of active fire protection systems such as sprinklers is well-known in most industrialized countries. Recognition of fire-limiting constructi…
Extinguishing the myths about IT fire protection
Fire prevention is one of the most neglected areas of data centre planning, but attitudes may be changing as more IT professionals become aware of the…
Drummond School gets a lesson in life safety from Honeywell Morley-IAS
Located in the historic Scottish city of Inverness, the Drummond School is a purpose built educational facility for those with severe learning difficu…
Fire-resistant glazing: are regulations up to date?
Fire costs the UK economy an estimated £3.5 billion per year. With glass becoming an ever more dominant material in the built environment, manufacture…
Emergency Evacuations: Think smart to prepare for the worst
As our buildings and the uses to which we put them become more complex, the challenges of safely evacuating occupants also increase. The latest analog…
Know-how & business – a combination that makes a competitive product
Fire-resistant glass is an extremely specialised product which requires both technological knowledge and high investment in research and in the certif…
Regulatory requirements for public access and multi-use buildings
The UK Government’s fire regulations were put through a massive reform back in the early 2000s when attention was drawn to the outdated nature of poli…
Storage sprinkler design: a historical perspective – Part 2
In the 1980s FM led the development of another new technology: early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers. This new class of sprinkler was deve…
Restaurant fire suppression: Achieving complete reliability
Commercial kitchens are highly susceptible fire risk areas, and incidents in such environments can incur serious consequences. The concentration of gr…
Intelligent and innovative: the new approach to fire safety in construction
All sectors face a range of unique challenges when it comes to maintaining fire safety. For the construction industry, these are particularly difficul…
Fire safety for vulnerable people
Fire statistics in many countries show that a majority of the victims of fatal fires belongs to groups in the society that can be categorized as vulne…
