The Grenfell Tower fire continues as a major focus for all in the fire safety and construction sectors in the UK, as the investigations into the fire …
Issue 71 – September 2017
The safety priority
How can we address the most pressing issues of international fire safety? As you’re no doubt aware, 36 people died in Oakland in December when a fire …
LINIAN – A proud family business which was established in Glasgow in 2006
LINIAN is a proud family business which was established in Glasgow in 2006 by current directors Wes and Jean Arbuckle. The business is named after the…
4EVAC – Compact 500 – A new class of voice-alarm control and indication equipment solutions
Launched in 2016 the Compact 500 is a VACIE system is a unique ‘all in one’, wall mounted solution that breaks the mould of traditional VA systems. It…
Pyroplex – Extending test evidence on CE marked pipe wraps
A leading UK manufacturer of fire seals and fire stopping products, Pyroplex has a well-deserved reputation for developing highly effective safety pro…
FOGTEC – Off-grid fire protection with high pressure water mist systems
FOGTEC Fire Protection, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of water mist fire protection systems with 20 years…
Thermarestor – Making electrical fires a thing of the past
Mankind often takes electricity for granted. For all the benefits it undoubtedly provides, its use comes at a cost as virtually everything which uses …
Zettler Profile Flexible – The next step in fire detection solutions
Zettler profile Flexible is a powerful fire detection and alarm system that uses MZX Technology at its heart. MZX Technology was originally designed f…
Understanding fire performance of insulated panel systems
Modern methods of construction are an essential part of the built environment today, helping us to create buildings that are resource and energy effic…
Getting up to code: Bringing at-risk buildings into a safer environment
Commercial premises face numerous challenges and regulatory expectations regarding fire safety, from small enterprises such as offices, warehouses and…
Specifying a fire alarm system for a construction site
As a responsible organisation, you need to be certain that the products you use to protect your workforce and assets from fire are effective, reliable…
Creating the nanocomposite approach to intumescent technologies
Whilst intumescent systems incorporating flame retardants have been widely available for many years and used broadly across the building and construct…
It’s fire rated… but is it the right test?
This article focuses on a particular challenge in fire testing and fire prevention for buildings – choosing the right test for the right product or ap…
Fire safety in modern wooden houses – mapping of fire incidents in Sweden
Multi-storey timber frame houses have been built in Sweden since 1994, when performance-based building regulations were introduced. The construction t…
The problem of corrosion in metal fire sprinkler systems
Corrosion was the subject of three presentations at Fire Sprinkler International 2016 (FSI) in Munich in April and two seminars at the American Fire S…
Fire Safety North – Makes its debut at EventCity Manchester on 10th-11th October
Fire Safety North makes its debut at EventCity Manchester on 10-11 October offering an unparalleled line-up of free CPD-accredited seminar sessions, w…
Response times of sprinkler glass bulbs in a residential room fire
The response time of fire sprinklers is essential for their performance, especially in applications where life safety protection is desired. The earli…
Post-Grenfell realisations about compartmentation for fire safety
The after effects of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower have kick started a realisation that change is necessary in the fire industry. Too often in our…
Furniture flammability: protecting the fire safety professional
The fire safety of upholstered furniture supplied to the non-domestic market is complex, and generally influenced by the end-use of the premises in wh…
British standards for fire testing of electric cables are falling behind
Almost all Life Safety & Fire Fighting systems depend on the reliable function of electric cables during emergency. If these essential cables fail…
