The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a fact sheet on odorant…
International Fire Protection – Issue 86 – June 2021

IFI Group – Independent Fire Inspections introduces IFI Group Ltd
Independent Fire Inspections Ltd is undergoing a rebrand and expansion! After the success of each…

Flame detector selection: Part 1 – detection technologies
This is the first of a two-part article where we provide pointers for flame detector…

The fall and rise of the GRP composite fire door
It’s been a challenging time for the GRP composite fire-door industry. Issues with consistent fire-resistant…

Fines and fatalities: why buildings and emergency exit signage must adapt
The changing nature of risk in today’s buildings requires the adoption of new emergency lighting…

AFAC21 – Balancing impact and expectations
As recent emergency events have shown, there’s an evolving extreme that is producing new challenges…

Fire in educational premises
A recent study from Zurich Municipal revealed 480 primary and secondary schools endured fires in…

Why you should think about sprinkler freeze protection this summer
Planning for freezing temperatures during the sweltering summer might not be the first thing on…

Intumescent materials – the vital technology in passive fire protection systems
They remain inert in normal conditions but expand to many times their dormant size to…

Kentec’s Taktis fire panels protect landmark Cypriot University student accommodation
Award-winning Taktis fire panels, manufactured by Kentec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems,…

Emergency evacuations: are you prepared?
As our buildings and the way in which we put them to use become more…

How should we measure success in the Emergency Services sector?
Circumstances vary from country to country, but every member of GESA’s Global South Advisory Council…

Fire protection for structural steel elements: the role of fire-protection insulation
As our cities grow taller and our buildings more ambitious, steel-frame construction is becoming an…

Revisiting parking garage safety
It had been confidently hypothesized for years that modern vehicles burn differently, due to the…

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…
Reaction to fire: the FireMark Project – an update
How do we harness the power of resident and consumer action when considering fire safety?…