High and inconstant abrupt output of energy, extreme sound levels during the extinguishing process, enormous…
International Fire Protection – Issue 87 – September 2021

Chang Sung Ace – Flame detectors – Compact design and reliable quality
Chang Sung Ace (CSA) was established in 1989 by an ex-Samsung CEO and is now…

IFE driving change to illuminate a fire safe future
International Fire Protection (IFP) recently took the opportunity to speak with Steve Hamm, Institution of…

The reliability of fire protection features in high-rise buildings
One of the key components of fire safety in high-rise buildings is the reliability of…

Putting in place fire-protection measures for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems
Incidents involving lithium-ion batteries have hit the headlines in recent years – think spontaneously exploding…

Aico – Pioneering new technologies and offering high-quality alarms
Aico, an Ei Company, are the European market leader in home life safety, pioneering new…

Confusion and catastrophes led to a time-tested consensus process
The NFPA looks back on 125 years while working to serve global stakeholders today and…

FirePro – Condensed aerosol technology
FirePro condensed aerosol technology came into prominence in the firefighting industry in 1996, following the…

ROCKWOOL – Supports specifiers with firestopping updates and innovations
Supporting the creation of buildings which are as safe as they are functional and comfortable,…

Smoke control systems and the application of smoke control products to realise safe and efficient designs
Smoke control design is an important concept in fire safety and is often misunderstood and…

Flame detector selection Part 2 – design considerations
Part One of our flame detection guide provided some pointers for the selection of flame…

Proven fire protection from the lab
How the FM Global Research Campus helps businesses manage risk in increasingly complex times. In…

Fire protection on the front line: the critical role of fire protection in healthcare facilities
In May 2021, sparks in a ventilator ignited a deadly blaze in the intensive care…

Water mist’s past and future (approaching top gear)
In the late 1970s, the two Swedish scientists Mats Rosander and Krister Giselsson published a…

Fire retardant timber – getting your specification right
When it comes to timber in construction, fit-for-purpose specification has never been more important. And…

Trust in your choice: how can specifiers ensure accurate passive fire product specification?
Devising a firestopping strategy that can help contain and control the spread of fire is…

Wireless can help the fire sector rise to new challenges
With Covid continuing to dominate the news agenda and affecting the way we work, it’s…

The benefits of passive fire protection
Devising a firestopping strategy that can help contain and control the spread of fire is…
Seminal research looks at US fire experience since America Burning
The striking aspect of the Nation’s fire problem is the indifference with which Americans confront the subject. Destructive…