The latter months of 2017 have been a busy time for the Thermarestor team, both…
Product Profile
The Fireray One – The beam smoke detector that aligns itself
With no specialist tools or knowledge needed for installation and operation, the Fireray One is…
CPVC or steel for fire sprinkler systems?
With so much talk surrounding adequate fire protection in the UK, one of the biggest challenges for many installers and specifiers will be finding, and implementing, the right system.
Steel piping for fire protection systems has become a traditional fixture in both new builds and retrofit projects throughout the UK and Europe. But with CPVC pipes on the market, should steel still be the preferred material for fire sprinkler systems?
BlazeMaster® CPVC piping is a specialty thermoplastic used reliably across more than 60 countries for decades, and poses a real challenge to traditional materials found in fire sprinkler systems in both cost, performance, and lasting quality. Here’s how:
Easy Installation
CPVC piping can be installed with a quick and simple one-step joining system, which eliminates the need for complicated heat-fusion techniques traditionally used in steel installations. CPVC is not just flexible – meaning it can get to hard-to-reach areas, but also light weight. For a standard DN25 pipe, CPVC weighs 0.390 kilograms per metre when empty. In comparison, steel systems can weigh 2.440 kilograms for the same measurement when empty.
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…
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…
Opening the door to fire safety
Fire doors prevent the spread of fire and smoke through a building. They are specially designed to withstand fire for a certain amount of time (minimum 30 minutes) to protect the safety of building occupants and provide a safe route to get out of the building.
All fire doors should be closed in the event of a fire. This is usually achieved with a self-closing device or free-swing device. Fire doors are a vital part of a building’s fire strategy, and they can only do their job if they are closed. A wedged or propped open fire door prevents a fire door from closing, and therefore renders the fire door useless.
The safety of occupants cannot be guaranteed if a fire door is wedged open. And legally, if a building’s responsible person is judged to be putting someone’s life at risk by wedging fire doors open, they could suffer penalties.
TLX Technologies – Addressing thermal requirements in fire protection applications
Products designed for complex environments are required to meet increasing market and regulatory demands for…
FireView – Why do you pay more to inspect heat and smoke detectors?
If you are tired of changing aerosols or cartridges to test smoke detectors, FireView is…
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…
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…
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…
Tornatech – UL Listed and FM Approved Electric and Diesel Fire Pump Controllers
World Class Products and Customer Service Tornatech specializes in the conception and manufacturing of fire…
The Turbinator from Knowsley SK – Always providing precision proportioning
In-line water driven foam proportioning pumps have become more and more popular in the last…
Honeywell Fire Safety – The sky’s the limit for Morley-IAS and Project Airseeker
While it’s the new aircraft that have grabbed the headlines, the associated ground support structure…
Kentec Electronics Ltd – Compliant extinguishant control technology
With the launch of their much-anticipated Syncro XT+ Multi Area Addressable Extinguishing Panel, Jonathan Gilbert…
SOLO – 20 years of testing with world’s most popular detector test equipment
Every day, thousands of fire engineers around the world set to work maintaining fire systems.…
LeaveFire – The innovative escape system
How much is your life and the lives of your family member worth? It’s a…
TLX Technologies – Newly developed actuators provide additional system intelligence
Protection of life and property has always been the primary purpose of fire suppression systems…
The world’s first unified tester for smoke and heat detectors
Why do you pay more to inspect fire detectors? Let FIREVIEW help you save money…
Amerex COBRA system – A New Detection system for Commercial Cooking Fire Suppression
Taking the place of fusible links under tension, a technology that dates back to WW…