Johnson Controls has announced that its Tyco® EG-25 Sprinkler Guard is the first FM-approved guard on the market to meet FM Global design guidelines and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) req…
FPA New Zealand ‘Get it Right’ Sprinkler Seminars – Last Chance to Register
We are pleased to announce the start of the “Get it Right Training Seminar Series” for 2018 however, spaces are very limited and have just about sold out in all three locations. Please register your …
The need for intelligent, integrated, and compliant sprinkler systems
In the months since the devastating Grenfell Tower fire, there has been a renewed focus on sprinklers and their role in fire safety and suppression. Following the tragedy, senior figures from the Lond…
The 40 Year Overnight Success Story
Third generation precision engineering and manufacturing company, Archer Enterprises, located on the Central Coast of New South Wales (NSW) Australia, is celebrating a major milestone with its 40th an…
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 Sprinkler Association Convention & Exhibition (…
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 earlier the sprinkler activates, the smaller the size o…
Improper ceiling plane and sprinkler head alignment with suspended ceilings
Suspended ceilings – or false ceilings as they are sometimes referred to – are a common sight in both commercial and industrial settings across the globe. Alex Dick, Fire Protection Manager UK and Ire…
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc
[mkd_section_title pattern_style="light" title="Stand 7-A22"] The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company (RASCO) with twenty-three branches based all around the world, is one of the world’s largest manu…
Mobility scooter fires: Sprinklers can save lives
London housing provider, Lewisham Homes, has partnered with the London Fire Brigade, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and British Automatic Sprinkler Association (BASFA) to carry out world fi…
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company
The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company (RASCO) with twenty-four branches based all around the world, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of fire sprinkler equipment. Founded…
Maintaining a High Level of Fire Sprinkler Performance
For decades fire sprinklers have proven to be an effective and invaluable tool for protecting property and life from the potentially devastating effects of fire. With the increased awareness and publi…
Sprinklers Suppress European Cross-Channel Ferry Fire
A huge fire that broke out in the engine room of the Pride of Canterbury cross-Channel P&O ferry carrying more than 300 passengers and 119 crew was extinguished by sprinklers in 20 minutes. The fe…
Latest Progress by Sprinklers and Water Mist in Europe
European codes and standards increasingly recognise sprinklers and water mist. Over the past decade, most European countries have introduced requirements to fit sprinklers in new high rise buildings. …
