UK’s largest cable manufacturer calls for legislation Prysmian Group, the largest manufacturer of electrical cable in the UK and part of the largest global cable manufacturer, has been campaigning for many years to make the manufacturing and importing of substandard…
BSI opens Gas Capacity Laboratory at its Hemel Hempstead, UK Centre of Excellence
Gas capacity testing and certification for RPE now available ahead of April 2018 introduction of PPE Regulation BSI, the business standards company, has extended its Hemel Hempstead Centre of Excellence for respiratory protective equipment testing, with the opening of the…
Help the Fire Industry Association improve Portable Fire Extinguisher Standards and Guidance
Your Help is Requested to Complete the Following Important Survey The FIA are asking those that work in the portable fire extinguisher services sector to complete a short survey designed to find out exactly how portable fire extinguishers have been…
Fire Prevention Week officially proclaimed in Kansas
If you and your family are fast asleep when the smoke alarm Sounds: Do you know what to do? October 8-14, has been officially proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week in Kansas. The Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) will use…
Advanced Protection For London Symphony Orchestra Discovery Project
St Luke’s, home of the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra’s (LSO) community and education programme, LSO Discovery, is now protected by industry-leading fire panels from Advanced. LSO St Luke’s is a 18th-century Grade I-listed Hawksmoor church in the London Borough of…
Detectortesters Appoints New Managing Director
Detectortesters (No Climb Products Ltd.) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Campbell to the role of Managing Director. During his career, Robert has held numerous high-profile positions – managing business around the world including companies in UK, France,…
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection launches new Passive Fire Protection Awards
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is to create a new range of Passive Fire Protection Awards to highlight excellence in passive fire protection and to reward those who contribute to the advancement of awareness, quality and education within…
Beele Engineering expands supply range with XL version of sealing plugs
Piping transits are a potential source for fire spread. Fire in one room could easily break through them into adjacent areas. Various sealing solutions are offered to prevent this happening. Standing out because of their ease of installation and effectiveness…
The European Association for Passive Fire Protection rejects proposals to downgrade Construction Products Regulation
The European Association for Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP) has released a position statement in support of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which it says has removed barriers to trade as well as providing a guarantee of quality and standardisation for…
Celebrating 20 years, Intersec looks ahead to further success
World’s largest security, safety and fire protection trade fair gets ready for 20th Anniversary edition in Dubai Intersec, the world’s largest trade and networking event for security, safety and fire protection, is set to celebrate two decades of remarkable success…
Victaulic fire protection mobile truck hits the road
Victaulic announces its new fire protection mobile truck tour of the UK. The truck hits the road this summer and will be travelling across the country throughout the year, stopping at handy locations to showcase Victaulic’s innovative grooved piping system…
Concerns Rising Over Building Owner Attitudes Towards Life Safety
New research from life safety systems manufacturer, Hochiki Europe, suggests European installers are becoming increasingly concerned about their customers’ understanding of life safety systems and regulation. The survey, which was carried out on European Installers shed light on some worrying…
Apollo appoints new Managing Director for Europe, The Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
World-leading independent fire detection manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, recently announced the appointment of Charles Lombard as its new Managing Director with regional responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With a career working in many European countries, Charles…
Cable leader AEI commits to quality
Cable leader AEI commits to quality Leading supplier AEI Cables has further invested in service excellence for existing and new customers by moving into a new UK headquarters in the North East.As one of the most respected cable suppliers in…
Code 3® launch of the new XTP Series of directional lights
Code 3®, Inc., a leading manufacturer and developer of light and sound emergency products, recently announced the launch of the new XTP Series of directional lights. The XTP Series packages style, versatility, and the capabilities of a high-performance light into…
Fire doors in flats and HMOs – 10 top tips to arm landlords and tenants with the knowledge they need
Two new factsheets for tenants in privately rented flats, apartments, bedsits, hostels and Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in the UK were published last week in a bid to increase both landlords’ and residents’ knowledge and understanding of fire door…
GBE Appointed to Install AMAG Symmetry System at the Prestigious 15 Fetter Lane Building
GBE has recently been appointed by Savills Management Resources to upgrade the existing Security Management System (SMS) at 15 Fetter Lane, a prestigious office building located between the West End and the City of London. The existing security…
E2S focuses on innovative LED technology for hazardous location warning signals at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC)
On Stand 8423 from 13 to 16 November at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), E2S Warning Signals, the world’s leading independent signalling manufacturer, will be demonstrating their extensive range of alarm horn sounders, beacons, loudspeakers and call points…
Grenfell 100 days on – London Fire Brigade makes fire safety plea
One hundred days on from the Grenfell Tower disaster and London’s fire chiefs are using the anniversary to remind landlords and residents about their high-rise fire safety responsibilities. The cause and spread of the Grenfell fire, as well as the response to…
Siemens modernises locations of Australia’s largest museum organisation ensuring history doesn’t fade into the past
Museums Victoria in Melbourne, the largest public museum organisation in Australia, attracts approximately 2.5 million visitors each year. Now it’s six locations are getting fit for the future. The government of the State of Victoria commissioned Siemens to perform…