When I began practicing as a fire protection engineer, the codes that were used in…
Issue 62 – June 2015
Inspection and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems
Building and fire codes require fire protection systems as part of the overall package of…
A Lifetime of Safety
Used in place of traditional compartmentation or sprinkler systems, smoke and fire curtains offer greater…
Fire-Resistant Glazing: An End to Design Compromises?
When glass is required to stand up to fire, this has traditionally been associated with…
Pedestrian Modelling in a Fire Environment
As in many parts of the world, Australia has a two-prong approach to the fire…
Focus on Cable Testing and Certification
While the cable industry has stringent safety standards across the world, pockets of poor professional…
Securing Business Continuity in the Printing Industry
Solvents used in printing machines for magazines constitute a substantial fire risk potentially causing large…
BS 5839-1:2013 and BS 5839-6:2013 – What’s changed?
FIA Technical Manager Phil Martin looks at some of the more significant changes introduced in…
The Innovation of Fire Protection Equipment
Technological developments have revolutionized deepwater drilling and production in recent years and the need for…
Commercial Cooking Fire Suppression Systems
Commercial cooking operations present an inherent fire risk. According to NFPA’s 2012 “Structure Fires in…
Marine Applications of Clean Agents
Of all the perils at sea, one of the most dangerous is fire. Difficult to…
Fire Protection Challenges Amid the Megaprojects of the Gulf
Of all the regions in the world that appear to have a ever-growing stream of…
CE-marking of Cables – the Final Countdown has Started
The fire properties of cables are of great importance from a fire safety perspective. As…
A Safe and Pleasant Stay – Completely Protected from Fire
Reputation is a fragile thing. Years of hard work building a successful business and providing…
The Importance of Listing Sprinkler Equipment
The hanging and bracing of a sprinkler system is a key consideration in every sprinkler…
Life Safety and Fire Fighting Systems – The weakest link
Unlike other cables, fire resistant cables have to work even when directly exposed to the…
Demonstrating Installation Competence in Europe
Adopted in 1989, the OSH “Framework Directive” was hailed as a substantial milestone in improving…
D-Line – Safely Retaining Cable in Future Fires
Firefighters enter buildings on fire to save life and minimise property damage. They work in…
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd. – Setting the Standards for Fire Safety Products
Fireblitz Extinguisher Ltd. are a leading manufacturer of fire safety products including the Fireblitz brand…
Teaming Up – A Collective Approach to the Global Fire Problem
I recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong, where I had an opportunity to…