In the September issue of IFP, the ASFP outlined the lessons learned from its interactive…
Issue 68 – December 2016
Security balance – Why security safety in public places needs to be synonymous with life safety
Brussels, Paris, Orlando, and Istanbul are all beautiful cities, centers of commerce, and cultural hubs.…
POLFLAM® – Large fire-resistant glass – for indoor and outdoor application
POLFLAM is an independent European manufacturer of fire-resistant glass. The company applies its specialist technology…
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…
TENMAT – Intumescents expand worldwide appeal
Tenmat Limited have been developing and producing “cutting edge” solutions for the worldwide passive fire…
Safety for warehouses – video fights fire
Warehouses can be a firefighter’s nightmare. Although warehouse fires usually result in few bodily injuries…
UL’s iconic Steiner tunnel withstands the test of time
Towards the beginning of the 20th century, major fires in US buildings aroused public concern…
In with the new… Greater certainty for specifiers
The fire cable industry has welcomed the introduction of the new British Standard BS 8592:2016…
Smoke without fire
Evolution of protocols for testing the fire safety of electrical cables has led to an…
Intersec 2017 – Profile & Showcase
The final countdown to Intersec 2017 has begun, the world’s leading trade fair for security,…
Maximising fire system effectiveness in historic buildings
Historic buildings pose a complex challenge for those tasked with protecting them from fire. The…
A ‘flexible’ solution to fire sprinkler safety
Traditional dry sprinklers have several challenges that threaten the reliability of the fire sprinkler systems…
Turning the building envelope into a fire prevention shield
The role and importance of active fire protection systems such as sprinklers is well known…
Mass notification systems: the basics
Mass notification systems (MNS) have gained popularity among businesses and institutions of all sizes, largely…
Protecting critical assets at Kuwait University
Despite the effectiveness of halons in suppressing fire, the 1987 Montreal Protocol prompted stringent measures…
Fire alarms and sprinklers: Verifying technical competency
Are you fully satisfied the fire sprinkler or fire alarm test reports you receive are…
Fixed gas detection systems assist in emergency response and evacuations
Hazardous materials are substances which can cause death and injury, as well as damage to…
The role of the passive fire protection installer
A well designed passive fire protection (PFP) strategy and specification are not the only considerations…
Fire engineering vs. prescribed fire protection
The title seems to suggest that there are two ways to deal with fire safety…
The law of unintended consequences
It’s a well-established phenomenon that legislation, technical advances and major decisions are often found to…