Issue 68 – December 2016

The law of unintended consequences

It’s a well-established phenomenon that legislation, technical advances and major decisions are often found to…

A plan of action

In the September issue of IFP, the ASFP outlined the lessons learned from its interactive…

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 glass is used both for outdoor and indoor applications. It can be fixed in any kind of fire-safe construction joinery or used in frameless systems.
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 Fire Pump Controllers with ViZiTouch V2 operator interface.
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…

Fire rated light cover over light fitting.
TENMAT – Intumescents expand worldwide appeal

Tenmat Limited have been developing and producing “cutting edge” solutions for the worldwide passive fire…

Very large open spaces, high ceilings and high fire load are typical characteristics in warehouses.
Safety for warehouses – video fights fire

Warehouses can be a firefighter’s nightmare. Although warehouse fires usually result in few bodily injuries…

Gas Burners Deliver 1.4 m Test Flame.
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…

Cable test BS 6387 category W has been removed, but it is expected that many manufacturers and specifiers will continue to request it.
In with the new… Greater certainty for specifiers

The fire cable industry has welcomed the introduction of the new British Standard BS 8592:2016…

Modern furnace test.
Smoke without fire

Evolution of protocols for testing the fire safety of electrical cables has led to an…

Intersec
Intersec 2017 – Profile & Showcase

The final countdown to Intersec 2017 has begun, the world’s leading trade fair for security,…

Advanced MxPro panels are installed in London’s Natural History Museum.
Maximising fire system effectiveness in historic buildings

Historic buildings pose a complex challenge for those tasked with protecting them from fire. The…

Victaulic’s VicFlex Style VS1 eliminates the need for soffits, providing flexibility in design for architects and engineers.
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…

Kuwait University College of Science & Faculty Club.
Protecting critical assets at Kuwait University

Despite the effectiveness of halons in suppressing fire, the 1987 Montreal Protocol prompted stringent measures…

The regular maintenance and inspection requirements for fire pump assemblies – such as this horizontal split case pump – are evaluated in the commercial fire sprinkler inspector certification examination.
Fire alarms and sprinklers: Verifying technical competency

Are you fully satisfied the fire sprinkler or fire alarm test reports you receive are…

Oil refineries and chemical plants can produce toxic products such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, ethylene, benzene, toluene and xylene. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to protect the health and safety of fence line neighborhoods by significantly reducing toxic pollution and making emission information quickly available to affected communities.
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…

Airport terminals are typical places where a Performance Based Design Approach is necessary.
Fire engineering vs. prescribed fire protection

The title seems to suggest that there are two ways to deal with fire safety…