Stay put is a policy used for certain types of buildings such as large high…
Issue 76 – December 2018
Determined Cause
Across the globe, fire investigations are still more intuition than science. But that’s changing. Fire…
Olympia Electronics S.A. – Self contained emergency luminaries with supercapacitor for back up source
Founded in 1979, Olympia Electronics S.A. is the market leader in the Greek electronic safety…
Victaulic® FireLock™ – Innovative Groove System IGS™ wins product of the year
Three Victaulic products have been selected as winners in Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) magazines 2018 Product…
Reliable N-Rack-EC – New storage protection options in the 2019 edition of NFPA 13
Throughout North America and globally, NFPA 13 is one of the most widely used standards…
Fire curtains for openings in walls
When it comes to fire safety, is it important to consider both methods for the…
FireFive® – The Micelle encapsulator era
Firefive® micelle encapsulator is a technologically advanced product, incorporating a revolutionary wetting agent, designed to…
Considering the performance of renovated heavy timber structures
Nearly two centuries ago, the boom of America’s Industrial Revolution necessitated the genesis of a…
Fast heat detection for fires on transformers
Electrical transmission and distribution systems are the heart of every economy. Demand for electricity rapidly…
Spotlight on Catsy Lam – Victaulic engineer behind fire-resistant gasket technology
Victaulic is known for engineering confidence with its reliable grooved piping solutions. What may not…
Smoke control systems come of age
The control of smoke and airflow in a building during a fire situation is critical.…
Standards development and testing for hybrid fire extinguishing systems
Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems utilize a combination of atomized water and inert gas, to extinguish…
Construction joints with fire protection requirements
ln building construction, joints between fire protection classified components must have at least the same…
Intersec 2019 – Solid growth anticipated for fire safety systems and equipment market
New government regulations and infrastructure investment key drivers as Intersec 2019 looms with latest solutions…
How to reduce the fire risk profile of your waste and recycling facility
Investment in tools like the fire detection and suppression systems, not only catch fires early in the process, but protects the insurance companies from the risk of an employee getting unnecessarily injured while fighting a fire. Insurance companies want to work with clients that take an organization-wide approach to mitigating their fire risk across all of their facilities and protecting their biggest assets.
Fire-suppression systems in buses
An engine fire in a bus can be devastating. Due to flammable material and the…
Smoke detection takes giant strides forward in enhanced life safety
The life safety industry is in the midst of one of the biggest changes in…
Tests of residential sprinklers and water mist nozzles show their efficacy in combating domestic fires
Fire tests with residential sprinklers show that earlier activation and ‘faster’ glass bulbs contribute to…
The growing threat of the world’s ageing transformer fleets
An underground fire which led to a partial evacuation at Newark Liberty International Airport on…
Utilize technology to streamline BIM workflows
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is not a new concept in the Fire Protection industry. Over…