The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was saddened to learn of the recent tragic fire…
Issue 78 – June 2019
Three ways to improve safety of lives at sea
The fire industry must work to improve safety at sea as well as on land…
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) – Providing expertise, research and training for fire-industry professionals
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is Europe’s largest trade association for the fire-protection sector, with…
Victaulic – Celebrating 100 years of customer – focused patented innovation
Milestones Include One Billion Solution Installations Worldwide, Contributions to the Eiffel Tower, Hoover Dam and…
FireFive – The perfect protection against polymeric materials fires
FireFive® is an additive that mixed with water in very low percentages, increases the extinguishing…
How to achieve a high-performing optical flame detection system
Optical flame detectors sense radiant energy from an open flame by employing infrared, visible, and/or…
Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB
Dafo has been in business for over 100 years and has always been in the…
Reliable Model DDX – PrePak, DryPak and DelPak – factory assembled Preaction, Dry Pipe & Deluge Systems
The Reliable range of pre-packaged fire protection control valves are engineered to combine high levels…
The rise of water mist fire suppression systems
Water mist fire protection systems share many similarities with sprinkler systems. Both systems use water…
Are pre-configured bolted storage tanks a good fit for my application?
With over 350,000 field proven storage tank installations in more than 125 countries and a…
The new generation of flame detectors
Industries continuously strive to improve safety by reducing the number of personnel who are exposed…
Lithium-ion batteries: explosive industry potential, handle with care
Lithium-ion batteries have been long hailed as the next big breakthrough, destined to change many…
A clear difference
The terms “combustible”, “non-combustible” and “limited-combustibility” are frequently referenced as part of the debate surrounding…
Innovative device-integrated protection helps minimizing business interruptions
Most fires start small. Many fires often remain undetected for a significant time. Fires that…
Flame detection performance – effective viewing distance?
This article builds on our understanding of flame detectors developed in issue 761 of this…
The Hackitt Report – Wrexham Mineral Cables asks are we doing enough?
Established over 30 years ago Wrexham Mineral Cables manufacture fire proof cables from their purpose-built…
Fire door glazing – how to embrace the challenge
Glass is an increasingly popular construction material. It maximises the use of natural light and…
Constructing an argument for change
Glyn Coates, Zeroignition, looks at traditional methods of construction in the light of Grenfell, where…
Intumescent polyurethanes in fire protection
Polyurethanes (PU) are plastics that are usually manufactured on the basis of petroleum, which means…
Has the industry done enough?
With industry commentators expecting new legislation to implement the outcomes of The Hackitt review of…