As a trade association, the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has had a long-term…
Issue 79 – September 2019
What role do you play in the NFPA fire safety ecosystem?
Global perspective and purview The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been working with global…
Maple Armor – Innovative technology and user-friendly solutions
In a fiercely competitive industry, where product development and technological advancements are so slow they…
Victaulic – Innovative disturbances: Providing value and consequences
Disruptive innovation is relatively new expression, but the phenomenon of new concepts radically impacting traditional…
Communicating the danger to those with hearing loss
As the largest disabled group in the UK, close attention should be paid to the…
Employing flame detection for large atmospheric storage tanks
This article builds on our understanding of flame detection technologies discussed in issues 761 and…
Tema Sistemi – Protecting people and goods since 1990
Tema Sistemi S.p.A is an international company highly specialised in engineering, manufacturing, installation and maintenance…
Development of tests to assess video flame and video smoke detectors
Video fire detectors are increasingly being used to detect fires in areas where traditional detectors…
The essential guide to fire retardant timber
Timber is an incredibly attractive and flexible building material. Its popularity is evident across all…
Honeywell Gent helps Fircroft with major fire health and safety reconstruction, following panel failure
Fircroft College of Adult Education recently found themselves in urgent need of a new fire…
Water mist – the firefighting system and the organisation behind it
Ragnar Wighus, IWMA past president and chief scientist at SP Fire Research Norway, says: ‘Water…
Improvement of preventive fire protection at a tank farm
Tank farms are used for the storage of highly flammable and explosive substances; Consequently, preventive…
Intumescent solutions for fire protection in tall buildings
Steel is used as a structural and fabrication material in tall buildings around the world.…
Fire Safety North and Health & Safety North – Unparalleled line-up of free education content for 8-9 October 2019
The co-located events will return to EventCity for the third consecutive year and will attract…
Why water mist is ideal for industrial fryer protection
Industrial fryers and cookers are used in the food industry to produce packaged goods, such…
Fire testing of cables is important, but not at the expense of other performance characteristics
Construction projects around the world are rapidly on the rise, as there is significant commercial…
With the use of energy storage systems on the rise, the NFPA can help with new research
As the use of energy storage systems (ESS) continues to expand, code officials, designers, installers,…
FIREX 2019: fire safety best practice in the spotlight
The 23rd – 29th September marks Fire Door Safety Week. It’s a campaign that’s run…
FIREX International 2019 records another successful event
The 2019 FIREX International, held on 18–20 June at ExCeL, London, was another enormous success.…
Sprinklers are a core fire safety measure
Across Europe national sprinkler markets are booming, with many showing record levels of activity. Installers…