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Shopping centre sets great store by Honeywell’s life safety technology
Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre is one of the largest and most popular retail environments…
CPVC or steel for fire sprinkler systems?
With so much talk surrounding adequate fire protection in the UK, one of the biggest challenges for many installers and specifiers will be finding, and implementing, the right system.
Steel piping for fire protection systems has become a traditional fixture in both new builds and retrofit projects throughout the UK and Europe. But with CPVC pipes on the market, should steel still be the preferred material for fire sprinkler systems?
BlazeMaster® CPVC piping is a specialty thermoplastic used reliably across more than 60 countries for decades, and poses a real challenge to traditional materials found in fire sprinkler systems in both cost, performance, and lasting quality. Here’s how:
Easy Installation
CPVC piping can be installed with a quick and simple one-step joining system, which eliminates the need for complicated heat-fusion techniques traditionally used in steel installations. CPVC is not just flexible – meaning it can get to hard-to-reach areas, but also light weight. For a standard DN25 pipe, CPVC weighs 0.390 kilograms per metre when empty. In comparison, steel systems can weigh 2.440 kilograms for the same measurement when empty.
LINIAN – A proud family business which was established in Glasgow in 2006
LINIAN is a proud family business which was established in Glasgow in 2006 by current…
4EVAC – Compact 500 – A new class of voice-alarm control and indication equipment solutions
Launched in 2016 the Compact 500 is a VACIE system is a unique ‘all in…
Pyroplex – Extending test evidence on CE marked pipe wraps
A leading UK manufacturer of fire seals and fire stopping products, Pyroplex has a well-deserved…
FOGTEC – Off-grid fire protection with high pressure water mist systems
FOGTEC Fire Protection, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of…
Thermarestor – Making electrical fires a thing of the past
Mankind often takes electricity for granted. For all the benefits it undoubtedly provides, its use…
Zettler Profile Flexible – The next step in fire detection solutions
Zettler profile Flexible is a powerful fire detection and alarm system that uses MZX Technology…
Opening the door to fire safety
Fire doors prevent the spread of fire and smoke through a building. They are specially designed to withstand fire for a certain amount of time (minimum 30 minutes) to protect the safety of building occupants and provide a safe route to get out of the building.
All fire doors should be closed in the event of a fire. This is usually achieved with a self-closing device or free-swing device. Fire doors are a vital part of a building’s fire strategy, and they can only do their job if they are closed. A wedged or propped open fire door prevents a fire door from closing, and therefore renders the fire door useless.
The safety of occupants cannot be guaranteed if a fire door is wedged open. And legally, if a building’s responsible person is judged to be putting someone’s life at risk by wedging fire doors open, they could suffer penalties.
TLX Technologies – Addressing thermal requirements in fire protection applications
Products designed for complex environments are required to meet increasing market and regulatory demands for…
FireView – Why do you pay more to inspect heat and smoke detectors?
If you are tired of changing aerosols or cartridges to test smoke detectors, FireView is…
Siemens protects unique works of art
Like billowing sails, a new Paris landmark rises above the treetops of the world-famous Bois…
Yet another world heritage site gets Advanced fire protection
Durham Cathedral, the 1,000-year-old World Heritage Site and one of Britain’s most visited buildings, is…
Solo 365 – faster, simpler, cleaner – A new innovation for functional testing of smoke detectors
The year 2017 will be a huge year for the Solo range with some exciting…
The Fire Safety Event – Fire safety returns home to the NEC Birmingham
Fire Safety Event Content Director Mark Sennett introduces his show, which boasts an unparalleled line-up…
LITH-EX Fire Extinguishers A portable fire extinguisher designed for Lithium battery fires
The news is filled with ever more examples of fires caused by Lithium batteries, from…
FireView Detector Test Kit – A unique all-in-one solution for reliable testing of smoke and heat fire detectors
To negate the risk of using ladders and scaffolding, the FiewView Detector Test Kit has…
Drummond School gets a lesson in life safety from Honeywell Morley-IAS
Located in the historic Scottish city of Inverness, the Drummond School is a purpose built…
Gent by Honeywell life safety technology keeps the O2 Arena safe and sound
The O2 Arena consists of a hotel, conference centre and 100 serviced residential apartments named…