The importance of having a UL-300 listed kitchen fire-suppression system
ith an ever-increasing demand for kitchen fire-suppression systems and at the same time lack of legislation, the market seems to move to low-cost and non- or partially approved fire-suppression systems rather than…
Otego launches Fireguard – Delivering next generation protection against fire for priceless works of art
Otego, the world leader in coated and laminated technical textiles, has announced the launch of Fireguard, a next-generation protective cover designed to shield works of art, valuables and antiquities against the effects…
IWMA Young Talent Award: The runner up is Nicharee
International Fire Protection magazine took the opportunity to speak with Nicharee to discuss ‘Why fire engineering?’, ‘Why watermist?’ and what were the future aspirations for this award-winning scientist. 1. From where does…
17th-century National Trust for Scotland property gets Hyfire wireless protection
One of the most historic and valued properties in the care of the National Trust for Scotland is now protected by cutting-edge wireless fire technology supplied by Hyfire. The House of the…
Fire protection for parking and charging areas for electric vehicles
Reservations about increased fire hazards from electric cars led to bans on parking garages in some cities in Europe. Reports of burning electric cars are worrying not only for the owners but…
BAVARIA – A century of experience at the highest level of firefighting and a century of ‘Made in Germany’
In 2023 BAVARIA will reach a great milestone and will celebrate its 100th birthday since its foundation in 1923. This is, of course, not only a great success for the company but…
GFE’s equipment chosen for prestigious residential development in Istanbul
Following a competitive tender, Global Fire Equipment (GFE) Turkey, was chosen to design, supply and install the fire detection and alarm system for Eston Sehir Mahallem, a prestigious residential development located in…
Why use CAF in ARFF?
Aviation has always been an industry with an increased potential for fire danger since powered aircraft have been used. Firefighting has an established history within this industry, since the first scheduled airline flights took place in the early 20th century. As with many large industries, governmental organizations take over to regulate.
Is digital transformation a key to unlocking fire safety?
The safety of people and property is a core responsibility of all employers, facilities managers, and building owners. From a fire safety point of view, this means ensuring fire protection systems are…
Optical flame detection and field of view
Many flame detector manufacturers look to develop products with unique specifiable features that customers value. As part of the product development cycle, engineering specifications are developed to make it challenging for other…
Reacton wins one of the world’s largest retrofit bus fire protection projects in history
Reacton Fire Suppression are proud to announce that they have secured an extremely large project through their partners, Tabra Trading. The first project is for Emirates Transport school bus fleet. In November…
Federation calls for a national fire strategy
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) has published a white paper calling for a wider discussion to create a national fire-safety strategy that goes beyond current legislative proposals. The ‘Developing a National Strategy…
Are you ready for the new UK Building Regulations?
The new amended Part B of the Building Regulations came into force in the UK on 1 December 2022 and comprises some important changes concerning evacuation of buildings, including the new requirement…
Watermist applied
It all started with marine and offshore applications. However, for many years watermist systems have been installed in buildings on solid ground. When it comes to the different classes of fires, watermist…
Future fire sprinkler heads are digital
Fire sprinklers might be a safety necessity, but they come with their own risks in regard to maintaining them. Sprinkler systems are difficult to drain without causing a mess, are risky to…
Determining the optimum replacement periods of optical smoke detectors and alarms
In the UK there are no strict mandatory replacement periods, within British Standards, for smoke alarms and detectors. The aim of this research was to identify the optimum replacement periods for optical…
Inherent responsibility
The reports and reviews of cladding fires around the world have highlighted, not only that there is a combustible cladding problem but that there also appears to be a systematic breakdown of…