Issue 67 – 2016 – p2 – International Fire Protection

Istanbul Aydın University: Cerberus Pro for maximum safety

‘Through Penetration’ fire-stopping in a fire rated wall.

Membrane penetration firestop systems

Wireless detectors protect historic stairwell.

Effectively protecting historic buildings

Stone wool insulation is fire resistant and doesn’t contribute to the development of toxic smoke, harmful gases, or flame spread.

The role of stone wool insulation in achieving passive fire protection

The installation of call points is essential in many large commercial buildings.

Why evacuation planning must be prioritised

NFPA Comment / Vision

Brave New Hazards – As new technologies address the world’s problems, they can also raise safety issues

BRE experts spoke to delegates across all sectors, from building design to the fire services, insurance & manufacturing.

BRE Fire Research Conference highlights

Service pipes and cable systems correctly specified and fitted with suitable fire stopping products through a compartment wall, the work in this case carried out by a third party certified installation company.

Designing for passive fire protection in buildings

Tyco Fire Protection Products

Fire protection for the future

IT skills acquired now won’t go to waste as the trend is only moving in the one direction.

Stop turning skills shortages into a crisis

The expert panel faced questions from the audience.

Working together for fire safety

Thermal Analysis of a Girder-Column Connection.

The new standard of care for structural fire protection

Figure 8 – Testing the foam system in the Beveren tunnel in Antwerp.

Issue 67 - September 2016

What’s new with… Foam concentrates

The proliferation of plastics in packaging materials and the increased use of cardboard cartons created entirely new, unprecedented challenges for fire protection sprinkler systems to overcome.

Storage sprinkler design: a historical perspective – Part 1

When an opening is created in a fire-rated wall, door or floor-ceiling assembly, a “through-penetration” application is required.

Proactively stopping fire with foam

An effective false alarm strategy is particularly important in residential environments.

An integrated approach to false alarm management matters

Product Profile

The Turbinator from Knowsley SK – Always providing precision proportioning

The Preferred Freezer Services warehouse is the first building in the USA to be protected by OxyReduct® technology.

Fire prevention in a high-bay freezer warehouse

The seat of the mobility scooter catches fire during Experiment 1.

Mobility scooter fires: Sprinklers can save lives

Product Profile

Honeywell Fire Safety – The sky’s the limit for Morley-IAS and Project Airseeker