Global cosmetics giant installs fire system from Advanced at South African HQ
Safeguarding TU Delft from Li-ion batteries risks
84Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used as a power supply for electronics and electric vehicles, and their popularity is gaining momentum for use in many other applications. Design, performance and safety features pertaining to LIBs are constantly evolving. Delft University…
Tackling fire safety in large scale residential developments
84With many of the nation’s tower blocks entering into their late 50’s and 60’s, the need for updated fire safety solutions has never been stronger. But with high occupancy, a wealth of communal areas and fire hazards such as bin…
Hochiki Life Safety products chosen to protect Sudan cement factory
A key factory in Sudan’s cement making industry has recently undergone a significant expansion that will allow the plant to considerably increase its production capacity. As part of the upgrade, the factory was fitted with a variety of custom life…
Baldwin Boxall and Sound Productions at the races
Nestled in the glorious countryside of Southern Ireland sits the Curragh Racecourse. Initially founded in the coffee rooms of Kildare, the Irish Turf Club was quickly established as the governing body for horse racing throughout Ireland. The first recorded race…
Kentec protects Holy Quran at National UAE University
The intelligent Sigma A-XT gas extinguishing panel from Kentec, is at the heart of Luke Alexander’s ‘Luke 227’ fire extinguishing system integrated by the experts at GECO Mechanical and Electrical Ltd. Co. (GECO) to preserve the Holy Quran and other…
Fire protection in sensitive areas with high pressure water mist
Finding the optimal solution for the protection of high tech equipment under sensitive environmental conditions, while at the same time reducing the risk of contamination and taking care for the safety of persons in case of a fire, is a…
Hochiki shines a light on luxury
Càmina Suite & Spa, a luxury hotel in the heart of Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort, has invested in a revolutionary fire protection emergency lighting system as part of extension and restructuring works. Taking the opportunity to provide its guests…
Not all fire extinguisher disposal methods are made equal
Our world is changing. Trends in urbanisation and population growth require more sustainable solutions to move the world forward. From a business perspective, sustainability means that companies can do good for the planet whilst also doing good for employees, communities…
Swansea University future-proofs campus
The university has installed 25 one-, two- and four-loop MxPro 5 fire-alarm control panels throughout its 11 academic Bay campus buildings, specified thanks to their superior networking abilities. Installed alongside over 5,000 Hochiki and Apollo protocol devices, each fire panel…
Hochiki Europe multi-sensors protect Belgrade’s cultural heart
After 15 years of work, the National Museum of Serbia completed an extensive Ä12 million refurbishment, finally opening its doors to the public in 2018. The historic building is iconic in the city and contains over 400,000 precious objects, including…
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 safety system for their historic building. They called in specialists from Bradford-based Kings Secure Technologies to design a solution that would meet their specific requirements,…
AUDAX – Providing fire protection coatings for General Electric, Rio de Janeiro
General Electric’s newest multi-disciplinary research and development centre is located in Rio de Janeiro. Researchers and engineers from all over the world work here to solve the biggest challenges facing GE clients in Brazil and South America. In addition to…
3M Novec 1230 – Sustainable fire protection for QINOUS smart energy storage
Support of critical electricity infrastructure is becoming ever more important. At the same time, a growing number of businesses, including hospitals, hotels and even entire villages, rely on remote independent microgrids for their power supply. QINOUS is a Berlin-based renewable…
AEI Cables – ‘First class’ fire safety for Kings Cross’ Canal Tunnels
As part of the £6billion Thameslink Programme, a new rail link is being created allowing passengers to travel for the first time from Peterborough and Cambridge, directly to Blackfriars and then on to Brighton. In order to achieve this outcome,…
Honeywell – Best of breed technology is used at Stallion AI Services
Equine artificial insemination (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace as a way to breed high calibre horses, and leading the way in this field is Stallion AI Services. When the company moved to its new state-of-the-art premises, fire detection technology from…
Siemens protects unique works of art
Like billowing sails, a new Paris landmark rises above the treetops of the world-famous Bois de Boulogne Park: the Fondation Louis Vuitton Museum designed by none other than U.S. star architect Frank Gehry. But it’s not just its design that…
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 now protected by market-leading intelligent fire panels from Advanced. Founded in 1093 and the final resting place of St Cuthbert, Durham Cathedral remains the seat…
Protecting critical assets at Kuwait University
Despite the effectiveness of halons in suppressing fire, the 1987 Montreal Protocol prompted stringent measures to phase out production and use of halon due to its high ozone depletion potential. Like other countries complying with the Montreal Protocol, Kuwait banned…