The image that’s stayed with me this week isn’t smoke pouring from a burning warehouse or the skeletal remains of a logistics hub after a major fire. Instead, it’s a photograph of a brand-new, multi-storey industrial building that looks at…
Fenix Recycling Site Engulfed Again Amid Growing Battery Waste Fears
Exactly one year after a devastating fire tore through the Fenix Battery Recycling Plant in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, the site has once again been consumed by explosions and flames. This second destructive blaze underscores the growing awareness of the risks…
New Tyco® Ng-2 Nitrogen Generator Offers Easy-To-Use, Advanced Corrosion Control For Fire Sprinkler Systems
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces today the launch of the new Tyco NG-2 Nitrogen Generator. Available in stand-alone or wall-mounted models, the NG-2 Nitrogen Generator is engineered to replace the oxygen inside a…
BSA Encourages Greater Sprinkler Adoption In Warehouses At Ukwa Conference
The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) was pleased to lend its support and promote awareness of sprinklers at the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) National Conference on the 12-13th March. The conference, themed ‘2024 The Year of Warehousing’ and held at the…
Hotels Have Sprinklers – Right?
The New Year is upon us which means many of us will be starting to plan our 2024 vacation and some of us will be scheduling our work trips. But as you book your accommodation, have you ever spared a…
Homes Evacuated Due To Large Fire At Clothes Recycling Warehouse
A fire that broke out in an industrial unit in Mansfield completely destroyed the building, caused local residents to evacuate and will result in the temporary closure of the business. The building did not have the benefit of an automatic…
Hotel fires spark further sprinkler debate
A recent Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has found that a Scottish hotel had a number of defects regarding fire safety. Whilst sadly two men died in the fire, the inquiry found that the installation of sprinklers would have resulted in…
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 health and can damage the contents of the…
Fire prevention with Victaulic at VdS-FireSafety
From ready-to-install couplings to reduce the risk of fire during installation and operation of pipe connections, to water sprinklers for demanding work and storage environments – Victaulic presents its entire product range from fire prevention to fast and efficient extinguishing…
What is the true cost when a business is forced to close due to fire?
By Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance At a time of rising production costs, high energy bills and dwindling cash reserves, many businesses are facing an uphill battle when it comes to staying afloat in such challenging economic…
Fire destroys North Wales warehouse
By Iain Cox, Chair of Business Sprinkler Alliance Firefighters were called to a huge fire at a large manufacturing facility near Mold in Flintshire. The devastating blaze tore through the XPS foam factory at an industrial estate close to the…
Tyco LFII Lead-Free Sprinkler now approved to help protect NFPA 13R low-rise residential structures
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced its Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Lead-Free Sprinkler is now approved for installation in low-rise residential properties per NFPA 13R. The Tyco LFII sprinkler is the…
Tyco 5.8K LFII sprinkler brings improved hydraulic performance and efficiency to residential fire protection
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has launched the new Tyco LFII Residential 5.8K Concealed Pendent Sprinkler for the protection of homes, apartments, dormitories, hotels and other residential buildings. The sprinkler’s increased 5.8 K-factor features…
Fire at Suffolk industrial estate impacts businesses
A fire that broke out in an industrial unit in Suffolk in late June spread to other businesses on the estate, causing severe damage, loss of earnings and ongoing disruption. The buildings were either completely or partially destroyed, with none…
Fire and the haunting impact of past decisions
By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance Recent years have highlighted the impact of design decisions on fire safety during the construction of buildings and the ensuing need for remediation. It brings home the implications of design decisions…
Make do and mend: building a case for resilience and against demolition
By Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance With the built environment accounting for 38% of total energy-related global CO2 emissions, the decarbonisation of construction must be accelerated if we are to achieve our sustainability goals. It’s an interesting…
Johnson Controls calls for stronger fire-safety compliance across high-rise residential development during Home Fire Sprinkler Week
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, is calling for organisations to take urgent action for safety compliance across high-rise residential development during Home Fire Sprinkler Week. Now more than ever, the need for fire suppression…
Lutterworth warehouse saved by sprinklers
By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance A fire at a warehouse in Leicestershire was suppressed by an automatic sprinkler system, helping the fire service to extinguish the fire, preventing any further damage and allowing the business to…
What is the value of a well-protected property?
By Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance The past 25 years have seen the construction of a huge number of new buildings. Yet, questions remain regarding fire-safety features and strategies within many of these properties. One has to…
Industry-first UL Certified Tyco LFII Lead-Free Sprinkler uses unique polymeric material for residential fire protection
Johnson Controls has launched the Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Lead-Free for 13D Sprinkler. The concealed pendent sprinkler is manufactured with a polymeric material that carries anti-heat and anti-corrosion properties, making it ideal for long-lasting dependable fire protection in…