Jactone Products Limited News

Jactone is pleased to confirm that after a detailed program of engagement with the notified certification body, they have achieved UKCA Mark certification. The UKCA Mark certification applies to all Jactone UK manufactured cylinders (pressure vessels) and system assemblies for the Premium and Marine Range fire extinguishers and PAFSS fire suppression systems. Relevant pressure equipment The CE Mark will still be required for relevant pressure equipment placed on the EU market After a post-Br...

Jactone Products, as a manufacturer of fire safety equipment, is open for business as usual during the current UK lockdown period, with social distancing protocols in place. It is manufacturing across all areas, including fire extinguishers, PAFSS fire suppression, fire blankets, and safety and information signs. All the fire safety equipment products are available as usual.

Jactone Products is a 3M approved original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of Pre-Engineered PAFSS fire suppression systems using 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid as the extinguishant. 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid When Jactone launched the PAFSS automatic fire suppression systems range several years ago, one of the environments it designed the systems to protect were those requiring a clean agent extinguishant, this included elec...

Jactone is delighted to announce the recent appointment of the company’s Managing Director, Craig Halford to the position of Chair of the Fire Industry Association Extinguishing Council. In turn, the organization is also delighted that as a result of the appointment, Craig Halford assumes his position on the Fire Industry Association’s Board of Directors. Jactone is committed to the work of the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and is particularly interested in contributing to the dev...

A fire blanket is an essential item of fire safety equipment. Used to extinguish kitchen fires such as cooking oil, saucepan, and frying pan fires, as well as flammable liquid and clothing fires, a fire blanket cuts the supply of oxygen to the fire and extinguishes it. Fire blankets are suitable for use in many environments including; the home, small kitchen areas, caravans, boats, commercial kitchens, schools, and factories. The essential performance requirement for a fire blanket is to extin...

Jactone announces that it has achieved a UL listing for all variations of its detection tube, used in its range of PAFSS Fire Suppression Systems, whether the direct or indirect application. At the heart of any PAFSS system is the special detection tubing which acts as a linear heat and flame detector. PAFSS detection tubing is completely flexible and is installed throughout the risk areas of the enclosure, providing fast and effective detection. Comprehensive testing The UL Listing qualifies...

Jactone would like to confirm its position, regarding its preparations for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is following closely all UK government published guidance relating to this matter and will continue to do so to inform the policies and actions. Of paramount importance is the safety of employees and the wider community, together with the continuity of business at Jactone in serving its customers. In pursuit of these aims, the company confirms the following:...

Jactone JT510 Fire Blankets are manufactured in their own purpose-built facility in the UK. They are constructed from a unique 3-ply material to produce an unblemished safety record unrivaled in the industry, establishing Jactone as the market leader of BS EN European Standard certified fire blankets. Jactone is the first company in the world to have achieved certification to the latest revision of BS EN 1869:2019, the European Standard for Fire Blankets. The new revision includes some importa...

Jactone are the 1st Company in the world to have achieved certification to the latest revision of BS EN 1869:2019, the European Standard for Fire Blankets. The new revision includes some important changes and for the first time assesses the performance of Fire Blankets against both Cooking Oil Fires, but also Flammable Liquid Fires. Multi-Purpose use Testing to both types of fire gives the fire blankets multi-purpose use. Achieving the certification has taken many months of close co-operation...

Join in for the 3rd in the series of PAFSS webinars, the topic of the latest one is ‘Fume Hood / Cupboard Fire Suppression Systems’ hosted by Simon Rollason, PAFSS Business Development Manager for Jactone Products. This webinar is ideal for companies, businesses, and facilities that would like to learn more and that have a requirement for fire suppression systems to protect fume hoods, cupboards, and laboratories. The webinar will be taking place on January 14th at 10 am. Key areas...

Jactone announces and welcomes SG Brand of Denmark to its growing international list of Approved Distributors for its PAFSS Fire Suppression Systems. SG Brand is approved to sell PAFSS across all applications, including LPS1223 certified PAFSS KitchenGuard systems and LPS1666 certified PAFSS Novec 1230 Systems, suitable for electrical cabinet protection.

Jactone will be showcasing its UK manufactured fire safety and signage products, including PAFSS fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and aerosol extinguishers. At this year’s show, it will be exhibiting PAFSS Fire Suppression Systems. It will have on display PAFSS KitchenGuard for the protection of commercial kitchens, PAFSS Bus, and Coach systems which are certified to UNECE R107 and specifically designed to protect engine compartments. It wil...

Jactone's certified protection and quality that the PAFSS LPS1666 electrical enclosure fire suppression systems offer are spreading around the globe. This recent order for the systems came from a customer in New Zealand and it is now on the way over to them. The LPS1666 certified PAFSS fire suppression provides protection inside the enclosure and discharge at the heart of the fire, extinguishing quickly and preventing the fire from spreading to neighboring enclosures/equipment and the wider bui...

Jactone aerosol fire extinguishers are ideally suited for domestic, leisure, and automotive use. They offer three types of aerosol extinguishers, the ABF Foam cooking fire extinguisher and ABC and BC powder extinguishers. Its aerosol fire extinguishers are manufactured in the UK factory and certified to BS 6165, plus they require no formal maintenance. Benefits of Jactone Aerosol Fire Extinguishers ABF Cooking fire This ABF fire-rated foam extinguisher is specifically designed...

Western Business Events (WBE), host of The Fire Safety Event, is in the final week of preparations before it opens the doors at the NEC on 9th-11th April for its largest edition yet. Now in its third year, The Fire Safety Event has seen phenomenal growth since its inception in 2016. The event, which began with 16 exhibitors now boasts over 50 exhibitors for its 2019 edition. High-profile incidents in recent years have put a spotlight on the industry and The Fire Safety Event recognises it has a...

PAFSS for engine compartments is the latest fire suppression system. The systems have been specifically designed to protect engine compartments in emergency service vehicles. The Problem Fires in road vehicles can have devastating consequences if not dealt with extremely quickly. In 2016 / 17 a total of 23,505 fires in road vehicles were reported in England alone. A great number of these fires originate in the vehicle engine compartment which makes them difficult to identify, often until it i...

Jactone will be showcasing its UK manufactured fire safety and signage products, including PAFSS fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and signs. Of particular interest at this year’s show will be the new PAFSS Bus and Coach systems that are specifically designed to protect engine compartments and certified to UNECE R107 and PAFSS Direct Low Pressure (DLP) systems that protect electrical enclosures and certified by LPCB to LPS 1666. Al...

PAFSS for buses and coaches are the latest approved fire suppression systems. The systems have been specifically designed to protect engine compartments in accordance with UNECE R107. The Problem Historically the installation of bus and coach fire suppression has not been a widespread mandatory requirement. The inclusion of such systems has been at the discretion of individual local government transport bodies and vehicle operators. This has now changed with the introduction of The...

Jactone announces that they have recently become a member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA). The FIA is a trade association with the aim of promoting the professional status of the UK fire safety industry. Craig Halford, Jactone Managing Director commented: “Jactone are pleased to have been accepted as a Member of the Fire Industry Association. We believe the association reflects the values of Jactone and we hope our support and input to the work of the association will provide a hel...

Jactone PAFSS KitchenGuard Mini, residential kitchen fire suppression systems have been specifically designed to protect kitchen equipment and put out any fires quickly and efficiently. Multi-user kitchen environments, such as student accommodation, HMOs, blocks of flats, or other multi-occupancy buildings can present a particular problem about the risk of fire in their kitchens. Unattended or forgotten cooking activities can often be the most common way that these fires start. Cooki...

The essential performance requirement of a fire blanket is to extinguish a cooking oil fire as detailed in BS EN 1869:1997. Some of the facts about fire blanket performance are stated as below: The fire blanket must have the ability to eliminate oxygen from the burning cooking oil to initially extinguish the fire. Good flexibility and draping qualities of the blanket are essential to achieve this aim. The design of the fire blanket must then allow the oil to gradually cool to...

Jactone PAFSS Direct Low Pressure (DLP) fixed fire suppression systems, which utilize 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, are the only systems in the world approved to LPCB standard LPS 1666 that have an allowance for vents (openings) and airflow (fans). This provision in PAFSS also future proofs the system performance against maintenance/modifications that introduce further vent areas to the enclosure. It is essential to discuss this issue when enquiring about the certification...

Jactone’s Premium Range foam portable fire extinguishers have been upgraded to an EcoFoam. Using a new high-performance bio-based extinguishant the Premium Range EcoFoam extinguishers have an improved fire rating performance when compared to the previous foam models. The new extinguishant also incorporates mainly renewable resources with better social acceptability. Features & Benefits The EcoFoam range of extinguishers are available in 6 and 9-liter models and features: Bio-based...

Jactone announces the certification of a NEW PAFSS system to UNECE regulation 107, which covers fire suppression for buses and coaches. In 2018, it will become a mandatory requirement for certain new classes of bus/coach to install a fire suppression system. The Jactone ABC 6kg Dry Powder PAFSS system has been tested and certified to UNECE Regulation No. 107, Revision 6, Amendment 5, Annex 13 – Part 1. Certified to operate at the preferred bus low temperature of -40°C the s...

It will be showcasing the UK manufactured fire safety and signage products, including PAFSS fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and signs. Of particular interest at this year’s show will be the PAFSS Direct Low Pressure (DLP) systems that are specifically designed to protect electrical enclosures. These PAFSS systems are certified by LPCB to LPS 1666. Also on the show, it will have two new additions to the UK manufactured Premium Range fire ext...