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Honeywell presents a brand new and updated LIFE-X 138 portfolio. The portfolio is unique in the market, with many functions and opportunities.  With the emergency luminaires, one will have the opportunity to use the same luminaire series for several different solutions. One will have the freedom to choose which solution suits the building. The LIFE-X series is suitable for all types of buildings. Updated new functions LIFE-X 138 comes with the option of choosing 1, 3, or 8 hour...

Ben Bradford, CEO of BB7 announces the appointment of Pierre Palmberg as new Director of Quality and Innovation, and Chairman of Professional Advisory Board. This appointment is a strategic move intended to drive technical excellence, quality, and innovation. A watershed moment “Before the Grenfell tragedy in 2017, we noticed that designers, developers, and contractors were requesting greater involvement from Fire Engineers beyond design, throughout the construction phase, and on to occu...

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) program is redesigning the forecasting of fire danger in Australia. It aims to improve public safety and reduce the impacts of bushfires by improving the way that fire danger is calculated and communicated. As one enters the second quarter of 2021, the AFDRS Program is approaching major design milestones that will allow states and territories to trial the new system in parallel with current fire danger ratings. The trial of the AFDRS is a key ste...

Australia is at a turning point in the national conversation about sexual harassment and gender inequality. To make sure these conversations turn into action, the Diversity Council of Australia is asking Australian CEOs to take the #IStandForRespect diversity pledge. Advancing gender equality AFAC CEO Stuart Ellis recently signed the pledge, committing to: Stand against gendered harassment and violence in all its forms. Take steps to address sexual and sex-based harassment, to make the wor...

  Streletz-PRO is the first and only wireless fire detection system in the Russian Federation to gain European certification. In December 2019 international certification body IMQ successfully completed the approval program and issued EN 54 product certificates to Argus Spectrum International. Gaining IMQ approval was an important milestone in Argus Spectrum International’s development on the global market. IMQ is a leading certification body with global operations incorporating a n...

A new guide that outlines the key updates relating to cable pathways has been launched by Legrand UK & Ireland, following updates to a number of key industry regulations. The guide – Creating Cable Pathways – follows recent updates to the IET wiring regulations, as well as the release of the Dame Judith Hackitt independent review of building regulations and fire safety final report. Current standards landscape It has been launched to provide electrical installers with assistan...

Following a decision of its Board, Euralarm has welcomed its new member Innohome. The company will join the fire section of Euralarm. Innohome will now benefit from Euralarm’s services in terms of representation towards European institutions and standardization organizations. This includes the monitoring of legislative and standardization issues relevant to the industry. Innohome will have access to the extended network of national associations and major companies in the electronic fire s...

In the fight against COVID-19, the Russian Government has ordered the fast-track construction of 17 new hospitals to be built in 16 regions of the country in 60 days. It is mandatory for these buildings to be equipped with reliable and proven fire detection systems. Argus Spectrum International has been chosen to provide all the hospitals with the Streletz-PRO advanced wireless fire detection system in record time. More than 40,000 Streletz-PRO wireless devices were installed and commissioned i...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first pilot and aircrew suits with the flame-retarding properties of GORE-TEX PYRAD® technology at their core and the intrinsic flexibility, breathability, and durability aviators have asked for. Developed by the VIKING PPE design team after crew consultations and aircraft visits in the UK and Norway, the VIKING YouSafe™ Aviation suits are fully authorized by EASA. Features of YouSafe™ Aviation suit The fabric’s flame-retardi...

Honeywell is launching the new PA / VA system INTEVIO. INTEVIO is an innovative and EN54-16 approved voice alarm solution for small and medium-sized buildings. INTEVIO is a user-friendly and cost-effective PA / VA system. INTEVIOs double-channel AudioMatics has a total capacity of 128 speaker circuits with high-quality sound reproduction. The direct announcement, digital volume control, automatic release, dynamic amplifier backup, and comprehensive monitoring make INTEVIO a single-use syst...

Honeywell is launching a new Ethernet Touch Call Station. ETCS has a 7 "touch screen for display and operation, which makes the operation intuitive and user-friendly.  ETCS gives simple and flexible handling of complex operations, just like modern smartphones. With ETCS, it is easy to select zones, announcements, or other functions in large installations. Security is high due to redundant distribution route and ETCS is of course EN54-16 approved.  Features  In addition to the t...

Honeywell Life Safety offers a wide range of addressable centralized LED luminaires with accessories and control panels suitable for small to large businesses. Features:  Innovative emergency lighting technology Centralized batteries provide less maintenance LED luminaires with low energy consumption Centers adapted for both large and small buildings Everything from design luminaires to luminaires with acid-proof steel (IP65) No communication cable Automatic addressing - no double...

Honeywell is launching a completely new series of conventional signal transmitters according to EN54-3 and EN54-23. When using ENScape signal transmitters, one will get a better and visual warning in the event of a fire alarm. Safety will be increased for the hearing impaired and for everyone in areas where there is a lot of noise.  With innovative electronics and advanced optics, these signal transmitters provide a high light output with a low current d...

Honeywell Life Safety is currently launching one of the most advanced aspiration detectors, the FAAST 8100E. With new laser-based multisensor technology, the FAAST aspiration detector, type 8100E, combines very high sensitivity with great environmental tolerance. Simple design, pipe design, operation, and maintenance are taken care of with functions gathered in one program; Pipe IQ.  With its unique technique (uses both UV and IR light), the aspiration detector fits perfectly in systems t...

The new heat detector from Honeywell Life Safety - IQ8Quad thermal max A1S, without an insulator. Article-No. 803171. Outdoor installation - under the roof The detector has a fixed alarm limit of temperature between 54-65 degrees and is therefore well suited for outdoor installation (due to temperature fluctuations). The detector must be mounted under a roof, protected from rain. IP43when using a tight base box.   Cold room/freezer room It withstands temperature down to minus 30. The d...

Xtralis has now become part of the Honeywell Group. Xtralis is a supplier of Vesda aspiration detectors and fuse systems. They are a pioneer in aspiration detector technology and will provide unique and future-oriented knowledge in the field. Early warning As a result of the acquisition, the customers will have access to a wider range of advanced products within fire protection of vulnerable and special objects. Vesda by Xtralis is No. 1 in the world when it comes to aspiration and for 30 year...

A Multisensor is simply a detector with more than one sensor in the detector. Multi-criteria is a function in a detector where decisions are made based on several conditions/criteria and various parameters. Examples of multisensor detectors being installed in e.g. apartment buildings, where the optical element is occasionally switched off to prevent unwanted alarms. This is not per current regulations. IQ8Quad detector series The IQ8Quad detector series is a multisensor detector with a multi-...

South Yorkshire’s police and fire services have hailed the success of a new joint facility for collision repairs, less than six months after opening. South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue worked together to develop the new building, which is next to Rotherham fire station in Eastwood. central store facility Everything from paint jobs to high-tech diagnostic work and repairs gets carried out at the workshops, with hundreds of vehicles from across both organizations...

Fire Safety Bill receives Royal Assent and is an Act of Parliament, leading to major changes to fire safety in response to the Grenfell Tower fire. The Fire Safety Act 2021 provides the legal basis for meeting some of the recommendations from Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s Grenfell Inquiry Phase 1 report. series of regulations The Act makes changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, known as the Fire Safety Order. It’s not the end of the process, as much of the cont...

£9.5 million fire safety framework contract will see social housing providers accessing suppliers to provide external wall certification and fire engineering services. The Peabody Trust is pioneering a tender exercise to help find suppliers who can provide external wall assessments for their own building stock as well as allow other social housing groups to use the same framework. safe and affordable housing The Peabody Group is responsible for 71,800 homes across London and the southea...

The Bacharach PGM-IR finds leaks fast by providing precision monitoring for low-level leak detection and has helped technicians and engineers find refrigerant leaks easily and accurately, saving both time and money. As such, the PGM-IR has a growing following throughout the world. Accurately leak-check large scale hotels Here, Daniel Melia from Perth, Western Australia talks about how the PGM-IR has helped him quickly and accurately leak-check large scale hotels: Based on my own experience...

A Cambridgeshire fire officer is taking on a fitness challenge to raise money for The Fire Fighter’s Charity. Group Commander Simon Thompson has taken on the challenge of completing 44,597 press-ups, marking one for each member of staff who works for the fire service in England. Firefighters' Memorial Day He began the ‘44k by the 4th May’ mission on 1 December and will be completing the remaining press-ups on Tuesday 4 May (Firefighters’ Memorial Day) at Cambridge...

Victaulic, the world’s pioneering manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection, and flow control solutions, has purchased a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville, PA, and celebrated with a grand reopening. Victaulic’s Lawrenceville facility has added nearly 60 new jobs to Tioga County and anticipates adding approximately 40 more shortly. It is expected many of the new positions will be filled by local talent from the area’s skilled workforce. New...

Usually, if the application requires acoustic and visual notification, the market offers two separate products. Nevertheless, sometimes for public buildings, hotels, and hospitals, but also for industry and other verticals, it may be necessary to have a combination of visual and acoustic alarms in one device. AVENAR all-in-one 4000 Bosch Security System’s AVENAR all-in-one 4000 is one product that can provide such a solution. This product is able to combine not only a sounder and a strob...

At approximately 0100, E811B was sent for an investigation in the 3600 blk of Marlbrough Way. The crew arrived on scene to find a single family home filled with smoke and heat. E811B’s crew filled the box assignment, E811 responded as the second due unit on the box alarm, and A811B responded as well. The engine crews from 11 extinguished fire, checked for extension, and searched for victims with assistance from TK812. Company 11 operated for approximately 90 minutes before returning to se...

MANN+HUMMEL air filters for room ventilation systems comply with the latest fire safety standard EN 13501 class E (normal flammability). An external fire safety assessment confirms that MANN+HUMMEL air filters, both individual components and the filter as a whole, do not increase the risk of fire spreading or the development of smoke gases in the case of a fire. “In order to guarantee the efficient and, above all, safe operation of an HVAC system, building operators should definitely con...

Total Fire Group is pleased to announce that they have been appointed to Fusion21’s Building Safety and Compliance Framework. The framework’s goal is to provide businesses with a head start on emerging legislation, particularly in relation to fire safety and building safety. It covers surveys, planned and responsive maintenance, installation, and upgrades.   It can be accessed by all public sector organizations, from local authorities straight through to the central govern...

“Nitrile gloves witnessed a CAGR of US$ 7.162 billion in sales in the year 2018. The large application scope of the medical, dental, healthcare, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries has positively influenced demand for Nitrile Gloves." "Hand protection equipment alone had the largest share of the total PPE demand growing at a CAGR of 6.4% over the forecast period." hand safety Over the last few years, hand safety at the workplace has become a rising concern. According to a re...

Congratulations to the many pubs, restaurants and cafes that have reopened for outdoor dining and drinking. Once again, we’re all adapting to a new normal – one where we eat, drink and socialize outside. But it’s not just the tables and chairs that make this new arrangement possible. As hospitality businesses know, public safety is vital, but not just in COVID-19 terms. Barriers in outdoor seating areas Many local authorities across the United Kingdom (UK) have accepted that...

At the meeting on November 16, 2020, the Board of Selectmen formed two new committees. They are seeking applications to the DPW Building Committee and Lake & Pond Committee.  The Lake & Pond Committee committee will include Recreation Commission Member, Conservation Committee Member, Board of Health Member, DPW Member, and 3 Residents. Please complete a volunteer application if someone would like to serve.