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22 Fireray 5000 auto-aligning, auto-optimising beam-type smoke detectors have been provided as part of a fire protection system by Honeywell Life Safety Austria for a new production and storage facility in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. The high-quality fire safety system includes 96 IQ8 optical point detectors, 31 transponders, 20 Manual Call Points, 13 sounders, and an IQ8 Control M FACP from Esser by Honeywell. The 22 Fireray 5000 reflective beam detectors from Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) were...

Ziegler's new release: TCAFS, a portable compressed air foam unit TCAFS consists of a water-foam-air proportioning unit (compressed-air foam unit DLS 1200 / 400) pressure proportioning unit DZA4). The unit comes complete with foam dosage and compresssor. Water is supplied via a pump mounted in the vehicle (at 5 - 12 bar pressure). The inlet is Storz C threaded; mixture outlet Storz C, and foam inlet Storz D. For more information, visit www.ziegler.de.

From September 2008 the Construction Products Directive (CPD) has required that within certain European countries, Manual Call Points placed on the market for use in 'Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems' in buildings are certified to EN54-11 and carry the CE mark. Cooper Fulleon Ltd have been actively pursuing their policy of continuous product development and have made improvements in line with these standards to ensure customers are fully compliant with current legislation. The new Call Po...

WAGNER UK's OxyReduct has been chosen as a complete fire suppression system for Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover has invested in WAGNER UK's OxyReduct® system to provide the ultimate form of fire protection for their IT suites at the company's Halewood and Browns Lane sites. The IT facilities are fundamental to Jaguar Land Rover's operation and therefore any downtime due to fire or false alarm incidents would have significant consequences for their business....

HI-FOG®, Marioff's flagship water mist fire protection system, is now fully compliant with IMO regulation MSC.1/Circ. 1272 to protect Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) and special category spaces. Marioff is part of UTC Fire & Security, a business unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).  Operators of marine vessels with Ro-Ro decks now have an excellent alternative to conventional water drencher systems, gas-based and foam-based fire protection systems. "As soon as a fire is detected...

The world's largest independent optical beam smoke detector manufacturer, Fire Fighting Enterprises, will be exhibiting at SECURITY Essen 2008. The company will be at stand 502C from the 7th to the 10th of October, bringing with them the new Fireray 5000 motorised, auto-aligning, reflective beam detector. FFE will be displaying this new, design-leading product alongside the popular F50/100 reflective detectors, the Fireray 2000 end-to-end model, and the heavy-duty Fireray EExd explosion proof...

Vimpex Fire-Cryer® Voice Sounders have been used for many years at London Underground stations where their switchable four messages have ensured that travellers and staff alike are kept informed of any alarm situation. A special coded message is used to ensure that customers are not unduly alarmed during systems alert. Now, the London Transport Museum has emulated the Underground by installing Fire-Cryer® Voice Sounders at the Covent Garden location. A mixture of wall-mounted standard F...

Perfection Uniform uses latest technology and skills to make its products a masterpiece Perfection Uniforms has expanded its signature "EGCtm (Ergonomic Garment Construction)" and X-Factor Fabric Technologiestm to now include specific regional uniforms, including several state specific Sheriff's programs. Fresh on the heels of being named on of the "Top 50 Most Innovative Apparel Companies" by Apparel Magazine, Perfection Uniforms has expanded its signature "EGCtm (Ergonomic...

Image Classic's new tradition series for men by Perfection Uniforms Perfection Uniforms has designed clothing to perform ergonomically, its 'EGC System' is intended to offer comfort, mobility, and extended wear life. Perfection Uniforms was chosen to Apparel Magazine's inaugural list of the industry's "Top 50 Innovators," for its continuing introductions of "high-tech performance characteristics into the unique market that it serves." Offering uniforms for police officers, e...

On the first day of the NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition Steve Korzeniowski, Technology Manager with DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise, and Tom Cortina, Executive Director of the Fire Fighting Foam Coalition, presented an update on environmental and regulatory issues related to fire fighting foams. The presentations focused on the EPA global stewardship program, as well as new regulations in Europe and Canada that require non-telomer foam stocks to be removed from service. The...

Chemguard will exhibit fire suppression foams equipment, and custom engineered systems in Booth 1033 at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) World Safety Conference & Exposition, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, June 2-4, 2008. IS0 9001:2000 certified, Chemguard provides foam concentrates, fire-fighting hardware, and engineered fire-fighting foam systems for industrial, military, municipal, offshore, petrochemical/energy, transportation/freight, and airport hangar...

Perfection Uniforms strongly supports wear testing of its products resulting in the excellence and awards for them Perfection Uniforms again won the UNIVATOR Award created by UniformMarket to honor the best programs, ideas and innovations in the industry.In 2006, this Tennessee manufacturer launched its Ergonomic Garment Construction (EGC) System as part of its Matrix Series line of fabrics. Designed for Class B uniforms, Matrix features high-performance poly/co...

For over a decade, Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions have been leaders in water mist technology. During that time, we have developed recognised expertise within the Automotive, Food and Internet Service Provider industries. Looking foward, Tyco is now offering a new High Pressure WaterMist solution, MicroDrop®, that will enable us to further improve existing system applications and develop exciting new ones. For a fire to survive, it relies on the presence of the three element...

In order to appreciate the resuscitation protocols being advocated today, as well as new innovations in techniques, protocols, and technologies, it is important to know how these resuscitation procedures have evolved over the years. Therefore, this presentation has been developed for this purpose. Early Ages - Heat Method When a victim’s respiratory and circulatory systems fail and metabolism ceases, the body temperature cools. In the early ages, hot ashes and coals were placed on th...