Fire Suppression System Accessories news

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has served prohibition and enforcement notices to Sloping Tactic Limited for fire safety breach Fire safety inspectors from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service recently received an anonymous complaint stating that the fire alarm was not working at the Lamb and Lion pub and hotel in Petergate. The building which is grade II listed is in the heart of the City of York and close to York Minster. A fire safety officer visited the build...

ASL will host two key presentations on Thursday 8th February 2018 at the forthcoming Integrated Systems Europe 2018 exhibition held at Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre, the Netherlands from 6th-9th February 2018. With colleagues from ASL’s overseas distribution partners, the presentations will include details of two recent large-scale projects showcasing ASL’s new VIPEDIA-PRO EN54 PAVA equipment with Dante™ and the ASL INTEGRA all-in-one public address/voice alarm syste...

Nittan attends yet another successful FIM Expo at Doncaster Racecourse. Nittan thanks all its visitors and customers for making this another great event. They promise to follow up with individual contacts as soon as possible. Nittan looks forward to seeing customers and colleagues at the next FIM event.

HD Fire Protect secures emerging SME award at the 10th Emerging India Awards Ceremony HD Fire Protect was recognised with the prestigious Emerging SME of the year award from CNBC at the 10th Emerging India Awards Program. The award was presented by Mr. Jayant Sinha, Minister of State Aviation. Ms. Chanda Kochharm MD & CEO of ICICI Bank and Ms. Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor of CNBC.

Many security professionals from across the globe will look to establish partnerships at Intersec 2018 Favourable government initiatives towards energy efficiency, a resurgent construction sector, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), will turn the Middle East smart home market into a US$1.86 billion dollar industry by 2022, according to a recent study.   The Middle East Smart Home Market report, authored by analysts TechSci Research, said demand for sm...

With seven thousand people injured in kitchen fires each year, the kitchen is by far the most dangerous place in a house. Half of all fires attended by firefighters involve cooking appliances. Repeatedly, it is the same problems that cause these fires. There are, however, some simple steps that a user can follow to keep safe while cooking. How to Avoid Kitchen Fires Do not leave cooking unattended Do not cook if one is tired, or taken anything that might make one drowsy. Do not lean over h...

Due to continued growth and their commitment to deliver 3rd party compliant passive fire protection services, nationwide within the healthcare, education, housing, hospitality and commercial sectors, Checkmate Fire is delighted to announce the opening of new premises within the Midlands area. With established offices in Yorkshire and Essex, Checkmate Fire’s new offices located at Fort Dunlop in the heart of Birmingham, headed up by Wayne Hallcro, will provide local support to their custom...

At Firefighters First Credit Union, the members are owners and Firefighters First CU holds true to the over 80 year legacy of firefighters helping firefighters. That is why Firefighters First CU returns its profits directly back to the members in the form of annual profit sharing. With this year’s over $1.5 Million payout, it brings the total amount Firefighters First CU has paid back to its members to over $44 Million since 1981. Improving the financial lives “It is rare to find...

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...

POK®’s product development department works every day to develop the new innovations that will be essential products in the fire-fighting sector. It is with this in mind that POK has developed a tailor-made product for fire truck manufacturers and is pleased to present the Kalipyge. This new product joins the range of remote-controlled monitors. Designed and manufactured in a unique aluminum alloy, it is ultra-compact. Although it takes up little space, it offers impressive performanc...

A coal fired power station based in the UK decided to invest in NOx emission improvements to work towards compliance with the Industrial Emission Directive and allow a wide diet of fuel types including high volatile content coal. This new coal diet brought safety challenges for the mature power station and additional explosion protection measures were required for the mills and classifier processes. The power station owner executed a rapid, rigid and rather extensive tender process – requ...

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...

A trip on the new AIDA Prima can be recommended by the Vienna Safety team! The installed CAT/MAK 12M46 DF engines as well the exhaust duct systems are protected, ‘state of the art’ with HOERBIGER Explosion Relief valves. A witness inspection on board was carried out by IEP Technologies’ colleague Dominik Suess, last year! AIDA prima is a new cruise ship built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the German cruise operator AIDA Cruises. MHI was awarded a contract to build t...

The primary fuel used in the cogeneration plant is coal, yet secondary biomass fuels like dried sewage sludge and wood are also employed. The materials, which are in part pulverized, are transported via four silos and one docking station to the boiler. The energy released during the combustion process is converted into electricity and district heat by way of a combined heat and power process. Stadtwerke Duisburg generates a total of 5.4 million kilowatt hours of electricity per day. Appropriat...

Bob Perry would "like to see these become mandatory requirements to deliver building regulations" dhf (Door & Hardware Federation) has welcomed recommendations made in the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’s Interim Report, published on 18 December that those working on the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of complex and high-risk buildings are suitably qualified. Competency is crucial “We fully support the propos...

The new fire doors, installed into the charity’s Queens Road property, replace residents’ previous flat doors Delta Security, the CCTV and access control specialist, is helping to protect residents with the installation of new fire doors at a property managed by Brick-by-Brick, a London-based charity that provides permanent and temporary housing for people with homeless status. The new fire doors, installed into the charity’s Queens Road property, replace r...

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...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems in 24 states and Puerto Rico. Since 2014, USDA has invested $176 million in 56 Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Projects, which focus on areas where public forests and grasslands intersect with privately-owned lands. "Through Joint Chiefs, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with agricultural...

Between 2011 and 2015, portable and stationary space heaters accounted for more than two of every five U.S. home heating fires and five out of six home heating fire deaths Keeping sufficiently warm during the winter months can prove challenging, particularly when frigid temperatures persist, as they have recently for much of the country. While portable space heaters can help generate heat, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public that they do p...

ASL is excited to be returning to Integrated Systems Europe, 6-9 Feb, in a new location at 7-C230 in the Audio Hall, Hall 7. ASL will be showcasing the new combined voice alarm and commercial audio solution with EN54 + Dante™ technology. Rack-Based system By enabling Dante within an EN54 environment, ASL offers solutions to large-scale projects whereby an EN54 core solution is enhanced by the inclusion of pro-audio processing, control and advanced mixing, with secure transmission and fa...

This winter has been crazy — the cold days, frost and blizzards are never-ending, the roads are paved with salt, and it doesn’t seem to be improving any time soon. The layers of clothing are increasing and people still don’t seem to be feeling any warmer when darting from door to car. At the end of a long day, there’s nothing better than coming in out of the cold, cuddling up next to a nice, cosy space heater, and finally warming up. Space heaters are popular devices for...

Hochiki Europe, leading manufacturer of life safety solutions, has recently worked with Scottish Security and Fire Systems to ensure the safety and security of a renovated Baptist church in Fife. The building which now houses Glenrothes Baptist Church was first constructed in the early 1960s and used as local authority offices. Following its recent conversion into a place of religious worship and, as such, a place of medium assembly under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005...

The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety has elected Nishan J. Vartanian a Director of the company. Mr. Vartanian, 57, currently serves as MSA’s President and Chief Operating Officer. His election is part of a planned management succession, and coincides with an announcement MSA Chairman and CEO William M. Lambert made last night that he intends to retire as CEO in May of 2018. Mr. Lambert announced his retirement plans at the company’s annual manage...

With a clear directive to transform the organization through the strategic use of technology, ASIS is currently engaged in a broad range of innovative projects - including a major redesign of its primary website. On 26 January 2018, ASIS rolls out the first changes of a multi-phase project focused on improved and personalized content, powerful search, user-centric commerce, online community, and integrated systems for learning and certification. The website facelift includes a more graphical an...

Ernest Place is the perfect location for Kentec’s Taktis fire detection and alarm technology A dazzling new luxury student accommodation development in the heart of historic Durham is the perfect location for Kentec’s highly acclaimed Taktis fire detection and alarm technology. Modern student lifestyle Ernest Place, just 10 minutes away from the city’s vibrant centre and the university’s Durham city location, is a complex of 5 and 6-bed apartments and...

Three-day fringe programme addresses topics in fire and safety, hotel, factory and public security Secutech Thailand is set to open to the trade from 16 – 18 November in Bangkok. To align with the local market demand and trends, the 2017 edition will reveal a complete blueprint of a smart and safe city to an estimated 15,000 trade visitors. More than 150 global brands and companies will feature various updated applications in smart factory, high-rise buildings, hotels, h...

Kentec fire control panels are the first choice for many locations across the world Life Safety System Specialists Kentec Electronics, an independent fire control panel designer and manufacturer, will be highlighting its extensive, EN, UL & FM, Analogue & Extinguishant ranges of Fire Control Panel Solutions – the first choice for many safety critical, prestigious locations across the world. Kentec‘s comprehensive range of UL-listed, FM approved, Elite RS A...

No fire suppression system is complete without the correct suppression agent tanks; they are used to store the suppression agent and play a vital role in the dispersion of the agent upon system activation. In this post, Ardent Vehicle Fire Protection will look at the common issues affecting agent tanks and the importance of frequent maintenance and inspection. Stored pressure and cartridge operated tanks are commonly use in vehicle fire suppression systems. Both types of agent tank will perform...

Fire alarm systems and many of their components are especially susceptible to moisture damage from storms Summer 2017 was a wild one, at least in terms of severe weather. In response to the hurricanes and associated flooding that impacted untold numbers of fire alarm systems, AFAA has created a tip sheet for owners and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).  AFAA tip sheet Severe weather is inevitable, and so is the need to ensure that automatic fire alarm systems are...

Extinguishing agents and detectors are key components of any fire suppression system, but it is the control module that co-ordinates and dictates the response to fire. While the subject of control systems is worthy of a book in its own right, in this post Ardent Vehicle Fire Protection will briefly outline the control system process and the features currently available. fire suppressing agent Control modules essentially receive the information relayed by the sensors and detectors, then process...