Electrical Fire Safety

AEI Cables: Category 3 Control Fire Performance Cable

The surge in demand seen by the cables industry for Category 3 Control fire performance cables can be met with the supply chains working together, says pioneering cable supplier - AEI Cables. The increase in requirements for these cables with the introduction of tougher legislation has presented challenges for all concerned in the supply and distribution of these products. Fire services in firefighting The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems &nd...

Hochiki Europe Fire Safety Seminars Caribbean

Hochiki Europe, a manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, is partnering with Jendee Trading, a global provider with nearly 50 years of experience exporting British electrical and fire safety products to the Caribbean, to deliver a series of educational seminars and customer meetings across the region. A key element of this initiative will be the active participation of the local Electrical Inspectorates on each island, underscoring the commitment to ensuring compliance with local law...

AGF Manufacturing Welcomes George Stewart To Its Engineering Team

AGF Manufacturing is pleased to announce the addition of George Stewart to its growing engineering team. George brings with him a wealth of engineering experience across a diverse range of industries and a strong track record of developing specialized equipment and systems. George began his career at Gamajet/Alfa Laval, where he worked his way up through the engineering department. There, he focused on designing advanced tank cleaning machines and systems used in a wide range of industrial appl...

Johnson Controls Launches 4017ES Fire Alarm In The US

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, launches the new Autocall 4017ES Fire Alarm Control Unit in the U.S. to help customers meet evolving life safety voice regulations. Available in addressable and conventional versions, the 4017ES is a compact, cost-effective control unit that offers three communication options – fire, alarm, and non-alarm – for added clarity during emergency situations and public addresses in small to mid-size building...

Tatra Force 4x4 Water Tenders For Vienna Fire

The professional fire department of the city of Vienna has purchased six new all-terrain Tatra Force T815-7 4x4 fire engines as ‘TLFA 3000’ water tenders with Rosenbauer bodies, 6-cylinder Cummins diesel engines and Allison 4500 fully automatic transmissions. The vehicles were specified to achieve maximum robustness, superior off-road capability and responsiveness, while at the same time increasing vehicle control and comfort for the crew, for use in forest and vegetation fires as w...

Fire And Smoke Protection With Lorient Solutions

Grilles are fitted into walls and some doors; and ductwork to keep fresh air circulating throughout a building. But wherever air moves, fire and smoke can travel too. In a fire, their intumescent grilles expand to form a solid block that stops fire spreading. Wherever ventilation is needed through a fire-resisting wall or where ductwork runs through that wall, an intumescent fire damper should be fitted at that point to maintain fire compartmentation. Smoke protection is also vital. They offer...

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