Minimising firefighters’ exposure to toxic fire effluents
Chemical and building regulations are designed to ensure that exposure to materials within residential, commercial and industrial buildings are safe. However, there are currently no...
Fire prevention and detection
WAGNER Shows Individual Fire Protection Solutions At FeuerTrutz 2022
At FeuerTrutz 2022 in Nuremberg on June 29 and 30, WAGNER will be presenting its fire protection solutions, which are used worldwide in areas such...
Current standards for smoke alarms
Q: We are remodeling our home and would like to upgrade the smoke alarm system to comply with current fire safety standards. This may not...
Early Warning Thermal Sensors Enhance Fire Protection in Modular & Edge Data Centers
Fire protection systems for modular and edge data centers typically use spot smoke detectors to identify possible threats as quickly as possible. Aspirating smoke detectors...
Testing in action – The critical importance of effective passive fire protection
What drives the requirement for testing construction products? Building regulations set the minimum standards for health and safety, convenience and accessibility. The guidance for meeting...
Disrupting the boat security market
Marine Energy Systems (MES) are focused on delivering silent, non-polluting, and renewable sources of power into the marine sector. The company has a reputation for...
How to Properly Dispose of a Fire Extinguisher
Q: I was cleaning out my parents’ house the other day, and I found an fire extinguisher that looks like it’s about 20 years old....
Sensors In Fire Detection
The last 10 years or so have produced some colossal and deadly fire events that have destroyed whole towns, burned a record amount of acreage,...
Winter fire safety the focus of municipal campaign
Residents of Joburg living in informal settlements have been advised not to leave candles or braziers unattended, as these are the main course of shack...
moke and carbon monoxide detectors recalled, serious injury or death could occur
A company announced a recall on its smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that could pose a serious poisoning risk and even death. Universal Security Instruments announced...