In the case of fire, ensuring your buildings are evacuated and providing this information to the Fire and Rescue Service immediately on their arrival is essential. The uniquely designed TAGEVAC™ System can provide this information for any premises,...

The publishing in February of the new BS 8519:2010 Code of Practice has led to a number of misleading claims being made for some cables, according to Derby-based Draka, with the confusion appearing to have arisen from a misinterpretation of the...

As close control air conditioning systems for computer and IT rooms and air conditioning systems for personal spaces become increasingly common throughout Europe, the risk of fire or smoke spreading through the duct systems they use to transfer the...

If your premises has recently been subjected to a formal risk assessment then it is more than likely that a recommendation has been made to audit and review existing safety and escape route signs....

The soon to be completed, billion-dollar, Etihad Towers development is set to become one of the most prestigious in Abu Dhabi and Prysmian’s FP200 Gold is currently being installed in the vast fire alarm system right across the complex. Consisting...

There are a number of issues around Fire Doors and their application, installation and use which are likely to smoulder further into the future. Forgive the obvious pun, but the regularity with which our consultants see Fire Doors in place that are...

E2S has added a new product to its intrinsically safe range of sounders and beacons, the IS-pA1 panel mount sounder, which is certified II 1G Ex ia IIB T4/5/6 for use in Zones 0, 1 and 2. The IS sounder is ideal for use as fault indication or...

SigNET’s sophisticated Integrity voice alarm system is now in operation at Eastbourne's famous Towner Gallery. Established in 1923, the South East’s most celebrated art museum moved to a new state-of-the-art building adjacent to the Eastbourne...

The new Draeger X-am 5600 is believed to be the smallest portable gas detection instrument for the measurement of up to six gases. With an ergonomic mobile phone design, it features innovative infrared (IR) sensor technology and provides accurate,...

By William Makant - Managing Director, Plumis Ltd. Commercially, automatic fire suppression is well established. From restaurant kitchens to data centres, a wide range of solutions can be seen in the market, from traditional sprinklers to inert...

...Because if you don’t you could be in danger, both customer & supplier! We have seen in the news this week that a leading extinguisher company was found to be negligent in their supply of a powder extinguisher to a church where valuable...

Since 1976 the Museum of London has offered visitors a unique insight into the city’s history and holds many millions of historical artefacts. On the 28th May 2010 five new galleries opened to the public, telling the story of the capital from the...

Vimpex has launched a new range of control panels for its popular Hydrosense Water Leakage Detection System. Hydrosense is designed to protect areas where water leakage could seriously damage electrical, communication and computer networks by...

Automist turns your kitchen tap into a fire safety device that could save your life. Automist, the award-winning automatic fire protection system, is now available to pre-order. Last year Automist won the James Dyson Award, one of the world's...

C-TEC's revolutionary Quantec addressable call system is playing a key role protecting a new £6.5M purpose-built mental health centre in Kendray, Barnsley. Located adjacent to the existing Kendray Hospital site and linked to the main hospital by...

WAGNER UK has launched a series of CPD Seminars to help fire system designers, installers and consultants better understand the implications of a new European Standard that has changed the way Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems have to be designed...

It’s estimated that an AlarmSense® two-wire system can achieve a 20-25% reduction in set-up time compared with a standard four-wire conventional system, because all devices in a given zone can be wired to the same pair of cables....

System Sensor Europe has introduced an updated conventional zone interface module, the M210E-CZR, designed for use in addressable fire systems to enable a zone of conventional two-wire detectors to be managed by the control panel via a single module...

In response to a growing demand from customers who work in the food and hygiene industries Empteezy has developed a new, polyethylene covered spill pallet with a practical roller shutter door for ease of use....

Transportable gas detection has entered a new era with the launch of the Draeger X-zone 5000 wireless monitoring unit. Easily positioned and providing clear alarms, these robust, waterproof units ensure increased levels of safety by detecting and...

Until recently a pressurised method for the control of fire smoke in high rise residential buildings was considered too expensive, well not any more, thanks to a breakthrough in technology. Fläkt Woods in collaboration with fire systems design...

JALITE Photoluminescent materials are accredited to produce its wide range of on-board safety signs for the train industry, after exceeding the requirements of BS EN ISO 4589-2....

In the building and construction arena, crowd control at football matches and in every arena where authority figures need to be designated and noticeable, identification is key. This is also key in the case of a fire in the workplace, where...

Prysmian won the support of Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne, in its drive to ensure cable systems purchased and installed throughout the UK are safe, fit-for-purpose and fully compliant with...

By Bob Choppen - Product Manager, Cooper Fulleon Audibility? Audible alarms are firmly established as the warning method for fire detection as well as many other type of safety system and yet their effectiveness has always been limited and now...

An additional piece of legislation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was released on the 6th of April 2010. It is purely a technical article that states the employer must consider what a worker is able or unable to do when delegating...

Escape routes in tunnels are unfamiliar territory for the majority of occupants and with growing concerns on effective evacuation procedures a leading construction company has set the benchmark for evacuation systems. Designed and developed by...

With an output at 1m in excess of 140dB, louder than a jet engine on full power at takeoff, the new A141 high output disaster siren and alarm from E2S is the most powerful device ever produced by the company – so far. With a power increase from 100W...

A new £20M state-of-the-art ‘Super School’ has been equipped with C-TEC's Quantec addressable call system, SigTEL disabled refuge system and an extensive range of induction loop amplifiers for the hard of hearing. Specialist electrical company,...

At the heart of the latest version of Fireco's highly successful System X wireless fire safety system is a transmitter (TX) unit that's wired directly into the fire alarm panel fire and fault relay or loop....

In the event of fire, a clear indication of the origin of the incident is vital. Kentec’s new Sigma Matrix range of Conventional Fire Alarm Mimic Display panels, based on the highly successful and innovative Syncro Matrix Mimic Display System, uses...

Modern technology and the increasing use of synthetic materials has changed the way that fire burns, making it more toxic, much hotter and with faster flashovers. As a result, more and more of today’s firefighters are dying from exposure to toxic...

Fire and security specialists STI (Europe) have extended their Alert Point range with the announcement of the Alert Point:Lite, which offers an ideal solution for smaller premises that require a simple and effective means of raising an alarm....

BSI will be withdrawing 54 British Standards for the design of buildings and civil engineering structures and full implementation of the Eurocodes will take place....

A New Generation Of Wireless Fire Detection Industry leader EMS is proud to announce the launch of the FireCell wireless fire detection system. The introduction of the wireless link fire standard (EN54-25) has paved the way for the launch of a...

Designed specifically for the implementation of EN ISO 7010 as a replacement for obsolete back illuminated signs, this aesthetic fitting is simple in design yet an effective escape route sign to satisfy the requirements of a required risk assessment....

E (integrity) and ES (integrity and leakage) classified fire dampers are used throughout the United Kingdom and other countries as a primary method of preventing fire and smoke from passing through heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems...

Chubb Fire & Security is part of UTC Fire and Security, a company that provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers worldwide. The Chubb Fire Corporate national accounts business in the UK has over 200 field...

A sophisticated integrated fire protection system, based on Advanced Electronics’ intelligent fire panels, has been deployed in a new college in Nijmegen, Netherlands. ROC Nijmegen is a Regional Teaching Centre offering 12,000 young and mature...

- Firex South 2010, 16 -17 March, Sandown Exhibition Centre, Esher - Firex South 2010, one half of the popular biennial Firex Roadshows, was a resounding success when it took place at the Sandown Exhibition Centre, Esher from 16 – 17 March. The...

C-TEC's innovative XFP analogue addressable fire alarm panel is proving a hit at Newcastle's fantastically funky Namco Fun Station. In a project completed by specialist electrical installation company, Solid State, the LPCB-approved fire alarm...

High-output multi-message Maxi Fire-Cryer® Voice Sounders from Vimpex Limited are being used to enhance safety for maintenance staff working on Sydney Harbour Bridge. Workers undertaking regular maintenance tasks such as painting can now be safely...

Wolf Safety Lamp Company's all-new ATEX approved Wolflite XT Handlamp, represents the most significant Safety Handlamp development for over 25 years. Eclipsing Wolf Safety's established market-leading Wolflite H-251 Handlamp, the Wolflite XT...

Patients in East London and Essex are benefiting from new state-of-the-art medical facilities at Spire Roding and Spire Hartswood hospitals thanks to the provision of new specialist MRI units at both sites, powered by Prysmian's Afumex LSX...

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) calls for equality and stands for the rights of the disabled in the workplace. In 2004, the DDA set out a requirement for reasonable adjustments to be made to buildings to remove obstacles and provide easier...

With constant changes being made to the technical and regulatory environments, fire safety management for rolling stock is an increasingly complex area. Further amendments to TSIs and CEN/TS 45545 still leave several elements of the regulatory...

Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery, London holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world, from Holbein to Hockney and the collection includes work across all media, from painting and sculpture to photography and...

RISCAuthority is pleased to announce the launch of ROBUST (Resilient Business Software Toolkit) to help the SME market produce effective Business Continuity Plans quickly and efficiently. The software is available in complete form entirely FREE...

At the heart of the latest version of Fireco's highly successful System X wireless fire safety system is a transmitter (TX) unit that's wired directly into the fire alarm panel fire and fault relay or loop. Hardwired System X unit uses Wi-Fi...

Issued with a £15,600 bill per household by their local council, the residents weren't happy! Southwark council have been making fire safety improvements to three of their tower block buildings after a fire broke out in a 14 storey block and...

C-TEC's revolutionary Quantec addressable call system has been installed at Halifax's newly renovated Shay Stadium. In a project costing £4.5 million, the East Stand has been completely transformed to include 3,500 seats and a fabulous new...

The increasing use of complex symbols on safety sign calls for a fresh look at the guidelines governing size, legibility and illumination. John Creak, technical committee chairman PSPA, outlines the information essential for correct sizing....

More than 100 guests attended the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) annual President's Lunch, at the Palace of Westminster in December, to hear ASFP President Brian Robinson spell out the current problems with regard to the control...

Get a smoke alarm and test it weekly - that is the stark advice from Shropshire firefighters to avoid dying from toxic smoke in a house fire. Just two to three breaths of toxic smoke and "you're unconscious," warned community fire safety officers...

Three years after changes to fire safety law, London Fire Brigade is warning that many businesses still don't have enough understanding of how the law affects their business or premises, and could be risking financial ruin or even prosecution....

Paris, January 4th, 2010 ? Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has further extended its mastering of advanced technology by launching the new INFIT technology dedicated to fire resistant cables. Fire-resistant cables ensure the...

The programme, part of an investigative consumer series by presenter John Waite, focused on the absence of fire risk assessments in tower blocks in the wake of the Lakanal House fire in London in which six people died in July 2009....

A new, updated version of the Code of Practice: Hardware for Fire and Escape Doors has been issued by the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) and the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI). It has been updated and revised to include all the latest...

C-TEC has scooped yet another award for innovation, this time for its revolutionary Hush Button, a product specifically designed to prevent false alarms in Houses of Multiple Occupation....

Whether involved in a road incident, civil disaster or terrorist attack, emergency services personnel are having to detect a wide range of hazardous chemical and biological agents - and protect both themselves and others against them. Draeger...