Oct. 05, 2010

Unseen Until Needed

Stöbich has installed its textile fire protection closures in the world's most spectacular new museum building. ‘Invisible' fire protection systems were used to satisfy the extreme requirements of the planners. moreJun. 22, 2010

Making a Virtue of a Necessity

Meeting fire safety approvals required by law doesn't have to be a headache. Bosch's integrated fire detection and voice evacuation solutions can be tailored to any size of business or institution, from small shops, schools and offices, to very large sites such as high-rise buildings, industrial complexes and airports. moreMay. 27, 2010

Powering Up the Right Equipment

Any power supply performing a mandatory function of a new or upgraded European fire alarm system must be third-party approved as being fully compliant with EN 54 part 4 Amendment 2. This includes not just the fire alarm system's CIE (fire alarm control panel) but also any PSU that controls a beam detector, digital communicator, aspirating smoke detector or sounder control unit. moreJan. 14, 2010

Residential Fire Sprinklers

The majority of fire deaths in the United States, about 85%, occur in the home - the place where we feel the safest. Adding to this tragedy is the astounding property loss. The total dollar loss from fire in homes each year in the USA is over $ 6 billion! moreJan. 14, 2010

Smoke Detection for Critical Areas

For certain environments standard fire detectors are not applicable. The flush-mounted smoke detector from Apollo is used in installations where it is impractical or undesirable to use a standard smoke detector. This might be for aesthetic reasons where an architect specifies unobtrusive fire detection or it might be for reasons of safety where a standard fire detector might be viewed as a hazard - for example, in a prison cell. moreJan. 13, 2010

On the Right Track

Thanks to their strength and resilience, polyester-glass and epoxide-glass laminates have become extremely popular with yacht manufacturers. Working with these materials, however, presents a challenge - specifically, a risk of fire due to the presence of inflammable solvents, such as acetone, combined with a dusty environment that can cause problems for fire detection systems. moreJan. 13, 2010

Seamless Changeover to Wireless Detectors

Since the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force in October 2006 guesthouses and hotels in the Southwest have had to bring their Fire Protection up to scratch and Argos Fire Protection Services, one of the first companies in the Southwest to be BS EN ISO 9001-2000 accredited, have regularly chosen detectomat's RCP 6B Wireless detect, wire free, fire detection system as the best solution for the job. more