Fire Protection

Plant Monitoring with Thermography in Explosion Hazard Environments

26.07.2013 -

Infrared cameras can perform wide-area monitoring of temperature trends. This is why they are very effective for early fire detection and continuous condition monitoring...

Fire Protection

Tunnel Vision: A Smarter Route to Tunnel Safety

12.06.2013 -

In 1999, 39 persons died in a major fire in the Mont Blanc tunnel. While aiming for high levels of tunnel safety, it is also important to make best use of public...

Fire Protection

Integrating Fire Detection into Building Management Systems

28.05.2013 -

Buildings today can have any number of systems installed in order to control security, heating, lighting and ventilation. It is common practice, particularly in larger...

Fire Protection

Fire Safety: The Interpretation of Fire Regulations and Materials Testing

24.05.2013 -

The façade of a building is an important part of the building as it provides a significant proportion of the building's thermal insulation and is also the outward face of...

Fire Protection

Simplicity Leads to Clear Mind and Top Performance

20.03.2013 -

If the ancient wisdom in the headline is true, the launch of Tyco Fire Protection Products's new fire detection solution at Intersec 2013 should help installers and fire...

Fire Protection

Detecting and Extinguishing Fire in Public Transport Vehicles

11.02.2013 -

Over the years, buses and coaches have become technical marvels in terms of comfort and safety, not least with fire protection having become an area that both...

Fire Protection

Integration of Fire Detection and Emergency Lighting in One Solution

21.01.2013 -

In the event of a fire, a traditional emergency lighting system does not facilitate signs to be ‘shut off', allowing people to walk directly into the path of danger. By...

Fire Protection

Keeping London‘s Iconic Buildings Safe

21.01.2013 -

The Oxo Tower on the banks of the Thames has been a riverside landmark since the 1930s but entered a new lease of life in the 1990s when Coin Street Community Builders...