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CMC announced that the company is excited to showcase their latest rescue products at FDIC International 2022 (FDIC 2022) exhibition. Visitors will be able to demo the CMC CLUTCH by Harken Industrial, the comfortable and customizable ATOM Harnesses, the innovative LEVR Escape System, featuring the Flash.G and Flash.2 Escape Anchors, the new SL Anchor Straps, and much more! CLUTCH by Harken Industrial The CLUTCH is the latest evolution in rope hardware that enables the technical rope professio...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced the launch of the Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Lead-Free for 13D Sprinkler. Concealed pendent sprinkler The concealed pendent sprinkler is manufactured with a polymeric material that carries anti-heat and anti-corrosion properties, making it ideal for long-lasting dependable fire protection in residential occupancies. It is the first fire sprinkler to be certified to ANSI/...
Brother Mobile Solutions, a globally renowned provider of mobile, desktop, and industrial printing and labeling solutions, has announced the release of an agile, on-demand printing solution for the quick creation of safety signage and labels, which are required in modern workplaces and public spaces. Safety Labeling Solution The new on-demand Safety Labeling Solution pairs a Brother thermal transfer 4-inch printer with highly-intuitive safety signage design software, as well as a wide variety...
Safety boots have come a long way, in the last few years and the availability of choices in safety footwear now is staggering. Safety work boots can vary widely, in terms of quality and features. Safety boots When considering safety footwear, certainly one wants to consider the level of protection that these boots are going to provide them, in a given work environment. However, one also needs to take into consideration the features that they offer, with regards to comfort and overall foot heal...
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, the first NFPA document connecting fire dynamics research to response strategy, tactics, and best practices for firefighters controlling fires within a structure. The 2021 guide was prepared by the Technical Committee on Fundamentals of Fire Control Within a Structure Utilizing Fire Dynamics. The document was then voted on by NFPA membership, issued by the NFPA Standards Council, and has been...
In the COVID-19 era, where digital tools and virtual platforms have become more important than ever before, global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated has announced that they will host free, online safety seminars from September 14 to September 18, 2020. Free, online safety seminars The sessions are being conducted by MSA Safety to support National Safety Stand-Down week, an annual week-long event, organized by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), t...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for safe, smart and sustainable buildings, continues its mission to create new harmonies between people and buildings, by launching the company’s first residential concealed sidewall fire sprinkler, the Tyco RAPID RESPONSE Series LFII 4.2K Concealed Sidewall Sprinkler. The Tyco RAPID RESPONSE Series LFII 4.2K Concealed Sidewall Sprinkler features a decorative flat-plate cover that conceals the sprinkler within the wall, making it ideal for a...
For anyone starting a new restaurant, navigating the complex maze of fire protection regulations can seem like a daunting task. In this post, Koorsen Fire & Security will provide an overview of the basic requirements that anyone needs to be aware of along with the relevant codes in which they can be found. To simplify the topic, on the basis of the requirements for restaurants, they will be grouped into two main categories, life safety and fire protection. Life safety requirements apply to...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls continue to be the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. To help combat this sobering, but preventable statistic, globally renowned safety equipment manufacturer - MSA Safety Incorporated has announced that it will conduct free fall protection training sessions, from May 6 to May 10, 2019, during OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down Week. Fall protection training As part of this week-lon...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls continue to be the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. To help combat this sobering, but preventable, statistic, global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announced that it will conduct free fall protection training sessions, from May 6 through May 10, during OSHA's annual National Safety Stand-Down. OSHA-compliant fall protection training As part of this week-long safety blitz...
