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FSi firestopping stone wool fire protection product Stopseal Batt System can be used as an effective fire resistant barrier in a range of building applications, such as a compartmentation between rooms and roof spaces, in concealed spaces and will provide acoustic and air seal solutions. The Stopseal Batt in floor is independently tested for the full EN cable range, plastic pipes up to 125 mm and multi layered pipes up to 100mm with FSi PyroPro HPE Sealant and metallic pipes up to 160mm. In fle...
BREEAM, the UK originating sustainable buildings certification program, has approved the use of additional third party certification schemes for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the BREEAM criteria for “volatile organic compound (VOC) emission levels (products)”. Recent testing by FSi at Eurofins Product Testing A/S in Denmark achieved BREEAM International: Compliance to the highest standard – Indoor Air Comfort GOLD. FSi firestopping sealants achieving this highes...
FSi now offers a 900ml Pyrocoustic Sealant cartridge, ideal when installing significant runs of linear seals, often saving time and cost in Dry Lining applications. Pyrocoustic is used to reinstate the fire resistance of wall and floor constructions, to maintain the acoustic isolation and to uphold the air tightness of a compartment. Testing to Global standards: EN 1366-3 EN 1366-4 EN 13501-1 EN 13501-2 EN 10140 EN 1026 EN 717-1 ASTM-E 1966 UL 2079 ASTM D2369-10 LEED 2009-EQ041 SCAQ...
Sigma XT+ and Syncro XT+ fire extinguishing control panels Kentec Electronics Ltd. is a manufacturer of life safety systems globally, and an innovator of extinguishing control module technology. Since 1985, the company has been at the forefront of developments in comprehensive systems for extinguishant control. Sigma and Syncro extinguishing control panels Kentec’s market-leading Sigma and Syncro ranges of extinguishing control panels are specified across the world in...
CAMBRIDGESHIRE and Peterborough Fire Authority met and agreed to issue a claim for a judicial review to challenge the Home Office’s decision to transfer governance of the fire service to the police and crime commissioner. Members have taken legal advice and believe there has been no evidence presented to demonstrate a business case for the change. Careful consideration The Authority has navigated its way through two comprehensive spending reviews Chairman of the Fire Authority, Council...
The GV-AS Controllers offer a powerful interface for simple I/O control In case of fire, standard GV-Access Control solutions can be seamlessly integrated with GeoVision surveillance systems to provide instant fire alarm notification, people location information and recorded live footage of the incident. Reliable automated remote door controls Through GeoVision access control platform GV-ASManager, fire doors can be set to unlock automatically when a fire alarm occurs. Imm...
The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has announced the expansion of its line of foam fire suppression systems. Viking now offers complete, integrated low-expansion foam solutions for the suppression of flammable liquid fires. Protected hazards include fuel storage, refineries, aircraft hangars and helipads, logistics centers, incineration plants, military installations, and jetty loading areas. Range of features Viking’s foam system compon...
Andy also works closely with Aico parent company Ei Electronics to research and develop new products Aico, the provider of domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Speake to the prestigious role of National Technical Manager. Andy joined Aico in 2016 in a technical capacity, moving swiftly to IT Manager. Coming from a B2B IT background, including roles in technical support and consultancy, his skills...
Autronica Fire And Security AS introduces the AutroMaster V, a new way for improved safety, control and risk management. In critical situations, evacuations or terror response, trained personnel, tuned procedures, and information in real time is invaluable. With its easy set-up and no need for specialized personnel to operate, the new AutroMaster V is applicable for protection of most types of buildings and applications, from schools and apartment buildings, t...
In critical situations, evacuations or terror response, trained personnel, tuned procedures, and information in real-time is invaluable. With its easy set-up and no need for specialized personnel to operate, the new AutroMaster V is applicable for the protection of most types of buildings and applications, from schools and apartment buildings to hospitals and mixed developments. AutroMaster V provides high-end safety and risk management, optimized to perform with AutroSafe and Autroprime fire...
The National Chimney Sweep Guild and the Chimney Safety Institute of America are pleased to announce the promotion of Megan McMahon to Executive Director. "This is a result of her hard work and dedication to our organization, she has created a great working environment for her staff and exceeded expectations at our 2018 national convention," said NCSG President, Jasper Drengler. CSIA President Chuck Hall added, "The board of directors for both NCSG and CSIA are very excited for the future of o...
Streamlight®, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, announces it has introduced the versatile Twin-Task® Headlamp, featuring both spot and COB flood beams that allow for hands-free lighting for both distance and close-up lighting tasks. The high lumen light also is powered by easily sourced alkaline or lithium AA batteries. The new headlamp features a traditional LED beam to provide spot lighting for distance illumination, and a new technology COB LED, which casts a smooth, dif...
FireVu has announced being awarded Patent no. GB2535409, which has been granted in recognition of the uniqueness of its ‘flame detection system and method’. The patent was awarded in April, 2018 and follows on from the grant of a US patent in March 2017, for the FireVu flame detection algorithm. Exceptional detection range and zero false alarms FireVu’s flame detection uses the absolute laws of physics, especially Planck’s Law FireVu’s innovative method of measur...
Force 21 Equipment Pte Ltd (Force 21) [1], a member of the CWT Group [2] specializing in defense, technology, and services catered to the local defense industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GEA Institute, a higher education institute based in Asia to collaborate in the areas of sport science, information systems, information technology and defense technologies in Singapore. The signing of the MOU aims to accelerate the growth of learning and development in sport science,...
The SurviKit Walk to Work (W2W) bag holds industry-standard safety equipment including harness, arrest and restraint lanyards, ladder climb systems, climbing helmets, and accessories all from recognized, market-leading brands. It also includes Survitec’s own Tri-Approved Gen2 Passenger Suit and 3D lifejacket (complete with the AU10 PLB), both of which are designed specifically for the offshore market. Design and features The bag contents are designed and certified for personnel working...
The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has announced the appointment of Nishan J. Vartanian to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and William M. Lambert to the position of Non-Executive Chairman. Planned management succession Mr. Vartanian’s election is part of a planned management succession the company announced in December 2017. Mr. Lambert, who will retire from MSA Safety Incorporated as an...
False alarm prevention is a serious concern for most homes of multiple occupancy such as care homes, student halls and even hospitals. If a false fire alarm instance occurs, residents are likely to have to evacuate the building; this can cause inconvenience and panic amongst vulnerable groups. It can even be costly, for both the organization due to down time and hours of business lost during the false alarm incident, and for the fire and rescue service who would have to attend the scene. Multi...
Store spare SCBA cylinders, water cans, and fire extinguishers with these heavy-duty molded-plastic cradles. Two models are available: The Plastic Air Cylinder Cradle with Valve Strap, Model QS-PC-VS, features a rugged nylon valve strap that can be bolted nearby, looping around the cylinder neck for added security. Ideal for storing cylinders in wheel well compartments without needing expensive custom metal fabrication. The Plastic Air Cylinder Cradle with Tie-Down Strap utilizes the popular, h...
Sepura unveils AppSPACE, an innovative applications environment for critical communications at Critical Communications World (CCW), Berlin. AppSPACE delivers added capabilities to the current generation of Sepura radios, which includes the SC20, SC21 and HTT-500-2 hand-portables, and the MDT-500-2 mobile terminal. This provides a more flexible approach to providing customer-specific applications and enables firmware-independent deployment of bespoke applications to radios. Applications are depl...
As a manufacturer of fire detection solutions, it is important for FireClass to ensure all partners and customers understand significant changes in codes and standards that could affect installations of systems. There have been several changes to the British Standard BS5839 –following the release of the 2017 update. The changes are outlined below: 1) Manual Call Points All manual call points must have some variety of protective cover to help prevent accidental activation fro...
AFEX, the leading manufacturer of fire suppression systems for mobile heavy equipment is celebrating 50 years of helping our customers maximize their safety and productivity. Bill Lease founded the company in 1968 as Lease-AFEX, Inc., primarily to serve the Southeastern timber harvesting industry, and the waste handling industry shortly thereafter. Bonaventure Group, Inc. purchased AFEX in 1986 and expanded into other heavy industries such as mining, steel, and oil and gas as well as internatio...
AFEX Fire Suppression Systems is proud to announce that AFEX dry chemical, liquid agent, and dual agent fire suppression systems were awarded FM 5970 Approval on September 21, 2017. FM Approval Standard 5970 - Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment Protection Systems, was developed over the course of four years, and represents a collaborative effort amongst FM Approvals and industry experts. This new standard represents the industry’s most comprehensive and rigorous testing program for vehicle fire...
Superior Group of Companies, Inc. announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Andy Demott, has been named the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2018 CFO of the Year in the Large Company category. Twenty Tampa Bay area CFOs were selected as candidates for the 2018 CFO of the Year award. Demott was chosen as the winner by an independent panel of judges, who were tasked with evaluating the nominees’ business acumen, prior year achievements and community impact. Recognizing Andy’s con...
Johnson Controls announces that the PowerSeries Neo intrusion panel from DSC is the first intrusion alarm panel to be awarded the NF & A2P certification for cybersecurity protection from CNPP, the French national authority for risk prevention and control. The groundbreaking NF & A2P certification was awarded to DSC PowerSeries Neo under a newly created category that evaluates and certifies a security product’s cybersecurity readiness. The certification recognizes PowerSeries Neo&r...
A comprehensive fire safety system is essential to ensure personal safety and damage mitigation in cases of fire. An effective fire detection system that offers early and reliable fire detection activates alarm devices and relevant fire safety controls when there is a real fire. But instances of false alarms due to smoke-like phenomena such as steam, aerosols, and air-bourne dust, can be costly and cause complacency towards a real alarm. Reducing false alarms A recent article...
Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announces that retired General Raymond T. Odierno has been appointed to its Board of Directors. With the appointment of General Odierno, Oshkosh Corporation has 12 board members. General Odierno has 39 years of service in the United States Army and has held many distinguished positions of increasing responsibility at every level of the Army, with service in both the Persian Gulf and Iraq Wars. During Operation Iraqi F...
On Friday, 4th May, Firetrace Ltd held an exciting toolbox talk to discuss further developments and new products within the company’s portfolio. Over 30 members of the team attended the event at their Ipswich premises from all departments including installation, servicing and manufacturing. The toolbox talk welcomed a discussion with all staff contributing to enhance and establish Firetrace’s brand and way of working to not only benefit the customer but themselves to ease working co...
Brochure to aid dealers seeking to trade-up new or existing fire account customers of any brand FACP Napco Security Technologies, renowned for developing innovative technology and reliable security and communication solutions for security professionals, recently released a new StarLink Fire End User Brochure, to aid dealers seeking to trade-up new or existing fire account customers of any brand FACP, to meet today’s code for cell/IP reporting and avoid vanishing POTs li...
The 3000 Series incorporates a mains powered Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm and single sensor Optical, Heat & CO Alarms Aico, the provider of domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors in the UK, has launched the new 3000 Series. This technologically advanced series detects both Fire and CO and includes, for the very first time, a Multi-Sensor Heat & CO Alarm, providing whole property coverage from one series. “The 3000 Series represents one of the...
Thanks to the continued growth at Eurotech Fire Systems, there are three new recruits to the head office team. Eurotech would like to extend a warm welcome to its fresh recruits - Nathan Parr, Brian Lowe, and Lewis Simons. Nathan Parr and Lewis Simons come from graphic design backgrounds and assist the sales managers with internal pricing structures and branding. Brian is an experienced warehouse manager who in fact, has taken control of the ordering processes and stock control. Nathan Parr, J...
