Fire Industry News for July 2018

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...

Expert Installer has trained over 17,500 industry employees in domestic Fire Alarm specification and installation Aico – the pioneer in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms – will be relaunching its award-winning Expert Installer CPD training scheme at this year’s FIREX (19th – 21st June, ExCel London) on stand A625, in addition to showcasing its alarm ranges. Taster sessions of the new, improved Expert Installer will be held twice a day at F...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service engage with various trade organisations and individual businesses to raise awareness of best practice around fire safety On the 19th October 2017 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fire safety inspectors visited a takeaway shop (Naz Spice) at 4 Saxon Place, York. During the visit the fire safety inspectors found that there were three beds at the rear of the takeaway shop. There was no working fire alarm and fire detection in the bui...

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 Nittan Group has been at the forefront of the international fire protection industry since 1954 Nittan Europe – a manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products – will be exhibiting its foremost products from the class leading Evolution range, along with previewing a number of new additions, at FIREX International 2018 at London’s ExCeL 19th-21st June. Nittan’s bright, spacious new stand, located in a new central location at t...

Risk Warden presents estate and building managers with a clear overview of their organisation’s risk profile Risk Warden, a pioneering internet-based fire risk assessment and management tool, is now available to help assessors and building managers improve levels of safety. The most comprehensive solution of its kind, it simplifies the identification, management and ownership of risks. It gives users the intelligence they need to track risks across their buildings and al...

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...

MxPro 5 is Advanced’s highest performing analogue addressable fire panel, fully approved to EN54 parts 2,4 and 13 Elfab, a global manufacturer of pressure relief products, has selected a high performance fire system from Advanced for installation at its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility. Elfab designs and manufactures rupture discs, explosion vents and detection systems for use in a wide range of applications and industries including oil and gas, chemica...

One Mega Event 2018 provides a platform that enables deeper communication and a more practical approach to resolving societal problems Since women and girls are subject to the threat of sexual harassment and violence worldwide, this May, One Mega Event 2018 will host a special session titled, Metropolitan strategies to achieve Safe Cities for women and girls: The NUA and SDG as a real opportunity at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. On 23 May, the networking event will share the f...

Extover is applied directly to the fire as extinguishing agent so that the fire source is completely covered Dennert Poraver GmbH will be presenting its Extover special extinguishing agent for lithium batteries and metal fires at the Battery Show 2018 in Hanover. Both types of fires are difficult to control and represent a serious threat in commercial and industrial operations. The increasing number of lithium batteries used in private households also requires new methods of...

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...

TOA Corporation UK to unveil latest security products at FIREX International 2018 TOA Corporation UK, global manufacturer of cutting edge commercial audio and security equipment, is celebrating its 41st year in the UK and, at FIREX International 2018, will be demonstrating why it is renowned as the provider of more solutions for more markets than any other company. Leading the way is Malcolm Crummey, sales manager UK & Ireland at TOA Corporation UK, who will present a sem...

Securiton's local partner EEC Entegre Bina Kontrol Sistemleri has protected the BAT Factory in Samsun with 11 SecuriRAS ASD 535 aspirating smoke detectors Founded in October 2002, British American Tobacco Turkey is a subsidiary of British American Tobacco in London. The British American Tobacco Group has more than 200 brands and over 100 years of operation and is a leader in more than 55 of the 200 markets worldwide. The Group, which operates in 44 factories in 41 countries,...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service launch month-long White Goods Safety Campaign On the 1st May 2018, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is launching a month-long campaign to remind people to take care when using white goods in their home. In the last two years (during 2016 and 2017), the company has attended over 60 domestic property fires that have been caused by white goods, with almost half (29 out of 66) of these involving tumble dryers. One of the key thi...

Honeywell unveils Silent Knight 6000 series fire alarm control panels Honeywell announced the release of its Silent Knight 6000 Series, an expansion of addressable fire alarm control panels (FACPs) and accessories sold through security equipment distributors for improving small-to-medium size business applications. Silent Knight 6000 series The new 6000 Series includes four new panels with point capacities ranging from 100 to 1,110 points for greater flexibility and larger i...

Approval of the LIST system by the Association of Indemnity Insurers saw it adopted worldwide for tunnels and in industrial facilities LISTEC GmbH manufactures unique sensor cables used in the protection of people, property and premises. The company began by focusing on fire detection with its LIST system for tunnels, but the last ten years have seen it branch out into industrial applications and pinpoint temperature monitoring. The Securitas Group acquired LISTEC in 2014; in...

Securiton AG’s aspirating smoke detectors secure large facilities Securiton’s marketing campaign in China has proved remarkably effective. The Middle Kingdom has taken a real shine to SecuriRAS ASD 535 aspirating smoke detectors for large premises and monitoring areas. Major construction projects in the cultural, high-tech and public transport sectors have been putting their faith in the reliability of Securiton early warning fire systems. SecuriRAS ASD smoke dete...

HD Fire Protect secures emerging SME award at the 10th Emerging India Awards Ceremony HD Fire Protect was recognised with the prestigious Emerging SME of the year award from CNBC at the 10th Emerging India Awards Program. The award was presented by Mr. Jayant Sinha, Minister of State Aviation. Ms. Chanda Kochharm MD & CEO of ICICI Bank and Ms. Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor of CNBC.

Schaefer luxury yachts feature SecuriFire 500 fire panels Located in Southern Brazil, luxury yacht builder Schaefer Yachts manufactures motor yachts up to 24 metres in length. Founded in 1992, the luxury yacht builder helped to establish the Santa Catarina area in Southern Brazil as a yachting hub. The shipyard made its mark with the Phantom line of luxury motor yachts and grew to become one of the country’s largest boat manufacturers. Infusion technology for waste mana...

The HD Pre-Pack System is perfect for applications where protection against flooding is needed HD Pre-Pack PreAction System is now UL Listed. HD Pre-Pack System is the perfect system to be used in applications where one needs protection against inadvertent flooding due to sprinkler activation. It is UL Listed and comes in several models. It is professionally pre-assembled as per user’s requirement.

A new study reveals that intelligent fire detection systems have the potential to unlock more than 30 percent cost-savings on routine maintenance checks through real-time, data-driven remote monitoring. Kevin Mears, Product Manager for Kentec Electronics, describes how remote monitoring and predictive maintenance can meet the competitive challenges of the digital age. Leading economists have identified the convergence and synergies delivered by The Internet of Things – the interconnection...

HD Deluge Valves models H2/H3 receive CPRI certification HD Deluge Valves models H2/H3 were certified by Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) for use in Seismic Zones. Various test like seismic qualification test, operating basis earthquake (OBE), safe shutdown earthquake tests were successfully performed in CPRI Lab. The tests were performed as per IEEE 344 Standard for Seismic Qualification of Equipment for Nuclear Power Generating Stations.