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Seven of FFE’s Fireray 3000 optical beam smoke detectors were installed in the indoor field To ensure the safety of its players and staff, the Detroit Lions NLF team has selected FFE’s optical beam smoke detectors to provide the fire protection for its 8,500 square metre, full-size indoor practice field. The indoor practice field is part of the Detroit Lions’ £24 million headquarters and training facility in Dearborn, Michigan. Financed by the For...
Secutech offers a series of concurrent events with substantial support from the industry’s foremost brands The 18th edition of Secutech will take place from 28 – 30 April 2015 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the annual show features 420 exhibitors who will showcase an array of the latest components, finished products and integration solutions in electronic security, home security, info...
MxPro 4 panels are connected to Apollo & Hyfire detection equipment covering student bedroom, kitchens & communal areas The University of Buckingham has selected intelligent fire alarm control panels from leading global fire systems manufacturer, Advanced, for the refurbishment of its campus accommodation. Founded in 1973, as Britain’s only private University with a Royal Charter the University is currently undertaking a comprehensive revamp of its historic esta...
Chubb recommended and installed a monitoring network that connects the school’s existing security infrastructure Chubb Fire & Security Ltd. has been awarded an integrated fire and security service contract to help protect pupils and staff at the Gilmour Infant School in Liverpool. Chubb is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The servicing contract covers security equipment for classrooms, common areas, kitchens and wo...
Dr. Thomas de Maizière will introduce the economic security architecture in Germany ASIS International, the world's premier organisation for security management professionals, has announced that Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany will be a keynote speaker during the opening plenary at the ASIS 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 30 March. This unique business summit will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on...
Advanced’s MxPro 4 fire panel range will cover all areas of the new manufacturing facility Hitachi Rail Europe has specified industry-leading MxPro multiprotocol fire panels from Advanced to protect its new UK manufacturing facility in County Durham, the first brand new rail vehicle manufacturing facility to be built in the UK for over 100 years. Advanced’s benchmark MxPro 4 fire panel range was specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use. The...
Technofire is responsible for the supply and installation of the fire alarm systems at each data centre Apollo Fire Detectors has boosted its international presence by becoming the fire detection provider of choice for a significant project by Reliance Industries, one of the biggest private sector companies in India. Reliance is installing 4G mobile communication networks across India after its telecom arm, Reliance Jio Infocomm, was awarded a unified telecom licence enabling...
Napco Security Technologies is pleased to introduce the new Wireless Gemini Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector, model GEMC-WL-CO. This high-quality carbon monoxide (CO) detector has a built-in supervised, digitally coded wireless transmitter, and visual and audible alarm and low battery indicators. Designed for detection accuracy and reliability, it's part of both the Gemini and Gemini Commercial Grade wireless lines, and supported by NAPCO's GEM-RECV and Commercial GEMC-RECV Series Supervised...
Fire alarm control panels are connected to Nimbus using a GPRS gateway Fike Safety Technology (FST) has released Nimbus, a new solution for the monitoring and management of remote fire alarm systems over the internet. At the heart of the system is a cloud-based database, which receives data from fire alarm systems via the GPRS mobile network. In addition to FST’s own TWINFLEXpro and Duonet fire alarm systems, Nimbus also works with the majority of analogue addressab...
The fire prevention system provides advantages like low capital cost, improved storage capacity etc. A milestone for the WAGNER Group GmbH: fire protection expert from Langenhagen, Germany, establishes first active fire prevention system OxyReduct® in Singapore for protecting a cold store. With this the company does not only expand its portfolio, but actively gains a foothold in the Asian market. On 1st of December 2014 those responsible for the project “Jurong C...
Fire detection equipment was donated to Memorial Trust due to tie-up between Apollo, FFE & ADI Global The Wing, the visitor and education centre being built at the National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent, will be protected by Apollo fire detection equipment. The building, designed in the shape of the iconic Spitfire wing, will house the Scramble Experience, the Battle of Britain Trust’s new visitor attraction, and the Geoffrey Page Centre, which i...
It has been built by Aico to demonstrate its comprehensive product range and provide latest training As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations Aico, a market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection products, has launched a new sophisticated training and demonstration facility at its premises in Oswestry, Shropshire: the Centre of Excellence. A standalone building comprising of 4326 ft² (402 m²) over two storeys, the Centre of Excellence...
Advanced MxPro 4 fire system supporting optical smoke and air sampling detection was installed Hagia Sofia, built in Constantinople almost 1,500 years ago and a landmark of global importance has been protected with an Advanced fire system. Built on the orders of Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian in 537, it was the world’s largest cathedral and a cornerstone of Christianity for nearly 1,000 years, became one of its most important mosques for almost 500 years and is now a w...
SONA’s eco-friendly technology can make significant financial and emission savings An innovative new range of home safety products is set to transform fire and carbon monoxide protection. The new SONA range launched by leading home safety products manufacturer, Sprue Safety Products, brings together the latest technology in a simple range of three alarms – smoke, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) – with a control unit, diagnostic capability and wireless opti...
JLP contracted Orion security to install, commission and maintain fire detection solution for the premises Apollo Fire Detectors and Orion Security Solutions are helping to ensure the safety of John Lewis staff following the company’s purchase and refurbishment of The Bala Lake Hotel and Activity Base at Snowdonia National Park. John Lewis Partnership (JLP) purchased the North Wales hotel in 2008, making it the fifth holiday club which offers subsidised holidays for the...
SONA produces 71% less carbon dioxide than other mains powered alarms An innovative new range of home safety products is set to transform fire and carbon monoxide protection. The new SONA range launched by leading home safety products manufacturer, Sprue Safety Products, brings together the latest technology in a simple range of three alarms – smoke, heat and carbon monoxide (CO) – with a control unit, diagnostic capability and wireless options to offer the most...
RadioLINK allows Aico smoke to eliminate the need for interconnecting cabling; it saves times and disruption Southwark Council is installing Aico’s RadioLINK smoke alarms as part of the Council’s commitment to its fire risk assessment programme and associated fire safety works for its social housing stock in the borough. Southwark Council, London’s largest social landlord with more than 50,000 properties and over 300 high-rise blocks, is currently runnin...
Xtralis continues to have a significant lead in the aspirating smoke detection (ASD) category of fire detectors Xtralis, the pioneer of very early warning aspirating smoke detectors, continues to grow market share according to the latest IHS Technology report titled “The World Market for Fire Detection and Suppression Products – 2014 Edition.” The measure of fire detector manufacturers shows Xtralis rose from #7 in 2006 to #4 in 2013 with a 6.3% global market...
Chubb installed its PC-based ControlMaster 600 fire alarm system with a graphical user interface Chubb Fire & Security Limited has upgraded the fire alarm system at GDF SUEZ’s Saltend cogeneration power station in Hull, protecting hundreds of employees, as well as the site’s critical equipment and buildings. Chubb is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. GDF SUEZ is a global energy company operating in the power,...
Carried out by French authors this is the first such published work for a decade New experimental work assessing tenability (how toxic gases and heat prevent escape and kill) using a full-scale room has found that any occupants would be at high risk of death if a smoke alarm wasn’t fitted. Carried out by French authors, this is the first such published work for a decade. They measured temperature (from 0.8m to ceiling), heat flux, opacity and a range of toxic fire gase...
Providing effective fire detection for high value property, modern residential and commercial, is a challenge. The voluminous spaces and aesthetic considerations are a couple of key issues that must be considered when choosing and installing effective fire detection solutions. The amazing creativity of modern building designs, being or have been built in considerable numbers, present a new set of challenges for fire detection solutions. The Gherkin, a building FireVu help protect, is just one...
The new Government implemented reforms to bring a middling business environment up to global standards Over the past year, Albania has made significant progress in establishing itself as a credible, multi-party democracy and investment-friendly economy. The new Government implemented reforms to bring a middling business environment up to global standards. In fact, in the World Bank’s 2015 Doing Business Report launched last week, and Albania rose for the first time i...
Siemens’ ADS is designed to operate in extremely demanding situations, where immediate and accurate fire detection is vital Siemens is pleased to announce that the new generation Siemens Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) technology has been highly commended at the recent CIR Risk Management Awards under the category of “Risk Management Product of the Year (Specialised)”. This prestigious event was held in November at the Millennium Hotel Mayfair London and...
The addition of a new universal fixing plate to the 'Type A' VAD is intended to make life even easier Innovative electronic fire and security products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - confirms that it has secured LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to mount a smoke or heat detector base on its recently launched EN54-23:2010 Visual Alarm Device (VAD). The addition of a new universal fixing plate to the '...
Aico supplied ABC Leisure with 50 Standalone Battery CO Alarms and 50 Standalone Battery Optical Smoke Alarms A market leader in high quality smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, Aico is pleased to announce the success of a recent trial of its alarms on board Narrow Boats, conducted in conjunction with ABC Leisure Group Limited. ABC Leisure Group, specialists in Narrow Boats and boating holidays, has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina ser...
Aico's RadioLINK won the Innovative Residential/Domestic Product of the Year Aico, the UK market leader in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, is pleased to announce its RadioLINK wireless alarm interconnection technology has won the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards’ Innovative Residential/Domestic Product of the Year. RadioLINK allows alarms and accessories to be interconnected wirelessly using Radio Frequency (RF) signals, rather than cabling - it sa...
The Visual Alarm Device (FBC100-3-15) provides coverage in line with EN54-23 to C-3-15 Innovative electronic fire and security products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - confirms that it has secured LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) approval to mount a smoke or heat detector base on its recently launched EN54-23:2010 Visual Alarm Device (VAD). The addition of a new universal fixing plate to the 'Type A' VAD is...
The new SIL 2 technology in the E2S horns means that the functionality can be remotely checked Safety Integrity Level, SIL, is a measure of safety system performance expressed in terms of probability of failure on demand (PFD). In the oil and gas industry, particularly in the fire and gas detection systems where safety integrity is critical, SIL 2 is becoming a common standard across systems. To meet the growing demand in the oil & gas industry, E2S Warning Signals, the le...
INTERSCHUTZ 2015 generally attracts around 1,300 exhibitors from more than 40 countries Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Minister of the Interior, praised the commitment of the many volunteers working with Germany’s technical civil defense organisation, the voluntary fire service and other relief organisations. According to de Maizière, who is also serving as the patron of INTERSCHUTZ 2015 in Hannover, approx. 1.7 million volunteers form the backbone of Germany&...
The Speech stress the importance of gas sensors in ensuring worker safety Wilson Tan, Regional Business Leader of Honeywell Industrial Safety Sensors APAC, delivered a keynote speech at this year’s China Occupational Safety and Health exhibition (COS+H) to stress the importance of gas sensors in ensuring worker safety. The event, held in Beijing on 23-25 September, is the largest occupational safety and health show in APAC and attracted more than 20,000 visitors thi...
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