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Chubb’s new Controlmaster ZP2 analogue addressable fire alarm control panel manages all smoke detectors Chubb Fire & Security Limited has been awarded a contract by Dunedin Canmore Housing to upgrade a fire detection system within an estate managed by the Edinburgh-based housing association. Chubb is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Central to the new contract is Chubb’s new Controlmaster ZP2 Analogue Address...

The video outlines City’s history and how critical sensors are to today’s gas detection industry Global gas sensor manufacturer, City Technology, is one of the latest companies formed as part of City University in London to be featured in a new video series. The series highlights businesses which have become leading innovators in their markets over the course of the last 35 plus years. City was formed in 1977 by a group of scientists at City University in London -...

noCO is also a void monitoring safety shut-off system which constantly checks for CO in flue voids The latest addition to Sprue Safety Products’ expanding range of home safety solutions will offer an added level of protection against potentially lethal carbon monoxide (CO). Each year, dozens of people die or are injured as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, but these incidents are avoidable if appliances are regularly checked by registered engineers and working CO...

The Ei414 is a flexible device that interconnects Aico RadioLINK smoke, heat and CO alarms wirelessly Aico, UK’s market leader in domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection, has developed an innovative product to solve a safety issue facing people in sheltered housing and other vulnerable people that use Telecare/Warden Call Systems. Telecare/Warden Call Systems are commonplace in dwellings for vulnerable people and are an important tool to let peop...

The Firetrace 1230 system hardware offers FSL’s customers a choice of fills to meet specific requirements FSL, the UK-based expert in fire suppression system manufacturing and provision, announces they are to distribute the LPCB approved “Firetrace 1230” system. Engineered for use with 3MTM NovecTM 1230, the 25 bar Firetrace 1230 system boasts all the benefits that Novec 1230 has to offer. With exceptional environmental credentials, Novec fire protection flu...

The three-day event nears sell-out three months ahead of opening its doors for the 17th time World's premier safety and security exhibition expects stronger than ever turnout as global players converge in growing market. A record turn-out of safety and security companies from Germany, UK and the USA will be at the forefront of international participation at Intersec 2015, as the three-day event nears sell-out three months ahead of opening its doors for the 17th time. Organis...

The new RDMs will provide support to distributors across all market segments including wholesalers across the UK Aico, a market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection products, has announced some key organisational changes that will see the company into a new phase of development. “As a progressive and innovating company,” states Michael Guinee, Managing Director of Aico and parent company Ei Electronics, “Aico is moving into a new phase...

SigniFire system works by automatically analysing video images at the point of detection in each video fire detector The SigniFire Video Image Detection (VID) system from Fike Safety Technology (FST) has been installed in Prague’s waste incinerator to replace ageing flame detectors as part of a major upgrade to their fire detection system. Located at Malesice in the Czech Republic’s capital city, the incinerator and cogeneration plant is operated by Prazské...

The noCO system provides the highest level of protection against carbon monoxide for homeowners and tenants The latest addition to Sprue Safety Products’ expanding range of home safety solutions will offer an added level of protection against potentially lethal carbon monoxide (CO). Each year, dozens of people die or are injured as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, but these incidents are avoidable if appliances are regularly checked by registered engineers and wor...

Aico brings its expertise to help customers ensure they get the very best fire and CO detection possible Domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm company Aico will be exhibiting at HOMES (26-27th November, Olympia, London) for the very first time this year. HOMES is the UK’s only dedicated national trade event for asset and property management, repairs and maintenance, retrofit and sustainability in social housing, making it an ideal forum for Aico which is the ma...

Chubb’s new Fire Alarm Control Panel manages all smoke detectors and sound alarms within individual properties Chubb Fire & Security Limited has been awarded a contract by Dunedin Canmore Housing to upgrade a fire detection system within an estate managed by the Edinburgh-based housing association. Chubb is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Central to the new contract is Chubb’s new Controlmaster ZP2 Analo...

The award included Best Electronics & Electrical Plant, the Innovation Award and the coveted Toyota Material Handling Factory of the Year prize Honeywell Company, City Technology, the world’s largest manufacturer of gas sensors, has won three awards in the prestigious 2014 Best Factory Awards run by Cranfield School of Management in association with Works Management magazine. The hat trick included Best Electronics & Electrical Plant, the Innovation Award and...

RadioLINK lets users interconnect Aico alarms and accessories together using RF signals rather than cabling Sanctuary Housing, one of the largest social housing providers in the country, has installed Aico’s 160RC series mains-powered RadioLINK alarm systems into all of the 96 flats in its latest £10.4 million development in Newlands Place, Cumbernauld. Sanctuary Housing manages homes across England and Scotland, providing general rented, sheltered and home owner...

The Multi Detector is the fire detection solution for manufacturing – combining Visual Smoke Detection, flame and thermopile technology for the first time for fire safety industry professionals. FireVu is introducing the first fire detection solution for manufacturing that combines Visual Smoke Detection (VSD), flame detection and now temperature sensing technology in the form of a built in thermopile. The Multi Detector will offer manufacturers a solution that will identify and analyze...

More than 150 Apollo XP95 units were recently installed throughout one of the boys’ houses at The King’s School Apollo fire detection technology has been chosen to protect a historic school in Canterbury, Kent, which counts playwright Christopher Marlowe, astronaut Michael Foale and actor Orlando Bloom among its former pupils. The King’s School is a co-educational independent school for both day and boarding pupils and sits in the grounds of the prestigious...

This year’s applicants have been judged by distinguished jury panel from range of disciplines from the CBRNe community In cooperation with CBNW magazine, IB Consultancy is proud to announce the nominees of the Second Edition of the NCT CBRNe Awards. The Awards are a unique opportunity to reward companies and organizations that have made an outstanding contribution to the CBRNe end-user Community by offering great solutions, excellent products and meaningful innovations....

AlarmCalm comprises new intelligent alarm acknowledgement devices called AlarmCalm Buttons Fire systems leader Advanced has stepped up the fight against unwanted false alarms with its new AlarmCalm complete false alarm management (FAM) solution. False and unwanted alarms are among the biggest issues in Fire today and, with AlarmCalm, Advanced has taken the high performance, ease-of-use approach it’s famous for to deliver a best-in-class solution. AlarmCalm comprises co...

The company’s new range includes premium sensors for high-end flue gas analysers Honeywell company City Technology will be unveiling exciting new additions to its industry leading gas sensing range, the 4OxLL long-life oxygen sensor and new emissions sensors, at the MICONEX show in Beijing, China from 23-26 September (Booth A035).  The long life oxygen development will be the subject of a speaker session at the ARC Industry Forum of MICONEX entitled ‘How new...

The European Business Awards now in its 8th year is engaged with over 24,000 businesses from 33 European countries Coventry-based Sprue Aegis plc has been recently named as a National Champion in The European Business Awards sponsored by RSM International; a prestigious competition supported by business leaders, academics, media and political representatives from across Europe.   The European Business Awards, now in its 8th year, engaged with over 24,000 businesses from...

A panel of judges will view the National Champions’ videos Coventry-based Sprue Aegis plc has recently been named as a National Champion in The European Business Awards sponsored by RSM International; a prestigious competition supported by business leaders, academics, media and political representatives from across Europe.   The European Business Awards, now in its 8th year, engaged with over 24,000 businesses from 33 European countries this year and 709 companies...

The new device to design smaller, less obtrusive wireless-based products without sacrificing reliability or performance Honeywell has introduced a new device that allows manufacturers of fire and security detection technologies to design smaller, less obtrusive wireless-based products without sacrificing reliability or performance. The new Anisotropic Magnetoresistive (AMR) Sensor ICs, Nanopower Series have higher sensitivity and more reliability than “traditional&r...

To support the cause, Sprue will set-up FAQ page and factsheet on its FireAngel and BRK websites to provide essential information Home safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, will be using social media, competitions and online advice to raise awareness of gas safety and the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, as part of its support for this year’s Gas Safety Week (15th - 21st September). Advice on Facebook and Twitter, together with a specially set-up...

Amongst the activities will be live demonstrations of FAAST achieving false alarm immunity in industrial conditions Security Essen, the world’s largest fire and security show, being held in Germany from 23rd to 26th September, is the latest trade show to feature new aspiration detection technologies from Honeywell. The FAAST portfolio, including a preview of the new high sensitivity four-inlet XT device, will be showcased at the Honeywell Booth 211 in Hall 3. Amongst t...

WAGNER will be showcasing its OxyReduct® fire prevention system live  Security Essen, the world’s leading trade fair in the industry, will be held in Essen from 23rd to 26th September for the 40th time. Around 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries will be exhibiting their products and services from all areas of the security sector on over 85,000 m2. True to the slogan “Fire sparks our passion”, Wagner Group GmbH from Langenhagen, Germany, has been devel...

Honeywell’s FAAST is the first detection system to be approved by NPP operators for installation at their reactor building Honeywell’s FAAST is the first aspiration detection system to be approved by one of Europe’s leading nuclear power plant (NPP) operators for installation in their facilities’ most demanding locations, the reactor building. Understandably, equipment installed in enterprise-critical locations in NPPs has to conform to extremely strin...

Aico created the South East and East of England posts in response to customer demand Aico, a market leader in domestic Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) protection products, has appointed three new Regional Specification Managers (RSMs) as part of its growth strategy. Two new RSM posts have been created by Aico in response to customer demand. These are the South East covered by Guy Merrick and the East of England covered by Tim Martins.  The remaining RSM appointment is Barr...

Fires in tunnels present particular dangers  than many open air environments Major tunnel fires can be catastrophic with the scale of lives and property lost. The particular nature of fires in such confined spaces ensures special challenges to fire safety professionals and fire fighters. Ali Aleali is business development manager for FireVu, which has designed and installed fire detection solutions for Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah and Sydney Harbour tunnels. With 30...

The new EN54-20 aspirating smoke detector is designed to operate in a wide range of environments Apollo Fire Detectors, the world-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, has added an EN54-20 approved Point Based ASD to its range of specialist detection products. The Aspirating Smoke Detector (ASD) is an essential tool when it is impractical to place the detector head in situ. The point based ASD has an IP65 enclosure, which provides protection against ingress from th...

 HM Prisons Grendon & Springhill chose Aico’s 10 year lithium battery operated standalone optical smoke alarms HM Prisons Grendon & Springhill in Buckinghamshire are installing Aico battery operated standalone optical smoke alarms in 230 prison cells as part of their transition to a Category M/L5 system. Following the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, existing prisons are required to review and upgrade their fire detection systems o...

Fike’s TWINFLEXpro system incorporates the Multipoint combined smoke and heat detector with built-in sounder Some of Costa’s newest outlets in the UK are being protected by Fike’s TWINFLEXpro intelligent 2-wire fire alarm systems. From full-sized branches to small kiosks, from Minehead to London, Costa is relying on flexible and reliable protection from an innovative fire detection solution manufactured in the UK by Fike Safety Technology (FST).  All the...