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A team of employees from Avon Protection won the Red Bull Soapbox Race. Avon Protection’s Team GasGasGas first competed in the Red Bull Soapbox Race in 2017 where they rolled into a very respectable 14th place out of 75 teams. This year their story continued and their application impressed the judges so much, that they were selected to take part in the 2019 Red Bull Soapbox Race at Alexandra Palace in London on the 7th July and went on to become champions winning 1st place. Homemade unpo...

The commercial and military aircraft are extremely expensive pieces of equipment. From a fire protection standpoint, the aircraft hangars where these high-value airplanes are stored are unique facilities for several reasons. There typically will be a significant amount of flammable liquid aircraft fuel present. The regularly occurring maintenance activities provide several potential ignition sources. Also, the airplanes themselves have large main bodies and wings, which create sizeable obstruct...

American Fire Protection Group, Inc. (AFPG) is the expert when it comes to detecting and identifying Microbiologic Corrosion in fire sprinkler systems. There are several types of corrosion that can form in sprinkler pipe. Microbiologic Corrosion (MIC) When a pipe is leaking, it cannot be automatically assumed that the cause is Microbiologic Corrosion (commonly referred to as ‘MIC’). The following is a list of common corrosions: Galvanic Corrosion MIC Corrosion Localized Corros...

‘Simple and worry-free Life Safety compliance’, this is what American Fire Protection Group, Inc. (AFPG) delivers every single day, even during a global pandemic such as the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The current uncertain environment has required everyone to change the way they do business. One thing that has not changed, however, is the requirement to have a licensed Life Safety company conduct annual, quarterly, and other code-compliant inspections of Life Safety systems and equipm...

AFPG’s Houston division recently achieved the Champion Level Endorsement from Construction Career Collaborative (C3). The Craft Training Endorsement (CTE) program has rigorous standards that measure a company’s Craft Training Program against a training framework. This endorsement is achieved through the development, implementation, and evaluation of robust craft training connected to career paths for craft professionals. Recognition to Construction firms Launched in 2018, C3&rsqu...

Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), a crisis response company with cloud-based incident management software, announces that the company has closed a convertible note financing round with the Innosphere Fund as their lead investor. This round was fully subscribed by the Company’s current investors. With this financing, IRT will immediately begin to pursue an accelerated growth plan by utilizing the funds to further build out its mobile application, make strategic additions to its e...

Why should end users use third party certificated companies when sourcing contractors for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of firefighting, fire detection and alarm systems. Even with the best equipment, fire detection, fire suppression, gas extinguishing and passive fire protection systems are only effective if they are correctly designed, installed, commissioned and maintained. It is therefore vitally important that specifiers select only competent installation companie...

Ampac’s is pleased to announce that their new EvacU Emergency Warning Control and Indicating Equipment is now officially Activfire Listed and approved to the requirements of AS4428-16:2015 Grade 2 and 3. Available as either a Standalone unit or as an integrated system with the FDCIE, the EvacU can broadcast information and provide warnings to up to 8 emergency zones. Speaker line monitoring The EvacU product range includes the following features: Highly Efficient 25W and 50 W Class &...

Every fire safety professional choosing to register for this one day, free to attend the seminar, organized by BAFSA and hosted by Staffordshire Fire & Rescue at their HQ in Stone on 18th March, will experience a day packed with information regarding automatic water based fire suppression applications and local case studies; design standards and solutions. All presentations will be delivered by fire sprinklers experts and fire safety practitioners.

The UK government announced further changes to the Building and Fire Safety Standards in England following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. The changes include automatic fire sprinklers in high rise housing blocks over 11 meters, together with a raft of other fire safety measures. This marks some considerable success for BAFSA who have campaigned for automatic fire sprinklers in all high rise housing for the last fifteen years.

BAFSA one day, free to attend seminars are attracting record numbers. Working closely with host Fire & Rescue Services the dynamic programs, which have both regional and national relevance, are all delivered by BAFSA advisers – all fire sprinkler experts, Fire Officers, practitioners and end users. Seminars in February and March, in St Ives and Stone respectively sold out 3 weeks before the date of the event, and the third seminar of the year in Poole on the 24th is expected to be ful...

If one is looking for a particularly light transfer system, the PSM MINI Basic should be their first choice. Brandschutztechnik Müller GmbH’s system weighs just 34 kg and with its transport height of less than one meter, the PSM MINI Basic also finds its place in small service vehicles. Large wheels with roller bearings For fire extinguishers with filling openings from 28-77 mm Compact dimensions, especially portable fire extinguishing systems The PSM MINI Basic is the only m...

Reflecting their strong commitment to people’s development and growth as well as excellence in their business operations, Alberta’s Engineering and Technical Team, has recently undergone training on the design of sprinkler systems. The qualification, developed by the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), is aimed at individuals employed in the fire sprinkler industry and is designed to help people employed in installing fire sprinklers to develop the knowledge and co...

Towards the end of 2019, and already in 2020, sprinklers are operating efficiently and effectively saving lives, children’s education, and businesses from fire. Office Block, London Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to reports of a fire in the basement of an office block. The sprinkler system had actuated and helped to suppress the fire which was extinguished in just over an hour. Flat, Croydon A fire in an 8th floor flat in an 11-story building was extinguished...

BAFSA is disappointed to report that, along with Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service & BAFSA, the organizations have made the difficult decision to postpone their joint sprinkler seminars on 18th and 24th March respectively due to the current Covid-19 fears. While disappointing for everyone involved, they have taken this step in line with NFCC guidance as far as reducing the chance of spreading the virus as much as is reasonably practic...

Burnt cooking in the kitchen of a residential block of flats of three floors in Waddon Court Road, was the cause of a fire which, from the limited information provided, was controlled by a Personal Protection system. The fire was all out on arrival with no firefighting action completed by crews. Local enquiries are currently being completed by the local fire safety team. One sprinkler head actuated in the kitchen of a five roomed flat on the 11th floor of a twenty-one story block of flats in Lan...

Automatic fire sprinklers systems are a reliable and effective means of saving lives, protecting firefighters, reducing fire damage and mitigating fire risk, provided the systems are properly designed, installed and maintained. Those responsible for buildings are reminded that even within this challenging situation of COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. Critical Fire Suppression Systems/Life Safety Protection Systems must be tested and maintained. Postponing these checks, maintenance and servicing m...

The Government announced the implementation date for a number of changes to Approved Document B (ADB), including the requirement for automatic fire sprinklers in all flats above 11 meters, these changes will be required as from 26th November 2020. The change requiring automatic fire sprinklers in all new built flats over 11 meters will significantly increase the use of domestic and residential sprinklers in this sector which has already seen a large increase since the disastrous Grenfell Tower f...

The new dust-free and efficient filter system RED HEAD is now available in all new powder vacuum cleaners with the red filter head. The new filter technology makes work even more efficient, because the suction power is improved by more than half. At the same time, the new filters can be cleaned by the backwashing process completely clean, so that the filters return to their original condition after each use. At the same time, the filters offer a weight saving during transport.

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, businesses are looking for more and more ways to demonstrate excellence to their clients and stakeholders. One way of showcasing this, is through an externally verified quality management system, which illustrates that an organization has the processes in place to adhere to internationally recognized best practice standards. ISO 9001 is such a quality management systems certification. Followed and used widely across the world by government bodies and...

The PSM Junior powder suction machine has been a bestseller worldwide for more than 20 years. Its flexible expandability and extraordinary quality make the PSM Junior with its clever detailed solutions so unique. Electric reversing high-quality and durable motor includes 2 filling adapters for all standard fire extinguishers. Every detail of the PSM Junior shows the commitment to quality. Made In Germany From development to production. The brushless and powerful motor is extraordinarily dura...

For almost 30 years Emergency One has been at the forefront of specialist vehicle design and manufacture in the UK and the company is firmly established as a pioneer in the manufacture, service and support of specialist Fire and Rescue Service appliances.  Their bespoke build process can manufacture one of a kind solution. Clients are always looking for customized solutions that fit their needs and allow them to achieve far more than what they would normally achieve with a standard product...

The Bosch AVIOTEC IP Starlight 8000 provides early and reliable fire detection for challenging environments. Featuring unique technology, the Bosch AVIOTEC can spot fire and disturbances, predicts behavior to reduce false alarms and speeds up reaction time. CSIRO Approved & ActivFire Listed, the AVIOTEC VFD offers proven detection reliability for all test fires (TF1 through TF8) as specified in the various ISO AS7240 and EN54 standards. Product Features Very fast fire and smoke detection...

Ampac introduces Nimbus, an innovative cloud-based fire alarm management system providing control and monitoring where the user needs it most. Managing any number of fire alarm systems can be time consuming and prone to errors, especially when spread over a large area that is serviced and maintained by different companies. Cloud based fire alarm management provides a solution, as it centralizes all of the fire alarm system activity through a single, common platform, detailing the electronic his...

Ampac were delighted to exhibit at this year’s Intersec Trade Show in Dubai, promoting their range of voice alarm and evacuation systems. Intersec is regarded as one of the world’s largest trade show for security, safety, and fire detection. The 22nd edition of Intersec welcomed over 1,000 exhibitors from 56 counties and 33,872 industry visitors. Intersec provided the perfect platform for Ampac to showcase their comprehensive range of voice alarm control and indicating equipment. Th...

SmartView is a fully featured graphical event management system that has been designed to complement the Ampac range of fire control panels while presenting clear and precise alarm information to the operators enabling them to make emergency decisions with minimal delay. SmartView is a truly extensible web-based, a client-server application whose primary role is dedicated to the monitoring of fire detection systems, from a single building installation employing one fire detection system to a la...

It’s a fact that a fire sprinkler system can help control fires and reduce injury, deaths, and damages, often by 80% or more. But it’s never just as simple as a quick design and implementation. The quality of the fire sprinkler installation will affect its ability to keep oneself and tenants safe. To such an extent that one might even be better having no system in place than holding onto a false sense of security with a faulty one. Fire Protection Strategy Creating a reliable bui...

Knowing the different types of fire extinguishers available and what they are used for can ensure one is better prepared to have the right one nearby when one needs it. Fire safety is important and many people with homes or businesses already acknowledge that keeping an extinguisher close is at hand is a vital step in making sure their properties are prepared for the worst. But not many people know that there are 5 different versions of extinguishers, each one for a different class of fire. C...

Ampac has introduced a new range of Electro-Magnetic Door Holders to our ancillaries’ range of products. From surface to floor mount, Ampac’s extensive selection is applicable for a range of applications. The surface mount door holders combine good looks, high performance, and economy in a low-profile package. Easy To Install And Commission Designed to allow doors to be held open under normal conditions and released during a fire alarm condition, the surface mount door holders are...

Apsana Begum, Labor MP for Poplar and Limehouse, has asked the UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government that “Whether he plans to provide funding for remedial work to buildings which do not comply with fire safety regulations but do not have problems relating to cladding.” Fire safety legislation The Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Christopher Pincher, Conservative MP for Tamworth, reminded building owners and premises manage...