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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 AlarmCalm Button can be used by residents to manually verify an alarm signal 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 comprehensiv...

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...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority ensure that they have conducted their Fire Risk Assessment North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are again reminding all business owners to make sure that they are providing the correct level of fire safety provision and are not breaching Fire Safety Legislation, following the prosecution of a business man operating in York.  Mr Lawrence Stephenson has pleaded guilty to 2 breaches of articles contained in the Fire Safety Order...

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...

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...

The new version Loop Calculator V2.21, assesses the design feasibility of a XP95 or Discovery fire detection system World-leading independent fire detection manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, has upgraded its Loop Calculator software, allowing access to free calculation software to assess the viability of a proposed fire detection design. Establishing the viability of a fire detection system is often carried out using difficult calculations and estimations which can lead to...

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...

Over 12,000 metres of Prysmian’s FP PLUS cable was specified for fire alarm systems in the refurbishment of both the tunnels In excess of 12,000 metres of Prysmian’s FP PLUS enhanced fire resistant cable was specified for the fire alarm systems in the significant refurbishment of the Queensway and Kingsway tunnels in Liverpool together with the iconic art deco ventilation stations. The Queensway tunnel, known locally as the Birkenhead tunnel, was opened by King Ge...

France offers great potential in positioning WAGNER’s innovative OxyReduct fire prevention system WAGNER Group GmbH, developer and producer of technical fire protection systems since 1976, has just become a member of CESIT, a French trade association of data-centre operators. Its ambition is to form a group of IT and data-centres manufacturers and service providers in order to exchange information. By taking companies on as new members CESIT provides inter alia the oppor...

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...

Advanced Electronics MxpPro fire panels and ExGo extinguishant release system secures the Tyne Tunnels One of the UK’s busiest river crossings, the Tyne Tunnels are being protected by industry-leading fire panels and extinguishant control systems from Advanced. The first Tyne Tunnel was originally opened in 1967 and an ambitious project saw the addition of second tunnel in 2011, including an upgrade of infrastructure and safety systems, at a cost of £140 million....

Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has demonstrated commitment to its overseas markets with the appointment of Ilian Lukanov to the position of Regional sales manager for Central and Eastern Europe.  He will be responsible for key accounts and opening new sales channels. Lukanov, who graduated from Sofia University and the Hamburg Business School is fluent in both German and Russian.  He has considerable experience in fire...

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...

The new KAC online guide helps fire system designers and system integrators meet new obligations under EN54-23 KAC Alarm Company has created an intuitive online guide to VAD coverage, a powerful support tool for its new ENscape range launched earlier this year in response to the new EN54-23 standard for VADs. ENscape is receiving very positive feedback for its ease of installation, powerful performance and versatility, with a significant increase in sales over the last quarter...

Railway tunnel fires can be more dangerous to life than road tunnel blazes Fire prevention is the single most important issue for railway tunnel fires safety. The potential consequences of fire, both materially and in human life often exceed road tunnels accidents. While the technology and solutions are available to reduce incidences of serious situations, the issue and danger still remains. The question is how we can manage it effectively. Ali Aleali, of fire detection...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s consultation will run until 5th September 2014 At its meeting on the 25th June 2014, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority agreed two proposals for consultation, which will form the Service’s Integrated Risk Management Action Plan for 2014/15. The consultation will run until 5th September 2014, and there are separate feedback surveys for the two proposals. Proposal One- Changes to Our Response to Automatic Fire Alarms...

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 assesses workplace dangers for fire and explosion hazard identification Manufacturing facilities are highly vulnerable to fire. Flammable materials, multiple sources of ignition and malfunctioning machinery parts can lead to disastrous fires for firms. Ali Aleali at fire detection solution provider FireVu, specialises in food, drinks, pharmaceuticals and chemicals manufacturing. Ali discusses the causes...

Mains powered 140RC series smoke alarms have been supplied by Aico to NRC for its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme Aico, supplier of market leading Smoke, Heat and Multi-Sensor alarms, has donated 140RC Series smoke alarms to Northern Regional College (NRC) in Northern Ireland, for its Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. NRC has around 20,000 students across six campuses in Northern Ireland and offers a wide range of full and part time Further and Higher Education courses for all ages....

Honeywell’s FAAST system provided BRI Groep with ultra-fast detection with zero false alarms Chiller, freezer and refrigeration facilities present some of the most challenging environments for reliable fire detection. Low temperatures, dry atmospheric conditions and humidity fog created by temperature changes during normal operation make an advanced technology solution necessary. An increasing number of refrigeration facility managers are specifying next generation aspi...

Honeywell promoted Sean Clay to the role of General Manager Honeywell Life Safety has made some senior appointments within its multi-million dollar Sensors Division this month. Sean Clay has been promoted to the role of General Manager, and Alexandre Naef, ex Johnson and Johnson Director, has taken on the role of Sales Leader. Sean Clay reports to David Wilson, VPGM of the wider Systems & Sensors Division within Honeywell Life Safety. The Sensors Division employs over 100...