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Safety is the basic right of every worker and every employer must provide all the safety protection to its employees. The importance of safety becomes all the more imperative for the workforce operating in risky sectors like construction, the oil and gas industry, electricity and utilities, foundries, melting and welding, etc. FR clothing Also called flame-resistant (FR) personal protective equipment (PPE), these must meet standards prescribed by the relevant regulatory bodies. FR clothing a...

Worker safety is of the utmost importance and there can be no compromise in equipping workers with the proper personal protective equipment. Independent international organizations and regulations have developed guidelines and standards that health and safety officials must follow to ensure the quality of personal protective clothing, leading to better levels of safety for workers. risk assessment It is important to understand the level of risk involved and which type of FR clothing will be t...

C-TEC is exhibiting again at Firex International. Taking place at London’s ExCeL on 17-19 May, Firex is Europe’s biggest fire safety event and the place to be if the user is a specifier, architect, fire safety specialist, contractor, property developer or housing professional. C-TEC will be exhibiting a host of innovative solutions designed to enhance fire safety in high-rise buildings on Stand FI2010 including EVAC-ALERT, a new BS 8629 evacuation alert system, Hush, a revolutionary...

REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group Inc., the globally renowned manufacturers of fire apparatus - E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan Fire Chassis, Spartan Emergency Response, Smeal, and Ladder Tower, has partnered with GE Current and United Safety and Survivability Corporation (USSC), to offer GE DisInFx system on its fire apparatus, in order to help provide a safer and cleaner environment for first responders. GE DisInFx system United Safety and Survivability Corporation’s GE DisInFx sys...

MSA Security® (MSA), an Allied Universal® Company announced a newly executed exclusive agreement with Shallow Creek Kennels to train MSA canines in firearms detection. This capability enhances the company's existing threat detection offerings, creating a sophisticated new solution to address the escalating active shooter and criminal threat. Canine training MSA Security has been the industry's leading Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) provider for over three decades with more than 800 D...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced it offers the products and services, backed by rigorous standards outlined by the UK’s national fire safety organization, the Fire Protection Association (FPA). Sprinkler systems guide The FPA published a guide for sprinkler owners and specialist sprinkler maintenance contractors to inspect; service; test and maintain sprinkler systems to meet the required standards. The UK fire suppre...

The conference program, devised by Europe’s two largest professional sprinkler organizations – EFSN & BAFSA will feature many innovative and ground-breaking developments from the water-based fire suppression industry worldwide. Over 50 presentations will be delivered over the two days. Residential sprinklers systems It is been five years since the Grenfell Tower disaster but the fallout continues. One reaction has been to see residential sprinkler systems much more widely appli...

CMC announced that the company is excited to showcase their latest rescue products at FDIC International 2022 (FDIC 2022) exhibition. Visitors will be able to demo the CMC CLUTCH by Harken Industrial, the comfortable and customizable ATOM Harnesses, the innovative LEVR Escape System, featuring the Flash.G and Flash.2 Escape Anchors, the new SL Anchor Straps, and much more! CLUTCH by Harken Industrial The CLUTCH is the latest evolution in rope hardware that enables the technical rope professio...

The fire department of a southern U.S. city was trialing Blackline Safety technology when a dangerous fuel spill put the devices to the test. Firefighters were called to a local station where 32 gallons (120 liters) of gasoline had spilled out and was flowing rapidly onto the ground. As firefighters—equipped with G7 personal gas detectors—arrived on the scene, their G7s started sending high gas alerts to the fire department lieutenant, over five miles away. Using the Blackline Live...

A Yorkshire property company has been fined £20,000 for failing to carry out safety and fire safety improvement works on a property in Kirkburn, Driffield after ignoring requests to do so by housing officers. GAP Properties (Yorkshire) Ltd, which is based in Doncaster, was represented at Beverley Magistrates Court by director George Plant, who pleaded guilty on its behalf to two counts of failing to comply with improvement notices served under the Housing Act 2004. East Riding of Yorkshi...

With the global market paying more attention to environmental protection and the urgent need for clean energy, Hydrogen energy stands out among many energy sources as a recognized renewable and clean energy source. Jinhong gas, as an enterprise engaged in the hydrogen storage and transportation business for a long time, will play a more important role in the international market. The Great Future of Hydrogen Energy Development Compared with conventional electric energy, the development of hyd...

“In a challenging global environment, 3M delivered a strong start to 2022 with solid growth, operating margins, and robust cash generation,” said Mike Roman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at 3M, adding “In response to feedback from our shareholders and to provide additional clarity on the strength of our underlying business performance, starting in the first quarter, we are reporting adjusted earnings to exclude costs for significant litigation.” He adds...

Temperatures well below zero, coupled with snow and ice as far as the eye can see: the perfect conditions for the exhaustive winter condition testing of Rosenbauer’s RT (Revolutionary Technology) electric municipal vehicle presented themselves in the north of Sweden. The result: more than just satisfactory.The small Swedish town of Arjeplog is situated in the province of Lapland and lies just a few kilometers south of the Arctic Circle. The area is not just known as a place to see the No...

3M announced that it has acquired the technology assets of LeanTec, a provider of digital inventory management solutions for the automotive aftermarket segment in the United States and Canada. The acquisition demonstrates 3M's commitment to its "connected Bodyshop," one of 3M's active digital platforms that integrate data capture and analysis with material product platforms, capitalizing on emerging needs and trends. Digital transformation, data integration "Businesses across i...

Congratulations to the Audiology team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, who are the first physiology service in the UK to transition to the new Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) 2020 standard. The IQIPS standard is managed and delivered by UKAS and covers eight Physiological Science disciplines. IQIPS standard v2 2020 Laura Booth, Senior Assessment Manager for IQIPS had the following to say on this achievement, "Following the recent commencement of the transition of ac...

Modern researchers and experts conclude that wearing a face mask lowers the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When someone with the virus wears a face mask the chances of sharing it with someone else reduce. Wearing a face mask also protects them from someone affected by the COVID-19 virus. Therefore, it can be concluded that wearing a face mask will offer protection to them and themselves around them. Though all face masks are not the same, it is highly necessary to know which one offers...

The Fire Investigation Fire Standard focuses on ensuring fire and rescue services (FRS) deliver effective, efficient, and valid fire investigations into the origin, cause, and development of fire. One of the desired outcomes of the Fire Investigation Fire Standard is that services will have a competent and resilient capability to undertake fire investigations, adhering to relevant legislation, guidance, and codes of practice. The Fire Investigation Fire Standard also makes reference to the ISO...

Fire brigades, disaster relief workers and rescue services are facing challenges that did not previously exist in this range. This is because the number of operations and the severity of events are increasing, including severe weather disasters, vegetation fires, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the refugee crisis. These are just a few examples. The main theme of INTERSCHUTZ 2022, ‘Teams, tactics, technology – protection and rescue networked’, sums it up. The world&rsqu...

The world must embrace technology that helps fossil fuels burn more cleanly and efficiently to help avoid an energy crunch, fuel Technology Company SulNOx Group Plc said. SulNOx Group, which specializes in providing responsible solutions for the decarbonization of liquid hydrocarbon fuels, said the need was urgent, with oil demand expected to grow by about 10 percent by 2030. The warning came on the eve of Earth Day, which this year has the theme ‘Invest in our planet’. 2030 energy...

This Earth Day, Hempel is “Investing in our planet” and announces amendments to its EUR 1 billion Revolving Credit Facility and its EUR 500 million Term Loan. From 2022, borrowing costs will be linked to Hempel’s sustainability targets. To help drive efforts to meet Hempel’s ambitious sustainability targets, the facility’s interest margin will be adjusted up or down, based on Hempel’s ability to meet its four sustainability goals.Hempel’s KPIs linked to...

NIST released the WUI Structure/Parcel/Community Fire Hazard Mitigation Methodology (HMM) to provide guidance for homeowners and communities to protect themselves from wildfires. Integrating the latest post-fire field observations and fire science research, this report defines dozens of clear, measurable and cost-effective protective actions homeowners can take to defend their homes. Most vulnerable components Wildfires can spread through a community very quickly, especially one with dense h...

Scotch™ Brand announced the roll-out of its latest packaging innovation made from 100% recycled paper, Scotch™ Cushion Lock™ Protective Wrap. A sustainable alternative to plastic cushion wrap, Cushion Lock is an expanding paper wrap that offers nested protection to immobilize packaged items while on the move, no matter how bumpy the transit process may be. 60 times more expansion Proven to protect, this innovative wrap expands by up to 60 times its original volume to fill pa...

A number of vulnerable people were left at serious risk of fire at a hostel for vulnerable people with a huge number of safety failings, resulting in a Liverpool landlord being hit with a bill of almost £25,000 for exposing vulnerable and homeless tenants to serious fire risks in the House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). £20,000 fine Step One (NW) Limited was issued a £20,000 fine by Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday, 17 March, for failure to comply with the Management of...

In recent years, the government’s strives for higher levels of sustainability have seen the implementation of new green initiatives across the country in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions and the UK’s Carbon Footprint. Alongside this comes the pledge of a mass rollout of support for businesses to have up to 300,000+ public electric car charging ports installed by 2030 in order to make charging electronically powered vehicles more accessible and budget-friendly. ambitious milestones Th...

Medicare beneficiaries in low socioeconomic status (SES) areas have a fewer physician and care management visits and are less likely to be admitted from the emergency department for low severity medical care or admitted to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility following hospital discharge, as compared to Medicare beneficiaries in high SES areas, according to a recent research study from 3M Health Information Systems. The report, Socioeconomic Status, and Health Care Delivery System Perfo...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has announced the acquisition of Powertec Pumps Ltd, an international provider of pump-related services. Headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom, Powertec Pumps Ltd provides servicing and maintenance for commercial pumps, across the south of England. Having worked with the company previously, Johnson Controls is excited to integrate Powertec Pumps Ltd into its fire suppression and wider pumps...

Be visible – always and everywhere. This was an essential goal in the development of the HEROS H30 firefighting helmet. For this purpose, the well-known HEROS helmet lamp HL3Ex was integrated into the H30 in the tried and tested position (front center) and ensures optimal lighting of the area around the emergency personnel. But what about the rear? A so-called position light has been integrated into the rear of the helmet so that emergency personnel can also be seen from behind in poor li...

Europe’s most important fire safety event, FIREX International, welcomes thousands of fire safety professionals to explore the latest innovative products and solutions and meet face-to-face with the entire fire safety community – all under one roof, over three days. FIREX International is users' chance to meet face-to-face with leading suppliers across fire detection and alarms, emergency lighting, fire suppression, and more. BS 8524 compliant products, seminars Visit the Coopers...

Global fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has appointed Hanif Ghodawala as the company’s new Business Development Manager for its Emergency Lighting Division. In his new role, Hanif Ghodawala will draw on more than 20 years’ experience, working for high-profile fire detection and emergency lighting manufacturers and distributors, to grow awareness and understanding of Advanced’s emergency lighting range. He will place particular focus on the LuxIntelligent an...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the acquisition of Powertec Pumps Ltd, a provider of pump-related services.  Integrating an expert team Headquartered in Reading, Powertec Pumps Ltd provides servicing and maintenance for commercial pumps across the south of England. Having worked with the company previously, Johnson Controls is excited to integrate Powertec Pumps Ltd into its fire suppression and wider pumps operation. Experts in the m...