Mind the gap
THE BRITISH Woodworking Federation is launching a new version of its ‘bwfgaptester’, which enables the user to ensure the safe installation of fire doors.
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Safer storage
OXYREDUCT HAS been chosen to provide fire protection for a large underground archive facility.
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Fire safety training
THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) offers a range of courses to assist employers in addressing the training aspects necessary to appoint ‘competent’ persons, in accordance with the forthcoming Regulatory Reform
(Fire Safety) Order.
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New call points
HOCHIKI IS introducing two new call points to comply with BS EN 54-11: 2001: Fire detection and fire alarm systems.
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Retail therapy
WESTFIELD SHOPPING Centre in Derby is installing building management, life safety and security systems from Honeywell, as part of its £330m redevelopment and new-build scheme.
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New damper range
THE NEW smoke/shield damper range from Actionair features proportional torque control (PTC) – a specially designed air control system approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board – which helps to combat the risk of prevailing smoke through ill-fitted ductwork during a fire.
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Clear vision
C3S SECURIGLASS stocks and processes a range of safety, security and fire-resistant glass, such as Pyrocet, Pyrobel and Pyrobelite, which can be sized to meet clients’ needs.
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Safety at sea
A FLEET of French ships which conduct marine and geophysical research have been fitted with EMS Group’s 5000 FirePoint radio fire detection system.
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Fire safety compliance
Frequently overlooked, because ducting is often concealed behind ceilings and walls, these systems can present a major fire hazard as a result of potentially combustible grease deposits from a cooking operation, to which they are invariably linked accumulating on internal ducting surfaces.
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On the mend
DERRIFORD HOSPITAL in Devon has installed fire-resistant cable from Prysmian Cables and Systems as part of its £39m project to install a new cardiac care unit.
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Smart strobe
VIMPEX HAS launched a strobe unit which converts existing electronic fire alarm sounders to sounder/strobe units that comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
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