Roller-based slide
GSF SLIDES has been appointed the sole UK distributor of the T-Race telescopic and linear slide system. The system is produced by Lineartrace – Italy’s highest performing manufacturer of roller-based slide systems.
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Energy assessors
UNDER THE provisions of the Housing Act 2004, properties in England and Wales will require energy performance certificates (EPCs), as part of a wider Home Information Pack.
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Glorious catalogue
GLORIA UK – part of UTC Fire and Security – supplies firefighting equipment to the UK independent fire trade. The company has recently launched its first catalogue which outlines its entire range of fire extinguishers and safety products, and includes a supporting price list.
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New panel
THE EP203 three-zone automatic fire extinguisher panel from C-TEC is a new product designed for use in areas housing expensive, dangerous or irreplaceable items, such as computer servers, chemicals or antiques. It offers three programmable detection circuits and three programmable sounder circuits, and features a 128 by 64 pixel graphic display.
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Noise awareness
PULSAR INSTRUMENTS plc is running a series of one-day courses on noise awareness at various locations throughout the UK, including London’s Wembley Stadium. The course is designed to meet the growing demand from health and safety professionals for training and guidance on how to conduct noise risk assessments in the workplace.
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Power tools
HAMPSHIRE FIRE and Rescue Service is known for its proactive investment in the latest firefighting techniques and equipment. As such, the brigade has procured battery-powered hydraulic tools from Vimpex Limited for its urban search and rescue team.
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Face to face
THE FPS 7000 full-face mask from Draeger Safety is designed to meet the needs of firefighters. It combines the latest innovation in ergonomic design (as a result of user consultation) and offers a large field of vision, as well as a secure and comfortable fit.
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Student protection
THE PAVILIONS student village in Lincoln has been installed with intelligent control panels from Advanced Electronics. The company supplied 10 networked Mx-4000 control panels and a bespoke 500-zone light-emitting diode mimic panel (coupled with a scaled site plan) to form the site’s fire detection system.
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Concorde exhibit
EMS GROUP has won a contract to provide a fire protection system for the historic aeroplane, Concorde. Its owners, the Duxford Aviation Society, are showcasing the plane at the new AirSpace exhibition at the Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire and wanted Concorde to be fitted with a simple unobtrusive fire detection system.
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Healthy choice
THE HISTORIC Education and Research Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, has been fitted with a new fire protection and alarm system, which incorporates smoke detectors and modules from Hochiki Europe.
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Portable light
THE WL-85 Worklite is the latest portable light from Wolf Safety. ATEX-certified and powered by a sealed lead-acid battery, it provides 14 hours of light on full power. The unit incorporates a cluster of 12 high-power ‘fitted for life’ light-emitting diodes (rated at 25,000 hours) with 30° optics.
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Holy smoke
SAINT JOHN’S Cathedral in Norwich has been fitted with Prosens and Microsens air-sampling smoke detection units from Wagner UK. The units form part of Wagner’s Titanus ASD range and have been fitted as part of the cathedral’s new fire system upgrade.
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