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International Fire Protection (IFP) is the only international journal dedicated to fire safety, prevention and protection - covering every aspect of the passive and active fire protection market.
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Welcome to the Feb 2012 edition of IFP Magazine. In this issue you will find feature articles on Watermist fire protection, climate change and HFC based clean agents, evacuation strategy, fire & blast protection. We also look at responding to fire alarm signals, debating fire detection protocols, gas detection and an interesting view on sports stadia protection. Additional editorials include Crane fire protection, Voice alarm and mass notification systems, Structural fire protection, fire rated cabling & mixed occupancy building protection.
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Canadian Sawmill Blast Investigation
14th May 2012
Samples have been sent to a laboratory to determine if sawdust was a possible fuel for the deadly explosion at a sawmill in Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada, as no cause for explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill has yet been established. Two workers died in the explosion and 19 others were injured. Read More..
English Hotel Destroyed During Renovation
9th May 2012
Three people were initially unaccounted for after a major fire at a hotel in Falmouth, Cornwall in the UK. Read More..
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Watermist fire protection systems are fire suppression systems that have emerged as an alternative fire safety solution for specific applications over the past few decades - butare they suitable for commercial low-hazard occupancies?
Critical Factors in Determining Evacuation Strategy
23rd February 2012
A hospital fire on 9th December 2011 resulted in at least 89 deaths in Kolkata, India. A fire in a drug rehabilitation centre in Lima, Peru on 28th January 2012 resulted in at least 27 fatalities. Reports from both fire incidents describe attempts by the responding fire service personnel to rescue the patients or residents inside the facility.
Opening up the Debate on Fire Detection Protocols
23rd February 2012
The debate surrounding open and closed protocol has recently reignited.
Making the right purchasing decision is critically important and calls for a
clear understanding of what is at stake.
The Industrial Building Fire Challenge
13th December 2011
The consequences of a major industrial fire can be catastrophic, potentially impacting on the business' ability to survive, workforce safety and employment, the local environment and the surrounding community.
