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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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This bumper 88 page Aug edition features articles on preparation for petrochemical fire safety as well as looking at the latest developments in voice based alarm technology. English Heritage review fire protection in heritage buildings, while passive fire protection articles feature intumescent coatings, fire testing for fire doors as well as installing fire ducts and dampers. You can also read about risk management and fire risk assessment, fire detection, insulated panels and suppression technology.
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Rehab Centre Fire Death Toll Avoidable
31st January 2012
At least 27 patients died in a fire at a rehab centre in Lima when they were trapped inside locked rooms. Read More..
Report Underlines Need for Coordination Flood Response.
27th January 2012
A new report from the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on the recent Exercise Watermark shows that England and Wales has the capability to respond to severe, widespread flood emergencies, but there remains a lack of robust, intelligence-led systems to coordinate such operations. Read More..
latest articles
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.
Two thousand years of fire safety regulation - Have we got it right yet?
13th December 2011
One tends to think of fire safety in relation to building regulations and codes as an evolutionary process that developed in structure and stature throughout the twentieth century. In fact, history tells a very different story in that building regulations, (perhaps proclamations may be a better definition) in relation to fire safety, go back many centuries.
Alarm Technology - Ring any bells?
13th December 2011
The primary function of any alarm system is to communicate to people that an emergency exists. The development and evolution of alarm products has been and still is highly dependent on the technologies available. Whichever techniques are used there are only five human senses through which information can be received and of these, hearing and sight are the quickest and easiest to stimulate.
Take the Train
16th November 2011
Safety is a major concern for rail operators around the world, as the implications of a major fire at a railway station, in a tunnel, or on a rapid transit system have the potential for major loss of life.
