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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 May 2013 edition. It features articles on ASD in Industrial and Harsh Environments, as well as Industrial Building Fire Prevention, Fire Engineering and Fire Safety in Brazil. Further articles on Sprinklers, CE marking of Penetration Seals and Intelligent Glass Design. We also take a look at Getting To Grips with Intrinsically Safe Fire Detection as well as Heritage Building Fire Suppression. We also feature a look back at the first 15 years of the IWMA and preview the International Firex Show and NFPA World Safety Conference & Exhibition.

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Sprinklers Control California House Fire.

13th May 2013

Fire sprinklers controlled the bulk of a fire in Ventura, California, USA prior to the fire department's arrival, when cooking oil ignited after the house occupant left the kitchen to perform another task. Read More..

New Code for Portable Extinguishers.

8th May 2013

Research shows that portable fire extinguishers are successful in a significant number of fires each year, making a major contribution to first-aid fire safety, and that well maintained and professionally installed fire extinguishers are fundamentally safe and easy to use. So much so that attention is being drawn to the recently introduced British Standard Code of Practice, BS 5306-8:2012 (Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers) Read More..

36 Killed in Moscow Hospital Fire

29th April 2013

At least 36 people were killed in a fire at a psychiatric hospital on the outskirts of Moscow, leaving just one nurse and two patients as the only survivors. Read More..

Understanding the Basics of Fire-stopping - Part 3

7th May 2013

In previous editions of International Fire Protection we learned that a fundamental fire protection strategy is to divide a building into fire-rated compartments intended to contain fire to the compartment of origin. When openings are created in the fire-rated walls and floors forming the compartments, their fire rating and ability to resist smoke migration is compromised. Often, openings cannot be avoided, in the case of penetrants or when barriers intersect.

Risk, Reliability and Product Profile -New Perspectives from Developments in Fire-Resistant Glass

15th April 2013

Changes to building design practice place an increasing importance on the way manufacturers and fire engineers consider each other's needs and requirements.

Water Mist Systems Get Middle East Recognition

15th April 2013

Water mist firefighting systems have been around in the Middle East for the past 15 to 20 years. However, it is only recently that water mist technology has achieved broad recognition in most Middle East countries, leading to it being specified in numerous prominent projects.