International Fire Protection Product Blog

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13th December 2011
SEVO Systems has expands its design capabilities for its fire suppression systems utilising 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid. SEVO Systems announces expanded design capabilities for its SEVO 1230 Fire Suppression Systems. Utilising 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid. The SEVO 1230 FORCE500 clean agent fire suppression system at 500 psi (34.5 bar) is now the premier replacement for halon and HFCs in fire suppression systems.
13th December 2011
For more than two decades, K V Fire Chemicals has specialised in the manufacture and supply of firefighting and fire suppression chemicals, in particular powders and foam concentrates. In addition to being one of India's premier specialist fire protection companies, K V Fire Chemicals has created a considerable presence, particularly throughout the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East. It currently has a customer base spread across 38 countries and has ambitious plans to develop other markets across the world.
18th October 2011
Buildings today can have any number of systems installed in order to control security, heating, lighting and ventilation. It is common practice, particularly in larger scale buildings, to combine these different elements into a single, integrated building management system (BMS). However one essential building service has, to date, resisted full integration - fire detection. This situation is set to change with the evolution of OpenConnect Gateway, a new integration device from APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS.
18th October 2011
Total reliability and fail-safe products have been the latest endeavours of professional gas detection systems manufacturers. Besides the ATEX norms, the "SIL" standards EN50402 & EN61508 have became the new guidelines to follow when designing new detectors and control panels.
18th October 2011
The addition of two new detectors from Siemens - again featuring the company's unique ASAtechnology (Advanced Signal Analysis) and selectable parameter sets - means the comprehensive Cerberus PRO portfolio has been expanded.
23rd August 2011
The waterproof call point (WCP) from KAC, a world leader in manual call point technology, is designed specifically for installation in extreme conditions.
23rd August 2011
AlarmEye® from Shield, the first UL listed video image smoke and flame detection system (VISFD), is designed for large open spaces such as: warehouses; aircraft hangars; exhibition centres; stadiums; tunnels; and industrial plants. It has the capability to detect flame and smoke in real-time video and operate continuously under any lighting conditions.
22nd August 2011
One of the most important recent developments in the world of fire safety design has been the increasing trend towards risk-based methods. This is primarily in response to the complexities and sizes of modern public buildings, within the wider context of a consistent approach to health and safety. There has also been a growing realization that furnace testing as a way to basic classification of fire-resistant products, without providing the background detail of product performance characteristics, does not on its own allow a sufficiently robust risk assessment of what is likely to happen in real fire situations