Welcome to the October edition of the International Fire Protection Magazine's monthly e-newsletter. This news service will bring you the latest fire news and technology based product information from around the world. We hope you are enjoying our news service. If you have any comments or information you would like us to include in future newsletters please contact: dave.staddon@mdmpublishing.com
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Euro-MPs Call for Tougher Oil Rig Safety Standard
Tougher oil rig safety standards in Europe are being demanded by Euro-MPs following last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. A 602 to 64 vote in the European Parliament also called for new responsibilities to be placed on oil and gas rig operators to cover the cost of any spills. The moves come ahead of European Commission's proposals for the first EU-wide laws on oil platform safety.
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Sprinklers Defeat Arson Attacks
Sprinklers have been cited as having recently saved a number of buildings from being destroyed by fire.A McDonald's restaurant adjacent to the Scandinavian football stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden, suffered an arson attack when windows were smashed and 10 litres of petrol were poured into the restaurant and set alight.
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Tighter Criteria for FIA Fire Risk Assessment Members
Fire risk assessment membership of the UK's Fire Industry Association (FIA) has more than halved following the introduction of tougher membership criteria back in April this year. While the FIA has removed 20 or more companies from the list on a permanent basis, they continue to work with another 25 to help them get through the process. There are now around 40 member organisations providing fire risk assessment services, compared with the 85 companies listed before the new criteria came into force.
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FIKE Fire Alarms Combine Performance, Value And Versatility
Fike fire protection systems provide an exceptional combination of performance, value and versatility. Among Fike's key offerings is the Twinflex®Pro two-wire alarm system, ideal for use in apartments, small hotels and houses of multiple occupation.The new Twinflexpro panels, which carry the prestigious LPCB approval, are available in four and eight-zone versions, with up to 32 devices per zone.
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E-Bulletin Advertising 2012
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