productControl false fire alarms in care homes
False and unwanted fire alarms are one of the big issues in fire safety and building management today.
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productLiving wall passes fire test
Manufacturer of living walls ANS Global has put its products to the test and has been awarded first class classification for BS 476: Part 7: 1997 ‘Method for Classification of the Surface Spread of Flame of Products’.
productFire systems protect historic church
Intelligent fire systems manufacturer Advanced Electronics has teamed up with Security Supply Inc. in the USA to protect a National Historic Landmark, the Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport, Rhode Island.
productFire extinguishers – How do you comply with your legal maintenance requirements?
You are required by law to ensure a “suitable system of maintenance” (RR(FS)O 2005 – Article 17) is in place for your extinguisher systems to safeguard the safety of all persons on site.
news3000 emails in support of health & safety rep sacked in ‘fire alarm’ row
The boss of a Birmingham drug and alcohol charity, which sacked health and safety rep Alison Morris for raising concerns with her manager over fire safety, has received nearly 3,000 emails calling for her reinstatement.
articleCut false fire alarms
Throughout the world there’s a problem with false alarms from automatic fire detection systems. In the UK this problem has come further under the spotlight because of the Localism Bill which, with some caveats, gives fire and rescue authorities the right to charge for attendance. HSM asks the Fire Industry Association (FIA) what steps can be taken to minimise this issue.
productFlame detectors protect recycling facility
To protect its waste recycling facility from fire hazards, Winters Recycling has installed eight Talentum Dual IR optical flame detectors at its Hitchin site.
productFire alarm panel debut
Making its debut at this year’s Safety & Health Expo is a new fire alarm panel for Bull Products’ successful range of Cygnus wireless fire and first aid alarm systems.
articleWarwick Castle ‘ramparts’ up fire safety
Medieval met modern at scheduled ancient monument and Grade 1 listed Warwick Castle with the provision of a state-of-the-art EN 54-compliant wireless fire alarm system.
productBeam smoke detectors
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) has installed three FFE Fireray 5000 auto-aligning optical beam smoke detectors in its oil dispersant warehouse in Southampton. The detectors were installed by Forward Control of Portsmouth.
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