Fire Protection

Fire Alarm System for Blaha Office Furniture

Bosch: Video-based Fire Detection Optimized for Low Light

With a new version of its video-based fire detection system Aviotec IP starlight 8000, Bosch Building Technologies now enables the early detection of fires with cameras even in low light conditions. Both flames and smoke are reliably detected down to an ambient lighting level of 2 lux. For this purpose, Bosch has extended its proven video analytics in the camera by artificial intelligence, which processes the results of more than 20 algorithms and makes an alarm decision on this basis. This leads to a significantly improved sensitivity without compromising the solution’s robustness against false alarms.

Labor Strauss: Fire protection in Historical Buildings

Altronix Expands PoE Driven Power Supply Series

Fire Protection: International School Secured with EN-54 Approved Fire System

Changes to the UL268 Fire Detector Standard

Fire Protection for Old Masonry

Dating back to 1808, the origins of the University of Belgrade when it was founded as a High School, it now has over 89,000 students and is currently the largest university in Sout...

Reducing Call Handling Times for Emergency Services and Alarm Receiving Centres

Electronic Call Handling Operation (Echo) is the name of a new project. A project where the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and th...

Apollo Fire Detectors showcases Soteria UL range at Intersec

Shipping an American cooker to the UK and finding the closest comparison to a US burger, are just some of the lengths Apollo Fire Detectors has gone to in the development of its ne...

Standards are an End-user’s Best Friend

After its work on services for fire safety systems and security systems succeeded to be voted as a European Norm, EN 16763, the Section Services of Euralarm convinced standardisati...

Passive Fire Protection: “Cost Shouldn’t Come First”

Following the disastrous fire at Grenfell, it was reported that the intumescent cavity closers, installed as part of the external elevation, were the wrong way around. This meant t...

Video-based Fire Detection for the Mohn Media Printing Company

Decades of experience, innovative ideas, a strong commitment to quality, and a full range of first-class offset printing services: Mohn Media Mohndruck GmbH, a company of the Berte...

C-TEC to Exhibit at Firex 2019

C-TEC willonce again be exhibiting at Firex International. Centre stage will be Hush Pro, C-TECs trail-blazingnew BS 5839-6 residentialGrade C domestic fire alarmsolution. Specific...

Siemens: Expanded alarm device portfolio

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched new ceiling- and wall-mounted alarm devices. The expanded portfolio includes both acoustic and optical alarm devices in accordance with Eu...

Security and Fire Safety Installation at Hotel and Spa

As Sopwell House drives forward with a 12m spa development programme, Amthal is working closely in partnership to ensure it is delivered to create a safe and secure environment for...

Emergency Escape Illumination for Building Evacuation

The construction of ever larger and higher buildings continues and leads to an increasing number of people in one area, therefore the buildings must be safe at all times, even if a...

Achieving End-to-End Fire Security in High-Rise Buildings

In 2017, a fire disaster in a European public housing development sounded a clear warning about the importance of fire security in high-rise buildings. The blaze in the 24-story hi...

The Heat is on For Patol at Intersec 2019

Patol is returning to the Intersec 2019 exhibition and will be showcasing its range of Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cables (LHDC), along with the Fire Thermal Infrared (FireTIR)...

Bosch Equips Biblioteca Beghi with Interfaced Fire and Evacuation Solution

Located in the Northern Italian town of La Spezia, the Biblioteca Civica Pietro Mario Beghi is a state-of-the-art public library with an extensive collection of books and media acr...

Fire Safety from the Bottom

A project to protect the largest warehousing and cross-docking facility in one of the UKs busiest ports has demonstrated the suitability of aspirating smoke detection (ASD) for bui...

Patol Launched Aspirating Smoke Detection at Firex 2018

Patol introduced a new option for the Securiton aspirating smoke detection (ASD) system at Firex International, with the incorporation of gas detection technology to further extend...

C-TEC with Own Range of Conventional Sounders and Visual Alarm Devices

C-TEC has launched its own range of conventional Sounders andVisual Alarm Devices (VADs). Cost-effective, easy-to-install and fully compatible with C-TECs CFP, FP, MFP and EP203 c...

Foam Factories with Video-Based Fire Detection

Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, manufacturing company Mouka Limited has built a leading position on the countrys household and industrial markets since its founding in 1959. With ...

Hamburg’s Elbe Philharmonic Hall with Air Sampling Smoke Detectors

A visit to Hamburgs Elbe Philharmonic Hall starts with a little ticket, but not necessarily with a concert ticket. A plaza ticket is enough to visit the Philharmonic Hall, whose of...

Complex Fire Detection Technology at the Chedi Andermatt Luxury Hotel

The five-star deluxe Chedi Andermatt hotel has enjoyed increasing popularity since its grand opening in December 2013 and received the Gault Millau Hotel of the Year award in 2017....

Apollo test set for addressable protocol commissioning and fault-finding

Apollo Fire Detectors, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Apollo Test Set a portable testing device designed to help commissioning and system maintenance engineers acros...

Interview with Bosch and VdS on the Certification for Video Fire Detection Products

The VdS, a German certification body, has developed a demanding test procedure for video-based fire detection software e.g. as the new Bosch Aviotec, incorporating the established ...

Best-of-Breed in Fire Detection

In August 2017 Charles Lombard has taken over the role as the new Managing Director of Apollo Fire Detectors with regional responsibility for the EMEA region. With a career working...

Hochiki Europe showcases intelligent life safety solutions at Light + Building

Hochiki Europe is exhibiting a range of intelligent emergency lighting products on Stand A85 in Hall 9.1 at the Light + Building event in Frankfurt on 18 23 March.Hochiki Europes ...

Fire Alarm at SICUR 2018: Kentec’s new Taktis in the spotlight

Leading Life Safety System Specialists Kentec Electronics all-new Taktis fire alarm control equipment range will be centre stage at this years SICUR 2018 International Security Saf...

Best-of-Breed in Fire Detection

In August 2017 Charles Lombard has taken over the role as the new Managing Director of Apollo Fire Detectors with regional responsibility for the EMEA region. With a career working...

Fire is Fire and Security is Security

Ian Moore was one of the true pioneers in the field of Video Smoke Detection. Now, he is the CEO of Fire Industry Association. Lisa Schneiderheinze, Editor of GIT SECURITY, had the...

Standards On Video Fire Detectors

In the context of intelligent video, the application in the fire detection sector comes naturally. If video analytics can decide within seconds whether you are male or female, you ...

New Intermediate Base for Optical-Acoustic Fire Alarm

The Siemens Building Technologies Division has introduced a new intermediate base for the optical-acoustic fire alarm.The intermediate base meets the special requirements for optic...

Building Management and Fire Safety With Future Potential

Until fairly recently, automated central control of building-wide systems was found only in larger commercial buildings and expensive homes. Typically involving only lighting, heat...