15.08.2011 • Product • Fire Protection
Linear Heat Detector
Temperature ranges of between –55 °C and +125 °C, 100% relative humidity: even under extreme conditions the SecuriSens MHD 535 linear heat detector goes about its duties with compl...
Fire Protection
01.08.2011 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Evacuation Lifts: Future Solutions for High-Rise Buildings
Evacuation of multistorey buildings in the event of fire is effected today almost exclusively via stairwells. However, the attack on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001 show...
01.08.2011 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Three Cheers for New Fire Detection
Located in the Dutch province of South Holland, the Schiedam region became internationally known in the 18th and 19th centuries as one of the world's foremost producers of jenever....
05.07.2011 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Siemens Building Technologies Develops Integrated Solutions for Its Customers
Matthias Rebellius has led as CEO the Fire Safety Security Products Business Unit at Siemens Building Technologies for the past three years. During a visit to the international co...
26.04.2011 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Thermal Imaging Camera Detects Potential Fires at a Very Early Stage
Thermal imaging cameras are used for a wide variety of applications. Thanks to their ability to measure temperatures in a non-contact mode, they can also easily be used for fire pr...
26.04.2011 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Modern Fire Detection Technology Provides Safety in Solar Valley
Alongside other renewable (and/or alternative) sources of energy such as wind, water or geothermal heat, solar energy belongs to those that will play an increasingly larger role in...
16.02.2011 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Fire Protection: Ready for the Olympics
Surrey Sports Park, a new £36 million sports facility built to international standards, has been equipped with an Apollo-based fire detection system. Designed by internationally re...
24.01.2011 • Product • Fire Protection
Alarm Control Linked to Building Management
Open Connect Gateway from Apollo Fire Detectors allows fire alarm control panels to be linked to building management systems (BMS) using standard protocols, thereby increasing the ...
07.01.2011 • Product • Fire Protection
Fire Detectors for 12V Security Systems
The 12V Relay Base from Apollo Fire Detectors allows the company's Series 65 range of commercial-standard smoke and heat detectors to be easily incorporated into 12V home security ...
21.12.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Combination of optical smoke alarm, thermo-differential alarm and multi-sensor smoke alarm
Notifier by Honeywell has introduced its new fire alarms from the Opal-series, replacing the existing alarms of the 700-series. The alarm series is composed of an optical smoke ala...
12.12.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Award-winning low cost active fire protection solution
Plumis have launched Automist, an innovative fire protection system designed to integrate seamlessly into residential properties. Intended as a lower-cost alternative to sprinklers...
09.12.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Water Mist Protection of Parking Garages
Fires in parking garages are becoming increasingly common, often resulting in serious damage in the form of direct fire damage and smoke damage. In addition, arson is very common. ...
08.12.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Power and Performance
Kentec Electronics will be exhibiting their product range at Intersec 2011 in Dubai together with powerful control solutions from the company's US subsidiary, VES - a total array o...
29.11.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Ignore the Smoke and Detect the People
Fire barriers such as fire doors and flaps are designed to prevent fires from spreading along corridors, passages or chutes. This kind of barrier usually remains permanently closed...
01.10.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Unseen Until Needed
Stöbich has installed its textile fire protection closures in the world's most spectacular new museum building. ‘Invisible' fire protection systems were used to satisfy the extreme...
26.08.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
High speed roll up doors
The neck-and-neck race between airports in the EU becomes more and more fierce. Guaranteed connection times for transfer passengers and a fast luggage check-in are only two items o...
08.07.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Monitor for Limited Spaces
Measuring just 39 mm x 39 mm x 20 mm, the new Mini Switch Monitor from Apollo Fire Detectors is a miniature interface with an entirely new housing ideal for installation in equipme...
18.06.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Making a Virtue of a Necessity
Meeting fire safety approvals required by law doesn't have to be a headache. Bosch's integrated fire detection and voice evacuation solutions can be tailored to any size of busines...
21.05.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Kentec Launches Five New Solutions at Ifsec
Kentec Electronicswas launching five powerful new additions to its product ranges at Ifsec 2010. These latest significant, innovative products are the result of Kentec's current, a...
20.05.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Powering Up the Right Equipment
Any power supply performing a mandatory function of a new or upgraded European fire alarm system must be third-party approved as being fully compliant with EN 54 part 4 Amendment 2...
29.03.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Revolution in fire alarm mimic display technology
In the event of fire, a clear indication of the origin of the incident is vital. Kentec's new Sigma Matrix range of Conventional Fire Alarm Mimic Display panels, based on the highl...
09.03.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Emergency evacuation chair
Invented by David Egen in USA, the Evac+Chair is manufactured in Birmingham under licence by Evac+Chair International Ltd. "The Evac+Chair is a truly universal product and is a sol...
09.03.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Lifting Injured Persons
Evac+Chair International has launched a new addition to its accessories range. The MiniStretcher is a simple, effective manual handling solution for lifting and transferring an inj...
09.03.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Universal Manual Fire Alarm
What to expect from a good manual fire alarm:- Compliance with all the appropriate standards and regulations- Automatic unlocking of the push button during opening or closing of th...
09.03.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Fault-alarm system
The SMZ 10 and SMZ 30 central fault-alarm units are supplied in a wall housing and can be expanded with quintuple alarm lines for up to 30 alarms. Later extension to up to 50 alarm...
09.03.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Key Depot Fire Brigades
In the case of a fire there must be no doubt as to the location of the key. Much depends on how fast the fire brigade can get through to the source of the fire.
15.01.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
On the Right Track
Thanks to their strength and resilience, polyester-glass and epoxide-glass laminates have become extremely popular with yacht manufacturers. Working with these materials, however, ...
15.01.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Seamless Changeover to Wireless Detectors
Since the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force in October 2006 guesthouses and hotels in the Southwest have had to bring their Fire Protection up to scratch and Ar...
14.01.2010 • Topstories • Fire Protection
Residential Fire Sprinklers
The majority of fire deaths in the United States, about 85%, occur in the home - the place where we feel the safest. Adding to this tragedy is the astounding property loss. The tot...
13.01.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
SMZ Web - monitored & controlled by computer around the clock
Using the SMZ Web fault reporting system, alarm systems and the entire range of buildings technology can be monitored controlled by computer around the clock. Including an integra...
13.01.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Wireless alarm panel
The Secvest 2WAY wireless alarm panel is the high end wireless alarm center of the ABUS Security-Center line. With 48 wireless and 2 wired alarm zones (DEOL), bidirectional wireles...
13.01.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Air sampling smoke system
With the development of the innovative Titanus SL air sampling smoke system, Wagner has succeeded in significantly reducing the noise produced by air sampling systems. The combinat...
13.01.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Fire Alarm Control Panel
The name say it all: Flexibility plays a major role when it comes to the latest piece of innovation from Novar. This Esser brand fire alarm control panel sets a milestone in the de...
13.01.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Fire alarm control Integral Evolution
Integral Evolution is astrong system concept optimally primed to set standards in the future and to give you a unique investment security security without compromises.All Integral ...
13.01.2010 • Product • Fire Protection
Aspirating Smoke Detector
Bosch Security Systems is extending its 420 Series Aspirating Smoke Detectors with a version offering very early detection and localization of fires. The Aspirating Smoke Detectorf...
