Data centres and server rooms present particular challenges when it comes to installing a fire fighting system. In order to protect the expensive computer hardware and most importa...
Sofitel London Heathrow is one of the largest conference hotels in the UK, owned and operated by Arora International Hotels. The hotel has been conceived as an oasis of luxury for ...
Cerberus Pro, the fire protection system from Siemens Building Technologies Division, has been successfully installed in a new hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia, by Confident, a Siem...
Dictator provides door dampers which prevent doors from banging. Doors which might cause loud noise are for example fire protection doors with spring hinges that can be found at th...
At Intersec in Dubai Siemens Building Technologies launched its well-proven fire detector product line "Cerberus Pro" with ASAtechnology for the Middle East region. Siemens was a f...
While airport safety and security are widely being discussed in the public, railway security is in most parts an insider issue. But new threats require a lot more attention, and ...
Creeping shorts and creeping opens are a nightmare for every operator of critical transmission lines, in particular in fire alarm systems. They can not only trigger false alarms, m...
Honeywell's "GasAlertMicroClip XT" is the latest member of the GasAlert family of portable gas detectors from BW Technologies by Honeywell, offering a combination of affordability ...
The addition of two new detectors to the Cerberus PRO range from Siemens now enables one solution for any application. They feature the company's ASA technology (Advanced Signal An...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
Plumis have launched Automist, an innovative fire protection system designed to integrate seamlessly into residential properties. Intended as a lower-cost alternative to sprinklers...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
