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Fire testing of cables is important, but not at the expense of other...
Construction projects in the Middle East are rapidly on the rise, as there is significant commercial investment in the region. As development increases, care should be taken to ensure that effective...
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Extrication planning – Part 1
Vehicle extrication is an extremely complex discipline which requires a high level of skill, knowledge and understanding in order to ensure a safe and successful outcome. Whilst it is heavily reliant...
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From test to reality
Modern cladding approaches bring together a seemingly ever-increasing diversity of materials and components including fixings, fasteners and sealants. The manner in which these elements are designed,...
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Protecting critical assets at Kuwait University
Despite the effectiveness of halons in suppressing fire, the 1987 Montreal Protocol prompted stringent measures to phase out production and use of halon due to its high ozone depletion potential. Like...
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Protection by design
Bristol Uniforms has been at the forefront of firefighter PPE design for more than 60 years. Working closely with the world’s leading fabric and fibre manufacturers, such as WL Gore, Hainsworth and...
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What’s new with… Passive fire protection
With the greatly increased emphasis on building safety, the leading manufacturers have boosted their research and development efforts to provide the end user with the safest, most efficient and...
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Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB
Dafo has been in business for over 100 years and has always been in the front line of technology engineering and part of regulatory development on a worldwide basis. Dafo was one of the first...
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Pyroplex Making glazed doors fire-safe
Glazed doors are in demand. And for good reason. Not only are they safer in high footfall areas, they’re often an important design choice in commercial and residential buildings. More glass enables...
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IFE GCC UAE Branch Update July 2019
At the time of writing the Holy month of Ramadan has come to an end and the region is celebrating Eid al-Fitr also called the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”. The Moon Sighting Committee of the...
View ArticleNotre Dame Cathedral fire reflects challenges of protecting historic...
In April I attended a week of meetings with the ISO committee that deals with Sustainable Cities and Communities in Paris. Part of the goal of this committee is to look at a range of critical issues...
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