Why wireless, why hybrid? September 2016, G2 Fire With more dependence on wireless products in our everyday lives it was inevitable that things would change in the security and fire marketplace.
Rational designs for safety September 2016, Security Services & Risk Management Inhaling five breaths in a smoke filled room can lead to death. It is therefore imperative for buildings to be designed to allow for the control of fire and smoke.
Fire casualties too high in SA September 2016, Elvey Security Technologies The number of deaths in non-residential fires has risen dramatically from 248 in 2004 to 578 in 2013 while the financial losses incurred by both residential and non-residential fires has also risen sharply.
Intelligent fire detection for Eskom power station September 2016, C3 Shared Services, Editor's Choice, Industrial (Industry) Eskom approached C3 Shared Services to upgrade its Mpumalanga power station, a vast entity with a generating capacity of 2100 megawatts of electricity.
New products from Technoswitch September 2016, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions Technoswitch recently completed a national product launch, starting with an event in Cape Town, followed by Johannesburg and finally Durban.
Gold mine installs fire protection September 2016, FS Systems FS-Systems was approached by a large mining company in Ghana to upgrade its existing fire detection systems and replace them with the latest technology in fire detection and voice evacuation systems.
Fire safety in retirement home September 2016 Fire & Security Distributors (FSD) recently delivered a range of passive fire stopping products for the Pinelands Grove Retirement Home.
SensoMAG conventional detector range September 2016, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions To complement the new Oryx Conventional fire Panel range, Technoswitch is introducing the new cost-effective, EN54 approved, SensoMAG conventional detector range that carries a 2-year warranty.
ORYX conventional fire control panels September 2016, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions Technoswitch recently launched the South African designed and manufactured ORYX 2 and 4 zone conventional fire control panels.
Automatic fire suppression line September 2016, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions The BlazeCut automatic fire suppression product line is a simple, easy solution for the protection of motor vehicles, marine craft and equipment cabinets/consoles.
Cabling for fire alarm systems August 2016, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association), Editor's Choice, Associations Fire alarm cables are designed to operate during the fire condition and not to fail in the event of high temperatures imposed on them.
Verifi equipment monitoring August 2016, Spero Sensors & Instruments, Asset Management The Sperosens Verifi system provides an encompassing, accurate, always-available status of various critical systems such as fire protection equipment.
Hochiki sets sail in Gabon August 2016 Fire safety systems from Hochiki Europe have been used to protect the residents of a renovated hotel barge operated by oil and gas company Perenco in Gabon.
SecuriFire fire alarm panel August 2016, Securiton, Products & Solutions Can a fire detection system continue to operate without a hitch even when it has been affected by multiple faults?
New analogue and digital linear heat detection systems August 2016, Products & Solutions UTC Fire & Security S.A. has released a new version of its Kidde Alarmline II linear heat detection systems, offering improved installation, easier configuration and alarm point location.
FDIA conducts cable tests July 2016, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association), Editor's Choice The FDIA conducted tests on the cables claiming compliance with EN50200. EN 50200 provides the test requirements to ensure PH30 cables remain operational in fire conditions for 30 minutes or more.
Dahua unveils hybrid thermal July 2017, Dahua Technology South Africa, Products & Solutions, Surveillance Dahua has launched an entry-level mini-hybrid thermal bullet camera aimed at commercial installations.
Audible and visual alarms in gas areas June 2016, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association), Associations Various national standards are used in the gas suppression industry, each standard has a section on the use of audible and visual alarms.
Fire protection in tunnels and industrial facilities June 2016, Securiton, Products & Solutions The SecuriSens LIST line-type heat detectors from Securiton, function reliably in areas where other systems reach their limits.
Fire detector types and selection May 2016, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association), Editor's Choice, Associations There are various types of detectors available for fire detection system designers and each type is suitable for a particular use. Charles Thiongo from the FDIA elaborates.
