Effective emergency shutdown a safety necessity September 2014 The implementation of a comprehensive fire and gas detection and proactive emergency shutdown (ESD) system solution is essential in ensuring the protection of active plants and associated assets of substantial value, and is invaluable in averting any type of potentially catastrophic failure.
Multigas detector saves precious seconds September 2014 Safety on a mine is of the utmost importance, and the MSA Altair 4X multigas detector with XCell sensor technology is a reliable and compact gas detection unit that ensures the safety of the user. MSA ...
Wireless fire detection: myths and misconceptions September 2014, G2 Fire It is now generally accepted that wireless fire technology provides the same levels of operation and protection as an equivalent wired system, with many of the myths being dispelled over recent years.
Stadium technologies for Brazil August 2014, Johnson Controls Johnson Controls integrates building, fire and security systems to improve safety and comfort for The FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The EF-ASD aspirating smoke detector May 2014 The EF-ASD aspirating smoke detector offers economical, single or dual area aspirated fire detection and is ideal for the protection of difficult to access, environmentally demanding, aesthetic or architecturally restricted areas.
Detect life-threatening gases in minimal time May 2014 Industrial workers in Africa are being afforded critical time in life-threatening situations thanks to advanced multigas detector technology available locally through the African division of MSA.
SABS approves Pyrogen May 2014 Pyrogen has achieved the SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) mark in respect to SANS 15779: 2012 – ‘Condensed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Systems – requirements and test methods for components and system design, installation & maintenance – general requirements’.
The future of security is information March 2014, Integrated Solutions, Surveillance, Access Control & Identity Management, Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection Ten years on at Camsecure and we see information gathering as the next evolution of the surveillance systems. Camsecure has always been a supporter of event driven system philosophy stating that the ideal ...
World’s safest extinguishing system February 2014 Inergen is the world’s safest extinguishing system, causing no harm to human health. This has been proven in practice by more than 5000 full-scale tests.
Alpha Personal Network system re-launched February 2014 A new modular personal monitoring and alarm system for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) systems has officially been re-introduced to the local market by the African division of MSA.
Fire protection equipment February 2014 The Centa Group’s range of fire protection equipment encompasses nearly 3000 fire protection line items, is designed to protect people and property from the devastating effects of a fire.
A different way to put out fires January 2014 Fire prevention expert, Brigit Systems, is the local distributor of SEVO fire suppression systems, and recently hosted a presentation to introduce these new products to the South African market.
Comprehensive fire and security installation offerings January 2014, Firetech Intesol Projects , Surveillance, Access Control & Identity Management, Integrated Solutions Firetech Projects is one of the leading systems integrators of fire detection and suppression, access control, CCTV, evacuation and building management systems.
Aspirating smoke detection in industrial environments – Part 3 October 2013 It is no secret that aspirating smoke detection (ASD) was conceived and developed for use in clean environments, i.e. for telecommunications, data centres and computer rooms applications. However, let’s not forget that ASD has proven itself in hostile environments, and although there are still perceived views within the fire industry that ASD is unsuitable, thousands of systems have been installed globally for over 25 years.
Maximum value from integration October 2013 Fire detection, suppression and prevention solutions are often a grudge purchase, much like insurance, and many organisations do not see the value in their investment. However, the reality is that fire detection and prevention solutions are a requirement for every organisation’s emergency preparedness and response in order to safe guard people’s lives and company’s assets.
Integrating fire October 2013 Fire detection, suppression and prevention solutions are often a grudge purchase, much like insurance, and many organisations do not see the value in their investment. Integrating fire solutions delivers maximum efficiency, maximum sfety and maximum protection.
Aspirating smoke detection in industrial environments September 2013, Security by Industry Sector In the last two issues we discussed the industrial market sector and looked at the selection of fire detection equipment for harsh environments. This article looks at the approach that should be considered when installing fire detection in these environments, particularly when selecting aspirating smoke detection (ASD).
The fight for fire standards September 2013, SMART Security Solutions As in other areas of the security market, standards for fire prevention, detection and suppression solutions are easily available, but not everyone adheres to them, whether due to ignorance or the desire to make more money by taking short cuts.
The technicalities of fire September 2013, Brigit Fire (a Division of Hudaco Trading), SMART Security Solutions Hi-Tech Security Solutions spoke to two of the larger players in the fire market about what technologies are available today and their usefulness in managing fire threats. We spoke to Derek Waddell from ...
