Competency in the fire industry Issue 5 2020, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association) Persons who design, commission, install or service fire protection equipment or systems should have the required level of competence for the task they perform.
Public address/voice alarm partnership Issue 5 2020 Johnson Controls customers now have single-source access to a complete line of fire detection products, including high-quality PA/VA systems.
Hochiki shines a light on luxury 1 July 2020, XtraVision Luxury hotel chooses fire safety equipment from Hochiki as part of extension and restructuring works.
New FireClass addressable fire alarm panels Issue 4 2020 Johnson Controls has introduced two new FireClass addressable fire alarm panels, the FC702 and FC708, to its range of fire detection solutions.
DLP in-cabinet fire suppression systems Issue 2 2021, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression BlazeCut C-Series systems supplied by Technoswitch provide automatic fire suppression systems for indoor protection, using Novec 1230 clean agent which is completely non-corrosive, electrically non-conductive and safe for people.
Managing the fire risk of transformer explosions 1 March 2020 While a simple solution is to install adequate fire detection and suppression systems, this is hampered by the lack of necessary funding.
Fire safety critical in healthcare Issue 2 2020, Spero Sensors & Instruments, Technews Publishing Healthcare organisations have a lot on their collective plates and it can be easy to overlook security issues in favour of more pressing demands.
Fire alarms at sea Issue 2 2020, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression Technoswitch now offers marine approved conventional control panels from Haes, aimed at fire safety for all small to medium seafaring vessels.
Kitchen fire suppression systems Issue 2 2020, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression Technoswitch has announced the addition of new 16 litre and 25 litre systems to its range of automatic kitchen fire detection and suppression systems.
Fire detection for battery charging rooms Issue 2 2020, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association) Battery charging rooms pose fire explosion risks due to the presence of hydrogen gas produced when lead-acid batteries are being charged.
Technology can help people in high-risk evacuations Issue 2 2020 Commercial buildings must not only be prepared for the possibility of a fire because they face newer threats - including terrorism, civil unrest and extreme weather.
Fire Beam Xtra covers up to 160 metres October 2019, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions The Fire Beam overcomes traditional beam detection challenges where building movement and accessibility made beam detection unreliable and laborious to commission and maintain.
Emergency voice communication system October 2019, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression, Products & Solutions The Technoswitch Emergency Voice Communication Systems concept offers fire telephone and disabled refuge systems, as well as integrating emergency assist alarm systems in a single solution.
Fast detection of smoke and flames October 2019, Bosch Building Technologies, Editor's Choice, Surveillance Video-based fire detection AVIOTEC from Bosch has been optimised for tunnels to provide early and reliable detection of smoke and flames in these dark environments.
Choosing the right fire detection system August 2019, FDIA (Fire Detection Industry Association) Charles Thiong’o from the FDIA highlights important factors to consider when choosing a fire detection system.
Local security technology manufacturer August 2019, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression Technoswitch, a South-African manufacturer, importer and distributor of fire detection and suppression equipment turned 45 this year.
Fire detection and suppression for server cabinets August 2019, Technoswitch Fire Detection & Suppression The TEC601, designed and manufactured by Technoswitch, is an all-in-one fire and extinguishing rack-mountable control system designed to protect electronic equipment in 19-inch server room cabinets.
