This month... Flat Fires, Pub Fire, Warehouse Fire, Gym Fire, Shop Fire, School Fire; The majority of fires recorded by the brigade for November are within flats, under the RRO, owners and landlords of HMOs must conduct a fire risk assessment to...

October 2008 saw the publication of a major new British Standard that gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of buildings to achieve an acceptable level of fire safety for all people in and around buildings entitled: BS...

A workplace often contains many substances and materials that can be considered high risk. You may well initially believe that only common risks can be found at your workplace, such as paper, wooden desks and fabric chairs but what of that dusty old...

Glass is one of the most important elements of building design. Its combination of allowing a person to both experience ones natural surroundings and receive free lighting and warmth whilst protecting from the elements has forever made it valuable...

Sensors, beam detectors and call points supplied by Hochiki Europe are protecting completed sections of the new Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant that is currently being constructed south of Mount Hengill in Iceland for Orkuveita Reykjavikur...

Oasis Academy Wintringham has installed Vimpex Fire-Cryer® multi-message Voice Sounders to ensure safe evacuation in the event of an incident. The Oasis Academy opened in September 2007, and replaced Wintringham School. In its first year the Academy...

The Protection Group of Sembcorp UK has secured a consultancy deal with Romanian petrochemicals company, Petrom. The work is centred on the Petrobrazi refinery at Ploiesti, Petrom's largest refinery, 60km north of the capital, Bucharest, and...

Cable manufacturer, Draka, is raising the alarm over what it says is widespread non-compliance with an important fire safety provision of Approved Document B (Fire safety) to the Building Regulations. According to Draka, Clause 5.38 of Volume Two...

Jaguar Land Rover has invested in WAGNER UK's OxyReduct® system to provide the ultimate form of fire protection for their IT suites at the company's Halewood and Browns Lane sites. The IT facilities are fundamental to Jaguar Land Rover's operation...

House prices are down, pensions defined contribution assets have dropped by 28% from October 2007,¹ unemployment is set to soar to 7.1% in 2009² and business directors reporting that their organization is performing well has slipped to 67% from 72%...

Time is of the essence when you need to escape a building in an emergency. But how many engineers wished they could make quick work of testing the batteries which power the lighting system? What typically takes hours to test can now be done in...

Commercial kitchens are a constant fire hazard - they can erupt into flames in an instant and need to be suppressed quickly, effectively and safely. So, the availability of a new type of portable fire extinguisher that is specifically designed to...

Draka's Firetuf Connecta system has been chosen for the extension to the Docklands Light Railway [DLR] from King George V station to the new Woolwich Arsenal station. The decision ensures the integrity of the emergency lighting in the tunnel -...

Paradise Lost The sun beats down on you as you lay on your sunlounger in some foreign paradise. Children play on the shoreline whilst their parents chat casually with other holiday makers on the loungers next to them. You can't understand what...

PEL Services Ltd., a leading UK systems company that designs, supplies, installs, commissions and maintains sound, fire, security & communications systems, has completed the provision of a comprehensive fire detection and alarm system installed in...

The recent Sembcorp-sponsored symposium on the importance of effective communication in ensuring emergency preparedness, called "Working Together to Secure a Safer Future", attracted more than 70 delegates drawn from some of the country's most...

Membership of the British Fire Consortium has nearly trebled in the last five years, according to General Secretary, Roger Chamberlain. "More and more fire companies are now recognising the benefits of being a member of the BFC" he said "and our...

Hochiki Europe will be showcasing four of its latest products at Firex North. On show will be the Hochiki FIRElink high-sensitivity smoke detection system, the new FIREvac modular voice alarm system, the fast-response Hochiki IFD industrial flame...

Businesses cannot afford to rely on a basic annual fire drill to prepare staff for an emergency evacuation, evactools warned this week. The events of 9/11 illustrated how traditional approaches to evacuation were "no longer fit for purpose". As...

Leaving aside for now the discussions about extinguishers in the common parts of blocks of flats and the issue of whether or not your fire risk assessment requires you to provide extinguishers at all, have you ever wondered if you have too many or...

An upshot of the Fire and Rescue Act and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order is that portable extinguishers are once again under the spotlight. John Allen, EMEA Marketing Director of Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products, which last year...

This year at Firex North Klaxon Signals will be showcasing its core range of sounders, beacons and combined sounder-beacons designed for commercial and industrial environments. Visitors to the stand can receive demonstrations on the technical...

C-TEC's entire range of XFP networkable analogue addressable fire alarm panels have attained third-party LPCB approval. Recognised by governments and regulatory authorities across the world, the approval demonstrates that all six of C-TEC's XFP...

To ensure the safety of your personnel and guests, adequate guidance on the quickest route to safety, location of emergency equipment, and assembly points needs to be provided. Whilst well designed evacuation maps significantly reduce the time taken...

A reputation for reliability and flexibility led to Hochiki Europe fire detection equipment being selected to safeguard the UK's National Blood Service's new Filton Blood Centre near Bristol. The £60 million purpose-built, two-storey facility,...

C-TEC's Hush Button fire alarm solution is now compatible with both Hochiki's ESP and Apollo's XP95/Discovery protocols. Designed to give fire alarm installers a unique opportunity to enter the lucrative and rapidly expanding HMO marketplace,...

Draka's Firetuf Connecta system has been chosen for the extension to the Docklands Light Railway [DLR] from King George V station to the new Woolwich Arsenal station. The decision ensures the integrity of the emergency lighting in the tunnel -...

Since the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force in October 2006 guest houses and hotels in the Southwest have had to bring their Fire Protection up to scratch and Argos Fire Protection Services, one of the first companies in the...

A group of thirty unsuspecting people taking part in Market Research didn't realise that they were there under false pretences. The Interactive Health and Safety Company (iHasco) wanted to test the reaction of the average worker in the event of a...

We are consistently reminded of the dangers that occur in emergency situations through daily news reports - all too often tragedies arise due to a lack of responsibility and preparation, yet many organisations still choose to wait for an emergency...

Voice sounders are now an established and effective contribution to voice evacuation systems in large public and commercial buildings. Here, James Jones of Vimpex Ltd explains how a BS 5839 Part 1 compliant fire system, incorporating voice...

Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products has secured what is believed to be the largest single order ever placed in Turkey for HYGOOD® FM-200® fixed fire suppression systems. The systems, which are being installed by the leading Turkish...

FP600 and FP600S, Prysmian's enhanced performance fire resistant power cables, have been certified by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) for compliance with BS 7346-6:2005. Both cables, already certified to British Standard 7346-6,...

Intelligent fire alarm control panels from Advanced Electronics are at the heart of a new fire detection system for the world's largest blood processing centre. The new purpose built £60m facility for the National Blood Service, located at Filton,...

C-TEC's new EP203 automatic extinguisher panel has been installed at Manchester's newest Tier II data centre, Synergy House, operated by UK Grid. One of the country's fastest growing internet providers, UK Grid's high-technology facility is...

Colt International is providing a complete smoke control package, including car park ventilation and smoke extraction for Great West Quarter (GWQ), a large urban regeneration development in Brentford by Barratt West London. Due for completion in...

Visitors to this year's Cheshire County Show at Tabley near Knutsford, Cheshire were protected by the very latest portable fire extinguisher technology supplied and installed by Wilmslow-based Fire Protection Consultants. The company is one of a...

1. Why Fire Doors? The Fire Door. An underappreciated and for many years an almost loathed piece of passive fire protection. It is, however, arguably one of the most important. Not many people when questioned will be able to tell you the...

Sensors, beam detectors and call points supplied by Hochiki Europe are protecting completed sections of the new Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant that is currently being constructed south of Mount Hengill in Iceland for Orkuveita Reykjavikur...

Sembcorp UK's Protection Group has further strengthened its ties with the wider fire and safety community. It has joined EPSC, the European Process Safety Centre, and has been elected as an affiliate member of the IFPO, the Institute of Fire...

Representing a significant development in Flame Detector technology, the new Draeger Flame 5000 is a reliable, explosion-proof, colour imaging based CCTV flame detector. Designed as a stand-alone system and housed within a single unit, it combines...

The British Fire Consortium has linked up with Vulcan Fire Training and the Institute of Fire Safety Managers to provide a pathway to professional fire safety qualifications. The first successful delegates to complete the Fire Safety Manager...

Illuminex, A member of the Eruma plc group of companies, is a technology-led manufacturer of intelligent emergency lighting products; the new Xscape family has been created to take full advantage of the latest in solid state light source and battery...

Serious consideration should be given to installing safety way-guidance systems and safety signs in stairwells and along escape paths in buildings. Three elements:- Good business sense - due care and attention to people How did we get here...

High-output Maxi Fire-Cryer® Voice Sounders from Vimpex Limited have been used to solve a challenging voice evacuation project at St. James Wholesale Market in the heart of Bradford. Multi-message voice sounders were identified as significant safety...

1. Why Fire Doors? The Fire Door. An underappreciated and for many years an almost loathed piece of passive fire protection. It is, however, arguably one of the most important. Not many people when questioned will be able to tell you the...

WAGNER UK's TITANUS MICRO-SENS® addressable Air Sampling Detection (ASD) systems are providing early warning smoke detection for a new prison block at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottingham. The 128 cell block was constructed by Skanska Rasleigh...

Many companies and agencies are reliant on migrant workers to maintain their staffing levels. Though speaking English is always a basic requirement, it is a fact that many staff members do struggle with anything beyond basic day-to-day...

Prysmian's fire performance cable has been used to ensure spectator safety in Wimbledon's new Centre Court. FP200 Gold has been used to power the fire alarm system in the new and improved Centre Court. The highly durable cable, which uses...

Arguably the single most important fire safety mechanism, electromagnetic door holders guard against the lethal spread of toxic smoke and fumes - by far the greatest cause of death in fires....

The opening of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport is undoubtedly a milestone event in British aviation history. It is set to revolutionise the way that passengers experience air travel from the world's busiest airport. Around 30 million passengers...

The new XPander range of wireless intelligent fire detectors from Apollo is designed for use where wired detectors are either impractical or undesirable. Only available to companies who have had their engineers trained by Apollo in the use of...

Advanced Electronics Limited, one of Europe's largest independent manufacturers of intelligent control equipment for life safety, has appointed John Newton to the new role of UK Sales Manager....

1. Before the RRO 2. Why the RRO 3. Key Aspects of the RRO 4. The Risk Assessment 5. The Irresponsible Person 6. Recent Enforcement 7. A Safe Future?...

A complete fire detection and SKUM foam fire firefighting system has been supplied to UAE-based Consilium Middle East (FZC) and installed to protect the new EMOIL petroleum storage and the new EMDAD aviation fuel storage and distribution terminal at...

Flexible and easily adjusted to suit the specific requirements of different personal monitoring applications, the new Draeger X-am gas detection instrument provides accurate, reliable measurement of 1 to 5 gases. Lightweight and as small as a...

'INNOVATORS OF FIRE PROTECTION' 'SALAMANDER' is a system of battery powered, magnetic fire door holders controlled by Geofire technology via radio signals to a central controller. The controller is mains powered and is linked into the building's...

Ensure your Fire Wardens remain conspicuous! "The effective and efficient evacuation of premises in an emergency is the responsibility of nominated personnel, in conjunction with an emergency evacuation plan"...

Means of Escape have developed an Audit Guide to aid the responsible person with new fire safety requirements following the introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order. The new order states that the owner, manager or employer of a company or...

Hochiki Europe has launched a new modular voice alarm system that can be easily integrated with an existing fire detection and alarm installation. Called FIREvac, it delivers all of the benefits of voice evacuation at a very affordable cost, and it...

Apollo Fire Detectors has triumphed twice at the Business Excellence Awards, run by the newspaper local to its headquarters in Havant, The Portsmouth News. Fighting off stiff competition, Apollo made it through to the final round and, for the first...

Grendonstar, as independent consultants with a successful track record in providing a total solution to the problems associated with drug and alcohol misuse at work, is now offering Substance Misuse Policy Implementation Workshops. Aimed at senior...

Draka has published its latest all-products catalogue. It runs to a full 108 pages and describes in detail the company's entire range of third-party approved cables that meet the demands of the vast majority of construction and industrial...

Draka has published the 2008 edition of its cable and table handbook called A Closer Look at Cable. This latest edition of the pocket-sized handbook incorporates the recent revisions of Approved Document B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations,...

Following a fire only 20% of small to medium organisations survive, a lack of planning and preparation leaves businesses unable to continue trading. The Regulatory Reform Order has changed the way all UK business' conduct health and safety...

Goodenough College in central London - home to more than 600 postgraduates from over 90 countries - is the first building to be equipped with Apollo's new range of XPander wireless detectors. ERIF UK, who designed, supplied and installed the new...

E2S, Europe's leading manufacturer of warning sounders and beacons, has developed the Spectra beacon family to extend its industrial range of audible and visual signalling devices. Available in three sizes, six lens colours and a choice of static,...

Tyco Safety Products Fire Suppression Group has launched an extensive new range of portable extinguishers in the UK under the TOTAL® brand. They are available through Express Fire in Manchester and from a country-wide network of approved TOTAL...

Following a fire only 20% of small to medium organisations survive, a lack of planning and preparation leaves businesses unable to continue trading. The Regulatory Reform Order has changed the way all UK business' conduct health and safety...

How are you keeping up-to-date with industry trends? Come and join us at the biggest and most influential security event of the year. IFSEC 2008 promises to deliver all you need to stay up-to-date in this changing and vibrant industry. With...

When Telegraph Media Group wanted a new fire protection system for its IT centre in Victoria Place, London, it needed a technology that would be environmentally sustainable, safe to discharge in occupied areas, and economical in its use of space....

Recent cases of massive fines from £41,000 to £250,000 are a cautionary lesson for risk management. Hardly more than a year after the introduction of sweeping new fire regulations the first prosecutions under the RRFSO (Regulatory Reform Fire...

From 6th April the new Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act became law, previously in order to convict an organisation of manslaughter following a work related death it must be proved that a senior member of staff is also guilty of manslaughter....

Following a three month trial with breathing apparatus (BA) from three different manufacturers, the AgustaWestland Fire and Rescue Service at Yeovil has chosen the new Draeger PSS 7000 BA complete with PSS Bodyguard II electronic monitoring...

Hochiki Europe has unveiled a new high-sensitivity smoke detection system that it predicts will make the technology available to a much wider range of businesses and applications. Called FIRElink, the new system incorporates advanced semiconductor...

Any area can become a confined space under certain conditions. For example, an open ditch or open-topped vault becomes a confined space if air circulation inside is poor and a gas that is heavier than air accumulates at the bottom. Similarly, a...

Workers are subjected to hazardous risks on a daily basis throughout the globe, with risks increasing due to exposure in new climates and extreme working conditions so too must the protection provided to our workers. Apparel is varied and...

How are you keeping up-to-date with industry trends? Come and join us at the biggest and most influential security event of the year. IFSEC 2008 promises to deliver all you need to stay up-to-date in this changing and vibrant industry. With...

SembCorp Protection is sponsoring a one-day insight into the importance of effective communication in ensuring emergency preparedness. Called 'Working Together to Secure a Safer Future', it is being held on Wednesday 14th May 2008 at the Wynyard...

NEW LFB PRESS OFFICE PHONELINE London Fire Brigade's press office now has a new phone number. Please contact us on 020 8536 5922. Previous phone numbers are now no longer in use....

KAC's market-leading family of modular conventional manual call points, the MCP range, has been further extended with the addition of six additional standard variants that provide intrinsic compatibility with all popular variants of control panel on...

Measuring just 39mm x 39mm x 20mm, the new Mini Switch Monitor from Apollo Fire Detectors is a miniature interface with an entirely new housing ideal for installation in equipment with limited spaces. It can also be mounted within enclosures such as...

Intelligent Fire Panels from Advanced Electronics are at the heart of a new fire detection system at Bristol's newest flagship school. The £33 million Redland Green School opened its doors in September 2007 and when full will be home to nearly 1400...

E2S, Europe's leading manufacturer of sounders and beacons, has developed the GPH (General Purpose Horn), offering a high reliability long life electronic alternative to electromechanical warning devices. The sophisticated electronic circuitry and...

Kingfell, which is already highly regarded as one of the country's premier fire safety specialists, is reporting that its recently launched division, Kingfell Global Crisis, has been enthusiastically welcomed both in the UK and overseas....

Fire Fighters in a small rural village in Germany recently escaped certain death, thanks to the unprecedented fire protection offered by Denios with its Chemical Storage Cabinets. The fire took place at the premises of a local timber furniture...

While it is, undeniably, sound business sense to have contingency plans and resources in place should a disaster strike, there is a great deal of wisdom in the old saying: "Prevention is better than a cure", according to SembCorp Protection's...

The application of communication technologies to fire systems is becoming increasingly important. Ray Hope, Managing Director of Advanced Electronics describes how the use of communications is bringing major benefits to both the installer and the...

In 2006, Greater Manchester fire crews spend over 97,000 hours dealing with the 13,500 false alarms from automatic fire alarms. In an attempt to slash the £2m cost of false callouts to business premises, crews will no longer respond to automatic...

Firesafe has established itself as a major distributor of fire alarm systems and products in the fire industry and celebrates over ten years in partnership with leading fire alarm manufacturer, Klaxon Signals....

Ian Steel has been promoted to Managing Director of beam-type smoke detector specialists Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd. Ian previously held the role of Sales & Marketing Director for the company, having been promoted a year after originally joining...

Advanced Electronics Limited has launched the new Ex-3001 gas extinguishant release control panel. As with all Advanced control panels, the Ex-3001 is packed with unique features, including a large LCD graphical display and keypad making it one of...

Fire safety company FFE will be exhibiting on Stand C6 at the Firex South Roadshow 2008, on 11-12 March at Sandown Park. On display will be their range of beam smoke detectors, including the Fireray 2000 end-to-end system, the Fireray Eexd...

Discuss the most cutting-edge strategies with top speakers and leading companies at the Fire Protection of Rolling Stock conference this March Don't miss out on this opportunity to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge and skills to drive...

Draka will be showcasing its new Firetuf Powerplus 600/1000V SWA [Steel Wired Armoured] power cable that provides enhanced circuit integrity performance to meet the demanding requirements of BS 7346-6:2005. It is, the company believes, the only...

Apollo fire detection technology has been provided to protect a new and iconic addition to the skyline in Plymouth, Devon. The £36 million Roland Levinsky Building was designed by leading Danish architects Henning Larsens Tegnestue for client...

Prysmian Cables & Systems is introducing a new generation of FP Plus cable to its enhanced fire performance range. Highly durable and dressable, easy to terminate, with enhanced Insudite insulation giving increased damage resistance, and...

by Rick Love, Technical Manager UK, Honeywell The past century has seen dramatic changes in the way in which people, property and the environment have been protected from fire, driven in major part by broader technological advances such as the...

Award-winning home safety device manufacturer FireAngel is set to release an innovative product to warn deaf people if there is a blaze or CO leak in the home. This device can be placed underneath the pillow of a person who is deaf and vibrates...

Hochiki Europe will be showcasing four of its most recently introduced new products at Firex South, plus it will be offering visitors to stand number H11 the chance to enter a free prize draw. On show will be the Hochiki FIRElink high-sensitivity...

Solutions Fire Safety has announced new dates for FREE fire safety seminars to provide organisations with guidance and advice to conform to current legislation. Throughout 2008 the seminars with be based in Basildon and London and cover a...

The introduction of risk assessed fire safety precaution and prevention legislation is starting to have an impact far wider that could have ever been envisaged. The cost consequence for moving from a reasonable prescriptive approach to one where...

From 6th April the new Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act becomes law, currently in order to convict an organisation of manslaughter following a work related death it must be proved that a senior member of staff is also guilty of manslaughter....

KAC has introduced addressable combined sounder and strobe units, designed to reduce original installation costs and enabling a cost-effective compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in both new build and retrofit applications. The...

There are hazardous areas throughout industry where special attention must be paid to the operation of equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation of process plant and protection of the operators working in such environments. A two day...

Hartley's Confectioners, a small bakery in Huddersfield chose detectomat's RCP 6B Wireless detect, wire free detection system when a visit from the local Fire Authority required them to replace rather than repair or extend their existing inadequate...

(The Code of practice for the commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers) Originally introduced in 2000 BS5306-3 and last revised in 2003, this second review of BS5306-3 introduces some significant amendments affecting all...

The Institute of Fire Prevention Officers, an international fire prevention and fire safety institute, in association with SureFire System s Ltd, a UK based premier fire safety systems supplier and installer throughout the UK and Europe, are pleased...

Means of Escape are offering our subscribers 10% off selected products throughout January 2008 in our January Sale. This special offer is available on all literature, directory entries, jerkins, batons and fire safety toolkits....

C-TEC has launched a new range of fully EN54-4 compliant switch-mode power supplies. Offering low current consumption, a single-pole volt-free fault relay and link-selectable battery charging capacity, the range includes three 24V supplies (1.5A,...

Prysmian's fire performance cables have been specified to power the essential life safety systems at Twickenham Stadium, the home of England Rugby, as part of the South Stand redevelopment programme. Local wholesaler Edmundson's of Twickenham...

As rolling stock operators and manufacturers are preparing themselves for the pending CEN/TS 45545, the issues of the fire protection in rolling stock and the implementation of new fire prevention, suppression, and evacuation strategies are being...