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Analox Attends National Fire Protection Association Exhibition

This year’s NFPA, National Fire Protection Association exhibition was held in a very wet and windy Boston. ...

Jul. 11, 2017

Fire risk assessment in buildings using fire protection software

In this investigation, we developed a methodology for inclusion of fire protection and used a methodological approach for fire risk assessment. Present practice of fire risk assessment and prevention measures in the Republic of Serbia is not systematic. To develop a methodological approach of fire risk assessment, a modified matrix for fire risk factors was set up that combines the implementation ...

Jun. 7, 2013

By Inderscience Publishers

Use of analytic hierarchy process and fire dynamics simulator to assess the fire protection systems in a tunnel on fire

The road and rail tunnels are increasing in number. Corresponding to this higher number of tunnels, a higher number of accidents related to safety problems occur. The safety of road and rail tunnels is mostly related to fire safety. Our purpose in this paper is to present a new integrated approach to the analysis of fire safety in tunnels. Using different techniques from the decision support ...

Nov. 24, 2010

By Inderscience Publishers

Fire and Gas Protection Systems as Part of Safety Instrumented Systems and Risk Management

Garth Watkins, Director Europe, Middle East, Africa, Detector Electronics Corporation, Presented at HazardEx International Conference 2008 Process-systems operators today face increasing demands for lower costs and higher safety standards in an increasingly regulated environment. In addition, companies desire to provide a working environment that is as safe as possible. As a result, plant owners ...

Jul. 16, 2010

By Det-Tronics - Detector Electronics Corporation part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security

Protective Coatings

Coatings An industrial coatings is a paint or coating defined by its protective, rather than its aesthetic ...

Nov. 8, 2011

By Ultimate Linings

The wildland fire threat

The threat of wildfire is a major concern to more and more homeowners as construction of homes moves into the Wildland Urban Interface. Periods of drought are frightening times for residents of suburban and rural areas across the country, including the Northwest, the West, and the Rocky Mountain states as well as the Southeast. For those of us who live near natural areas of brush or forest, the ...

Sep. 1, 2008

Fire Safety, tragically, in the Spotlight

Following the deeply upsetting fire in a tower block in west London this week, there is understandably a real focus by the press and general public on fire standards, particularly in high-rise buildings. ...

Jun. 16, 2017

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

Hot work and fire prevention

On Thursday, April 13, 2017, the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas had a fire. Did you see it on the news? A link to a media report is to the right. At first, the fire was related to the fire at the Monte Carlo Resort that happened in 2008, caused by a spark from hot work on the roof. The latest news is that the investigation is not complete and the cause has yet to be determined. But the thought that ...

Apr. 24, 2017

By Safety Compliance Management, Inc. (SCM)

Effect of Partial loss of Spray-on Protection on the Load Capacity of Steel Beams during a Standard Fire

Spray-on fire protection is widely used in protecting building members, such as beams, against fire. As this protective coating may be damaged during the service life of the beams, it is essential that the effect of this damage on the fire resistance of a steel beam be understood. A numerical study has been conducted to investigate the reduction in the cross-section moment capacity of protected ...

Feb. 1, 2008

By SAGE Publications

Fire Protection of Heritage Structures: Use of a Portable Water Mist System under High-altitude Conditions

In order to verify the application of water mist on fire protection of the Potala Palace in Tibet and deepen the knowledge of its suppression mechanisms under high-altitude conditions, a series of experiments are performed with a portable water mist fire protection system and with diesel oil, gasoline and, in Lhasa, ghee as fuels. All of the experimental tests are conducted with and without ...

Jul. 1, 2007

By SAGE Publications

BLOBEL Retention Systems - Spill Control, Containment of Contaminated Fire Fighting Water and Flood Protection

Untitled Document BLOBEL manufactures and supplies manual and automatic Retention Barriers, Stormwater Drain Covers and Flood Protection Systems. The Retention ...

May 30, 2006

By Blobel Umwelttechnik GmbH

Fire risk to a local shopping mall

This paper addresses the safety aspects of local shopping malls. There are concerns about occupant density, high fire load and inadequate fire safety provisions such as passive building design, active fire protection and fire safety management. Therefore, a preliminary study on such a shopping mall was carried out in order to understand the potential fire hazard. A site survey was carried out to ...

Feb. 3, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Water Main / Fire Line Rehabilitation

Problem Dirty brown water and poor water flow were the first clues that a mid-Atlantic commercial property owner had a problem. Then the owner was put on notice by the local fire department that the water supply lines were no longer meeting the required flow requirements. Four hydrants on the owner’s property were flowing between 200 to 300 gallons per minute due to heavy corrosion-induced ...

Jun. 18, 2007

By CuraFlo

Responding to the 2007 Southern California fires

California's hope for an uneventful 2007 fire season exploded on October 19th, as Southern California was ignited by massive wildfires. Fanned by Santa Ana winds in excess of 100 mph, thousands of acres of private and public property were soon destroyed. By October 21 damage was so severe and widespread that Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed a State of Emergency in seven Southern California ...

Nov. 11, 2010

By FINN Corporation

Protective coatings for industrial fans

Industrial fans Large fans are commonly used to provide significant quantities of air needed for operating industrial processes. Coal and lignite fired power plants, cement, metal or woodchip manufacturing are just a few examples of industries that require homogeneous and reliable airflows. When particles are present in the air stream, they relentlessly wearout the fan surfaces. This wear ...

Feb. 13, 2014

By Castolin Eutectic

Fire prevention strategies, storm cleanup

WHEN IT comes to the importance of clearing dead and diseased trees as a fire prevention step, Wayne Williams of San Diego County, California is living (and breathing) it. “I was walking around the fire zone, and where residents had cleared spaces around their homes, the house was usually saved,” says Williams. “Houses without a firebreak, or on a ridge (where fire can leap out of a canyon), were ...

Nov. 1, 2007

By BioCycle Magazine

How Tire Shredding Protects Wildlife

One of the most revolutionary inventions in the history of mankind was the wheel, and the best upgrade to that invention was the rubber tire, which overcame the limitations of wooden or metal wheels and made it possible to have smooth rides at fast speeds. However, there is a significant drawback to using rubber tires: eventually, they get too worn out to be useful as tires anymore and have to ...

Jun. 14, 2017

By ECO Green Equipment

Fire Codes: A Foundation of Safety for a Rapidly Changing World

Chief among these safety features is fire protection. There are myriad codes and regulations relating to fire safety in commercial buildings, from standards on portable fire extinguishers to the installation of stationary pumps for fire protection — the U.S.- based National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) alone has more than 300 consensus codes that have been adopted in whole or in part ...

Feb. 24, 2017

By Goulds Water Technology - a Xylem brand

Q&A With Joe Cupp: Singer Fire Valve Manager

When it comes to investing in fire protection, it’s not enough to simply seek out the lowest price—at least not if you truly care about your community’s safety. Although your budget will always play a factor in your investments, selecting fire protection valves means weighing features, specs, ...

Aug. 25, 2016

By Singer Valve Inc.

Thermal Response to Fire of Insulated Cylindrical Steel Elements

Standard calculation methods are used in current design practice in the United States to determine the fire resistance rating of structural steel elements protected with spray-applied fire resistive materials (SFRMs). These calculation methods are based on simplified analysis of heat transfer through the SFRM material to the steel substrate. This analysis assumes one-dimensional heat transfer in ...

May 1, 2007

By SAGE Publications

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