Medical Center Institutes Programs and Policies to Ensure the Integrity of Increasingly Sophisticated Fire and Life Safety Systems
One of the most serious issues facing any hospital or healthcare facility is the threat of fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) about 7,000 fires in healthcare facilities are reported each year. These grim statistics explain why healthcare facilities are governed by strict codes and equipped with sophisticated fire and life safety systems. In large multiple-building...
Read More »Longview Power Selects Siemens Energy to Conduct Carbon Capture Study
Longview Power, LLC, owner of the state-of-the-art power generation facility currently under construction in Maidsville, W.V., has selected Siemens Energy to conduct an innovative study analyzing the applicability of post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology. The Longview Power project includes a new 695-MW rated (net) advanced supercritical pulverized coal power plant equipped with...
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Malvern Spraytec Supports Work on Fire Safety Systems
20 October 2009: Malvern, UK: A new publication available on the Malvern Instruments website describes the use of the Spraytec laser diffraction particle size analyzer in the study of fire suppression systems. The work carried out by Professor André Marshall and colleagues in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland, supports the development of surfactant...
Read More »Coming to a Home Near You - Automatic Fire Sprinklers
Smart Safety Systems Fire in the house! Since their introduction in the early '80s automatic fire sprinklers have increased in sophistication and exposure. A 2008 report published by Fire Smarts shows that homes using a sprinkler system are 82% safer as a result of residential fire sprinklers. Then why don't more people use them? Low Cost, High Return The typical cost for a residential sprinkler...
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Site Amenities & Furnishings: Key Considerations When Sourcing A High-Volume Manufacturer
This white paper looks at the six key considerations when sourcing a high-volume manufacturer of site amenities and furnishings. Download now to find out more.
Read More »Residential Fire Sprinkler Assembly
Since their introduction in the early '80s automatic fire sprinklers have increased in sophistication and exposure. A 2008 report published by Fire Smarts shows that homes using a sprinkler system are 82% safer as a result of residential fire sprinklers. Typical costs for a residential sprinkler system are minimal (about as much as a typical whirlpool bathtub, or for a 2400 sq. ft. house about...
Read More »Fire Suppression Unit incorporates into utility vehicles.
Assault Force 70 drop-in high pressure fire suppression system performance-matched and hydraulically-powered by Kubota's RTV900 Worksite Utility model. Utilizing biodegradable Class A foam at 2% mix rate, it runs for minimum of 13 min at continuous full-discharge using 70 gal water, and can extinguish fully-engulfed car fire with less than 25 gal. Unit is secured with 4 pin system that holds it...
Read More »Fire Suppression System protects mobile machinery.
Kidde Sentinel(TM) detects, suppresses, and secures vehicle and machinery fires in extreme environments. This FM-approved aqueous suppression system can be designed to use environmentally non-reportable wet agent AquaGreenXT(TM), dry chemical agent, or combinations of wet and dry agents for primary and secondary protection. Kidde Sentinel NET networked control system and Kidde Sentinel SA-1...
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Spectrex AFES Protects the MRAP CAIMAN (CAT II)
Cedar Grove, NJ (August 25, 2008) - The lives of the military troops are protected from fire by the Spectrex specially developed AFES that was integrated by BAE engineers into the CAIMAN II. Thus far over 1500 MRAP CAIMAN 6x6 (CAT II) tactical vehicles are protected by the Spectrex Automatic Fire Extinguishing systems (SAFE System). The Spectrex AFES (Automatic Fire/Explosion Extinguishing...
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Fireproof Boxes protect electrical systems in emergencies.
With halogen-free duroplastic construction that eliminates potential for metal-induced short circuits, Altech® fireproof enclosures can sustain flame protection up to 90 minutes in accordance with DIN 4102 Part 12, and offer ingress protection (water leaks) to IP 54 or IP 66. Rugged and shock-resistant units are available in wide range of sizes with 3-, 5-, or 8-pole terminal blocks,...
Read More »Industrial Nanotech Announces Technological Breakthrough - Incorporates Fire Suppression Capabilities Into Energy Saving Coatings
NAPLES, Fla.-- Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK - News), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company has successfully added effective fire suppression technology to its Nansulate EPX product line of energy saving epoxy coatings. The addition of fire suppression technology into our new upcoming Nansulate EPX product line is a significant breakthrough,"...
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Eliminate Expensive Repairs with the Hot-Shot Pipe Thawing Machine
The new Hot Shot Pipe Thawing Machine delivers an innovative and highly effective approach to thawing frozen pipes. Easy to use and versatile, it is loaded with robust features that further suit it to many challenging environments. To learn all about it, see our video.
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