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13 December 2025
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SAFETY IS a primary concern during fire inspections, writes David Fox, where the right equipment plays a crucial role. Ladders, and notably so those designed for specific environments, are vital in ensuring effective and secure operations.
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14 May 2024
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IN THE construction industry, selecting the right ventilation system supplier is paramount to any project’s success and efficiency. The decision-making process involves a thorough evaluation, from ensuring compliance with industry standards to addressing specific needs. Here, David Fitzpatrick delves into not-so-obvious questions worth asking before entering into co-operation agreements.
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30 August 2022
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SINCE THE beginning of the year, it has been noticeable that the supply of various technologies – including fire detection systems – has become more and more difficult to orchestrate. Gordon Thomas examines the global shortfall of raw materials and finished products impacting the fire sector and what’s being done to mitigate this issue.
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28 May 2022
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HERE IN the UK, electric buses are driving the charge towards sustainable public transport. However, the use of such vehicles realises a new danger that must be planned for and mitigated. James Mountain focuses on the fire risk posed by Lithium-ion batteries.
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28 May 2022
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NEW SOFTWARE solutions will drive the fire safety industry to improve and enhance its offer, writes James Elliott. Those who’ve already embraced these advancements are reaping the rewards, while practitioners joining the ‘digital revolution’ are now questioning why they didn’t make the move sooner.
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28 May 2022
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AS THE construction industry prepares for the new legislation around fire safety, the sector faces a lengthy journey before it can meet acceptable standards and assure end users that buildings are safe. The good news is that steady progress is being made. Matt Ryan has the detail.
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28 May 2022
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WHEN PROVIDING safety-critical products, it’s key to understand the difference between quality and reliability. The former shows how a product performs its proper function, while reliability defines how well the product maintains its original level of quality over time through various conditions. As Ryan Pellow outlines, it’s not enough that a product simply works, but also about how many times it will continue to perform.
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03 September 2021
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EVERY YEAR, more and more Data Centres are created to host websites and company data. Breakdowns, cyber security attacks and fires are some of the risks posed to those Data Centres. The consequences of a fire are considerable in economic, material, environmental and, potentially, human terms. Electrical failures are often blamed, but as Ash Crompton observes, new innovations can limit the risk.
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22 July 2021
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‘Bridging the Gap Between Fire and Emergency Lighting Systems’ served as one of the latest webinars to run in Fire Safety Matters’ ongoing series. Taking place on Thursday 10 June at 10.30 am, the event was chaired and moderated by Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media). Brian Sims outlines the main takeaways from the online session
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20 July 2021
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WITH MORE and more manufacturers and businesses becoming aware of the importance of fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and subsequent legislation (including the Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Bill), greater steps are now being taken to ensure that all products in buildings are as fire-resistant as possible. However, an item that is usually overlooked in this area is the humble doormat, writes First Mats.
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16 May 2021
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TESTING AN industrial enclosure to recognised standards ensures that the enclosure specified will do the job in real world conditions. For product development or bespoke enclosures, though, testing can delay projects unless a fast turnaround – that still meets exacting standards – can be achieved. Chris Lloyd explains the benefits of in-house testing for enclosure specifiers.
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05 May 2021
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Sponsored by asecos, the latest webinar in the popular series run by Fire Safety Matters took place on Tuesday 13 April, this time around with the focus on the safe storage and handling of lithium batteries to counteract fire risks. Brian Sims delves deep into what’s an increasingly important area of fire safety
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30 June 2020
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On Wednesday 20 May, Fire Safety Matters ran a further webinar in the magazine’s hugely popular ongoing series. This time around delivered in conjunction with FFE, the hour-long broadcast focused on protecting large premises from fire by dint of using infrared optical beam smoke detectors. Brian Sims addresses the essential points that emerged.
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25 July 2018
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Mark Whiteley explains why it is so important to understand the legislation but also meet the research and academic requirements.
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29 August 2017
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FSM spoke to Graham Lowe, newly-appointed managing director of Hochiki Europe, to find out about him and his vision for the future of the life safety industry.
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15 February 2017
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Advanced’s managing director Ray Hope sits down with Mark Sennett to share the secrets of why his global fire systems business continues to grow at a rapid rate and discuss the key challenges that lie ahead
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15 February 2017
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Fire Safety Event Content Director Mark Sennett introduces the show, which boasts an unparalleled line-up of free educational content and an exhibition containing major fire safety manufacturers and associations
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