2017

The interior of a typical prison with a day room.
Tenability criteria in unique situations and atypical buildings

Tenability criteria for smoke control system in public buildings has become relatively standard in the…

Designing and constructing iconic buildings requires a fully integrated fire strategy covering the complete life cycle of the building.
Fire engineering and the international design process

The 2017 revision of the UAE Fire & Life Safety Code has reinforced the importance…

Firefighters conduct overhaul operations.
Class A Foam – A force multiplier in structural and wildland firefighting

As a largely misunderstood firefighting tactic, the use of foam has at times been confusing…

360 spherical imaging technology and applications

For many years the holy grail of photographers has been to create a visual experience…

PPE must fulfil different levels of safety e.g. thermal and chemical protection, fire retardance and water resistance.
Can lightweight PPE be truly safe?

The international PPE industry is changing, with lightweight garments increasingly coming to the fore. But,…

Knowing the behavior of the water stream inside the room and the effects on the gas outlet will help to apply the technique more efficiently.
Offensive fire attack – Variables that interfere with the fire gases outlet: Part 1

Offensive fire attack, or transitional attack, is an increasingly technique used in Fire Services around…

Figure 1 – Fire in a gas bus conducted as part of a reconstruction for the Swedish Accident Investigation Board
New risks for vehicles with alternative fuels

Fires in vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels when they are in underground facilities,…

New technology prospects from expos and forum events

During April last I had the privilege of attending the 7th Annual Fire Safety Technology…

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Fire Engineering in the Middle East

Since our last Branch update there has been a lot of activity behind the scenes…

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7th Annual Fire Safety Technology Forum UAE

This now well-established annual fire safety event was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai’s…

3D View of the property integrated with VELOX CLOUD technology.
Velox by Ateïs – Determined to shape the future of life safety worldwide

By 2020, there will be more connected devices than we have ever expected, everything is…

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HAAGEN – More than just a ‘run of the mill’ training products manufacturer

We believe there’s a safer, more effective, and less costly way to prepare your people…

Lumi Plug-in showing the light boss with a blank plate fitted.
Lumi Plug-in – The emergency lighting system that will see the end to ‘cluttered ceilings’

The launch of Lumi Plug-in follows a long and very difficult journey that started following…

A Gin Pole was rigged by Montgomery Rescue Squad​​ to lift the rig from the car.
The 5 step discipline for overturns and underrides

Uprighting a loaded cement mixer, perhaps lifting the rear of a loaded van trailer is…

Firestop spray installed at a curtain wall joint. Installing the exact depth of spray per a UL/Intertek systems detail can be challenging. Also measuring the correct overlap onto the curtain wall and floor can be difficult as well.
Firestop tape – A new standard in firestopping

Firestop installers are in the life safety business. While firestopping is a key component in…

An example of the aftermath of a solar panel roof fire. Note that the undamaged solar cells are still producing dangerous amounts of DC electricity and have not been effectively isolated.
Solar panels and the DC danger zone – reducing risk factors – Part 2

In Part 1 of this article featured in the last edition we discussed the rise…

Cooling rings on storage tank.
Petroleum storage tank facilities – Part 2

In the previous installment we talked about the types of petroleum storage tanks. In this article…