2017

Fire rapidly spreads vertically and laterally at this central London office block during this night time 20 Pump outbreak.
Fire outbreaks on modern tall towers

Over the last decade and more, major developments across the GCC and other Arab States…

Terminal on Fire.
Overfilling tanks: Disasters and prevention

The recent 3-part article by Shelley and Tarantino said “Overfill ground, dike, or bund fires…

Figure 1: Comparison of Environmental Impact of Halons and Clean Agent HFCs
Clean agent selection: Performance, human safety and environmental considerations

In this article we compare the performance, environmental impact and human safety of the clean…

Figure 3. Motor vehicle oil filters in unexpanded plastic wrappers. In this configuration, the metal outer case with paper filter and small amounts of plastic wrap likely make this a Class II commodity.
The influence of plastics in high piled storage – Part 2

The accurate classification of commodities in high-piled storage arrays is essential to successful fire outcomes…

Bus manufacturer Oghab Afshan is the first client to certify their fire risk mitigation process.
Fire risk management for vehicles

Fires in buses, trucks, construction equipment and other heavy vehicles are common around the world…

Scott Safety is proud to introduce Scott Sight; its revolutionary design integrates a lightweight camera and display in the firefighter’s mask, keeping the thermal image in view at all times.
Thermal imaging cameras

In high-hazard situations, firefighters need tools to help them assess their surroundings as quickly as…

Detailed testing of pipe collars.
An industry problem we can fix – misuse of firestopping products

Effective use of firestopping products is proven to play a critical role in containing fire…

The College is home to one of the world’s largest operational fire and rescue training facilities.
The Fire Service College – A leader in firefighter training

As the world leader in international firefighting training, the UK’s Fire Service College can assist…

Intersec Expo 2017 and the growth of Gulf Fire Safety

The 2017 Intersec Expo event held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition back in…

Fire Engineering in the Middle East

Establishing a registered branch within the UAE has been a long but worthwhile process. The…

Amended UAE fire and life safety code announced

At the 2017 Intersec Expo event held in Dubai 22 to 24 January, the world’s…

Solo 365 features an auto LED torch for easy testing in dark environments.
Solo 365 – faster, simpler, cleaner

A new innovation for functional testing of smoke detectors. The year 2017 will be a…

Intersec 2017
Intersec Expo 2017 attracts a record 33,501 visitors from 129 Countries

Global product launches, live demonstrations, new bilateral agreements, and updated UAE Fire Safety Codes were…

Bristol Uniform’s brand new Gore® Varde jacket and trouser combination is now on offer as part of its RescueFlex range.
GORE® VARDE – The very latest in technical rescue protection from Bristol Uniforms

The role of a firefighter is constantly evolving. Today across the globe, firefighters are spending…

A wide range of NAFFCO Firefighting and Special Vehicles.
NAFFCO – Passion to Protect

A Message from Eng. Khalid Al Khatib, NAFFCO CEO Passion to Protect is more than…

Novec 1230 fluid protects the Saudi Broadcasting Corporation

Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) is a government authority organised under the Ministry of Culture and…

When used in conjunction with documentation, labels can be used to identify dangerous goods without the need to get close.
Air cargo – the dangers within…

So, there you are, sitting with your watch in the crew room after a quiet…