The 2019 edition of NFPA 72 is here. Are you prepared?
Introduction to BS60080:2020 guidance on the placement of detection devices
One of the most challenging issues in Fire and Gas (F&G) detection is deciding: ‘How many detectors do I need, and where do I put them?’ A fair question where traditional detection codes are simply not applicable. Placing heat detectors…
Testing façade systems to BS8414 test series
The value of standards development
Earlier this year, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) President and CEO Jim Pauley wrote a blog applauding an editorial titled, “The Joy of Standards – Life is a lot easier when you can plug in to any socket,” published in…
Fire testing of cables is important, but not at the expense of other performance characteristics
Construction projects in the Middle East are rapidly on the rise, as there is significant commercial investment in the region. As development increases, care should be taken to ensure that effective product testing is undertaken, especially in relation to cable…
Five things to know about the 2019 edition of NFPA 72
The 2019 edition of NFPA 72 is on its way. Are you ready for it? It’s been three years since the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) published the most recent edition of the wide-ranging standard that spans “the application, installation,…
British standards for fire testing of electric cables are falling behind
Almost all Life Safety & Fire Fighting systems depend on the reliable function of electric cables during emergency. If these essential cables fail during a fire event, the critical equipment they enable also fails. This could mean that firemen’s lifts,…
Fire engineering and the international design process
The 2017 revision of the UAE Fire & Life Safety Code has reinforced the importance of fire safety across the built environment from a design, construction and operational perspective. The engineering and architectural community play an important role to ensure…
HFC-based clean fire extinguishing agents: Implications of recent legislation
Since the publication of our article Update on Environmental Regulations and the HFC-based Clean Fire Extinguishing Agents in the September 2015 issue of International Fire Protection, new environmental regulations have been introduced. In this article, we discuss the implications in…