Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces today the launch of the new Tyco NG-2 Nitrogen Generator. Available in stand-alone or wall-mounted models, the NG-2 Nitrogen Generator is engineered to replace the oxygen inside a…
Hotels Have Sprinklers – Right?
The New Year is upon us which means many of us will be starting to plan our 2024 vacation and some of us will be scheduling our work trips. But as you book your accommodation, have you ever spared a…
Fire prevention with Victaulic at VdS-FireSafety
From ready-to-install couplings to reduce the risk of fire during installation and operation of pipe connections, to water sprinklers for demanding work and storage environments – Victaulic presents its entire product range from fire prevention to fast and efficient extinguishing…
Tyco LFII Lead-Free Sprinkler now approved to help protect NFPA 13R low-rise residential structures
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced its Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Lead-Free Sprinkler is now approved for installation in low-rise residential properties per NFPA 13R. The Tyco LFII sprinkler is the…
Tyco 5.8K LFII sprinkler brings improved hydraulic performance and efficiency to residential fire protection
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has launched the new Tyco LFII Residential 5.8K Concealed Pendent Sprinkler for the protection of homes, apartments, dormitories, hotels and other residential buildings. The sprinkler’s increased 5.8 K-factor features…
Industry-first UL Certified Tyco LFII Lead-Free Sprinkler uses unique polymeric material for residential fire protection
Johnson Controls has launched the Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Lead-Free for 13D Sprinkler. The concealed pendent sprinkler is manufactured with a polymeric material that carries anti-heat and anti-corrosion properties, making it ideal for long-lasting dependable fire protection in…
New TYCO Sprinkler Shields protect from cold soldering to help ensure proper operation of in-rack
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, introduces the Tyco Model ES-1 and ES-2 Sprinkler Shields for the protection of in-rack early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers in storage facilities and warehouses. The all-metal shields work…
Redesigned Tyco LFII Residential Concealed Pendent Sprinkler provides installation flexibility and efficiency
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced the newly redesigned Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Concealed Pendent Sprinkler. With an increased vertical adjustment level of 3/4in (19.1mm), the new LFII sprinkler provides more…
WINT delivers a revolutionary AI solution to detect water leaks in fire suppression systems
WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in cutting-edge water management and leak prevention solutions for construction, commercial and industrial applications, is announcing that their award-winning technology is now available and ready to be directly integrated into fire sprinkler systems. The new…
The rise of the warehouse and the issue of fire safety
Recent articles have noted the dash for warehouses that service our thriving e-commerce sector. Demand is strong for large, tall and clear spaces to meet our insatiable appetite for online shopping. But when you consider that the average cost of…
Why do schools lack fire protection such as sprinklers?
The upheaval in education due to the pandemic in the past year has only highlighted how damaging the closure of schools has been and the legacy of lost learning. Further unnecessary interruption to education should be avoided, not least when…
Another huge fire at a self-storage warehouse: why are these buildings unprotected?
A fire that destroyed hundreds of rented units at a three-storey self-storage warehouse in Manchester has once again brought into sharp focus the wider impact of fire and the vulnerability of unsprinklered buildings. About 125 firefighters and 25 fire engines…
Sprinklers: the buffers needed to make buildings resilient
Iain Cox, Chair of the Business Sprinkler Alliance discusses: A recent Financial Times article, written by the Governor of Denmark’s National Bank Lars Rohde, highlighted the fact that a bank’s capital buffer should work much like a sprinkler system. In…
Industry needs guidance on sprinklers, says AEI Cables
Specialist supplier AEI Cables is asking for further guidance on the application of new measures which make sprinkler systems mandatory in all new high-rise blocks over 11 metres high. The government announced an amendment to the statutory guidance to building…
The 40 Year Overnight Success Story
Third generation precision engineering and manufacturing company, Archer Enterprises, located on the Central Coast of New South Wales (NSW) Australia, is celebrating a major milestone with its 40th anniversary. What began in a garage, when fitter and machinist Barry Byrne…
The problem of corrosion in metal fire sprinkler systems
Corrosion was the subject of three presentations at Fire Sprinkler International 2016 (FSI) in Munich in April and two seminars at the American Fire Sprinkler Association Convention & Exhibition (AFSA) in Nashville in September. What I heard at those shows…
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc
The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company (RASCO) with twenty-three branches based all around the world, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of fire sprinkler equipment. Founded in 1920 by Frank J Fee, Reliable today, four generations on, is…