Category: Safety in Engineering

Although it is feasible that PVC cables will perform effectively in modern buildings, there are some instances where low smoke halogen-free (LSHF) cables would be more appropriate. Prysmian product manager Simon Hopkins explains...

In an emergency, critical fire systems play an integral role in ensuring safe and rapid evacuation. Therefore, it is vital to understand how long fire performance cables will help to keep these systems running. Dr Jeremy Hodge,...

XPander proved the ideal solution for Southern Fire Alarms when it was awarded a contract to install a new fire detection system across all eight of West Sussex County Council’s buildings. The Council’s headquarters...

Recent changes to Documents B and J of the Building Regulations have introduced more stringent guidelines when installing smoke and CO alarms. Here, Steve Havell, product manager at Newey & Eyre, examines the changes in more...

An Open-Area Voice Sounder and a Sounder Beacon have recently been added to the Discovery Voice product range from Apollo Fire Detectors. The new additions are designed to provide clear instructional messages within a fire...