Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Fire protection systems are among the most critical yet least visible components of modern infrastructure. Behind every ...

Minimax GmbH, a German fire protection specialist, has developed a new water extinguishing system for flat rooftops with PV systems. The PVProtect solution can be used on rooftops with inclinations of ...

The importance of implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that are specifically written for the chemical processing industry Implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that ...

As modern society takes uninterrupted electricity supply for granted, electrical utility providers are increasingly measured by the reliability of the infrastructure used to deliver power to consumers ...

National Firewatch reports extreme weather increases power outages, jeopardizing fire safety systems, necessitating proactive ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...

The underlying concept is not new. Acoustic fire suppression has been studied for years as a means of disrupting combustion ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...