Thursday 24th, a building has collapsed in the centre of Abuja, killing two people and leaving many more trapped. Rescue teams have converged on the site, located in the centre of the Garki district in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Official sources have reported 37 people being...
The fire marketplace is constantly evolving, one of the new innovations is Sonic Fire extinguishers that separate fire particles from oxygen. Sonic devices refer to technology which utilises sound waves to complete a specific goal. Futuristic in nature, sonic devices are beginning to make their mark...
The tenth edition of Big 5 Construct Southern Africa with co-located events including the Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards and African Smart Cities Summit, recently concluded, uniting over 200 exhibitors, 80 speakers, and stakeholders from over 45 countries. During the 3-day event attendees enjoyed...
For the last six decades, the IAEA's regulations for the safe transport of Radioactive Material have helped to keep people and the environment safe from radiological hazards, - all throughout Africa. To date, there are zero deaths or injuries caused by radioactive material in transit. However, in...
A gas cylinder containing nitrous oxide, improperly stored at the Angelo Squatter camp outside of Boksburg has taken the lives of 17 individuals, including children. The nitrous oxide canister is likely tied to illegal mining activity in the area. Illegal mining, mostly for gold, has remained rife...
Ajax Systems have launched new leak prevention and flow control technology in the form of WaterStop, a remotely controlled valve. Elevating the product beyond competitors, WaterStop has the capability to automatically shut off the water in 5 seconds at any facility with an Ajax security system...
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is urging people who own Gizzu 300Wh and 500W power stations to stop using them immediately due to a fire hazard. According to the NCC, they were informed of the issue by the product importer and distributor, Syntech Distribution. The product...
IFSEC Europe will launch in October 2023 as a new addition to the IFSEC brand. The new addition comes as IFSEC extends its brand to bring IFSEC Europe to the security and fire markets. IFSEC is coming to RAI Amsterdam in October 2023 for a NEW...
Fire safety is achieved by a combination of complementary management, active and passive fire safety measures that together make a building safe from fire and resilient to its threat. In recent years sprinklers have become a more commonly applied measure yet they are still not...
The global fire safety equipment market size is projected to reach $114.1 billion by 2026 according to the latest industry report from Polaris Market Research. The report also showed the market is growing at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2019 to 2026. Increase in casualties of...
