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...
We are all aware that fire cannot be bound by regulations and a mismatch in international regulations can make planning and building a fire safe society challenging. It is the opinion of the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition, explains Gary Strong, Chair – IFSS...
The paper fire logbook is a fixture of millions of buildings across the world and plays a crucial role as a central record of fire safety actions and information. Despite their vital importance, paper-based logbooks are often inaccurate and incomplete, can only be easily accessed...
The concept of holistic fire engineering has always resonated with Dr Bob Docherty, MD of Flamerisk Safety Solutions Ltd. and President of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers. Three years ago I was reading an article and then listening to an old fire engineering friend and...
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire – the UK’s greatest loss of life in a building fire in 100 years – the UK Government requested Dame Judith Hackitt to review the UK Building Regulations and Fire Safety. From her damning report, one of...
Passive fire protection measures are a key consideration in every building’s design and ensuring there is adequate protection in place for structural steelwork is an important part of the fire safety strategy. Among a variety of steelwork protection options, intumescent coating is one of the...
Securex, West Africa's leading exhibition and conference for the security, safety, fire and facilities management sectors is to return to Lagos in May. The conference will engage, inspire and connect more than 3,000 delegates across three days from the 10th – 12th May 2022 at the Landmark Centre...