The National Fire Protection Association will present a free "Global Solutions for Global Challenges" programme from mid February. The online educational program will form part of the organisation’s year-long 125th Anniversary Conference Series, which is beginning to wind down. The global challenges feature will air on February...
Tesla is currently being investigated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission over claims that it failed to accurately inform people about the potential fire risks of its solar panels. The investigation was launched in light of a 2019 whistleblowing complaint by a former Tesla field...
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute has made available its online training course Fire Services Considerations with Lithium-Ion Battery ESS. The online course centres around a deflagration incident at a lithium-ion battery energy storage system facility. Through the course, the Institute is able to share analysis and...
If you’ve made changes to a building to ensure it’s Covid-secure for post-lockdown, have you given any thought to whether you may have swapped one hazard for another. Whether a building is changing its use or layout, including temporary constructions, Mr. Ashraf Yehia, Managing Director...
Though the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) has drawn to a close, the topic of climate change continues to be a hot topic. Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance explains why fire resilience plays a crucial role in sustainability. “There is no...
Thanks to increasingly stringent fire standards and environmental regulations, the fire protections market is seeing an increase in demand. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Fire Protection Coatings Growth Opportunities, estimated that the market is anticipated to grow to $2.74bn in revenue by 2027 up from $1.94bn...
A leading paint manufacturer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has had its Firedamp W3 fire-proofing paint certified as a Clean Air Gold. The certification, by Intertek, acknowledges the high-quality of the paint and its eco credentials. It also makes it one of...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will be hosting its one-day online conference, Global Trends and Research, tomorrow Tuesday 2 November. The event is the 6th in an 11-event, year-long 125th Anniversary Conference Series and will feature educational sessions, presentations, panel discussions, sponsor demos, chat facilities...
The fall out from a fire at the UPL chemical warehouse in Durban has led to criminal charges being laid against the company. During the July riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the warehouse was set alight. To douse the flames firefighters used water that contained chemicals...
Google has rolled out its wildfire layer to Maps globally, building on its wildfire boundary map that was rolled out US-wide last year. The new mapping feature is designed to keep communities safe and educated and to help them make quick, informed decisions during times of...