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03 NFPA Foreword

05-15 News,Product Profiles &Viewpoints

17-22 En 469:2005– The New PPEStandard & what itmeans forFirefighters

25-28 Fire Alarmsystem Integral partof Life Safety Code

31-33 TheAdvantages ofPersonal DistressAlarms in Firefighting

35-40 IndustryCan Breathe EasyWith Modern RPESystems

43-45 The HandsFree Thermal Imager

46-48 The HandHeld Thermal Imager

51-54 IncipientFire Detection inHazardous Areas

57-63 MunicipalFire Fighting FoamsRoundup

65-69 FlameResistance of theMaterial for Biologyand ChemicalProtective Clothingfor Firefighters

71-73 Do’s andDon’ts of AtmosphericTesting

75-78 How toSpecify a Fire Hose

80-87 Distributor& RepresentativeOffice Listing

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Technology is fast growing in China and fireand life safety professionals recognize thecomplexity of keeping everyone safe in a

rapidly changing environment. The economicgrowth, many analyst rate as high as 16% peryear, has brought about many changes within thesociety. Encouraging the use of NFPA codes, stan-dards and building partnerships is the main focusof NFPA’s work in China. There is also a need toprotect NFPA interests and intellectual property. Aconsiderable amount of my efforts is dedicated tocopyright legal matters.

In response to this reality, NFPA partnerships inChina continue to grow with an increased numberof codes and standards becoming available in theChinese language. Among these important part-nerships is the China Fire Protection Associationwith whom NFPA has enjoyed close relations since1995. The Chinese Fire Department has undertak-en the translation of 20 NFPA codes and standardsinto Chinese, five of which are completed. Thesecodes will be used for training with the fire service.Tianjin Fire Research Institute, one of the four firescience research and fire technology laboratoriesin China, has acquired the right to translate andpublicly distribute 22 NFPA codes and standardsand 10 handbooks in Chinese. It has been proventhat one of the most effective ways to protectpeople and their property is through the imple-mentation of fire, electrical and building codes and

standards. These code translations will become thefoundation of NFPA mission in China. These are afew of the major projects underway. The ability tohave access to information in Chinese is essentialto NFPA’s fire and life safety mission in China. Ialso encourage you to visit www.nfpa.org.cn toview a number of translated articles. It is ourintention to increase the amount of Chinesematerial in the next few months.

Let´s remember that NFPA´s National Fire Codes,which cover building materials, fire protectionsystems and design features are incorporated onmany projects in the Middle East, Latin Americaand Asia. In Shanghai, the Jin Mao Tower, one ofthe tallest structures in the world towering 421meters is an example of national and internationalcodes working together – the People’s Republic ofChina and North American codes and standards,including NFPA standards.

At NFPA we are committed to responding to thechanging needs of today’s world by enhancing theprograms and services we provide. It is my role toidentify ways NFPA services can improve fire,building and life safety in China. One way to dothis is by asking in country representatives to workwith federal officials and or local jurisdictions onissues related to code use and legislation. Seniormanagement is enthusiastic about expanding the Association’s work to China and I welcome thechallenge!

Yuanjing Liu

NFPA ChiefRepresentative –Beijing

Foreword NFPA extends its mission to ChinaNFPA’s presence in China has increased tremendously over the past year. As aretired Senior Colonel, I recently accepted the role of NFPA’s Chief Representativein China. With over 25 years of working for the China Fire Service and theextensive experience I have in international fire service cooperation I am pleasedto represent NFPA in my country.

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NEWS

Sewage treatment areas and controlbuildings in one of the most denselypopulated cities in the world are beingprotected from fire by a Stratos-HSSD®

(High Sensitivity Aspirating SmokeDetection) system from AIRSENSETECHNOLOGY.

During the 20th Century the populationof Hong Kong increased 13-fold to almost7 million. This dramatic population growthhas continued into the 21st Century,bringing with it a corresponding increasein economic activities, a naturalconsequence of which is the placing ofextra demands on the city’s sewagetreatment system. An interesting, ifsomewhat toe-curling statistic, is thatevery day the people of Hong Kongproduce some 2.6 million cubic metres ofsewage – enough to fill more than 1,400Olympic-size swimming pools!

Against this background, the HongKong Government (Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region of PRC) is placingsignificant investment (over $20 billion inStage 1 of the Harbour Area TreatmentScheme alone) into upgrading andimproving the sewerage network whichfeatures more than 1,500 km. of pipes andsome 260 plants, bringing the services forthe older urban areas into line with themore modern infrastructure enjoyed bythe towns in the New Territories.

Part of this redevelopment process is toensure effective protection from fire for thesewage treatment facilities. Following trialswith different types of detection – includingconventional, heat and beam detectors –Stratos-HSSD aspirating smoke detectionwas selected as the most reliable andfastest responding, resulting in contracts toinitially protect five plants operated by theHong Kong Drain Service Department.

The environment of the treatmentplants is particularly demanding with highlevels of dust, humidity and temperaturevariation. This caused problems with manyof the fire detection technologiesconsidered, as did the high ceilings in theatrium areas of the plants. When tested,the Stratos-HSSD system proved mostreliable in terms of providing the allimportant early smoke warning withoutincidences of false alarm. This was due tothe system’s unique and patented‘ClassiFire’ Perceptive Artificial Intelligence(PAI) technology which allows the Stratosdetectors to accurately ‘condition’themselves to suit the environment theyare protecting. ClassiFire automaticallydiscriminates between ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’operating periods, such as day and night,automatically applying optimum systemsensitivity without the need for externalinput or adjustment.

Six or seven Stratos-HSSD detectorswere employed in each of the facilities toprotect the screening plant, the primaryand secondary treatment plants and thechemically enhanced primary treatmentplant room, with the detectors installed inthe areas being protected with a remotedisplay unit located in the main controlroom.

Stratos-HSSD has provided a solutionwhich not only allows for the high

background pollution levels while stillproviding effective and false-alarm freedetection in what is a very unstableenvironment, but also one in which easeof maintenance is ensured.

For more information, please contact:AirSense Technology Ltd.Email:[email protected]: www.airsensetechnology.com

Stratos-HSSD® protects demandingHong Kong environment

The new T4 Thermal Imager from BULLARDoffers the latest technology to the fire service ina small, lightweight and compact package. T4integrates an ultra-high resolution infraredengine, widescreen display, digital zoom, SuperRed Hot™ colorization and Electronic ThermalThrottle™ for maximum performance andclarity.

Based on Amorphous Silicon microbolometertechnology, the Bullard T4 utilizes a highdefinition, wide-format 4.3-inch display with a16 x 9 aspect ratio. The 320 x 240 detectoroffers four times the detector resolution of mostother thermal imagers, resulting in a highlydetailed display with crystal-clear imagery.

The patented Bullard Electronic ThermalThrottle speeds sizeup and overhaul by taggingthe hottest objects with blue spot color, whilethe Super Red Hot feature gives firefighters theability to see heat levels by color. Digital zoom,2X and 4X, provides improved visibility inapplications including hazardous materials,

wildfire and search & rescue. Battery life is overthree hours.

For more information, please contact: Bullard Email: contact [email protected]: www.bullard.com

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Design a superior fab.Then protect it the best way possible.

Water may limit the spread of fire, but DuPont clean agents extinguish it without the lingering damage caused by water and smoke. The family of DuPont fire extinguishants has been tested for purity, providing a level of unrivaled protection for wafers and machinery. Water does not require such testing and could contain substances that can compromise delicate products and equipment. Protect your people, avoid equipment and product damage and prevent costly downtime with help from DuPont FE products—fire suppression as sophisticated as the technology it protects.

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For more than 35 years, DuPont has been aleader in fire suppression and protection aswell as a driving force in the development of

safe, clean Halon alternatives. DuPont pioneeredmuch of the science that makes clean agent fireextinguishants possible. We are committed toleveraging The Science of Protection™ to continueproviding you with fire suppression solutions thatprotect both your people and your business.

The DuPont FE family of clean agent fire extin-guishants offers several solutions to keep yourbusiness safe from the damaging effects of fire,smoke and water:

DuPont™ FE-13™ is a clean agent replacementfor Halon 1301 that can be used in areas that arenormally occupied. Due to its low toxicity,DuPont™ FE-13™ can be used in applicationswhere the occupancy of the protected space is ofcritical concern at the time the space is being pro-tected. FE-13™ can be used in applications withdifficult Class-B fire hazards, such as hard-to-extin-

guish fuels like methanol, as well as spaces wherethe volume will vary with contents.

DuPont™ FE-25™ can be used for total floodfire suppression systems where people are normal-ly present for Class-A fire assets. Class-A fire assetsrepresent greater than 90% of all commercial pro-tection scenarios. FE-25™ can also be used to sup-press Class-B fire hazards for normally unoccupiedor limited access areas.

DuPont™ FE-36™ is the most widely used zeroozone depleting replacement for Halon 1211 inportable fire extinguishers and is approved for useon Class-A, -B and -C fires. FE-36™ can also beused in local application systems, such as modularsystems.

DuPont™ FE-227™ is safe for use in applica-tions where people are normally present and isintended to prevent or extinguish fires in situationswhere conventional extinguishing agents such aswater, dry chemical and carbon dioxide may causecollateral damage.

DuPont FE clean agent fire extinguishants areelectrically nonconductive, noncorrosive and freeof residue. Safe for people, safe for assets andsafer for the environment, DuPont FE productsprotect what matters most.

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NEWS

Australia’s premier fire industry conferenceand exhibition is approaching, with FIREAUSTRALIA 2006 running from Wednesday1 November until Friday 3 November,2006.

Each year the conference, organised bythe Fire Protection Association Australia(FPA Australia) and the Institution of FireEngineers Australia (IFE Australia), bringstogether different stakeholders in the firesafety industry for three days ofpresentations, discussion and an exhibitionfeaturing the latest fire related products.

This year Fire Australia 2006 will explorethe special fire safety challenges associatedwith sporting venues, restaurants, theatresand other auditoriums, as well as gamingand leisure facilities.

As Australia’s interest in attending large-scale sporting and entertainment eventsgrows, and the culture of attending leisurefacilities such as restaurants and theatresbecomes more popular, the public liabilityand risk assessment aspects of runningvenues for these activities becomes anincreasing issue.

At the conference, papers will bepresented on a variety of topics includingincident management; ensuring staff are

trained to manage an emergency; firesafety conversions for older style hotels andevacuation procedures in gaming rooms.

One of the most anticipatedpresentations is by Christian Endress, whoworked at the Soccer World Cup inGermany earlier this year. Christian willgive an introduction to the securitymeasures utilised at the world’s largestsporting event and how Germany dealtwith the mass crowds. The focus of hispresentation will be the crisis management

strategy, national security strategy, howGermany managed its threats and whatwas learnt from the World Cupexperience.

Following the presentations there willbe time for questions and discussion ofrelevant issues.

Each day there will also be an exhibitionwith the latest fire safety products andinformation. On the third day of theconference, selected exhibitors will begiven 20 minutes on the presentationstage to talk about their products.

Fire Australia 2006 will be held inMelbourne, often seen to be the cultural,culinary, comedy and sporting capital ofAustralia. The theme, Sporting,Entertainment and Leisure Facilities – Howdo we Make Them Fire Safe? is particularlyrelevant as it comes in the week before thefamous Melbourne Cup racing carnival,and is during the year that Melbournehosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The conference and exhibition is opento anyone with an interest in fire safety. Ithas been particularly targeted at:● Facility managers● Fire consultants● Engineers● Architects● Building surveyors● Fire Service personnel● Distributors and installers● Fire equipment manufacturers● Industrial specialists● Regulatory authorities ● Insurance professionals● Property developers

An information brochure on the conferenceand exhibition can be downloaded fromthe FPA Australia websitewww.fpaa.com.au or by [email protected]

Fire Australia 2006Sporting, Entertainment & Leisure Facilities – How do we make them fire safe?

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30 psi by a single screw. This model is pilot operated by the main

valve and can be serviced without removalfrom the line. The 108FPS is FactoryMutual approved in sizes 3” to 8” in boththe globe and angle styles.

OCV Control Valves is dedicated toproviding a quality product with a personaltouch. The company is ISO 9001Registered and strives for continualimprovement in each aspect of theproduction process. The Sales andEngineering Staff work diligently withevery order to ensure each customizedsolution fits the customer’s needs exactly.

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By J. C. Jones

University of Aberdeen

Generally in fire protection engineering thereare two not necessarily mutually exclusiveapproaches to incorporating fire safety into

the design of a building. One is the prescriptivemethod whereby building codes applicable at thescene of building, possibly featuring in legislation,are shown to have been followed. The alternativeis examination of a building design on its meritsand acceptance, possibly with modification, afterengineering principles have been applied withoutinvocation of any particular codes. After the PiperAlpha accident in 1988, there was a move awayfrom prescriptive practices in the design and oper-ation of offshore platforms in the North Sea.

The Water Cube in Beijing did not conform toChinese specifications for fire safety in buildings: it isnot that it failed to conform to them but that thedesign did not incorporate Chinese building codestherefore its design could not be assessed for firesafety on the basis of those codes. The task of Arupwas therefore to make a case from engineering prin-ciples for the fire safety of the Water Cube, that is,the second of the two approaches outlined in theprevious paragraph was taken. One issue needingaddressing in assessing the safety of the Water Cubewas the fact that the outer skin is made of ethylene-tetrafluorothylene (EFTE) which is flammable. Itscombustion properties are such that after ignition itshrinks and leaves a vacant space which enablessmoke, which might otherwise have harmedinhabitants of the building, to escape and also pro-vides for ventilation. In the Water Cube the EFTE ismounted on a steel structure, so very soon after afire is established the steel structure is uncovered.

Also requiring addressing was evacuation ofpersons from the Water Cube in the event of fire.The building will, during a swimming event at theGames, contain about 20000 people. To have hadas many fire doors as such a population requiresaccording to Chinese building codes would haveresulted in an unacceptable risk to security. Theapproach taken therefore was to have fewer doorsthan that but to raise the safe evacuation time byuse of sprinklers and also by smoke removal.

In Beijing in June 2002 a fatal fire occurred inan Internet café. The death toll was twenty-four,and thirteen people were treated for injuries. Likethe majority of Internet cafés in Beijing, the one at

which the fire occurred was not licensed. Thismeant that the building had not been inspected toensure that persons inside it could escape in a fire.Such inspections were ordered to be carried out atall Internet cafés in Beijing as a result of the June2002 fire. An attraction of Internet cafés in Chinais that they are, in the words of a BBC report onthe fire, ‘one of the very few arenas in China forfree expression’. The same report goes on to say: ‘. . . it is precisely the illegality of the majority ofthe cafés that attracts young people, operating asthey do outside the Chinese Government’s strictInternet regulations’.

For the author to have concluded this piece witha description of a severe fire in Beijing mightappear churlish, but in fact he did so in order tomake the important point that restriction ofinformation and poor law enforcement are socialfactors within China which can impede theimprovement of conditions there. Fire safety is notthe only issue which Beijing must face in herpreparation for hosting the Olympic Games. Inreadiness for the Olympics Beijing is taking quiteextensive measures to improve its air quality. Coalutilisation in Beijing will have been reduced by athird by the time the Olympics are held. Natural gasconsumption will consequently increase and a newpipeline to the city is being installed to provide forthis. In certain areas factories will be required eitherto lower their emissions or move elsewhere.Restrictions on access to parts of the city by driversof privately owned vehicles apply and vehicles olderthan fifteen years will be compulsorily taken off theroads. There will also be planting of trees.

It is good that these things are happening inBeijing and one hopes that they will be theprecursor to nationwide upgrading. One of themost pressing matters is the lamentable fire safetyof the Chinese coal industry previously discussed inthe ‘sister journal’ to this one.1 It is interesting thatChina is planning to have a ‘strategic petroleumreserve’ like that of the US. The protection that thiswill afford in the event that China cannot importcrude oil at the rate she requires at any particulartime will hopefully have safety spin-offs. APF

The 2008 BeijingOlympicsBeijing is to host the 2008 Olympic Games. One of its responsibilities will be toensure the fire safety of the multitudes who will visit Beijing for the Games. In thispiece we shall focus on one of the major buildings to have been erected for theBeijing Olympics, the National Swimming centre a.k.a. the ‘Water Cube’ which,during a swimming event at the Olympics, will contain up to 20000 persons. Aruphave been engaged in fire protection planning for the Beijing Olympics and theweb pages for their Australian office contain some interesting information. Let itbe noted that Arup had major involvement in designing Hong Kong InternationalAirport. Obviously many visitors to Beijing for the Games will pass through HongKong en route.

VIEWPOINT

1. Jones J. C. ‘China coal mine fires’ International FireFighter November 2005 p. 30.

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iF award

Rewarded with the iF gold award for excellent product design in the category ‘industry and buildings’.

“The design of these tools makes them the lightest, most powerful products combined with the highest safetyfactors on critical parts”.

Reddot award

The G-series was awarded with the Best- of the Best title.

“German design award rewarded to G-series due to fabulous handling and extreme performance”.

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The only IDEA Gold award winner in the category: ‘business and industrial products’.

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COMPANY PROFILE

RESQTEC Zumro: A long line of rescue historyIn the last issue of the rescue tool round up we showed the new generationrescue tools of RESQTEC Zumro. In this issue we talk to the founder AxelMaarschalk about the history of the company, their success on the Asian marketand some of their most important product innovations.

For more information onRESQTEC Zumro and theirtools please go to thewebsite www.resqtec.com or e-mail them [email protected]

Axel Maarschalk is the true pioneer in the rescue market. Being the one to launch the

hydraulic rescue concept into the worldmarket in 1972, still running the company, heexplains that it was not easy to start the company:“we had a product where the fire departments stillhad to be convinced of its benefits. Although Isaw a market for rescue tools, it took some timeto convince that it was able to get victims out ofcars quickly. Finally the first hydraulic tool was soldin Germany”. Then many followed and createdthe industry for hydraulic rescue tools. We growinto a company that believes in listening to thecustomer; if we understand what problems theyface we can develop the right products that solvethese problems. Axel is confident that this strategyis the key reason why RESQTEC Zumro is thefastest growing rescue equipment company in theindustry.

The new hydraulic product (as briefly discussedin the last issue) line is an example of that. Axelexplains: “the success of the tool line is part of theambition to create a new generation tools, com-bined with the input we got from fireman aroundthe world”. We achieved to create the best toolsin terms of weight and performance, but alsoincorporate technologies that make the rescuer beable to handle scenarios better and easier. Forexample EWO technology optimizes all factorsinfluencing weight, resulting in less influence ofweight, faster positioning and more control. Espe-cially in the Asian market this is a big benefit forthe rescuer. Since the introduction at beginning ofthis year it has gone extremely well. The tools arevery capable, but everybody is amazed when theyfeel the low weight, easy handling and extremeperformance. The new G-series has won all majorproduct design awards in the world. The awardsinclude the iF German Industrial design award, theinternational RedDot and the US IDEA award,which is sponsored by Business Week. At everyaward the G-series won the highest achievableprice. We are very proud of the awards. Beingawarded together with brands like Mercedes,Apple or LG is rewarding in the way that its recog-nition you are doing the right thing. “To win thehighest achievable price in every award is a proofof excellent and recognition for the effort put inby the entire team”, Axel says.

RESQTEC Zumro has a very broad product line.Besides the hydraulic rescue line they also makelifting bags, stabilization, lighting and cribbingtools. Their biggest breakthrough came with theNew Technology (NT) Lifting bags. NT bags, asrefereed to by users, provide the numerous

advantages above the high pressure conventionalsquare bags, and low pressure pillow bags. Due totheir high capacity and stability they are veryversatile and can be used for a great amount ofapplications. Axel explains: “manufacturing theconventional bags we got feedback from the usersthey did not use them often due to the limitationsin capacity and height. This feedback leads us todevelop the NT bags”. The biggest advantage ofthe NT bag is the ease of use making rescuers usethem more often. Over the years all professionalrescue teams now use the NT bags. From regionalfire brigades, to the biggest disaster and earth-quake teams in the world, like THW in Germany orNew Dimensions in the UK, use the NT bags. Theyhave become the new standard in lifting.

Over three years RESQTEC Zumro has theirAsian headquarters in Malaysia. The headquartersis besides the regional sales and service depart-ment, also a production facility. Malaysia is a goodand central country to work from, Axel explains.RESQTEC is the first rescue equipment tool com-pany to establish a headquarters in Asia. Thereason is clear says Axel; our market share in Asian countries is substantial and growing rapidly.By having a headquarters in Asia we can supportour customers better. We are close by and havepeople that speak the different languages. Byhaving an Asian presence we also understand the needs better and develop products that suitthe users, and the rescue scenarios. APF

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NEWS

WATEROUS COMPANY, aglobal leader in firesuppression technology, hasintroduced the Advantusadvanced foam system atthis year’s FDIC Show inIndianapolis. The Advantus,unlike most volumemeasurement proportioners,uses conductivity technologyto deliver a precise ratio offoam and water for moreefficient CAFS performance.

“We are changing theparameters on how proportioners regulatefoam to water ratios,” says Bob Peterson,Sales Manager, Asia/Pacific Region forWaterous. “Unlike volume-basedproportioning systems, the Advantus ismore reliable, more accurate and moreefficient.” Using proven conductivitymeasurement technology to accuratelybalance foam concentrate with water, theAdvantus is able to sample the water andsubsequently the foam solution to maximizeefficiency. “It optimizes foam usage throughsample measurements,” says Mr. Peterson.“Regardless of the water supply and foamconcentrate being used, the Advantus willmake the appropriate adjustments to deliverthe most effective and economic foamsolution, even in ultra low-flow conditions.”

A giant leap forward in foam fightingtechnology, the Advantus also features

more advanced engineering. “The foampump design allows proportioning of higherviscosity foam concentrates and features amore durable construction that preventsdamage from corrosion or impurities in thefoam concentrate supply,” says Mr.Peterson. “The new proportioner is arevolution in foam fire fighting technologyand gives fire brigades the advantage theyneed to fight difficult fires.” Systems will beavailable in 8.3, 11.3 and 22.7 liters perminute in either 12 or 24v.

For more information, please contact:Waterous CompanyTel: +1 651 450 [email protected] Waterous AustraliaTel: +61 7 5522 [email protected]

Wolf Lights UpMini/MicroMarketThe WOLF SAFETY LAMP COMPANY OFSHEFFIELD, internationally known for its widerange of portable safety handlamps andworklights, has launched a range of pocket-sized personal issue safety torches – the Miniand Micro series – using high-tech light sourcesto give impressive performance within acompact size.

There are four models in the range, offering awider scope for customer selection than anyother manufacturer. ATEX and IECEx Certifiedfor Zone 0, three models are fitted withpowerful, high quality Nichia and Luxeon LEDs.The M-20 model, Certified for Zone 1, has aminiature Xenon reflector bulb powered by 2 xAAA alkaline cells.

Each model incorporates integral pocket clip,recessed push-button switch and a high quality,impact resistant, thermoplastic moulded casingwhich is oil, chemical and solvent resistant.

Conceived by the market leaders, styled bydesign specialists, certified by professionals, thenew Wolf Mini and Micro Torches are destinedfor a bright future.For more information, please contact:Wolf Safety Lamp Co Ltd.E-mail: [email protected]: www.wolf-safety.co.uk

Waterous LaunchesRevolutionary FoamFirefighting Technology

MAGNETIC MOUNTHaztec’s new LED compact beacon has beendesigned primarily for magnetic mountfollowing past problems with some magneticbeacons being unsafe to use at high speed.

The Impact beacon is only 85mm High andhas a diameter of 80mm at the base. It uses anew higher power magnetic material with a pullstrength of 60kgs even though it has a diameterof only 48mm.

A moulded rubber protection cover issupplied although for very high speed use it isrecommended that the magnet should be usedwithout this cover.

The Impact magnetic beacon will shortly betested and certified for high speed use.

MAST MOUNTA cast base model is available for use onmotorcycles and can be supplied with extendingmasts with either internal or external cables.

PERMANENT MOUNTThe three hole permanent mount base is idealwhere a low profile, but high powered beacon is

required. The Impact LED Beacon is available in12v or 10-30v and in Amber – Blue – Green –Red or Dual colours and has nine selectableflash patterns plus constant on and carries afive year warranty.

For more information, please contact: Haztec International LtdTel: +44 113 202 9115Email: [email protected]

NEW Impact 360DEGREE GENERATION3 LED ULTRA-BRIGHTCOMPACT BEACON

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PRODUCT PROFILE

Angus Duraline™

Fire Hose in Large-Scale LNG Fire Tests

For more information, pleasecontactAngus FireThame Park RoadThameOxfordshireOX9 3RTEnglandTel: +44 1844 265000Fax: +44 1844 265156Website: www.angusfire.co.uk

Duraline™ fire hose fromAngus Fire is being usedin pioneering large-scale

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fireworkshops and tests in theUSA. The workshops are beingheld twice a year at the newLNG testing and training facilitydeveloped and sponsored byBP in collaboration with theEmergency Services TrainingInstitute at Texas A&M Univer-sity. They are being organisedto re-evaluate current fire pro-tection equipment and tech-niques in realistic fire scenarios.Duraline™ is being used incombination with Angus FireLNG Turbex high expansionfoam generators for LNG firecontrol and vapour dispersion.

“LNG fires gives off twice the amount on heatas equivalent-sized gasoline fires, and intense heatemissions are the principal cause of damage tostandard fire protection equipment from LNGfires” says Richard Coates, Fire Consultant andformer BP Safety Advisor. “Duraline™ was chosenin preference to double-jacket hose for its superiorheat resistance, durability and flexibility. I hadpreviously experienced Duraline™ in major disasterconditions when assisting with the Tupras refinerymultiple oil tank fire caused by the Turkish earth-quake in 1999. Duraline™ was the only hose thatstood up to the exceptional physical rigours ofthat devastating and prolonged fire without failingonce.”

Duraline™ has carried the British StandardsInstitution (BSI) Kitemark symbol of product qualityfor longer than any other BS 6391 Type 3 firehose, passing all the stringent performance testswith flying colours. As a result it is used by over500 fire departments and 200 oil and chemicalcompanies worldwide. The list of places where it isused reads like an A to Z of countries worldwide!

What is the secret of its success? Duraline™features a special high-grade synthetic rubber for-mulation. It also features the best rubber-to-textileadhesion that modern technology can achieve.This construction means that it demonstratessuperb resistance not only to heat, but also tokinking, chemicals and abrasion. Duraline™ alsohas outstanding resistance to ozone and ultravioletlight through the use of “light quenchers” whichmeans it has a long operational life. Duraline™offers exceptional value for money, remaining inoperational service many years after cheaper imita-tion products have proven to be false economies.

As the world’s first low maintenance covered

fire hose, Duraline™ is the benchmark hose thatsets the standard other hose manufacturers striveto meet. Many have tried, but none have succeed-ed. Their imitations may look like Duraline™, andtheir names may even sound like Duraline™, but ifit isn’t Angus it can’t be Duraline™! TodayDuraline™ is asked for by name so often that it hasbecome the generic name for covered fire hose. Itis truly the only covered fire hose to have passedthe test of time. Manufactured for over 40 years, itis the fire hose with everything except an equal!

Angus Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a UnitedTechnologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) business unit,which provides fire safety and security solutions tomore than one million customers around theworld. UTC Fire & Security is headquartered inConnecticut, USA. APF

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The protective fire safety on airports isgenerally considered to be one of the mostcomplex and greatest challenges for thefire services – and thus also for allmanufacturers of fire fighting vehicles.IVECO MAGIRUS offers a world-wideunique product range for holisticallycovering all potential hazards that must bemet on airports.

For the protection of buildings andfacilities, IVECO MAGIRUS offers a widerange from command vehicles via first-intervention vehicles, light and special firefighting vehicles to various differentturntable ladders and aerial telescopicplatforms with a rescue height of up to 54 m. Rescue vehicles and equipmentcarriers as well as swap body vehicles witha large roll-off container programcomplete the range.

With the airport crash tender rangeDRAGON x4, x6 and x8, IVECO MAGIRUSoffers three variants in this “top of therange“ category, that will meet even themost specific requirements. Realpowerhouses in the form of currentlyunrivalled high-performing IVECO 1,024 hp or 1,500 hp engines with lastgeneration common-rail injectiontechnology do not only provide for anenormous acceleration but also for anenormous fire fighting power. Up to 6,000 l/min pump capacity, 14,000 litresfire fighting agents in a combination ofwater, powder, and foam as well as precisemonitors with long throw rangesguarantee a fast and effective fire fightingoperation.

The excellent cross-country capabilitiesof these vehicles provide for anunrestricted mobility and ensure that firefighting can also be effected away fromthe runway without any loss of time.

The IMPACT series, with the variants x4and x6, is the ideal completion to theDRAGON range or even a cost-effectivealternative, e.g. for smaller airports. Basedon highly cross-country capable, single tyreIVECO four-wheel-drive chassis, thesevehicles are extremely mobile butnevertheless equipped with an impressive

fire fighting power: dependingon vehicle type up to 12,000litres of fire fighting agent canbe carried on board. Thisconcept has been very muchproven in practice as is shownby the more than 150 IMPACTvehicles that are currently inworld-wide operational use atairport fire servicedepartments.

A network of service stationsavailable on a 24h basis in

almost 150 countries around the globeensures that IVECO MAGIRUS vehiclesremain ready for operation at any time.

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NEWS

The IVECO MAGIRUS AirportReception Committee

TYCO FIRE & BUILDING PRODUCTS announcedtoday that it is aggressively combating thepresence of counterfeit Tyco-branded sprinklerheads appearing in the Indian marketplace.Other sprinkler manufacturers have reportedsimilar counterfeiting problems in the region.

Tyco Fire & Building Products is working closelywith Underwriters Laboratories and FactoryMutual in this effort, and is taking necessary legalsteps to stop counterfeit activity related to itsproducts. As a result of legal proceedings broughtby Tyco, approximately 1,100 counterfeit sprinklerheads were recently seized by Indian officials inDelhi. The sprinklers were manufactured in Chinaand illegally imported; they have not been foundoutside the Asian market.

“The recent seizure of counterfeit sprinklersin Delhi shows how serious Tyco Fire & BuildingProducts is about addressing this problem,” saidBill Hewitt, General Counsel for Tyco Fire &Building Products. “It’s a matter of protectingour industry-leading reputation, and even moreimportantly, the safety of our customers.”

Hewitt continued, “In the event of a fire,counterfeit sprinklers may fail to activate or maynot operate as needed to control or suppressthe fire. In addition, these sprinklers are notcovered under Tyco’s warranty and have notbeen tested or approved by independentagencies, such as CCCF, UnderwritersLaboratories, Factory Mutual, LPCB and Vds.”

The use of counterfeit sprinkler heads couldresult in problems such as:● Premature or delayed response of the

sprinkler head● Incorrect spray patterns● No warranty coverage by Tyco Fire &

Building Products● Loss of certification for the entire system

To ensure the authenticity and proper

performance of sprinklers, Tyco Fire & BuildingProducts offers the following recommendations:● Buy “Tyco” sprinkler heads directly from

Tyco Fire & Building Products outlets orauthorized distributors. For a complete list oflocations, call your Regional Tyco Fire &Building Products sales office.

● Beware of “bargains” on “Tyco” sprinklerheads that seem too good to be true.Sprinkler products may be low-pricedbecause they are counterfeit or defective.

● Check packaging and data sheets. Theyshould be free of grammatical errors and notconflict with information found elsewhere.

● Look for the name and contact information ofthe manufacturer. If either is missing, be wary.

● Ask for the warranty or test certificate. Ifordering high volumes, insist on a certificateof origin.

● Examine the sprinkler head’s frame, as itmay not be of the same design shown inTyco Fire & Building Products catalogues oron the company’s web site.

● Look for the “G” or “JOB G5” mark on thesprinkler head’s glass bulb. Be careful toavoid “Tyco” sprinklers sold with a “JOBF5” mark on the bulb, as these arecounterfeit products.Tyco Fire & Building Products places the highest

importance on stopping counterfeit productproduction and unauthorized use of its brandname, ensuring that customers purchase only themost reliable and proven fire protection solutions.You can further this effort by reporting anysuspicious products or sales activity to your localTyco Fire & Building Products sales representative.

For more information, please contact:Tyco Fire & Building Productswww.tyco-fire.com

Tyco Fire & Building Products Alerts FireProtection Professionals to the Presenceof Counterfeit Sprinklers in Asian Markets

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By J. C. Jones

University of Aberdeen

An ordinance in 1868 brought the Hong Kong Fire Brigade into being. It had 54 expatriate employed firemen and 100 local volunteer

firemen. Over the next seventy or so years theBrigade grew in response to population increasesand imported fire fighting appliances from the US.An interruption to this pattern was to come whenthe Japanese occupied Hong Kong during theSecond World War. One result was that two state-of-the-art fire engines owned by the HongKong Fire Brigade were taken to Tokyo where theywere based at the Imperial Palace Fire Unit. It isgood to know that they were returned to HongKong after the War. The population of Hong Kongincreased rapidly after the War, and the resourcesof the Brigade were stretched. Moreover, as HongKong became more densely populated and tradeincreased there was a need for a fire preventionprogramme as well as a fire fighting force.Consequently in 1949, the year in which thepopulation of Hong Kong first exceeded onemillion, the remit of the Fire Brigade was extendedto include a Fire Prevention and InspectionDivision.

Major re-organisation began in about 1960.The name of the Brigade having been changed toHong Kong Fire Services Department, a ten-yearplan was set up whereby over that period therewould be expansion such that a maximumresponse time to a fire of six minutes wasachievable anywhere in Hong Kong. About halfway through the ten-year period there was a move to appoint local men to posts in the HongKong Fire Services Department as expatriatesretired, the first such appointment being made in 1966. By 1992, five years before handover to China, all of the officers of the Departmentwere locals. By that time also all of the fire officershad received professional training; volunteer firecrews, who had played a very important role for many years previously, were believed not to be suitable for duty in the very busy and vibrantcommunity which Hong Kong had by thenbecome.

There were two fatal fires in Hong Kong in1996, the year before handover. The first, inFebruary that year, occurred in Pat Sin LengCountry Park in the New Territories. A schoolgroup numbering 54 were hiking in the Park whenthey encountered a rapidly propagating grass fire.

The death toll was four – two teachers and twostudents – and there were fourteen seriousinjuries. The Hong Kong Fire Services Department,more accustomed to responding to fires in citybuildings than in bush land, spent three days atthe scene of the fire. Afterwards the Service intro-duced training for its officers in the fighting offires in such a terrain as that at Pat Sin Leng. InNovember of the same year a fire in a 16 storeycommercial building in Hong Kong claimed 40lives. The building was undergoing some refurbish-ment including the installation of new lifts andthere was bamboo scaffolding in place. All of thefatalities except one occurred in the upper storeysWelding was taking place at one of the upperstoreys and this is believed to have provided anignition source.

In 2006, the Hong Kong Fire Services Depart-ment has a payroll of over 9000. In 2005 itresponded to over 37,741 calls to attend a fire. Ithas 556 up-to-date fire appliances. There are 76fire stations and response times of 6 minutes inbuilt-up areas and 9 to 23 minutes in more isolatedareas are aimed for. The performance target isfulfilment of these response times for 92.5% ofthe calls received. There is also a ‘Command’within the Fire Services Department which isconcerned solely with the Airport.

Hong Kong has not simply moved with thetimes in the way that ensures cultural and politicalcontinuity with the past, as have countries like theUS and the UK, but has undergone radical changein response to immigration and the transition frombeing a British territory to being a ‘Special Admin-istrative Region’ of China. In this piece an attempthas been made to trace the evolution of thepresent Hong Kong Fire Services Department fromits origins about 140 years ago against abackground of these changes. APF

Fire fighting inHong KongWestern presence in Hong Kong was established in the first half of theNineteenth Century when the British used it as a naval base during the OpiumWars. Previously it had been a small fishing community. Hong Kong Islandbecame a British possession in 1842 and to it were added Kowloon and the NewTerritories which, in 1898, the British continued to administer on a 99-yearcontract. In 1997 Hong Kong as a whole was returned to China. There wasimmense growth during the years of British Rule.

VIEWPOINT

There are 76 fire stations and

response times of 6 minutes in

built-up areas and 9 to 23

minutes in more isolated areas

are aimed for.

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PPE STANDARD

By Ivan Rich

Technical Manager,Bristol Uniforms Ltd

EN 469:2005The new PPE standard and what itmeans for firefightersIt is over 10 years since this important standard was last introduced backin 1995 and its revision has been keenly awaited by everyone involved inthe design, manufacture, supply and use of the range of protectiveclothing it covers. New standards typically take years to develop and gaininternational agreement and acceptance so the recent announcement ofthe publication is an occasion of major importance.

The new standard has resulted from severalyears of hard work by the Working GroupTC162/WG2 who have been responsible for

drafting it under EU CEN rules for the revision ofstandards. The Working Group comprises represen-tatives of interested parties including notified bod-ies, manufacturers and end users.

The European Standard was required to be giventhe status of a national standard by all members of

the European Union and European Free TradeAssociation by March 2006 under the revision rules. Itis universally adopted as the standard which sets min-imum performance requirements for protective cloth-ing for firefighters whilst fighting fires. It is widelyused as the benchmark standard throughout mostcountries of the Asia Pacific region and where localstandards are in place, as for example in Australia,these are closely modelled on the EN standard.

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Phasing in the new requirements Clearly industry and users need time to managethe changeover from the previous standard to therequirements of the new one and this is recog-nised in their application. The new CEN standard isnot retrospective and there is no fixed transitionperiod laid down although national NotifiedBodies (in the UK this is the British StandardsInstitute) will have differing policies with regard to the continued validity of existing clothingcertification.

As far as garments in service or held in stockare concerned there will be no requirement towithdraw or replace any such items. In the case ofnew garments, end users will remain able topurchase clothing against the 1995 standardsubject to employers carrying out suitable riskassessments. This will entail making reference to specific UK legislation ‘Personal protectiveequipment at work (second edition) – PersonalProtective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992(as amended) Regulation 6 – Assessment of

personal protective equipment”. End users shouldseek advice from their suppliers to determine the validity of the relevant EC Type ApprovalCertificates.

What the new standard coversThe requirements of the new standard can be cat-egorised under a number of headings relation toperformance levels, sizing, practical performancetesting, sampling and pre-treatment, visibility andwhole garment testing. We shall look at each ofthese to review the implications for the industryand highlight some of the more important differ-ences between the old and new standards.

Performance levels – clauses 6.2, 6.3, 6.11 and6.12There are now 2 performance levels which specifythe minimum requirements for garments to beworn during firefighting operations – the firstrelates to clothing which does not provide protec-tion against the hazards of entrapment (Level 1)

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Clause Test method Level referenceLevel 1 Level 2

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whilst the other covers the requirements for struc-tural firefighting (Level 2).

Level 1 is a lower specification and may be con-sidered adequate for activities such as rescuework, disaster assistance, road traffic collisions andwildland firefighting whilst Level 2 is the higherrequirement for structural firefighting.

Altogether there are four different requirementscovering respectively heat transfer (flame), heattransfer (radiation), resistance to water penetrationand water vapour resistance. Garment labellingwill indicate to which of these four it has beenmanufactured to and which of tow levels ofattainment.

The requirements and levels are shown left.

Performance levels – heat transfer: radiation(clause 6.3) EN ISO 6942:2002The most common way of experiencing heat isthrough radiated heat rather than that experi-enced by being in direct contact with a flame.

The unreliability of the previous method ofmeasuring heat transfer using EN 366 whichspecified an aluminium calorimeter and was usedin the 1995 standard has led to its replacement bya new method to help provide more consistentand reproducible test results from different testhouses.

The EN 6942:2002 test method adopted for the2005 standard calls for the use of a coppercalorimeter – the earlier method having beenwithdrawn in August 2003 through a notificationin the Official Journal of the European Journal(OJEC). It has been found that, through inter-labo-ratory trials, the new method provides improvedrepeatability and reproducibility. Even so, small dif-ferences still result from different testing housesand CEN Vertical Group 5 is continuing to work onfinding ways to minimise these inconsistencies.

The minimum requirement for performancelevel 2 using the new test method is RHTI24 ≥ 18where the RHTI24 is the Radiant Heat TransferIndex measured in seconds to achieve a tempera-ture rise of 24°C. This numerical difference be-tween the 2005 revision and its 1995 predecessor,

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Altogether there are four

different requirements

covering respectively heat

transfer (flame), heat transfer

(radiation), resistance to water

penetration and water vapour

resistance

The most common way of

experiencing heat is through

radiated heat rather than that

experienced by being in direct

contact with a flame.

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t2 ≥ 22s, is due to a change in the test method and is intended to be the directequivalent.

Sizing (Ref EN 340)The new standard makes reference to EN 340:2003 for size designation andmarking.

Some manufacturers’ garment sizings do not conform to the requirement of EN340:2003 (the most recent version) which refers to EN 13402 – Size Designation ofClothes. However, where this is the case, the garments all comply with the over-arch-ing requirement of the PPE EC Directive. The differences result from anthropometricsurveys carried out over many years, including the work of the late Dr Mandy Sowerbyon UK female firefighters, which has shown that a combination of 4 height intervalseach with 7 chest/waist intervals providing 28 ‘standard’ sizing options fully meetswearer requirements.

It is important to stress that PPE must be designedand manufactured to facilitate correct positioning onthe wearer and to remain in place for the foreseeableperiod of use having regard for factors such as ambi-ent factors, movements to be made and postures tobe adopted. For this purpose it must be possible tooptimize PPE adaptation to wearer morphology by allappropriate means including adequate means ofadjustment and the incorporation of attachment sys-tems or the provision of an adequate size range.

Performance levels achieved under test clauses 6.2,6.3, 6.11, and 6.12 will be shown on a pictogramattached to the garment.

Practical performance tests (Clause 4.5 and Annex D)Clause 4.5, which forms part of the design requirements, now includes a requirementfor ergonomic and practical performance testing. The detail has been reproduced fromEN 340:2003 Annex C and forms Guidance Annex D in BS EN 469:2005. Theergonomic assessment of clothing is carried out using simple practical tests.

One change which has been incorporated in the new revision changes the overlapdesign requirement of a minimum overlap of 30cm embodied in EN 469:1995. Nospecific figure is now used but new wording requires that ...”an overlap betweenjacket and trouser shall remain whilst carrying out the job related exercises duringergonomic and practical performance testing”.

In the UK there is a draft British Standard, BS 8469, under development which isintended to deal specifically with the issues of ergonomics, compatibility and physiolo-gy associated with wearing firefighter ensembles. Compliance will be separate from BS EN 469:2005 and will require testing in its own right where requested by the enduser. A further annex, Annex F, is also currently under development and deals with

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Some manufacturers’ garment sizings do not conform

to the requirement of EN 340:2003 (the most recent

version) which refers to EN 13402 – Size Designation of

Clothes. However, where this is the case, the garments

all comply with the over-arching requirement of the

PPE EC Directive.

In the UK there is a draft British Standard, BS 8469,

under development which is intended to deal

specifically with the issues of ergonomics,

compatibility and physiology associated with wearing

firefighter ensembles. Compliance will be separate

from BS EN 469:2005 and will require testing in its own

right where requested by the end user.

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practical performance testing of firefighter physiological loading. This may become apart of future revisions to the British Standard.

Sampling and pre-treatment (Clause 5)New definitions have been agreed by TC162WG2 and the CEN PPE Consultant toprovide guidance relating to sampling and pre-treatment however, it is not included in this latest version but will be in the future. This information will give guidance to manufacturers on how to meet the clauses of the European PPE Directive89/686/EEC Annex II Basic Health & Safety Requirements; 1.4 and 2.4 PPE subject to ageing. These deal with the information to be supplied by the manufacturerregarding storage, use, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and disinfection. In particularcleaning, maintenance and disinfectant products recommended by manufacturers musthave no adverse effect on PPE or wearers when applied in accordance withinstructions.

To ensure compliance to these directives Annex ZA of BS EN 469:2005 identifies arelationship between pre-treatment of sample materials and ageing of the garmentwhen submitted for testing. The new definitions are:● Pre-treatment is the standard way of preparing samples before testing. This might

include, for example, number of cleaning cycles, submitting the sample to heat,mechanical action or any other relevant exposure and is finished by conditioning.

● Cleaning is the process by which a PPE is made again serviceable or hygienicallywearable by removing any dirt or contamination. A cleaning cycle is typically awashing plus drying or a dry cleaning treatment followed, if required, by ironing orother finishing.

● Ageing is changing of product performance over time during use or storage andcan be caused by a combination of a variety of factors.In regard to washing and/or dry cleaning the following guidance is provided.

“Prior to testing, the protective clothing shall be cleaned if the manufacturer’sinstructions indicate that cleaning is allowed. Manufacturer’s instructions with regardto the number of cleaning cycles, cleaning procedures and possible re-application oftreatments shall be observed. If no maximum number of cleaning cycles is indicated,the clothing shall undergo 5 cleaning cycles. This shall be reflected in the informationsupplied by the manufacturer.

In the UK the National Annex for BS EN 469:2005 also provides guidance on ageingand performance loss criteria – “It is recommended that, in order to determine themore relevant ageing and loss of performance criteria users of this standard shouldconsider taking account of additional criteria such as periodic inspection and/or testingof protective clothing, bearing in mind typical operational environments”.

Continued fitness for purpose is dependent on inspection and maintenance in accor-dance with EC Directive 89/656/EEC which states the need to meet...”the minimumhealth and safety requirements for the use of workers of personal protective equip-ment at the workplace”.

Visibility (Clause 6.14)Visibility remains an optional requirement but clause 6.14 states…”any optional retro-reflective/fluorescent materials shall conform to those requirements given in Annex B.The colour of the fluorescent material shall be in accordance with 5.1 of EN 471:2003.

Examples of material usage to meet the optional visibility guidelines are:

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“It is recommended that, in order to determine the

more relevant ageing and loss of performance criteria

users of this standard should consider taking account

of additional criteria such as periodic inspection and/or

testing of protective clothing, bearing in mind typical

operational environments”.

To ensure compliance to these directives Annex ZA of

BS EN 469:2005 identifies a relationship between

pre-treatment of sample materials and ageing of the

garment when submitted for testing.

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Whole garment testing (Clause 6.15 and Annex E)Whole garment testing (known as manikin testing)is an option under BS EN 469:2005. The testmethods described in Annex E of the standardrefer to requirements from prEN ISO 13506 (Pre-diction of Burn injury using an instrumentedmanikin and require 3 garments to be tested.However, as there are no guidelines for minimum requirements in the test criteria a singletest to the test method can be considered asindicative.

Two new manikins, one male and one female,were installed at BTTG (British Technology TextileGroup), in Manchester (a Notified Body) withsponsorship from Health & Safety Executive, FireServices Inspectorate, Fire Research Division of theODPM, Scottish Office Home Department and theUK Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA). BristolUniforms was the only sponsoring UK garmentmanufacturer.

The two manikins at BTTG are known respec-tively as RALPH and SOPHIE and each is fitted with130 heat sensors and is able to be dressed realisti-cally with clothing, gloves, fire hood, helmet andbreathing apparatus. The printout of the resultsshow a body map colour coded with predictions ofpain as well as first, second and third degree burninjury areas.

Commenting on this new standard and BristolUniforms’ recent publication of a reference docu-ment to the new standard entitled “A Guide to EN469:2005”, Dave Matthews, Convener of CEN TC162/WG2 Heat and Flame Protective Clothing said,“It is good to see manufacturers’ carrying out theirobligations under UK PPE Regulations and EU PPEDirectives. The information provided needs toinform the User, with particular emphasis on theEU PPE Directive, Annex II Basic Health and SafetyRequirements. Too many manufacturer’s/suppliersare unaware of the requirements to supply infor-mation with their PPE.” APF

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FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

While it cannot physically control andextinguish a fire, it allows the raising ofearly warning for timely and orderly

evacuation, thus it saves lives. It is customized tosuit Building size, complexity and type of usageand occupancies. Automatic Fire alarm systemprotects property by ensuring rapid attendance byresponsible personnel in the affected premise tothe affected area. The alarm raised allows person-nel to fight the fire manually – by way of FireExtinguishers or Fire Hosereel as the first line ofdefense before the fire spreads out of control.Often, a concurrent signal is sent to the FireStation either direct or via a Central MonitoringStation to facilitate summoning of the Fire Services.

Therefore, the Fire Alarm System is very muchan integral part of Life Safety Code. Without FireAlarm System, a Visual and/or Audible alarm

cannot be raised. As an example, in a SprinklerSystem, a flowswitch or a Pressure Switch wouldnot alert personnel of Sprinkler activation. Or inthe event of a false sprinkler discharge, thepumpset will not be required to run unnecessarilywithout load!

Thus the importance placed on Fire AlarmSystem in the building cannot be more emphasized.

The Common Progression of FireProtection SystemIn most countries, they started with the require-ment for portable Fire Extinguishers as a minimummeans of fire protection. The Hand-held AlarmGong is the earliest Fire Alarm System. The FireAlarm System is considered a ‘second point ofentry’ into the Fire Protection Systems, togetherwith the Hosereel. Dry Risers are employed as the

By Chris Teo

Potter Electric SignalCorporation

David Goh

Vanguard Fire SystemsPte Ltd.

Fire Alarmsystem:Integral part of Life Safety CodeSome say the Fire Alarm System is only a detection system and cannot protectlife and property. Others say the Fire Alarm System has not changed much overthe years. Are they partially correct or partially wrong?

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building gets taller. Subsequently, as the economicsituation progresses, the need for Water-basedsystems (Sprinkler, Waterspray, Preaction, Foam,etc) to control or extinguish a fire in Commercialand Industrial Buildings (office, shopping centers,hotel, power plant, petrochemical, warehouse,etc) are required. Of course, the type of systemsbecome more elaborate based upon its usage. TheFire Alarm System remains a relevant and essentialsystem to complement any other type of FireProtection Systems installed.

Fire Alarm System in ASEAN countriesIn this issue, we are going to take a look at whatASEAN nations are doing in the use of Fire AlarmSystems, how they evolve from an adopter offoreign codes to one that is enhanced to meet theneeds of the ever changing building and industrialneeds. One thing to note is that due to the differ-ent stages of economic developments in therespective countries, the emphasis on the needsfor Fire Protection differs.

Indeed, there have been many changes to theFire Alarm System over the years – be it forenhancement or for meeting the specific hazards. Itmust be noted that the main component essentiallyremains unchanged (see figure 1 on previous page).

The basic components are Fire Detectors,Control and Indicating equipment, Fire alarmdevices, Manual Call points, Fire Service signalingtransmitter, alarm Monitoring station, Control for

automatic fire protectionequipment, Automatic FireProtection equipment andPower Supply equipment.

The early days saw coun-tries influenced by their earlysettlers and adopting theircode. The 3 more prominentcodes used are:1 British Standard BS 5839:

2002 Part 1: Code ofPractice for System Design,Installation, commission-ing and Maintenance

2 National Fire Alarm CodeNFPA 72: The application,installation, location, per-formance, and Main-tenance of Fire alarm andtheir components.Brunei, Malaysia and

Singapore adopted the BSStandard while Thailand andPhilippines use NFPA 72.Indonesia uses both BS andNFPA Standards. The recenteconomical development inVietnam, Laos, Cambodiaand Myanmar show adop-tion of codes brought in byinvestors. However, the needfor a Fire Alarm System inany building will normally bedetermined by AuthoritiesHaving Jurisdiction or FireRisk Assessment carried outby Owner, Landlord or withRisk Insurer, whichever ismore stringent.

As society progresses, theeconomy improve, the presence of foreigninvestment, the affluence of its people, life andproperties progressively desire protection. Localauthorities having jurisdiction and Insurancecompanies would also demand the proper imple-mentation of the Fire Protection systems.

Type of Fire Alarm System usedConventional Systems are hard wired to eachgroup of devices or Zones. A Zone represents asan area within the building, but cannot identify aspecific device that is in alarm or trouble.

An Addressable System (figure 2) has beendeveloped to provide the exact location and statusof every device. The other enhancement is withregards to the ease of maintenance. Instead ofreacting to an alarm, maintenance personnel canset pre-alarm level in the detectors so that pre-ventative maintenance can be carried out. Thesesystems are widely used in more matured marketslike Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and thePhilippines.

Manufacturers usually design and manufacturetheir Conventional and Addressable products tothe acceptable international code of practices.They become a standard package used in theASEAN countries. However, Hybrid Systems – suchas Addressable System with conventional circuit orConventional System that can identify devicesactivation – has been used when deemed appro-priate by designer. Local Code provides guidelines

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for the Designer to use it as a Performance-basedguideline and they have the flexibility to pick thebest system for a given application.

No system is fool-proofed or free of trouble. Asthe needs changed, some code of practice arerequiring enhance features for False AlarmManagement and Evacuation Operation. Featureslike Alarm Verification feature (AVF) (figure 3),History Log, PC Interface with Building Manage-ment System (BMS) are gaining popularity. AVF,adopted from Australian Standard, is a feature ofautomatic fire detection and alarm systems toreduce unwanted alarms wherein a SmokeDetectors report alarm conditions for a minimumperiod of time, or confirm alarm condition withina given time period after reset, in order to beaccepted as a valid alarm initiating signal. RestrictedAlarms allow appointed staff in the premises toinvestigate the fire alarm activation prior to sound-ing the evacuation signal.

The LCD Display is used to evaluate the event logcheck or history buffer, which can alert maintenancepersonnel of any potential false alarm or trouble.However, the LED Display is usually the choice foruse due to the diversity of languages and Code ofPractice in the ASEAN region. Some countries wouldprefer LED to work in conjunction with a MimicPanel for quick identification of Fire location.

For large and sophisticated projects that spreadover a large area, time is of utmost essence. Inprojects like tall Skyscrapers, Mega Warehouse,Power Station, Petrochemical Plant, Pharmaceuti-cal Plant and Airport there may be a need for aFire Control Centre where console and computersystems are used to quickly identify trouble spots.CCTV and Emergency Voice CommunicationSystems are also employed to complement all otherFire Protection and Detection Systems installed.

These features are to minimize the occurrencesof false or unwanted alarm which resulted indowntime to the operation of businesses andinconvenience to occupiers/tenant of building. In

the current competitive business environment,unplanned shutdown in an operation or facilitymay mean thousand or million of dollars lost.

In Evacuation Operations, Restricted Alarm,Multistage Alarm, and Messaging via Pager orMobile phone to key personal are also becomingcommon. Multistage or Phased Evacuation is asystem in which different parts of the premises areevacuated in a controlled sequence of phases;those parts of the premises expected to be at thegreatest risk being evacuated first.

Special Hazard Fire Alarm SystemWith more Computer Rooms, Servers Rooms,Communication Rooms and other Special Hazards,separate Fire Alarm Panels are required to managethe discharge of systems such as Gas, Foam, andPowder Systems. While there is a need to react toa Fire Condition quickly, it also must be able tominimize any activation arising from a false alarm.The premature activation or discharging a GasSystem can be costly. For Foam/Powder System,the damage to equipment and clean-up of thedischarged content can be massive. Thus Dual-riskcircuit is an enhancement feature to allow theactivation of a system when a second detectorverifies that there is a fire. Discharge Countdownenables the abortion of system before a pre-settime expires and actuates the system.

Going ForwardWith the rapid integration of ASEAN, there maycome a time when an integration of Code ofPractice in the Fire Life Safety be adopted for aconsistent practice, just like those in the EuropeanUnion. Having a uniform code of practice may notbe a priority of ASEAN members but going for-ward, a unified practice may provide peace ofmind for Citizens, Tourist and Investors alike. Thecountries that are currently developing theireconomies have the advantage of adopting themost modern system available in the market. APF

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False Alarm management Alarm Verification Feature (SS CP10:2005) To reduce the effects of transient environmental conditions which may cause various types ofdetectors to be activated, an automatic fire alarm system may be provided with an alarmverification feature, subject to the approval of the relevant authority.

The following components of the fire alarm system shall not be subject to this feature:a) Alarm Zone facilities containing only manual call points;b) Circuit between sub-alarm panels and the main alarm panels; c) Detectors used to activated fire suppression systems;d) Detectors installed in high risk areas; and e) Alarm zone circuits from fire suppression systems.

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LMR Plus Electric Fire Pump Controllers

The LMR Plus Series of Electric Fire Pump Controllers represent the next step in fire protection from EATON Corporation. These newly designed controllers are an enhanced version of the original microprocessor-based, LMR Series.

Programming remains straightforward due to the retention of the core firmware and menu structure present in previous models.

LMR Plus Series Transfer Switch Controllers

The automatic transfer switch option may be added to any LMR Plus Electric type fire pump controller. Both the LMR Plus and transfer switch keypads are accessible through the front door. The automatic transfer switch is housed in a barriered compartment within the fire pump controller enclosure.

Reduced Size FD100 Diesel Engine Controllers

EATON Cutler-Hammer Diesel Engine Fire Pump Controllers feature a door-in-door design, have been reduced in size and are now equipped with a standardized battery charger.

The chargers are reduced in size from previous models, and have an expanded voltage Input and Output range (Input: 90-240Vac - Autodetect / Output: 12-24Vdc DIP switch selectable)

The FD100 controllers meet existing approvals required by UL, FM and NFPA 20 including section 12.4.1.3 for System Overpressure and Electronic Starting Engines.

For more information visit our website www.chfire.com and click on the LMR Plus button.

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DISTRESS ALARMS

According to National Fire Protection Associ-ation (NFPA) statistics, in one year, over 500 firefighters were injured or killed while

trapped in structure fires. Firefighters can be quicklyovercome by the heat and smoke of a fire and maybe unable to communicate their need for assis-tance. Personal Safety Alarms provide a solution bykeeping First Responders and Firefighters accountedfor and in contact with outside personnel. Thesepersonal emergency signaling devices offer a secureand reliable means to monitor firefighter safety.

PASS DevicesPersonal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) devices wereoriginally designed to sound an alarm signal if afirefighter became incapacitated at the fire scene.While the current NFPA standard for PASS devices(NFPA 1982) requires motion detecting, somePASS manufacturers have begun to incorporateadditional technology into these devices toimprove safety and accountability. This newtechnology provides safety and management ofpersonnel on the fire ground.

The Super PASS II, fromGrace Industries Inc., isthe smallest, lightestand loudest PASS deviceon the market. Shownhere in full alarm

By Stacy Lineman

Grace Industries

The Advantagesof PersonalDistress Alarmsin FirefightingToday’s firefighters must be prepared to act quickly in emergency situations,requiring ongoing training and current knowledge of the latest technologies.Firefighting, whether paid or volunteer, is a very serious and strenuous jobrequiring the ability to deal with difficult conditions and people from all walks oflife. Many incidents involve “life and death” situations that require firefighters tomake on-the-spot decisions. A clearly defined incident command system and apersonnel accountability system are crucial to firefighter safety.

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The “Auto On” series of NFPA complaintPersonal Alert Safety System (PASS) are designedfor fire service safety needs. Models include bothmotion and temperature sensing for differingemergency crew needs. ALL PASS must be thirdparty certified to NFPA standards. Automatic activa-tion is required by the NFPA Standard, whichmeans the PASS is designed to automatically switchfrom the off mode to the sensing mode, withoutthe user setting the mode selection device. Suchautomatic activation (quoted from the NFPA 1982Standard on PASS 1988 edition), can be linked toactivation of SCBA, linked to removal from storageor transportation positions, by pull-away tether toa fixed position, or by remote activation.

An example of an “auto on” feature that auto-matically turns on a PASS device using a pull-awaytether is an “Accountability Storage Key.” The“Accountability Storage Key” provides addedbenefit to firefighters, by using a clear IdentificationWindow that provides the opportunity to specificallyidentify the user of the PASS device through the useof personalized photos, numbers, department ID,bar-codes, etc. The clear access window easily snapsinto place to protect the enclosed information andprovides instant personnel recognition. When the“Accountability Storage Key” is removed from thePASS device, it activates the unit to the “sensing”mode. A unique series of loud audio tones is heard,followed by visually alternating LED lights.

Lack of MotionWhen there is lack of motion for a set amount oftime, the PASS unit will go into “pre-alarm” andsound a pre-alert signal. For example, when theSuper PASS II from Grace Industries goes into “pre-alarm”, the yellow wig-wag LED display is replacedby intermittent pulsing of red LEDs, accompaniedby a sweeping audio signal. The longer the unit isin “pre-alarm”, the louder the signal becomes,indicating full alarm is close to sounding.

After several seconds of “pre-alarm”, the PASSdevice will go into full “Alarm” mode. When infull “Alarm”, audible and visual changes occurtypically as flashing red LED lights and loud, vary-ing audio tones. This feature is invaluable forrecognizing downed firefighters. The PASS devicecan be reset with ease by pressing both sidebuttons simultaneously. Other PASS device alarmsare similar in nature.

Temperature SensingMotion-sensing with optional temperature-sensingis also available with some PASS devices for use in

extreme conditions. Temperature alarm responsetimes are approximate due to varying environmentalfactors and the thermal inertia of the PASS device’sheat sensing system.

When firefighters are in high temperature envi-ronments, their protective clothing often masksthe elevated heat to the firefighter. This can leadto a dangerous predicament ahead. With a PASSdevice’s optional temperature sensor, the firefighteris alerted to the rising temperatures and in turn,keeps them clear from the many dangers of heatstress. When the temperature alarm activationpoint has been reached, the unit will sound thetemperature alarm audio tone with a specific LEDdisplay. Some temperature alarms sound rapidlypiercing, chirping tones often accompanied bypulsing LEDs. The temperature alarm cannot bemanually turned off. The unit must cool downbelow the temperature alarm threshold and willautomatically shut off when that point is reached.Below is a chart showing approximate responsetimes for most temperature alarms:

Stand-Alone PASS and Signaling Devices Stand-alone PASS devices may be used with or with-out a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).Stand-alone models are preferred because personnelare protected with a PASS during various fire groundactivities that do not require the use of a SCBA, butwhere firefighters are still in harms way.

Most signaling devices are constructed of light-weight plastic and are about the size of a pager.The user can be alerted by various ways includingvisually, flashing LED lights, an internal vibratingmotor, or audible sound. Most units are poweredby rechargeable batteries for easy operation and asecure belt clip for easy attachment to clothing.

Most signaling devices are multifunctional andincorporate a radio transceiver, some using spreadspectrum modulation in a license free ISM radioband. Select companies even encrypt radio frequen-cies to ensure secure transmission and make themimmune to radio interference. The radio telemetryhas the ability to transmit and receive data at a lineof sight distance of approximately one kilometer.The long range is mainly accomplished by a highperformance radio which allows for good perfor-mance in metal and concrete structures.

The ability to send and receive pre-programmedtext messages and alerts can also be done withsome signaling devices. In others, a “panic” trans-mission can be activated by pressing an emergencyhelp button located at the top of the unit. This“panic” message is received by other devices inthe area. These devices can interoperate with anycompatible telemetry products by communicatingdistress calls to become part of a networked groupwhere critical emergency signals can be repeatedbetween units.

Command Base MonitorsSome stand-alone PASS and Signaling devices canbe integrated with a command base monitoring

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system that provides Personnel Accountability andIncident Command in one package. Featuresinclude touch screen operation with the capabilityof storing the identities of Fire Safety Personnel,offering immediate emergency notification. Inaddition, command base monitors can be used forsending evacuation signals to individuals, groups,or all staff at the scene. Stand-alone PASS andtwo-way Signaling devices in conjunction with aCommand Base Monitor are an added benefit forfirefighter safety.

Through the combination of the Telemetry PASSdevices and a Command Base Monitor, safetyofficers have the ability to evacuate crews asneeded from dangerous situations. An Evacuatesignal may be activated by personnel from theCommand Base Monitor. The Evacuate signal isreceived by the telemetry PASS and activates flash-ing LEDs or a loud chirping audio alarm tone. TheEvacuate audio alarm is easily differentiated fromthe other audio tones. Acknowledgement of theEvacuate signal is achieved by simultaneouslypressing both side buttons at the same time, caus-ing the chirping alarm to reset. This manualacknowledgement alerts safety personnel who aremonitoring the Command Base that a firefighterhas received the signal, is out of harms way and is accounted for. The Evacuate signal field on the command base is automatically reset as when each Firefighter responds to their signal, Allinformation can be data-logged for futurereference.

Some Command Base Systems can even displaycritical personal and medical information, such as

blood types and allergies, offer a real timestamped incident history, and monitor the safetystatus of all personnel using other two-way radiosignaling device.

New Telemetry PASS devices The newest innovation in PASS devices is a two-way radio signaling device that providesautomatic electronic accountability by transmittingemergency alarms, signaling the status of a unit,and monitoring other Telemetry alarms.

A Telemetry PASS (TPASS) works the same as abasic PASS device, except for the capability to usetwo-way communication. When a Telemetry PASSis put in alarm, either manually (by pressing the distress button) or by lack of motion, anemergency radio transmission is sent to the basereceiver and alerts other crew members in theimmediate area that a co-worker needs assistance.The TPASS can be turned off by replacing the“key”, pressing both side buttons simultaneously,or other means.

All TPASS devices are certified intrinsically safebut depending on the time to alarm, may not be aNFPA Compliant. The Standard NFPA requirementfor “auto-on” – “PASS requires the PASS to alarmfor approximately 30 seconds after no motion isdetected”

Personal Safety Alarms keep firefighters safewhile they help save the lives of others. Withaccountability, emergency distress, evacuationcapability at your fingertips, Personal FirefighterAlarms will make it so that no one will beunaccounted for again. APF

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RPE SYSTEMS

It would be impossible to cover the entire RPErange in the space available. For this reason, thisarticle will concentrate on three specific types:

Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus (EEBA),Airline and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus(SCBA).

The Buying DecisionThe PPE Directives set the basic parameters forselecting RPE but buying isn’t just about the cost

today – it is about comfort, performance and theability to keep up with new technology in thefuture. A lower cost system may look good onpaper but if it is difficult, impractical or evenimpossible to upgrade in the near future, it willprove to be false economy. For example, whenconsidering breathing apparatus, financial implica-tions should not outweigh the overall benefits ofan upgradeable, integrated system that can con-tinue to improve wearer safety as new technology

SCBA – picture courtesyof Draeger Safety AsiaPte Ltd

By Richard Beckwith

Draeger

Industry canbreath easywith modernRPE systemsWhilst circumstances will generally dictate which form of respiratory protectiveequipment (RPE) is most suitable to a particular application, recent technologicaladvancements have meant that there is now much more of a choice within thoseparameters. For example, where breathing apparatus (BA) is required, design andfunctionality enhancements have brought about greater flexibility in use, morecomfort for the wearer and improved cost effectiveness – not just for today butalso well into the future. For the safety specifier, this can solve two problems –how to continue to improve wearer safety whilst saving money in the long term.

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is developed. In the same way, in general industrialapplications there is no point in opting for anescape set that cannot be used by untrainedpersonnel in an emergency. When it comes toStandards, purchasers of RPE for use withinEurope should obviously be looking for compliancewith European Standards (EN), CE Marking andany additional legislative requirements of the“host” country (HSE requirements and Home

Office Regulations in the UK, for example). Equip-ment from the USA and Australia is governed byvery different standards and will not be relevantoutside of those countries. Ongoing maintenanceand support is of obvious concern with equipmentfrom “abroad” and should be an important ele-ment in the buying decision. Reputable manufac-turers will usually offer a maintenance and aftersales support package, particularly for SCBA, andit is essential that geographical constraints do not

restrict the ability to service or repair essentialequipment

SelectionIn the same way that different hazards require dif-ferent levels of protection, different industries havedifferent applications. In chemical plants, forinstance, personal escape sets can be found onplant walls and may be issued to visitors forpersonal use in case of an incident. Those workingin utilities, particularly during confined spaceworking, will carry an escape set throughout theduration of their shift as a matter of course. Indus-trial environments that present a hazard that isimmediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH)will require breathing apparatus to be worn. Tankcleaning and rescue operations are typicalapplications but these will require a differentspecification of breathing apparatus than thatworn by a firefighting force at a petrochem plant,for example.

AssessmentThe quality of air in workplace environments canbe affected by a number of factors including themanufacturing process, materials used, cleaningmethods and airflow. The creation of gases andvapours can turn a previously safe atmosphere intoa toxic and possibly lethal workplace area. Inaddition, the need to monitor oxygen levels (for

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deficiency or enrichment) can be as important asthe need to monitor and control potentially explo-sive or flammable environments. The need toassess working atmospheres is important across anumber of industries. For example, the brewingindustry can experience increased levels of nitro-gen (used to make a more effervescent beer)which could lead to oxygen depletion and, as aresult, asphyxiation. In steelworks, leaks of carbonmonoxide, which is used as a process gas, cancreate a potentially hazardous environment. Thoseworking in the food industry can suffer from theeffects of disinfectants containing hydrogen perox-ide or, in refrigeration and cold storage areas,unhealthy levels of ammonia. Telecomm and otherutility workers can also find a build up of gases inconfined spaces – particularly those underground.To ensure absolute safety, employees shouldalways perform a risk assessment to ascertain thehazards that may be present and then continue to

monitor the workplace area before entering apotential hazardous environment – especially inconfined spaces, an area which has its ownlegislative requirements. In some cases, breathingapparatus will need to be worn during this assess-ment. There is no one simple way to specificallydetect all gases and a variety of techniques areusually required to ensure a complete monitoringprogramme.

Personal Escape SetsMost industries have a need for personal escapesystems in one form or another. In constructionwork, for instance, exposure to gases or engulf-ment can pose a real threat, whereas pharmaceu-tical, steel, petrochem or gas workers will be wellaware of the dangers of gases and vapours. Forothers, an explosion or fire could lead to smokeinhalation. Utility workers and other industrysectors that require confined space working arecovered by specific legislation to ensure their safe-ty. Legislation makes it clear that escape sets arenot breathing apparatus substitutes and cannot beworn for work or entry purposes – they shouldonly be donned in order to make an escape. Somecan be used by untrained personnel and are gen-erally found in and around the walls of a plant orare handed to visitors on entering a potentiallydangerous area. Others are worn by trained indi-viduals who are entering potentially dangerousareas on a regular basis and who may need tomake a safe, unhindered escape (such as thoseworking underground or in confined spaces). Theright selection depends on a number of factors,one of the most important being the application.

Application 1: danger of fire – all personnel Arespiratory filter providing at least 15 minutes offiltered air to protect against the fire gases presentin smoke would be an ideal solution (around 85%of fire victims are killed by fire gases as opposed toflames.

Application 2: potential escape from unknownhazard – all personnel This may require breathingair for up to 15 minutes and a unit that could beused regardless of the hazard type and withminimal user training. In addition, as in application1 above it would need to be suitable for use byanyone regardless of facial shape or facial hair.

Application 3: escape whilst wearing otherforms of personal protective equipment (PPE) Thisis typical of the applications faced by utilitypersonnel and those working in confined spacesfor inspection purposes, etc. The possibility ofwearing other forms of PPE such as hard hats, eardefenders, etc., would favour a facemask design.

Application 4: longer duration escape Miningand other environments where the “safe area”may be some distance from the potential hazardrequire longer duration sets that operate quicklyand so eliminate panic.

Application 5: domestic preparedness –chemical and biological agents Recent events have

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RPE SYSTEMS

The right selection depends on

a number of factors, one of

the most important being

the application.

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highlighted the threat of chemical and biologicalagents throughout the world. Toxic gases (includ-ing nerve agents, blood agents, tear gas) can beprotected against with a filtering hood that can bedonned in less than 10 seconds to provide up to15 minutes of protection for children and adultsalike irrespective of face shape, their need to wearspectacles, or the presence of facial or long hair.

Breathing ApparatusFrom short duration sets through to the very latestfirefighting systems with electronic monitoring andautomatic entry control capability, breathingapparatus has changed dramatically over the last10 years. Gone are the days when one set wasused to cover a multitude of tasks. Today’s moremodern SCBA is available in a variety of styles tosuit the job in hand and is often fully upgradeableto maximise use and ensure future cost savings.More comfortable than their predecessors, lighterin weight and ergonomically designed to improvewearer acceptance, today’s SCBA systems are easyto use and straightforward to maintain.

SCBA is obviously used in all kinds of extremeenvironments and the lighter it is, the more move-ment the wearer will have and, as a result, themore effective he or she will be. Recognising that,before anything else is taken into consideration,the average BA wearer is required to carry 3 kilosof compressed air alone. Once again, the type ofBA used, will depend upon the application. Broad-ly speaking, these can be defined as:

Application A: Short duration Not to be con-fused with escape sets, these types of BA can beworn to enter an incident – even where it isknown that a hazard exists. Often used in rescueoperations, they are ideal for use in confined spaceentry, in high security cell snatch, for inspectionsand by water authorities as well as fire or policecommand units.

Application B: Basic compliance set – rareusage Not everyone needs the extra padding andcomfort that is available in the more sophisticatedBA systems. In some applications, such as confinedspace or marine rescue or when working in sewersand water treatment plants, etc., the donning of aBA set is a rare occurrence.

Application C: Regular use – longer durationCleaning vats, silos and other work in confinedspaces requires the use of full breathing appara-tus, as does the rescue of personnel from anyenvironment where a hazard might exist. Haz-ardous spills and clean up operations will allrequire personnel to don BA whilst atmospherictests are carried out to assess the level and natureof the hazard concerned. In these applicationswhere regular use is coupled with longer duration,comfortable, high performance sets are required.

Application D: firefighting Firefighting is botharduous and dangerous and industrial firefightersare adopting the same level of sophistication intheir equipment as municipal fire brigades. Withmore flame retardency and increased emphasis onlightweight, comfortable systems, the design ofthis equipment has been revolutionised in the lastfive years. The burden of weight on the back issomething that every firefighter has to contendwith. With this in mind, studies have shown themost effective method of weight distribution andbody mounting of BA sets. The results showedthat, by improving this physiological stress andstrain, it was possible to significantly reduce thelikelihood of back injuries. They also indicatedthat, by reducing the stress on the human bodyand lowering the breathing rate, firefighting taskscould be carried out with an increased safety factor.

Application E: Extended duration – toxicenvironments Anyone working in mines will know

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INDUSTRY CAN BREATHE EASY WITH MODERN RPE SYSTEMSRPE SYSTEMS

Today’s more modern SCBA is

available in a variety of styles

to suit the job in hand and is

often fully upgradeable to

maximise use and ensure

future cost savings.

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that it is a long walk from one end of the tunnelto the next. Similarly, those performing rescueoperations in vast tunnels or underground areasneed to be completely independent of low-oxygen, contaminated ambient air. These situa-tions call for an extended duration set that is light,comfortable and which can be worn in toxicenvironments. Known as closed circuit breathing

apparatus, these units supply the wearer with upto four hours of breathing air, this robust system is equipped with a carbon dioxide absorber inwhich the carbon dioxide is removed from theexhaled air. The breathing air from the oxygencylinder is enriched with 400 litres of oxygen.During normal breathing the constant dosage sys-tem ensures an adequate supply of oxygen, with

additional oxygen being added automaticallythrough the minimum valve if the breathing rateincreases.

Airline SystemsMaintenance, toxic spillage, sewer and water treat-ment, tunnel construction and repair, gas storage,chemicals manufacture and electricity generationare just some of the applications where airlinesystems are used. In general terms, airlines are usedto supply variable duration, continuous air inconfined spaces such as those found when tankcleaning. Air can be fed in two ways, direct fromcylinders or from a factory line. Their use must,therefore, be carefully controlled to ensure that theairline is not caught, snagged, squashed or cut,and that the air supply does not run out. Whenfitted to a positive pressure facemask, airlinesystems provide extended protection in varyingconfigurations, with freedom of movement andmaximum safety. For telecomm applications, it canalso be used to provide a communication capability,where radio transmission is impossible. APF

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Emergency EscapeBreathing Device (EEBD)– picture courtesy ofDraeger Safety Asia PteLtd

INDUSTRY CAN BREATHE EASY WITH MODERN RPE SYSTEMSRPE SYSTEMS

The breathing air from the

oxygen cylinder is enriched

with 400 litres of oxygen.

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THERMAL IMAGING

With the market trend from the mid andlate nineteen nineties focused primarilyon cheap hand helds rising to the more

expensive fully loaded hand held tics, the helmetmount was on the whole left behind as it couldnot be manufactured on cost like for like and atthat time all the manufacturer could offer was hel-met mount and specific cameras. As the core tech-nology has developed in to minaturised form andbattery and composite material knowledge hasgrown this has opened the way for hands freeTIC’s to exploit a once dead area of the marketplace.

Today hand held tics usually range between1.2kg up to and above 2.5 kg where as hands freeunits must keep the overall weight between 750gto 1.2kg. The necessity to keep overall weight lowis governed by the positioning of the unit eitheron/in the helmet or face mask. This weight must

also be countered against the necessity for quickdonning of the equipment and it has to be men-tioned that today’s hands free TIC’s take between10-15 seconds to don and become fully opera-tional; an enviously quick start up time comparedwith the first generation of hands free TIC’s!

The idea that thermal image cameras can give afirefighter his eyes back is only as good as theergonomics of the system as a whole. This isbecause with hands free tics there are differentprinciples to consider compared to hand held

By James Brooks

GB Solo Ltd.

The Hands-FreeThermal ImagerHands free thermal imaging has developed through the concept that was‘helmet mounted’ technology. In fact the first firefighting TIC’s brought to themarket place were helmet mounted and with that they had their ownidiosyncrasies and teething problems.

The necessity to keep overall

weight low is governed by the

positioning of the unit either

on/in the helmet or face mask.

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TIC’s. The primary concern is where to mount thehands free unit. Many options available to the pur-chaser today mount the TIC on/in the firefightershelmet, integrating the power supply and viewingdisplay ranging from moveable monocular to per-manent binocular devices.

Other options now include face mask mountedsystems which actually seal against the mask giv-

ing the user perfect vision even in the thickestsmoke debris. These units still offer the user hisperipheral vision – even with the unit mounted onthe face mask – which is imperative as the usercan navigate with thermal or normal vision at alltimes.

Whilst these two devices use different items ofa firefighters turn out gear as mounting points,

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one factor remains: Centrally mounted cameras.This is essential in that the picture communicatedbetween the camera and the firefighter is as nearto his natural vision as possible.

Starting with the mounting position and place-ment of the camera core itself; mounting the cam-era on the brim of a standard helmet is the mostobvious and relaying the camera image back tothe firefighter has led the designers of hands freesTIC’s to use smaller, lighter display screens as sizeand space is very often limited.

With hands free TIC’s the user will be able toview as near one to one vision as possible, mean-ing that the object viewed with the camera andwhat is displayed to his eyes will be as near to nor-mal vision as possible. The hands free unit allowsfor image depth perception; this is when a fire-fighter reaches for a hose, door handle or casualtythey are all just where his eyes are telling his brainthey are. This has been a major step forward forhands free TIC’s over the last five years as earlierdisplay units did not allow such clarity and preci-sion.

Hands free TIC’s offer the firefighter two majortools which hand held cameras cannot; BOTHhands, so that the firefighter can carry out taskseasily and coherently with his vision one to one.This latter tool is often underplayed by hands freeTIC manufacturers but it is worth pointing out;with hands free TIC’s the firefighter can functionas though his eyes could normally see throughsmoke, debris etc; all he has to do is turn his headas he would in perfect daylight to view the desiredobject. However, with hand held TIC’s the fire-fighter is continuously having to hold on average aone and quarter kilo box out in front of his face,which then requires constant readjustment for hisbrain to tell both his arm and hand to readjust andfor his eyes to re-focus. One other key benefit tohands free TIC’s is that the display screen is oftenlocated in such a manner that it prevents anydebris from interfering with the image, a majorfactor when contemplating the purchase of a TIC.

In use the hands free TIC user can cover groundfaster than the user with a hand held. This is dueto the user’s ability to walk and navigate as hewould in clear air. The hands free TIC allows forsweep and move mobility therefore search andrescue becomes a matter of seconds rather thanminutes.

Take for example this recently simulated test:An auditorium with a 2000 seat capacity was sub-jected to a simulated fire with thick dense smokethroughout the auditorium and corridor network.With the hands free unit the firefighter was ableto begin the search and rescue operation from thesecond his unit was turned on. He navigated

through the corridors opening fire doors with bothhis hands free and once inside the auditorium thefire fighter was able to ‘sweep’ view the seatingplan. The fire fighter was able to locate andremove all four casualties within ten minutes fromthe start of the operation. That same task took the same firefighter twenty two minutes using ahand held camera. The single differing factor isthat with hands free TIC’s the user will have bothhands free which enables easier navigationthrough doors, fallen debris or when climbing ordescending. Once the casualty has been locatedthe fire fighter with his hands free can thenmove/carry the casualty to safety as he can lift thecasualty and open doors and navigate his wayback.

Of course individual brigades may require a ticfor many specific jobs and this is again a good testof a hands free TIC. With helmet specific handsfree cameras their name says it all and these cam-eras will be limited to wearer and job roles whichrequire full turn out gear and usually this will entailsearch and rescue/fire suppression work. It is atthis cross roads where a camera which can beboth a hand held or hands free, comes in to itsown. Having the capabilities to allow the user tocarry out: size up – hazmat – search & rescue – firesuppression and final inspection means that handsfree TIC’s can now carry out much more than theirhelmet specific predecessors.

Durability and user friendly positioning of handsfree TIC’s has meant that many more brigades areusing them for a multitude of jobs and they are nolonger just helmet or user specific.

Impressive capabilities from hands free TIC’sused to carry a heavier price tag than their HandHeld competition. However with more cost effec-tive production methods and affordable displayscreens utilized, the last five years have seen handsfree TIC’s priced similar and on some occasionslower than hand held TIC’s.

The big question for hands free TIC’s is wherewill it go next? One key factor governing howmuch telemetry and ‘extras’ a hands free TIC cancarry is the overall weight. Therefore size reduc-tion, weight loss and telemetry could be the nextmajor steps forward for hands free thermalimaging. The principal role of the thermal imageris not search and rescue. The imager must be ableto handle numerous tasks, be fully loaded withevery available feature and still withstand therigours of daily duty, this is something which thenew generation of hands free imagers has doneand with the evolution of these imagers on thebrink of market release the future of thermalimaging could see a departure from the hand held led market to a hybrid one camera for allpurposes. APF

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THE HANDS-FREE THERMAL IMAGERTHERMAL IMAGING

Hands free TIC’s offer the

firefighter two major tools

which hand held cameras

cannot; BOTH hands, so that

the firefighter can carry out

tasks easily and coherently

with his vision one to one.

The imager must be able to

handle numerous tasks, be

fully loaded with every

available feature and still

withstand the rigours of

daily duty.

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As the fire service has adopted the thermal imager (TI), as well as adapted to its influence on firefighting, TI manufacturers

have modified and improved their products tomeet the demands of the fire service. Initially man-ufacturers drove to design smaller units, thenpushed to offer small units with high qualityimagery. As all of the manufacturers buy the coretechnology from the same suppliers, individualproduct design has become a primary differentia-tor. A significant design issue relates to whetherhandheld or helmet-mounted thermal imagers aremore effective.

The MarketOne of the earliest TIs in the fire service was a hel-met-mounted system. Despite its presence as the“grandfather” of the market, the fire service andTI manufacturers quickly switched away from hel-met-mounted systems to handheld systems. Overthe past decade, handheld TIs, which representapproximately 95% of all thermal imagers used inthe fire service, have proven to offer the bestblend of convenience, durability, performance and value. Additionally, the largest fire service TImanufacturers supply handheld TIs exclusively.

Every TI model has its advantages and limita-tions. When the overall value and performance ofa handheld TI is balanced against its limitations,the vast majority of fire departments choose ahandheld imager over a helmet-mounted one.

Limitations of a Handheld TIIn situations where firefighters are consideringwhether to select a handheld TI or a helmet-mounted TI, two typical concerns are raised abouthandheld units.

The most common concern is that the TI isanother tool that must be carried…and firefightersonly have two hands. Especially in under-staffedfire departments, the first firefighters at an inci-dent may be tasked with an overwhelming num-ber of duties. Depending on the department’sorganization, the first fire company on the scenemay be expected to lay an attack line, force entryinto the building, perform initial ventilation, pro-vide a situational report, establish an initial watersupply, begin searching for the fire and any vic-tims, and force any interior obstacles as firefightersadvance.

Given the immense expectations imposed onthe first company, some firefighters believe thatasking them to carry another piece of equipmentis unrealistic. They are concerned that their handsare already preoccupied with moving hose andcarrying entry tools. They may argue that advanc-

ing a hoseline can be difficult enough for two fire-fighters using both hands; moving a hose withone of the firefighters using only one hand willslow them down too much and place them atgreater risk.

The second concern is the size and weight of aTI. Firefighting is hard work, made even more diffi-cult and stressful because firefighters wear at least20 kg of protective equipment. While most fire-fighters dream of lighter, yet equally effective,equipment, many find that they need to carrymore with them to ensure they can perform theirjob effectively. Two more kilograms to bring ahandheld TI, they may argue, is just too much.

Meeting the LimitationsThese limitations, while real, are not insurmount-able. While the first handheld TIs weighed nearly 3 kg and were the size of a rugby ball, the newesthandheld TIs weigh less than 1.8 kg and are thesize of a video camera. Additionally, TI manufac-turers have adopted a number of carrying systemsthat allow a firefighter to bring a TI with himwithout preoccupying his hands.

Three main types of TI carrying systems areavailable. The least common is a wrist strap, whichcan be looped around the firefighter’s wrist andclipped to the TI. This tends to be the most awk-ward and least comfortable. The most common isa shoulder strap that allows the TI to be carriedacross the firefighter’s shoulder and back, position-ing the TI near his hip. This keeps the firefighter’shands free when he must work, but allows him toquickly grab the TI and scan with it. The newestcarrying system is a retractable strap that can beattached to the firefighter’s belt or shoulder har-ness. This spring-loaded system automatically pullsthe TI close to the firefighter when it is not in use,keeping the unit in an easily accessible position.Additionally, the retractable strap reduces thefirefighter’s profile and limits the entanglementhazard.

Primary AdvantagesThe handheld TI dominates the fire service marketbecause its advantages are broad and easily recog-nized. The biggest advantage to a handheld TI isthat it is intuitive to use. The “point and look”design gives firefighters a natural way to scan withthe TI, without losing their natural sense of what ishappening around them. Almost every handheldTI on the market today can be comfortably viewedwhen it is held approximately 25-30 cm from theuser’s face. This allows the firefighter to see thethermal image, while maintaining his normalperipheral vision. Even in a smoky environment,

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By Jonathan Bastian

Bullard

THERMAL IMAGING

The HandheldThermal ImagerLess than 10 years have elapsed since the thermal imager truly began topermeate the fire service. What was once a fragile, exotic piece of equipmenthas now become a durable everyday tool.

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peripheral vision can be important, as firefightersmay notice fire extension or exits that may not bevisible on the TI display.

Equally important during emergency operations,a handheld thermal imager allows several firefight-ers to view the display at one time. With this abili-ty, the TI operator can provide his entire team withaccess to the same knowledge of the hazards,building layout and potential escape routes. Con-sidering that few fire departments can afford toequip each firefighter with his own TI, this ability

to share information can be vital to operations. Handheld TIs have proven very easy to use. They

are equipped with a display at least 8 cm in width,which allows for a large, clear picture that canease image interpretation, especially in hostileenvironments. The portability of a handheld TIenables movement among the members of a firecompany or allows the unit to be transferredbetween fire companies when one company isrelieving another.

The physical design of a handheld TI offers con-

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Today’s handheldthermal imagers areabout the size of a smallvideo camera, generallyweighing less than 2 kg

THE HANDHELD THERMAL IMAGERTHERMAL IMAGING

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siderable advantages to the firefighter. Slightlylarger than helmet mounted TIs, handheld TIs canincorporate more impact protection and insulationto safeguard electronic components from the haz-ards of firefighting. This makes handheld TIs moredurable. Most manufacturers of handheld TIs offeran extensive array of options, such as colorizationsystems that help firefighters identify extremelydangerous temperatures, or even a new adjustablesystem for finding hotspots. Wireless transmitterscan be incorporated into almost every handheld TI,enabling transmission of the thermal image to acommander or safety officer. Some handheld TIsincorporate a picture-capture feature, whichmakes these units capable of retaining digitalthermal images, much like a digital camera.

The Safety AdvantageHandheld thermal imagers also offer an inherentsafety feature. Rather than being mounted in astationary position on the helmet, the handheld TIis continually moving during firefighting opera-tions. When both hands are needed, the firefight-er is forced to remove the TI from view. This helpscombat the most common and most dangeroussafety concern of thermal imagers: the desire tolock in visually on the TI display.

If a firefighter advances into a building whileconstantly looking at a thermal image, he will loseawareness of his peripheral vision and what hisother senses are indicating. This tunnel-visioneffect causes firefighters to become overconfidentand to advance unsafely through the structure.Should he lose the use of his TI, the firefighter maybe unable to find his way out of the building. Thistendency to lose awareness while using a TI hasbeen proven time and again in firefighting drills

around the world. Over-reliance places the fire-fighter in a dire position: if he loses the use of theTI for any reason (battery failure, electronic failure,dropping the unit, etc.), he will be lost anddisoriented within the structure.

With one exception, every handheld TI can beeasily placed out of view during firefighting opera-tions. This simple task helps ensure that firefight-ers maintain basic safety principles and do notbecome overly dependent on the technology. Inproper use, a TI is a tool that enhances thefirefighter’s capabilities; it does not replace basicfirefighting skills and knowledge.

ConclusionThe fire service continues to adopt and deploythermal imagers aggressively. While each firedepartment should evaluate its own needs andrequirements, the majority of decision-makerswithin the fire service continue to select handheldthermal imagers. Despite a few limitations, mostfirefighters find that the handheld TI offers agreater range of deployment options, better fire-ground flexibility and a wider array of uses. As aresult, the overall value of a handheld TI is quitehigh. When one considers the critical importanceof keeping firefighters aware and engaged in theirsurroundings, it is easy to see why handheld TIsoverwhelmingly dominate the fire service. APF

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One of the newestinnovations forhandheld TIs is theretractable strap. Thisgives firefighters aconvenient method forcarrying their TIs safelyand effectively

THE HANDHELD THERMAL IMAGERTHERMAL IMAGING

Jonathan Bastian is athermal imaging specialist for

Bullard. He is certified as athermal imaging instructor by

the Law EnforcementThermographers’ Association

(LETA), the internationalpublic safety organization

specializing in thermalimager certification and

training. He is also the authorof the FD Training Network“FireNotes” book, Thermal

Imaging for the Fire Service.

With one exception, every

handheld TI can be easily

placed out of view during

firefighting operations.

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SMOKE DETECTION

BackgroundFor those unfamiliar with this type of system, itshould be explained that they are often capable ofproviding warning of incipient fire, or pre-firesituations, especially in applications where moreconventional detection systems struggle badly,such as the high airflow environments found inElectronic Data Processing (computing) andtelecommunications and control-room areas.Some types of aspirating High Sensitivity detectorsare also suitable for use in hot, cold, dusty, dirtyand other ‘difficult to protect’ environments,especially if they are equipped with both dust-discrimination and filtration technologies. If theperformance between detection techniques iscompared in a high airflow environment, a con-ventional ‘point’ detection system would typically

be capable of detecting a fully developed ‘flaming’fire with a substantial heat output, whereas a HighSensitivity system such as Stratos-HSSD would becapable of detecting an electrically overloadingelectronic component or wire in the same environ-ment. This is obviously a step-change difference inprotection level, and it is important to appreciatethat the application of an early-warning (BFPSAcategory 1) system may often result in fire preven-tion, rather than fire detection.

Hazardous area detection problemsHazardous areas are typically found in areas suchas petrochemical, pharmaceutical and chemicalsites such as refineries, oil production areas, etc. Itis a great irony that while the market for ‘early-warning’ detection has matured so fully for so

By Peter Fox

AirSense Technology Ltd

Incipient firedetection inhazardousareasThe market for High Sensitivity Smoke Detection systems has grown rapidly inrecent years. Of several factors favouring aspirating smoke detection, the mostsignificant is that this category of detector is usually capable of providing asignificantly earlier warning of fire compared to other detection technologies.

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many applications, hazardous/explosive atmos-phere environments have effectively been unableto benefit from the substantial advantage providedby this type of early-warning fire detection system.It is a category that should demand the mostreliable and earliest-warning automatic fire detec-tion system possible, due to the possibleconsequences of even a tiny fire incident, but it is also one that has been effectively limited toinferior detection technology due to the vitallyimportant requirement for Hazardous areacertified protection products.

The production of a fully certified Hazardousarea aspirating detector poses substantial difficul-ties. The requirement is that the electronic andoptical laser detection components be housed in asturdy metal enclosure (capable of withstandingexplosion), and that air entering the detector be

passed through certified ‘flame traps’, which mustalso be capable of free passage of air from thehazardous area. Flame-traps are fitted on both theinlet and exhaust of the detector, which preventsthe electronic circuitry contained in the detectorfrom becoming an explosion source. The flametraps allow (somewhat restricted) passage of airsample, but completely segregate the internalchamber from being capable of passing a flame-front from any explosion or explosion initiationsource in the enclosure. These flame traps usuallytake the form of deep-pored corrugated, rolledmetal strip, a coarsely sintered baffle (compactedmetallic granules) or compacted wire mesh.

There have been attempts to introduce certifiedHazardous area aspirating detectors in the past,but despite seemingly being the ideal detection

solution to what must be some of the mostdemanding detection requirements on the planet,they have been unsuccessful. This is because theyhave been seriously flawed on four counts: 1 Weight. The requirement for the detector to be

housed in an explosion-proof enclosure hasmeant that previous attempts to build this typeof detector by simply mounting the internalsfrom a ‘standard’ aspirating detector in a pro-prietary explosion-proof enclosure has madethem impractically heavy (typically weighing inat a hefty 40kg and an earlier attempt at morethan 70kg!), which presents obvious difficultiesfor fire detection installation!

2 Serious air filtration difficulties. Serious air-filtration difficulties have occurred in the pastwith earlier attempts at Hazardous duty aspir-ating detector design because the air enteringthe aspirating detector enclosure has to passthrough a flame-trap, which has a side-effect offorming an effective ‘strainer’ or ‘sieve’ for theincoming air sample. When the flame-trap isnew, the size of the pores are easily largeenough to allow smoke sized particles freepassage to the detector, but because the airsample entering the flame-trap is unfiltered onearlier generation products, any dust and dirt inthe air sample begins to accumulate in the poresof the flame-trap, and as it builds up, the com-pacted dust begins to form an effective, fineporosity air filter. The problem with this is thatafter a surprisingly short time, this compacteddust can substantially reduce or even preventsmoke particles from being transported throughthe flame trap to the detector. The seeminglyobvious solution of employing airflow monitor-ing to detect this situation is not an option,because the flow-rate reduction caused by thislightly compacted dust/dirt is insignificant. It canbe difficult to check for this problem on anyinstalled earlier generation systems, because it is generally difficult to perform fire tests in aHazardous classification area to check for anyimpairment in detector performance.

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3 Problems for routine maintenance. A prob-lem in Hazardous or potentially explosiveenvironments is that electronic componentscannot be allowed uninterrupted contact with apotentially hazardous or explosive atmosphere.This makes it problematic to open the detectorenclosure for routine service, such as renewingan air filter, and this can be an insurmountableproblem for some sites, where opening theenclosure to gain filter access while in service isnot an option.

4 High cost. Costs have been extremely high,partly because the only previous manufacturerhad a monopoly, but also because at substantialweight, the transportation, handling and instal-lation of such a detector was costly, usuallyrequiring the use of specialised mechanicalhandling equipment.

A new solutionAirSense Technology Ltd of Hitchin, UK has longbeen considered a market leader in the field ofHigh Sensitivity aspirating Smoke Detection prod-ucts. With an unmatched depth of experience,dating back to the late 1970s, which has led tosuch successful products as the multiple Queen’sAward-winning Stratos-HSSD® range. AirSensehave now drawn upon this depth of experience inproducing an ATEX certified hazardous area detec-tor called Stratos-Ex™. The ATEX certification (EExd IIB + H2) makes Stratos-Ex suitable for use inhazardous areas where the explosion risk is pre-sented by gases or vapours in ATEX groups A, B orHydrogen. The Hydrogen classification is ofparticular interest where battery rooms need to beprotected, as in certain circumstances accumu-lators can vent hydrogen, and it is the highest levelof hazardous area certification ever achieved by anaspirating smoke detector.

Stratos-Ex uses the same laser detection systemas used in the Stratos-HSSD range, acknowledgedas being the most sensitive of High Sensitivityaspirating systems, thus providing the earliest ofearly-warning systems. The circuitry is closelybased upon the highly successful Stratos-Micraproduct, but is miniaturised further to be housedin a purpose designed cast aluminium alloy enclo-sure, with a circular glass viewing window in thelid providing the customary ‘OK’, ‘Fire’ and ‘Fault’visual signals. Despite being housed in a sturdyexplosion proof enclosure, the all-up weight ofStratos-Ex is a relatively tiny 8.5kg, making installa-tion an easy, one-man affair. Stratos-Ex is designedto communicate with the Fire Alarm system with arange of AirSense designed Addressable ProtocolInterface Cards, allowing it to communicate

seamlessly with a range of popular addressableanalogue-addressable fire alarm systems.

Programming, diagnostic and set-up facilitiesare provided by hard-wired connection over theserial bus, meaning that there should be no reasonto need to open the enclosure. Alternatively, inter-facing can be accomplished using the on-boardrelays or via the SenseNET serial communicationsbus. Using the SenseNET bus allows a range of additional products to be networked withStratos-Ex providing more comprehensive displaysto be mounted in a safe (non-hazardous) area, a dedicated supervisory control PC softwarepackage or a Command Module which can inter-face a large number of Stratos-Ex detectors toModbus. The serial protocol used in Stratos-Ex isfully compatible with other AirSense products,which is useful for mixed systems where someStratos-Ex and some conventional Stratos-HSSD®

units are to be used to protect different areas of abuilding.

It was recognised that Stratos-Ex had to besimple to maintain, not requiring opening of thesealed enclosure for service, and a filtration systemis positioned upstream of the flame traps toprevent them suffering from dust/dirt build-up.This is in acknowledgement of the now well-understood problems of gradual smoke removal,with resultant desensitisation of the system if thefilter were located in the ‘normal’ position in anaspirating smoke detection system. The Stratos-Exdust filter is substantially larger in capacity than‘normal’ aspirating smoke detection system filtersbecause there is no (AirSense patented) ‘bypass’on Stratos-Ex, such as is employed in otherAirSense Technology products, and which has theeffect of greatly prolonging filter service life. Asthere are no powered parts in the Stratos-Ex dust-filter assembly, there can be no explosion risk inundertaking routine service.

Stratos-Ex employs the AirSense patentedClassiFire® Perceptive Artificial Intelligence algo-rithm. This provides substantial advantages: simpleand fully automatic set-up, true monitoring of air filter condition (other systems use a simpletimer!) plus a unique compensation system toprevent a partially dust laden dust filter fromcausing a reduction in a system’s performance,allowing Stratos detectors to maintain a consistentdegree of protection (any aspirating systememploying a filter will suffer from this problemunless a system such as ClassiFire is employed).ClassiFire also allows Stratos-Ex to switch sensi-tivity if there is any difference in ambient smokedensity between operational and non-operationperiods. It makes these switches in sensitivityautomatically, without the need for external input,with the decision being made by the product’sclass-leading in-built ClassiFire Artificial Intelligencesystem.

Stratos-Ex provides four staged warning levels,which would be used typically to indicate thedegree of seriousness of the potential firesituation. APF

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FOAMS ROUND UP

New HPSF Technology . . .

Are You Ready for the

Future in Class B Foam?Industrial fire-fighting has a traditionalassociation with Class ‘B’ fire-fightingfoams. Used against fires of flammableliquids, Class ‘B’ foams have gone througha slow transition in composition over thelast 70 years. With the emergence of anew Class B foam technology it is time forthe industrial fire fighting industry toexamine the benefits of this technology.

SOLBERG SCANDINAVIAN AS has been involved with the manufacture offire-fighting foams since the 1980s. Recentproduct development work has centred ona new Class ‘B’ foam technology thatmeets the fire-fighting performance criteriaof international fire fighting specificationsthat are highly revered in the petrochemi-cal, oil & gas, and the industrial marketsegments. They are performance basedspecifications like EN-1568 and Lastfire.Recently introduced to Europe, a newClass ‘B’ fire-fighting foam technologycalled Arctic Re-Healing Foam is gainingthe interest of end users. This new state ofthe art technology has been introduced to the European market by SolbergScandinavian AS and would be classifiedas a new High Performance SyntheticFoam (HPSF) with premium fire perfor-mance characteristics. Arctic Re-HealingFoam 3x6 ATC is a new technology HPSF-ARC (High Performance SyntheticFoam, Alcohol Resistant Concentrate)alcohol resistant foam that has beenapproved to the highest of standards inEN1568, a European standard to verify thequality of fire fighting foams available intodaya’s market.

This standard groups the foams intotwo water-immiscible (hydrocarbons) andwater-miscible liquids (polar solvents).After this general split the test is per-formed according to extinguishment timesand burn back resistance together withthe measuring of physical characteristics.The EN-1568 standard measures theminimum requirements in a fire fightingfoam.

Arctic Re-Healing Foam 3x6 ATC isapproved to EN1568 Part 3 Level 1B andPart 4 Level 1A the highest within thisstandard. Furthermore this performancehas been certified by a CEN approved inde-pendent third party laboratory.

As additional support of the fire perfor-mance characteristics, Arctic Re-HealingFoam 3x6 ATC has been recognised by an

additional third party specification, namelyLASTFIRE.

LASTFIRE is an acronym for LargeAtmospheric Storage Tank Fire and wasestablished by a consortium of sixteen oilcompanies with the aim to ascertain therisks associated with large floating roofstorage tank fires. The whole process wasco-ordinated by Dr Niall Ramsden ofResource Protection International a highlyrevered organisation recognised across theglobe.

The LASTFIRE test protocol is the firstand only test established by foam users to ensure that it suits the requirements of their own industry and the special–problems that prevail within it. Con-sequently it is a very tough test and closelyreflects the uniquely difficult demands putupon fire fighting foams in such harshconditions. Recently witnessed testing bythe principle of Resource Protection Inter-national has shown that this new HPSF-ARC technology product, ArcticRe-Healing Foam 3x6 ATC, has achieveda performance pass in all three categoriesof foam nozzles (aspirated, semi-aspiratedand system) for this demanding Class ‘B’foam specification.

As further commitment to the introduc-tion of a new technology, fire fightingfoam concentrate, to the Europeanmarketplace, Solberg Scandinavian AS hasutilised a respected independent thirdparty scientific organisation to evaluate theproduct stewardship aspects of this newtechnology foam. Arctic Re-HealingFoam 3x6 ATC has been tested andassessed by the ”Hygiene-Insitut desRuhrgebiets” in Germany. The forementioned organisation determined thatthe Arctic Re-Healing Foam 3x6 ATChas a Water Hazard Class of “1”, or “lowest hazard to waters”. This certificateis available for viewing upon request. Inaddition, all other third party test resultscan be made available by contacting yourSolberg Scandinavian AS representative.

Arctic Re-Healing Foam 3x6 ATCmanufactured by Solberg Scandinavian ASin Norway, is the newest member of thefamily of HPSF technology foam concen-trates and represents the future directionof Class B fire fighting foams.

For more information, please visitwww.arcticfoam.com

Growing numbers of Municipal Fire Ser-vices are turning to Niagara from ANGUSFIRE to meet their fire fighting foamneeds. This is because it provides themwith what they need more than anythingelse, namely versatility. Niagara is an“Alcohol Resistant” (AR) foam that canextinguish a wide variety of flammableliquid fires including hydrocarbons likegasoline and polar solvents like alcohols.Such versatility is crucial because fire crewsdo not always know which flammableliquids are burning during an emergency.

Niagara is also suitable for use througha wide variety of equipment includingnon-aspirating hand-held water nozzles,low expansion foam branchpipes andmonitors, and medium expansion branch-pipes and pourers. The 1-3 grade isinduced at 3% on polar solvent fires anddeep-seated hydrocarbon storage tankfires. It is very popular with municipal fireservices because it is highly economical. Itcan be induced at just 1% on hydrocarbonspill fires and 0.5 to 1.0% as a wettingagent on Class A fires through CAFsystems. The 3-3 grade is induced at 3%on all hazards.

Easy to HandleOrdinary Alcohol Resistant foams like AR-AFFF contain a “polymer” that canmake them thick and sticky, which in turncan lead to blockages and proportioningproblems. They can also suffer storageproblems if the polymer comes out ofsolution to form a gel. Niagara does notsuffer these problems because it is a “highfluidity” foam that does not contain anypolymer. This means that it is easy to pourfrom drums; it flows freely throughpumps, pipe work and vehicle proportion-ers; and it provides accurate proportioningin all weather conditions.

High PerformanceNiagara is like having three foams in one.As well as being an Alcohol Resistant (AR)foam, its Film-Forming (FF) capabilitymeans that it forms a thin aqueous film onhydrocarbons that races ahead of thefoam blanket to give rapid extinguish-ment. On polar solvents it is fast-acting

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because it does not form a polymer barrier.It is also specially formulated to protect firecrews by preventing sudden re-ignitionand burnback. Its bubbles contain aFluoroProtein (FP) skeleton that makes thefoam highly resistant to heat, and they aredetergent-free and so do not becomecontaminated by the burning fuel. Niagarais manufactured to the highest standardsin accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2000and is also independently Listed by UL.

Environmentally ResponsibleNiagara uses the very latest environmentaltechnology. Its main ingredient is naturalprotein that is not ecotoxic and readilybiodegradable. It is free of PFOS, deter-gent and glycol ethers. As with any type ofmodern high performance foam Niagaracontains fluorine compounds. Concernsabout the effects of these key ingredientson the environment led Angus Fire todevelop a Fluorine Free Foam (F3) versionof Niagara called TF3 that mimics itsphysical characteristics. While TF3 shouldnot be used operationally for emergencies,it is ideal for vehicle testing and foamtraining exercises.

Customer SupportAngus Fire is the world’s largest manufac-turer of foam concentrates. In addition to

Niagara, it also offers Tridol ATF highperformance AR-AFFF in 1-3 and 3-3grades for municipal fire services. For all its foams it offers unrivalled technicalsupport, an award-winning Foam TestingService and a proven track-record of deliv-ering urgently needed stocks of foam tomajor incident sites world wide

For more information, please contact:Angus FireThame Park Road, ThameOxfordshire OX9 3RTEnglandTel: +44 1844 265000Fax: +44 1844 265156Website: www.angusfire.co.uk

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Filmfoam A933X Alcohol resistant aqueousfilm forming foam is an ultra high efficiencymulti-purpose foam (3x3) which has beendeveloped as a natural addition to the KERRFIRE FIGHTING CHEMICALS range.

The film forming characteristics ofFilmfoam A933X mean that it spreadsrapidly across a fire. As a result, it is highlyeffective against hydrocarbon fire and withthe addition of special polymers it is alsohighly effective against polar solvents.

Filmfoam A933X should be used withan induction rate of 3% for hydrocarbonfires where a rapid and permanent knock-down is required. It should be used withan induction rate of 3% for polar solventfires where its unique polymeric film givesrapid knockdown and highly visible security.The benefit of having one product whichcombines these qualities means the firefighter can concentrate totally on fightingthe fire. It can be applied to a fire situationwhere other types of foam are in use andis compatible with fire extinguishing drypowders.

Filmfoam A933X has been designed togive the best properties of aqueous filmforming foam and alcohol resistant foam.

The fire performance of Filmfoam A933Xis measured against standards such as UKMinistry of Defence 42-40 for AFFF. It hasbeen extensively tested on polar solvents.When stored in the drums supplied thematerial has a long shelf life.

Filmfoam A933X can be proportionedeasily at the correct dilution rate using con-ventional equipment such as variable in linefoam inductors with handlines, balancedpressure variable flow proportioners, foammonitors and medium expansion branch-pipes, bladder tank proportioners andaround the pump proportioners. It ismanufactured to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 andListed by Underwriters Laboratories.

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Fire protection for large volumes offlammable liquids has moved up prioritylists in relative proportion with the cost ofa barrel of oil. And the fire protectionoptions must be as flexible as the variousmethods used to manufacture, store,process, transport or dispense thesevolatile liquids.

With over 30 years of experience infoam technology; you’ll find the ANSULname on a full line of quality foam con-centrates, agent storage tanks, proportion-

ing equipment, discharge devices, andrapid intervention vehicles. Some featuredANSUL foam products . . .

● ANSULITE® 3x3 Low Viscosity FoamConcentrate is the first alcohol-resistantAFFF capable of being used at 3% forBOTH polar-solvent and hydrocarbonfuels.

● JET-X® Medium and High-Expansionfoam concentrates, nozzles, and gen-erators offer realistic alternatives to

low-expansion products . . . especiallyin the protection of LNG applicationsand aircraft hangars.

● ANSUL-A™ Foam Concentrate isspecifically designed to support theMunicipal/Fire Brigade market with aproduct that is highly effective for useon Class A combustible fires in structuralfirefighting and for use throughCompressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS).

● ANSULITE® Freeze Protected ARC 3%or 6% Foam Concentrate has an oper-ating temperature range from –18°C to49°C (0°F to 120°F).

● FLOWMAX® CL Variable Range Propor-tioner will proportion and control themixing of foam concentrate into awater stream over a wide range ofwater flow rates and pressures. Typicallypaired with an ANSUL bladder to turn aconventional sprinkler system into ahighly effective foam-water sprinklersystem.

● MAGNUM™ Rapid Intervention Vehiclecombines maximum speed and mobilitywith one-two punch of ANSUL twin-agent technology to combat flammableliquid fires.

Selecting a fire protection method thathelps protect personnel, fuel, equipmentand the surrounding area should be left toexperienced professionals with proventrack records. Plus, today’s demand forcleaner burning fuels, exotic chemicalderivatives, and larger storage vessels canfurther complicate the fire system design.ANSUL foam products professionals canhelp select the right protection for virtuallyany application.

For more information, please contact:ANSUL ProductsTyco Fire Suppression GroupOne Stanton StreetMarinette, WI 54143-2542Tel: +1 715 735 7411Fax: +1 715 732 3608Website: www.ansul.com

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...protein fire fighting foamsChoosing the right foam concentrate for your particularapplication can be a bewildering process due to the widevariety of products available in the market. So how can yoube certain to make the right choice? You buy from areputable manufacturer with the experience and expertise todeliver reliable fire protection products to a market thatdemands the best. You can be certain if, when you need aprotein based foam agent, you choose Sabo Foam.

Sabo Foam provides professional fire fighters with a full rangeof protein based fire fighting agents, including durable, film-forming products for use with polar solvent fires. Costeffectiveness is finely balanced with fire fighting performanceto ensure quality is not compromised.

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The major percentage of working alarmsthat Fire Brigades respond to are Class Afueled fires, and from that standpoint,methodologies that increase fire suppres-sion capabilities on them should be closelyinvestigated. Brushfires and Forest Firesaccount for only a small percentage of thetotal Class A fires Fire Brigades encounter.

BIO-EX is considered as a leading compa-ny in class A foam innovation. Its top qualityfoam BIO FOR meets and even exceeds thetechnical requirement for class A foams, asa multi-expansion foam and a class-Bapproved foam concentrate.

Although BIO FOR was originally devel-oped for forestry firefighting in the 1990s,practical experience and testing has shownthat it can be a valuable tool to combatother Class A type fuels. Foam applicationequipment development has reduced thelogistical requirements burdened on thepump operator to efficiently supply Class Aadditive on the fire ground. This has madethe technology feasible for urban fireoperations.

Using BIO FOR correctly can provide a toolto increase the effectiveness of the applicationof water on these hazards. The benefits ofadopting BIO FOR may include increasedfirefighter safety, increased fire operationefficiency, and reduced properly damage.In most scenarios, using water more efficientlywill mean reduced flame knockdown andtotal extinguishment times, and as a primeeffect, firefighter stress from exposure to heatand toxic products of combustion will be less-ened. Rural Departments depending on alabor and equipment intensive water supplycan extend the capability of water shuttleoperations. Because of faster fire control, lesstotal water may be needed for extinguishmentwhen using BIO FOR. This can help reducetotal fire and water damage, and thus theenvironmental and financial impact of fire onthe community.

BIO FOR solution can be aspirated byapplication through a fog or air aspiratingnozzle, or a Compressed Air Foam System(CAFS), such as those supplied by Hale FirePump Company.

From a cost standpoint, BIO FOR additiveis generally proportioned at 0.1% to 0.5%when used for direct attack. This is only afraction of the proportioning ratio typicallyused with Class-B flammable liquid foams(usually 3% and 6%). This low proportion-ing ratio and its ability to make water amore effective firefighting agent makesusage cost effective.

Many Fire Brigades already made ananalysis of required implementation/operation costs after a thorough reviewprocess of Class A additive technology.After weighing the ratio costs / benefits, theanswer came loud and clear. BIO FOR is thewinning answer to support Fire Brigadesdaily fights against fires.

BIO FOR offers numerous advantages:● it is totally liquid – non viscous – and so

easy to induct● It is 100% biodegradable and does not

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● it is very economic as its concentration ofuse is far below 1%

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● it is efficient on small hydrocarbon firesand so on vehicle fires

● it can be used with all conventionalequipment and with CAFS.

For more information, please contact:Bio-Ex S.A.Z.I. La Petite Oliviere69770 MontrottierFranceTel: +33 4 74 70 23 81Fax: +33 4 74 70 23 94Email: [email protected]: www.bio-ex.com

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Municipal Fire Brigades: the Big Rush for Top-GradeClass A Foams

100 years of technologyin every bubble Fire protection is too serious a subject to be taken lightly.You don’t buy something as vital as fire fighting foamhoping that it’ll work when and if it has to. You have to besure. Which means selecting high performance foamconcentrates from a specialist source – like Total Walther.

Reliable Total Walther products have been safeguardinglife and property for over 100 years. Our complete rangeof environmentally sustainable, synthetic fire fightingfoams is used worldwide, protecting critical assets inhigh-risk environments.

Part of the global family of Tyco Fire & Security foamagents, Total Walther synthetic foams provide cost-effective, high performance solutions. Don’t play at fireprotection. Choose Total Walther for total peace of mind.

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We have been intensively involved in theresearch, development and production offoam fire extinguishing compounds, whichare used successfully in fire extinguishingsystems and fire extinguishers at homeand abroad, for more than 70 years.

In close co-operation with users andtest institutes, we have developed a widerange of different products in accordancewith national and international standardsor individual specifications.

Thanks to decades of experience, wehave well-founded, expert knowledge atour disposal, with which we help our cus-tomers to solve their particular problemsand provide advice when selecting a suit-able foam fire extinguishing compound.

STHAMEX AFFF is an aqueous filmforming fire extinguishing foam. A combi-nation of fluoric components, foam sta-bilisers and anti-freezing compoundsprovides for its outstanding efficiency. It isdesigned for generating low and mediumexpansion foam and owing to its highfoam density long throwing distances areachieved.

STHAMEX AFFF forms foam veryreadily and are therefore also suitable foruse as medium expansion foam and infoam/water sprinkler systems. The highwater releasing capacity favours film for-mation, increases flowability and reducesthe extinction time and cools the source offire. The aqueous film extinguishes fireseven in areas not yet reached by the foam and prevents re-ignition should thefoam blanket get ruptured. The foam isoil-repellent (oleophobic), i.e. it does notload itself with petroleum products and is therefore ideal for sub-surface foamapplication.

Our STHAMEX-products are physiological-ly completely harmless, with good to verygood biodegradation.

Upon appropriate use, health impair-ments are not to be expected. Extinguish-ing exercises and tests are to becoordinated with the local authorities.

Note when spraying persons with lowand medium expansion foam that breath-ing in the foam is impossible.

For more information, please contact:Dr. Sthamer HamburgLeibigstr. 5D-22113 HamburgGermanyTel: +49 40 73 61 68 0Fax: +49 40 73 61 68 60Email: [email protected]: www.sthamer.com

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Dr. Sthamer Hamburg AFFF Foams

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While municipal brigades have used foamfor decades, there is more to selecting theright foam than might first meet the eye.Here, Peter Kristenson, Product Managerfor foam products at TYCO FIRE ANDSECURITY’S FIRE SUPPRESSION GROUP,which designs and manufactures sophisti-cated foam-based firefighting systems,looks at some of the issues affectingsystem selection and the latest foamagents to come onto the market.

There have, in recent years, been manyadvances in the field of foam concentrates.However, selecting the right foam is verydependent upon the precise risks faced bythe particular municipal brigade. Of course,it is also not merely a matter of selecting thefoam, critically important though that is; it isequally essential to decide on the best sup-plier of foam concentrate and provider. Andthis must be a decision that is not based oncost alone! Continuity of supply, technicalsupport, manufacturing resources andindustry expertise all have to be assessed.

Where a brigade is faced with a particu-lar fire safety challenge, perhaps where itis responsible for a location where highlyflammable liquids are stored, the liquid’sflash point, its boiling point, and deter-mining whether it is a hydrocarbon or awater-soluble, polar solvent liquid are allcritical considerations. This informationestablishes the most appropriate type offoam concentrate, its application rate andthe discharge time. So, in short, there is nouniversally applicable answer.

That being said, it is important to beaware of the wide selection of foamformulations that are available today.These range from the low cost but highlystable protein foams, through to the latestleading-edge synthetic products, such asTyco’s new Thunderstorm 1 x 3, which wasdeveloped in consultation with WilliamsFire and Hazard Control Inc, probably theworld’s most highly respected specialist inthe fire protection of flammable liquids.

Briefly though, the types of foamcurrently on the market can be categorised

as protein foams; fluoroprotein foams;aqueous film forming foams (AFFF); filmforming fluoroprotein foams, and alcoholresistant concentrates.

Tyco produces many of the world’s lead-ing foam brands, with such instantlyrecognisable names as Skum, Sabo andTotal. They are designed for fire safetychallenges that include dockside, petro-chemicals and airport installations;industrial facilities; process plants; storagetanks and pumping stations. The Skumoffering includes the highly regardedFiniflam AFFF and Tutogen fluroprotein

foam concentrate. The Total product rangecomprises the Towalex foam concentratesthat, in addition to AFFF and fluroproteinoptions, also includes a synthetic foam,and a regular protein foam concentrate.The Sabo offering – Hydra, Towalex, Apiroland Foaming foam concentrates – includesa broad selection of AFFF, fluoroproteinand regular protein foam concentrates.

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PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

ForwardBiology and chemical protective clothing (ab. BCprotective clothing) for firefighters is to provideprotection for firefighters during terrorism attackwith biology and chemical weapon or dangerousindustrial chemical leak. Compared with normalchemical protective clothing, the material of BCprotective clothing for firefighters need to be ableto resist the military biology and chemical weaponand industrial chemical. So Mustard gas resistanceis one of the most important performances of BCprotective clothing. The environment of rescueand anti-terror missions is so complicated thatmaterial of BC protective clothing for firefighters

needs to be flame resistant to meet the require-ments of rescue and anti-terror. When firefightersdressed with BC protective clothing get on fire andneed to withdraw, the material of BC protectiveclothing would not takes flame to other place inorder to avoid fire expanding. Consequently thematerial for BC protective clothing would not onlybe chemical resistant but also flame resistant.

The material for BC protective clothing forfirefighters has multi ply coating structure. Itcontains chemical protection ply and casing ply.Chemical protection ply’s function is to resistpenetrating and corrupting of chemical. It is madeof single ply or multi ply polymer film. And casing

By Yong-qiang Cao,Li-min Wang andYu-zhang Li

Flame Resistance ofthe Material forBiology and ChemicalProtective Clothingfor FirefightersBiology and Chemical Protective Clothing for Firefighters is to provide protectionto firefighters during terrorism attack with biology and chemical weapon ordangerous industrial chemical leak. Through the flame resistance analyzing andexperiments, it shows that design structure and constitution of the material forbiology and chemical protective clothing have great effect on its flame resistance,if the material not only has mustard gas resistance but flame resistance.

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ply’s function is to improve tear resistance andbreaking strength. It is made of textile.

Because mustard gas is very ease to penetrateinto materials, the polymer which chemical protec-tion ply is made of needs to have great compactedmolecular structure. According to the experimentalresults alkenyl halide film which has flame resis-tance and other plastic films which are fire retardantfinished are easy to be penetrated by mustard gas,because fire retardant agent has changed themolecular structure of the plastics. Only the highdensity alkene film without any fire retardantfinishing or dying has steady mustard gas resistance.Its penetrating time is above 90min for mustardgas. However, alkene is easy to burn. In order toimprove material’s flame resistance, we use alkenylhalide film and alkene film coating on the fireretardant cotton to make the material for BCprotective clothing and test its flame resistance.

Material The coating material in experi-ment is made of three kinds ofmaterials. They are alkenylhalide film which is dyed andfire retardant finished, alkenefilm without any treating likefire retardant finishing or dyingand fire retardant cotton. Thefunction of alkenyl halide is toimprove flame resistance andalkenyl halide can also holdback a lot of chemicals’ pene-trating. As casing ply, fire retar-dant cotton is to improvemechanical performance of thecoating material. alkene film isto prevent chemical such asmustard gas from penetrating.

Fire retardant cottonThe fire retardant cotton is fireretardant finished by Probanmethod. It is 0.5mm thick and 320g/m2 weight. Probanmethod is one of the best fire retardant finishing methodsin the world. Using THPC fire retardant agent, cottongoes through fire retardantfinishing – drying – aminating– oxidation – washing – dryingto obtain flame resistance by Proban method. Textile’sstrength reduces little andhandles well. When the cottonwhich is fire retardant finished

by Proban method gets on fire, there will occur aseries of chemical reactions. THPC will release thephosphoric acid polymer to be the barrier for oxy-gen under the thermal of the fire. On the otherhand phosphoric acid polymer will have chemicalreaction with cellulose in cotton fiber. It comesthrough positive carbon ion exchanging to makecellulose catalyze, dehydrate and carbon. Thephosphoric acid radicel is connected with carbonfirmly and reduces burning air to make the cottonhave flame resistance.

Akenyl halide filmBlue dyestuff is blended into the alkenyl halide filmin this experiment. The alkenyl halide film is0.14mm thick. It has better flame resistance.When alkenyl halide gets on fire, it will release HClgas. HCl has chemical reaction with the unrestrictedradicel (like H and OH) in fire and makes theunrestricted radicel changed into inert Cl atom. Clatom can also extract the H atom from polymer(RH) and produce HCl to restrain the flame. Thefollowing is the reaction equations:

H• + HCl – H2 + Cl•OH• + HX – H2O + Cl•RH + X• – HCl + R•

Alkene filmAlkene film is made of high density transparentalkene. It is 0.1mm thick. There are not anydyestuff and fire retardant agent in it. alkene filmis easy to burn and will continue burning whenflame is moved away. But it can prevent themustard gas from penetrating.

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In order to improve material’s

flame resistance, we use

alkenyl halide film and alkene

film coating on the fire

retardant cotton to make the

material for BC protective

clothing and test its flame

resistance.

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ExperimentBy transferring film method, we coat only alkenefilm or two films on the fire retardant cotton. Weproduce three kinds of coating materials at all. Interm of the order of coating, they are cotton +alkene, alkenyl halide + cotton + alkene andcotton + alkenyl halide + alkene. According tonational standard GB/13489-1992, Rubber coatedfabrics-determination of burning behavior, we testthe materials’ flame resistance by perpendicularityburning instrument. The burning time set to be12s. As tables 1 to 3 above show, they areexperimental results.

AnalyseAnalyzing the results, we find out that cotton +alkene, alkenyl halide + cotton + alkene are notflame resistant. And cotton + alkenyl halide +alkene have outstanding flame resistance. Thereason is that various flame retardant materialshave different flame retardant mechanism. Fire

retardant cotton can only prevent its own fromburning and smolder. Otherwise, when getting onfire, alkenyl halide film will releases HCl gas. HClgas not only prevents alkenyl halide from burning,but pervades out to cover the alkene film. It makesalkenyl halide and alkene films not to burn contin-uously by extracting unrestricted radicel from thefire after flame is moved away. Consequently, ifwe only coat alkene film on fire retardant cotton,fire retardant cotton will not continue to burn andsmolder, but alkene film will continue to burnwhen the flame is moved away. When cotton +alkenyl halide + alkene get on fire, alkenyl halidefilm will release HCl gas to hold back burning.However, When alkenyl halide film and alkene filmare coated on the different side of fire retardantcotton, HCl gas are held up by fire retardantcotton not to pervade to the surface of alkenefilm. alkene film will burn continuously whenflame is moved away.

ConclusionAccording to the results of the experiment, wedraw some conclusions as following:1 If material which can release fireproof gas on

burning is coated on the material which is notflame resistant, the coating material can beflame resistant.

2 Material that alkenyl halide film and alkene filmare coated on the same side of fire retardantcotton is flame resistant.

3 Material that alkene film is coated on fireretardant cotton is not flame resistant.

4 Material that alkenyl halide film and alkene filmare coated on the different side of fire retardantcotton is not flame resistant.

References1. Xu Jian-nan, Plastic Material, Chinese Light IndustryPublishing Company, Beijing, 19912. Yu Yong-zhong, Wu Qi-hong etc., Fire RetardantMaterial Manual, People Publishing Company, Beijing,1990

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NO. material result 1# cotton + alkenyl Burning time 1.4s, smolder time 0s, char length 40mm

halide + alkene2# cotton + alkenyl Burning time 4.3s, smolder time 0s, char length 40mm

halide + alkene3# cotton + alkenyl Burning time 3.2s, smolder time 0s, char length 45mm

halide + alkene 4# cotton + alkenyl Burning time 2.4s, smolder time 0s, char length 39mm

halide + alkene

Table 1. Cotton + alkenyl halide + alkene flame resistance experimental result

NO. material result 1# cotton + alkene Burning continuously 2# cotton + alkene Burning continuously

Table 2. Cotton + alkene flame resistance experimental result

NO. material result 1# alkenyl halide + Burning continuously

cotton + alkene 2# alkenyl halide + Burning continuously

cotton + alkene

Table 3. Alkenyl halide + cotton + alkene flame resistance experimental result

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ATMOSPHERIC TESTING

1 Wrong sensors for the job. The most funda-mental mistake in an air monitoring program isthe lack of proper detection equipment. Some-where along the way, a portable confined spacegas monitor became defined as a four-gasinstrument which detects oxygen, combustiblegas, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide.While two of those components, oxygen andcombustible gas sensors, are a must in almostevery confined space application, the other two certainly are not. Confined spaces aredifferent and the hazards found in them willvary. Properly assessing the potential hazards upfront, and ensuring that the detection equip-ment is capable of effectively monitoring themis essential to the success of the program.

2 No remote sampling equipment. Local regula-tions governing work in confined spaces may require that the atmosphere is tested and cleared of hazards prior to a workerentering the space. This requirement wouldnaturally lend itself to drawing a sample fromwithin the space to the monitoring equipment.Too often however, you will walk up on aconfined space entry and find someonedangling the instrument into the hole on theend of a rope. Avoiding the cost of the propersampling equipment is impressive until theinstrument is damaged in the depths of the space and the cost of the repairs exceedsthe cost of the sampling equipment in the firstplace.

By David D. Wagner

Director, PortableProductsIndustrial ScientificCorporation

Do’s and Don’tsof AtmosphericTestingEvery air monitoring program is filled with a number of choices that ultimatelyaffect the safety of workers as they perform their daily duties. Typically theprogram is far from the core competency and productive focus of a company’sstaff and workforce. Too often, this distraction from the organization’s maintheme causes the program to concentrate on doing only what is necessary toget by, rather than focus on what is involved with best practices in the industry.The following list comprises some of the most common mistakes encounteredwith atmospheric testing programs.

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3 Bad zero references. It’s natural to get to thejob, take your monitor out of the truck, turn iton, look at the readings and initiate a zeroingfunction. This is done almost automaticallywithout any knowledge as to whether or notthe atmosphere you are standing in at the timeis suitable for establishing a proper zero refer-ence on the instrument. You must be certain

that the environment you are in is free of gascontaminants before zeroing your instrumentand preparing to test the atmosphere. A clearindicator that you missed this step will be thatthe instrument displays negative gas concen-trations in an absolutely clean atmosphere. Ifyour instrument is not capable of displayingnegative readings or automatically zeros duringstart-up, you likely will never know that thismistake has been made.

4 Improper calibration. Any instrument will onlybe as accurate and reliable as its calibration. Thekey to a good calibration is usually as easy asverifying that the gas concentration listed onthe cylinder label matches the concentrationsetting for calibration in the instrument. Itsounds easy, but the instances of instrumentusers picking up a cylinder of gas at oneconcentration and using it to calibrate aninstrument requiring a different calibration gasreference are too numerous to discuss furtherhere.

5 Failure to test the equipment before use. This isan old story. The only way to be certain thatyour instrument detects gas, is to check it withgas before you use it. Performing a functionaltest on a gas monitor is a simple task whichtakes only a few seconds. Why would you trustyour life to a piece of equipment that you canonly assume is functioning properly? Would yoube comfortable stepping aboard an airplane ifyou knew that the pilot did not perform therequired preflight inspection? Don’t skip thepreflight check on your gas monitor.

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6 No correlation between oxygen and combustiblegas readings. Most portable gas monitoringinstruments used in air monitoring programsrely on catalytic diffusion type combustible gassensors to provide readings relative to the lowerexplosive limit (LEL) of the combustible gas.However, it is not usually understood that thesesensors rely heavily on the presence of oxygento provide an accurate reading. If the oxygenconcentration in an environment is below 10%of volume, a potentially dangerous may goundetected because the combustible sensor willnot function properly. The best practice is toalways ensure a valid correlation between theoxygen and combustible gas readings on yourinstrument before assuming a non-hazardousatmosphere.

7 Test it then forget it. As discussed previously,local regulations may require testing the atmos-phere prior to entering a confined space. Whenthe testing is complete, the instrument goesback in the truck in too many cases. Why stopthere? Atmospheric conditions in many areascan change quickly and dramatically. Because allis clear and safe now is no indication that it willbe safe 15, 30 or 60 minutes from now. Keepthe instrument out and continue monitoringthat atmosphere as long as the work continues.In this case, it is clearly much better to be safethan sorry.

8 Lack of training. Frequently, a worker is handedan instrument, assigned the task of performingthe atmospheric testing, and sent on the waywithout any additional training or understand-ing of how to operate the instrument orinterpret its readings. Training tools are plenti-ful. Videos, computer-based training modules,online tutorials and personalized seminars are all readily available to help convey theknowledge and competency necessary for using

gas monitoring instruments. Don’t go outwithout having a clear understanding of theequipment and how to use it properly.

9 Misinterpretation of readings and data. Manypeople falsely believe that when they have iden-tified that an atmospheric hazard exists but theydo not know what the particular hazard is, thatthey can take their portable gas monitor intothe area and it will specifically identify the prob-lem. Nothing could be further from the truth.No portable gas monitor is capable of positivelyidentifying a particular unknown target. Whilegas monitoring instruments use compound-specific sensors in some cases, none of thesesensors will truly only respond to a single gas.Most sensors are affected by cross interferencesfrom vapors other than the target compound.Generally there is very little understanding ofthe effects of cross interfering gases on sensorsand therefore a great deal of misinterpretationof the data they provide.

10 Weak internal standards. Don’t rely onequipment manufacturers to set your policystandards. Equipment manufacturers are expertson their equipment. They are not, nor do theyclaim to be in most cases, experts in your fieldor operations. Make certain that your policiesare driven by best safety practices and not bywhat is most convenient or economicallyfeasible. Simply relying on the “manufacturer’srecommendation” is no way to ensure thatyour program is built on the foundation ofobserving best practices whenever possible.

These are only a few of the common mistakesmade in air monitoring programs throughoutindustry. If you pay attention to these factors youwill be well on the way to ensuring that your gasmonitoring program is following the best knownpractices in the field. APF

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FIRE HOSE

Fire fighters place huge demands on layflatdelivery fire hose. This is not only in actual usewith pumps and vehicles, but also in storage,

transport and handling. Perhaps the most impor-tant of these demands is that water pressure is notlost during an emergency as a result of kinking,leakage or damage. Alongside these considera-tions, purchasing officers need fire hose that willgive a high return on the initial investment byproviding a long operating life with minimal main-tenance. It should have independent third partycertification of compliance with any standards orapprovals claimed by the manufacturer, and ofcourse cost must be as low and competitive aspossible.

Before selecting a fire hose, a purchasing officerneeds to understand the terminology that isfrequently used to describe the main types ofhose. This originates from the British StandardsInstitution (BSI) BS 6391 Specification for non-percolating layflat delivery hoses and hose

assemblies for fire fighting purposes. Primarilyconcerned with the performance characteristics offire hose, it is the industry standard worldwide.The BSI Kitemark provides an independentendorsement that a layflat delivery fire hose hasreached the BS 6391 Specification.

The Kitemark licence scheme for fire hosesrequires manufacturers to submit their product torigorous examination and testing to BS 6391 by anindependent authority, and also to operate aquality management system accredited to BS ENISO 9000 to ensure consistency of quality. Samplesof product are randomly selected by BSI from amanufacturer’s current production or from theopen market and tested to confirm full compliancewith BS 6391.To maintain its Kitemark licence amanufacturer is monitored through regular auditsof its product and quality management system. Itis this combination of product and systemassessment which makes the Kitemark so highlyregarded worldwide.

By Clair Maxwell

Angus Fire

How to Specifya Fire HoseFire hose is perhaps the most important piece of equipment carried on a fireappliance. It is the fire fighter’s lifeline. That is why it is so important for buyersto specify fire hose that will not fail at a critical moment. This is becomingincreasingly difficult, however, because of the growing number of fire hoseproducts on the market. While many may look like the leading products,appearances can be deceptive! And what do the performance levels andindependent approvals claimed by manufacturers and suppliers really mean?Here Clair Maxwell explains how to specify a hose that can be relied on to givelong and dependable service.

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Displayed on the product, the Kitemark givesfire hose buyers visible evidence of the product’squality, safety and performance as defined in BS 6391. It also shows that the product isindependently and regularly tested by BSI to theapproved specification. Any manufacturer canclaim compliance to a British Standard, but for afire hose buyer to be confident of compliancethere is no better assurance than insisting on theKitemark in Requests for Quotations and obtainingthe licence number for further verification on theBSI web site www.bsi-global.com.

Hose categoriesIn BS 6391 fire hoses are classified into threecategories. Type 1 and Type 2 hoses comprise acircular woven jacket or reinforcement made froma synthetic fibre with an impermeable internalelastomeric lining. Type 1 hoses are those “towhich no external treatment has been applied to the reinforcement and are therefore liable toabsorb liquids and need to be thoroughly driedafter use”. These types of fire hoses are sometimescalled “conventional hoses”. Type 2 hoses arethose “to which an external elastomeric coatinghas been applied to the reinforcement to givesome protection against the absorption of liquidsand to improve resistance to abrasion of thereinforcement”.

The more advanced low maintenance Type 3hoses are those “to which an external elastomericcoating or covering has been applied to, or beenincorporated in, the reinforcement to give thehoses very low absorption of liquids and highresistance to abrasion and heat.” These notablyinclude some “covered” fire hoses such as AngusDuraline that are manufactured by extrudingrubber “through the weave” to form an internallining and external cover chemically bonded to acircular woven synthetic jacket sandwiched in themiddle.

Type 2 or 3?Different hose constructions and production tech-niques used by manufacturers sometimes give riseto confusion as to whether a fire hose is Type 2 orType 3. This is easily resolved by BS 6391 tests that

assist in differentiating between the two types ofhose.

For example, the abrasion resistance testmeasures the ability of a fire hose to resist damagefrom general wear and tear, in particular draggingover rough surfaces like concrete and tarmac. Thetest involves an abrasive material being rubbedagainst a charged hose and the number of cyclescompleted before the hose bursts being recorded.For 64 mm diameter fire hose, for example, theminimum number of cycles before bursting mustbe 65 for Type 2 hoses and 90 for Type 3 hoses.Many fire hoses that are claimed by their manufac-turers to be Type 3 hoses in fact fail after onlyabout 50 cycles. In contrast, top quality Type 3hoses with covers made of good quality rubbercan withstand over 150 cycles, significantly abovethe minimum requirement.

BS 6391 also requires Type 3 hoses to pass aheat resistance test. This involves a metal cube at atemperature of 600°C being placed on a chargedhose and the time to burst being recorded. Noneof the test pieces that are claimed to meet BS 6391 Type 3 should burst within 15 seconds ofthe application of the hot cube. Type 2 hosesoften fail in less than 10 seconds due to the lowmelting point of their yarns. In contrast, the bestType 3 hoses will continue to hold pressure forover 40 seconds or not burst at all.

Fire hoses that are claimed to be Type 3 mustalso pass the oil resistance test. Hose samples areimmersed in hot oil for three days and thensubjected to an adhesion test in which the rates ofseparation of the lining and cover from thereinforcement must not exceed 25 mm/min.

CertificationNowadays it is common for fire hose manufacturersto claim that their products are “manufactured toBritish Standards”, “conform to BS” or are “testedto BS”. All these claims fall short of the mostimportant claim, namely that a fire hose isKitemarked. Some manufacturers may claim tohave independent third party certification provingthat their product complies with BS 6391 and, by inference, suggest that their products areKitemarked. Such a certificate may in fact

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demonstrate little more than the fact that a manu-facturer has produced a single length of hose inadvance to meet BS 6391 requirements ratherthan BSI selecting randomly and independentlyfrom standard production hoses. To hold aKitemark requires continuous assessment by BSIrather than a one-off test on a single hose sample.The only proof that a fire hose is Kitemarked is aBSI Kitemark licence.

Comprehensive testingWhat sets BS 6391 apart from other specificationsis its comprehensive testing regime. Hose samplesare submitted for type testing to confirm fullcompliance with the construction, dimensional,weight, burst pressure, adhesion, moisture absorp-tion, flexibility, heat ageing, abrasion resistanceand ozone resistance requirements described inthe Specification.

To achieve and maintain the Kitemark, amanufacturer must pressure test every length ofhose and hose assembly that it produces at 22.5bar for one minute to make sure there are nosigns of leakage or any other defects. It is this100% testing that reassures the hose buyer thatBS 6391 Kitemarked product will have properlytested and consistent performance.

Even the way the fire hose is marked is specifiedby BS 6391. Each length of hose shall be clearlyand indelibly marked with the manufacturer’sname; BS 6391:1983 and the type number of thehose; the nominal bore in millimetres; the monthand year of manufacture; and importantly theKitemark logo. So when specifying a BS 6391 Type3 hose, check that the manufacturer is marking itcorrectly. If not, then it is failing to meet even themost basic of the Kitemark requirements.

Kink resistanceSpecifying fire hose correctly is becoming soimportant that some buyers are even goingbeyond specifying the Kitemark. This is becauselayflat fire hoses have a tendency to fold or “kink”when used at low pressures. This is extremelycommon in operational use, the classic examplebeing a hose dragged through a narrow opening

such as a ship’s doorway. Kink resistance is a critical feature of fire hoses.

When a hose kinks, two things happen. Firstly, theflow through the hose is throttled and thereforereduced. Secondly, at the point of kinking a highspot is formed that leads to excessive abrasion andearly failure of the hose. Both these effects meanreduced hose efficiency or even complete loss offlow.

Hose kinking is so damaging to hose longevitythat some buyers demand assurance against it byspecifying a kink test such as the UK Navy KinkTest in addition to BS 6391. Such a test shows thatsome hoses will not kink at low pressures and somaintain their profiles because synthetic yarn usedby some manufacturers has good extensionproperties. The best fire hoses are capable ofbending around a 45 gallon drum at pressuresbetween 3 and 5 bar without kinking.

Kitemark licence proves complianceWhen specifying a fire hose, performance shouldbe of paramount importance. It is the only way togain the peace of mind that you have doneeverything possible to prevent a hose failure fromsuddenly cutting off the vital supply of water to afire fighter. For over twenty years the BSI Kitemarkscheme has been providing fire hoses with globalcredibility. This heritage and unrivalled expertiseensures that BSI is one of the preferred producttesting and certification bodies for anyone seekingthird party verification or certification. The BS 6391 standard is the pre-eminent standard intesting the key performance characteristics oflayflat fire hose, and BSI’s impartial investigationinto the performance of fire hoses is invaluable inhelping buyers to make the right choice.

ConclusionWhen specifying a layflat fire hose Type 1 and 2are suitable for use in low and medium riskapplications, but for high risk applications such as those handled by local authority and industrialfire services only Type 3 are considered to have the right performance. Whatever else you do insiston a BS 6391 Type 3 Kitemark in your fire hosepurchasing specification, and make sure you seethe licence! There is simply no better recommen-dation of quality, safety and reliability than theKitemark. APF

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HOW TO SPECIFY A FIRE HOSEFIRE HOSE

Clair Maxwell is ProductManager at Angus Fire

responsible for the globalmarketing of the company’s

wide range of fire hoseproducts including Duraline.

Angus Fire is part of UTC Fire& Security, which provides

fire safety and securitysolutions to more than one

million customers around theworld and is headquartered

in Connecticut, USA.

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AUSTRALIAAMPAC INDUSTRIES PTY LTD 97 Walters Drive, Osbourne Park Western Australia 6017 Tel: 00 61 892 423 333Fax: 00 61 892 423 334Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

AUSTRALIAN FIRE ENTERPRISES (AFE)Mr Mike Donegan, P.O Box 7027Mannering Park, NSW 2259, AustraliaTel: 61 2 43 592 244Fax: 61 2 43 593 301Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Securiton AG

AUSTRALIAN WARNING SYSTEMSPO Box 5040 HallamVictoria 3803, AustraliaTel: +61 (0) 3 9796 5880Fax: +61 (0) 3 9796 5885Website: www.warningsystems.com.auDealer/Distributor for Grace Industries, Inc.

BRT FIRE AND RESCUEUnit 4/35 Old Pacific HwyYalala Queensland 4207Po Box 55 Ormeau, Queensland 4208, AustraliaTel: +61 (0) 7 3287 5504Fax: + 61 (0) 7 3287 5505Website: www.brtfireandrescue.com.auDealer/Distributor for Grace Industries, Inc.

CHUBB FIRE AND SAFETY120 Silverwater RdSilverwater, NSW 2180, AustraliaTel: +61 (0) 2 8748 7222Fax: +61 (0) 2 8748 7444Website: www.chubb.com.auDealer/Distributor for Grace Industries, Inc.

CHUBB FIRE AND SAFETY120, Silverwater RoadSilverwater, NSW 2128, AustraliaTel: +61 287487000Fax: +61 287487450Email: [email protected]: www.chubb.com.auDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

CHUBB FIRE AUSTRALIA120 Silverwater Road, Silverwater NSW 2118, AustraliaTel: +61 2 8748 7440Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

DELTA FIRE AUSTRALASIA PTY LTDP.O Box 2149, Mansfield, Queensland4122, AustraliaTel: +617 3277 6063Fax: +617 3277 6036Email: [email protected]: Mr Bob GrieveDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

DRAEGER PACIFIC Tel: 61-3-9265-5000 Fax: 61-3-9265-5097 Email: [email protected] Contact: Warren LevinDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

DRAEGER SAFETY PACIFIC Axxess Corporate ParkUnit 99, 45 Gilby RdMount WaverlyVictoria 3149, AustraliaTel: +61 (0) 3 9265-5000Fax: +61 (0) 3 9265-5097Website:www.draeger.comDealer/Distributor for Grace Industries, Inc.

FIRE RESPONSE PTY LTD71 Prince William DrP.O. Box 668, Seven Hills 2147, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9838 9071Dealer/Distributor for Elkhart Brass

FIRE RESPONSE PTY LTDPO Box 668, New South Wales 1730, Seven Hills, AustraliaContact: Geoff MarchantTel: 0061 02 9838 9044Fax: 0061 02 9838 9071Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Kerr

GAAM EMERGENCY PRODUCTS29 Temple Dr., PO Box 211 ThomastownVictoria, 3074, AustraliaTel: +61 3 9466 1244Fax: 61 3 9466 4743Email: [email protected]: www.gaam.com.auDealer/Distributor for TFT

INLINE SYSTEMS P/L8 Prosperity ParadeWarriewood, NSW 2102, AustraliaTel: 61-2-9999-2696Fax: 61-2-9979-8703Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Search Systems

KIDDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDStreet Address:314 Boundary Road, Dingley Vic 3172Mailing Address:PO Box 682, Braeside Vic 3195 Freecall (Australia): 1800 672 171 Tel: 03 9518 5588 Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.au Representative Office for Angus Fire

KIDDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDStreet Address:314 Boundary Road, Dingley Vic 3172Mailing Address:PO Box 682 Braeside Vic 3195 Freecall (Australia): 1800 672 171 Tel: 03 9518 5588 Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.au Representative Office for Kidde FireProtection

PETER MURPHY OPEC Systems Pty Ltd3 / 4 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs ForestNew South Wales 2086, Australia Tel: +61 2 9453 9077Fax: +61 2 9975 7808 Website: www.opecsystems.com.au Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

NOTIFIER/INERTIA FIRE SYSTEMSSydney, AustraliaTel: 61-2-9899-4155Fax: 61-2-9899-4156Additional Locations:Brisbane, QueenslandMelbourne, VictoriaRepresentative Office for Notifier/InertiaFire Systems

PACIFIC HELMETS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDUnit 10, 156 Hartley RoadSmeaton Grange NSW 2567Tel: 02 4647 7936Fax: 02 4647 7941Email: [email protected]: www.pacifichelmetsaust.comRepresentative Office for Pacific Helmets

PUMPS DOWN UNDER T/AWATEROUS AUSTRALIA Mr. Barry Coe, 22 Longmorn Crescent Carrara, Queensland 4211, Australia Tel: +61 0 7 552 28930Fax: +61 0 7 552 2830Email: [email protected] Office for WaterousCompany

SNAP-TITE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDP.O. Box 721, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170, AustraliaTel: (61) 39545 1465Fax: (61) 39545 1495Email: [email protected]: www.snap-titehose.comContact: Mr David ChristisonRepresentative Office for Snap-tite

WHYTE-HALL (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDUnit 2, 81-83 Station RoadSeven Hills, NSW 2147, Australia Contact: Matthew MacRaeEmail: [email protected] Tel: +612 9838 4420Fax: +612 9838 4460Website: www.whyte-hall.comDealer/Distributor for Wolf Safety Lamp

BANGLADESHMANIK BROTHERSHai Mansion (3rd Floor), 9/3 Motijheel Circular RoadDhaka – 1000, BangladeshTel: +880 2 7100 589Fax: +880 2 7100 386Email: [email protected]: Mr A K BhowmickDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

MANIK BROTHERSHai Mansion (3rd Floor), 9/3 Motijheel Circular RoadDhaka – 1000, BangladeshTel: +880-2-710-0589/+880-2-710-0827Fax: +880-2-710-1331Contact: Mr A. K. BhowmickDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

BRUNEIBAUER COMPRESSORS ASIA PTE LTD 2 Alexandra Road, #01-03A Delta House Singapore 159919, Singapore Tel: +65 6271 6271Fax: +65 6272 3345 Email: [email protected] Representative Office for Bauer Compressors

DASAPREM (M) SDN BHD10 & 12 Jalan Muara 8/940000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: +603 550 9060Fax: +603 550 4486Email: [email protected]: www.dasaprem.comContact: Mr Prem R MurthyDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

FABRISTEEL PTE LTD9 Tuas Avenue 10, Singapore, 639133, SingaporeTel: +65 68623830Fax: +65 68615988Email: [email protected]: www.fabristeel.com.sgDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

GLAMCO AVIATION (B) SDN BHDGPO Box 2793Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BS 8675Tel: +673 2 451757Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

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KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: http://www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

PFH FIRE PROTECTION P O Box 327, Seria 7003, Negara Brunei Darussalam Tel: (00 673) 3 332 519 Fax: (00 673) 3 332 519 Contact: HJH. B.A. Noraliza (General Manager)Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

CHINABW TECHNOLOGIES BEIJING – SALES Room 102, No.1 Building, Wanliu Yishuiyuan, Wanliu Dong Road, Haidian District Beijing 100089 P.R. China Tel/Fax: +86-10-8256-4525 Representative Office for BW Technologies

BW TECHNOLOGIESHenry Zhang, Regional Sales Manager – South China Region Tel: +86-20-8759-0352Fax: +86-20-8751-7303 Email: [email protected] Dealer/Distributor for BW Technologies

BW TECHNOLOGIESKai Zhao, Regional Sales Manager – Northeast China Region Tel: +86-10-5857-0527Fax: +86-10-5857-0187 Email: [email protected] Dealer/Distributor for BW Technologies

BW TECHNOLOGIESVictor Wong, Regional Sales Manager – Hong Kong, China, Taiwan & Korea Tel: +852-2974-1783Fax: +852-2974-1704 Email: [email protected]/Distributor for BW Technologies

BAUER KOMPRESSOREN CHINA LTD 707 Block A, M.P. Industrial Centre18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong S.A.R Tel: +852 2595 1898Fax: +852 2595 0878 Email: [email protected] Representative Office for BauerCompressors

BEIJING FORTUNE DRAEGER SAFETYEQUIPMENT CO LTDYu An Lu 22, B Area, Beijing Tianzhu Airport Industrial Zone, ShunyiDistrict, Beijing, 101300Tel: +86 10 8049 8000Fax: +86 10 8049 8005Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Draeger Safety

CHUBB CHINA1/F Guard Force Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong KongTel: +852-23622632 Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

GST HOLDING LIMITEDBldg A 2 Lize 2nd Middle Rd.,Chaoyang, Beijing,100102, P.R. ChinaTel : (+86) 10 6439 1866 Fax : (+86) 10 6439 1767Dealer/Distributor for AirSense Technology Ltd

KIDDE CHINA Product Support & Sales Office, 21/F Tower 2, 88 Container Port Road, Hong Kong Tel: 00 852 2334 2388 Fax: 00 852 2370 8381 Email: [email protected] Contact: Martin Dowson (General Manager)Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.auRepresentative Office for Angus Fire

KIDDE CHINA Product Support & Sales Office, 21/F Tower 2, 88 Container Port Road, Hong Kong Tel: 00 852 2334 2388Fax: 00 852 2370 8381 Email: [email protected] Contact: Martin Dowson (General Manager)[email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

KINGDAN Tel: 852-2385-0199Fax: 852-2388-5131 Email: [email protected] Contact: Gary WanDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc.

NOTIFIER CHINAShanghai, ChinaTel: 86-21-5027-2119Fax: 86-21-5027-3119Representative Office for Notifier

SECURITON AG, ALARM ANDSECURITY SYSTEMSAlpenstrasse 20, CH-3052 Zollikofen/BerneTel: +41 31 910 13 21Fax: +41 31 910 16 16Email: [email protected]: www.securiton.chContact: Claudia FlueckigerRepresentative Office for Securiton AG

SHANGHAI JINDE INDUSTRYDEVELOPMENT CO LTDRoom 610, 1 Lane 50, Xin Cun RoadShanghai, 200065, ChinaTel: +86 21-360-50599 Fax: +86 21-360-55599Email: [email protected]/Distributor for TFT

SHENZHEN RUFN INDUSTRIAL CO LTDRM-701 7/F Leaser Tower1st Fuhua Rd, Shenzhen, ChinaTel: +86 755 8399 9581Fax: +86 755 8399 9548Email: [email protected]: Amy JinDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

SHENZHEN YAOHUAJI CHINA CO LTD Mr Raymond Ng, RM.F, 20th Floor Yong – HuiBuilding, Guo-Qi Building, Shenzhen Tel: +86 755 8212 9863Fax: +86 755 8212 9909 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ywk.com.hkDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

TUNG SHING TRADE DEVELOPMENTCO LTDRoom 1601, Yishang Building, No. 11, MalianRoad, Guang Wai 100055 BeijingTel: +86 10 6339 5834Fax: +86 10 6328 8649Email: [email protected]: Mr Joseph Yip/Mr Roy TsoiDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

WUXI FIRETRE SAFETECHNo 8, 2nd Floor, Xian Li Road, WUXI, JiangsuProvince 214021, People’s Republic of ChinaTel: +86 510 275 3771Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

FIJIPHILLIPS & SMITH LIMITED10 Akatea Road, GlendeneAuckland, New ZealandTel: +649 818 8048Fax: +649 818 4484Email: [email protected]: www.firemaster.co.nzContact: Mr S HamptonDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

HONG KONGABLESLINK COMPANY LTDUnit B4, 2/F., Block BSheung Shui Plaza, 3 Ka Fu CloseSheung Shui, New Territories, Hong KongTel: +852 24664568Fax: +852 24664569Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

AIRSENSE TECHNOLOGY LTD 1801 Wing On Central Building,26 Des Voeux Road Central,Central, Hong KongTel: (852) 2961 4206Fax: (852) 3007 4737 Representative Office for AirSenseTechnology Ltd

BW TECHNOLOGIES HONGKONG/TAIWAN – SALES Flat 2, 6/F, Block C, Y.Y. Mansion 96 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong Representative Office for BW Technologies

BAUER ENGINEERING (HK) LTD Unit 13-05/6, 13/F, Tower BRegent Centre, 63 Wo Yi Hop Road Kwai Chung N.T., Hong Kong, China Tel: +852 2151 8211 13 Fax: +852 2418 9139 Email <http://www.bauer-kompressoren.de/sales/bcmail_en.php?id=241>Representative Office for BauerCompressors

CENTURION FIRE FIGHTING CO Room A, 13th Floor Go-Up Commercial Building 998, Canton Road, Mongkok, Kowloon Tel: (00 852) 2332 7071 Fax: (00 852) 2332 6145 Email: [email protected] Contact: Johnny Yuen (Manager)Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

CENTURION FIRE 20, Shan Tung St, G/F, Mong Kok, KowloonTel: (852) 2332 7071Fax: (852) 2332 6145Email: [email protected]: www.centurionfire.com.ukDealer/Distributor for Pacific Helmets

ANDY CHAN Safetech Limited, Block C Unit 11-1217/F, Wah Lok Industrial CentreShan Mei Street, FO Tan, Shatin N.T., Hong Kong Tel: +852 2687 4038 Fax: +852 2684 2784 Website: www.safetech.com.hk Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

CHUBB HONG KONG LIMITED3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hung HomKowloon, Hong KongTel: +852 2746 9628Fax: +852 2785 0849Dealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

CHUBB HONG KONG1/F, Guard Force Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street EastHunghom, Kowloons, Hong KongTel: +852-23622632 Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

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HLK SERVICES LTD Room 1111, Tower B, Hung Hom CommercialCentre, 39 Ma Tau Wai Road Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong KongTel: 00 852 23303083Fax: 00 852 23656128Dealer/Distributor for Fire Fighting Enterprises

KIDDE CHINA Product Support & Sales Office, 21/F Tower 2, 88 Container Port Road, Hong Kong Tel: 00 852 2334 2388Fax: 00 852 2370 8381 Email: [email protected] Contact: Martin Dowson (General Manager)[email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

LARRY LAUFlat C, 28/F, Tower 1, Granville Garden18 Pik Tin Street, Shatin, N.T., Hong KongDealer/Distributor for BW Technologies

NOTIFIER HONG KONGKowloon, Hong KongTel: 852-2730-9090Fax: 852-2736-6590Representative Office for Notifier

ON MAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO6/F Block F1, Hong Kong Industrial Building444-452 Des Voeux Road, West Hong KongContact: Micheal LuiTel: 00852 254 72658Fax: 00852 254 72674Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Kerr

SAFETECH LTD Tel: 852-2687-4038Fax: 852-2687-2784 Email: [email protected] Contact: Andy ChanDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

SAFETECH LIMITEDBlock C Unit 11, 11th FloorWah Lock Industrial Centre, Shan Mai StreetFo Tan Shatin, New Territories, Hong KongDealer/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

TUNG SHING TRADE DEVE’L CO LTDRoom 2801, 28/f, China Resources Bldg26 Harbour Road, Wanghai, Hong KongTel: 00852 2578 6088Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Hughes SafetyShowers Ltd

TUNG SHING TRADE DEVE’L CO LTDSuit 906, 9/F, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road,Central Hong KongTel: (852) 2578 6088Fax: (852) 2887 6993Email: [email protected]: Mr Joseph Yip/Mr Roy TsoiDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

UNIVERSAL CARS LIMITEDUCL House, 374-380 Castle Peak RoadTsuen Wan, N.T., Hong KongTel: +852 2414 0231Fax: +852 2413 6063Email: [email protected]: www.mitsubishi-motors.com.hkDealer/Distributor for TFT

YIU WAH (KOGARAH) CO LTDMr Raymond Ng, Room 901, 9th Floor, No 113 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong KongTel: +852 2781 1384Fax: +852 2782 6652Email: [email protected]: www.ywk.com.hkDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

INDIAAIR DRIVE EQUIPMENTS CO PVT LTDAman Chambers, 113, New Queens’ RoadP.O. Box 3695, 400 004 Mumbai, IndiaTel: +91 2223678689Fax: +91 2223675229/+9 2223639163Email: [email protected]: Mr Vinod BhojaniaDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

FOREMOST MARKETING PVT LTDM-1 Green Park Extn, New Delhi 110016, IndiaTel: +91 11 261 969 82 Fax: +91 11 261 669 61Email: [email protected]: www.foremostsafety.comContact: Mr Vinay KhannaDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

FOREMOST MARKETING PVT LTD M-1, Green Park Extn, New Delhi 1100016, India Tel: 00 91-11-261-96982Fax: 00 91-11-261-66961Email: [email protected]: www.foremostsafety.comDealer/Distributor for e2v

FOREMOST TECHNICO PVT LIMITEDM-1, Green Park ExtensionNew Delhi 110016, IndiaTel: +91 (11) 2619 6997Fax: +91 (11) 2616 6961Dealer/Distributor for TFT

Mumbai Resi./Office: 803, 8th Floor, Bldg. No. 23 C, Opp. Jalvayu Vihar, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai,Mumbai – 400 076Email: [email protected]: www.tca.co.in

KIDDE INDIAVijay Industries & Projects Ltd 35, Chandivali, Off Saki Vihar Road Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 072 Tel: +91 22 851 8773Fax: +91 22 852 6067 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.vijayin.com Representative Office for Kidde FireProtection

MOUNT EVEREST ENGINEERINGCOMPANY A-103 Gokul Arcade, Sahar Road, Vile Parle (East)Mumbai 400 057, India Tel: +91 (22)8202558Fax: +91 (22)8205792 Dealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

NITIN FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIESLTD 501, Delta, Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India Tel: (+91) 022 2570 0392Fax: (+91) 022 2570 1110Dealer/Distributor for AirSense Technology Ltd

NITIN FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIESLTD 501, Delta, Technology St., HirananandaniGardens, Powai, Mumbai -400 076, IndiaTel: 00 91 22 25700392Fax: 00 91 22 25701110Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

NITIN FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIESLIMITED501, Delta, Technology StreetHiranandani Gardens, PowaiMumbai 400-076, IndiaContact: Vijay ShelarTel: 0091 22 2570 0392Fax: 0091 22 2570 1110Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Kerr

NOTIFIER INDIAMumbai, IndiaTel: 852-2730-9090Fax: 852-2736-6590Dealer/Distributor for Notifier Additional Locations in India:New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Calcutta,Gurgaon

RESQTEC ZUMRO ASIA SDN BHDLot 5 Jln Delima 1/1, Subang Hi-Tech IndustrialPark, 40 000 Shah Alam, MalaysiaTel: 603-5621-5298Email: [email protected] Office for Resqtec

UNICARE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTLeslico House, 2nd Floor, Prof. V.S. Agashe Road,Dader West, Mumbai 400 028, IndiaTel: 91-22-2-422-1880Fax: 91-22-2-430-6044Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Search Systems

VIJAY INDUSTRIES & PROJECTS LTD 35, Chandivali, Off Saki Vihar Road Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 072 Tel: +91 22 851 8773Fax: +91 22 852 6067 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.vijayin.com Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

VIJAY SABRE SAFETY PVT LTDPlot 35 Chandivali VillageOff Saki Vihar Rd, Mumbai 400 072, IndiaTel: +91 22 28475488Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

VIMAL FIRE CONTROLS PVT LTDMr Vijay Doshi19/20 Vardhaman Service Industrial Estate, L.B.S. Marg, IN-400083 Vikhroii (West) Mumbai, IndiaTel: +91 22 2578 3335Fax: +91 22 2578 3338Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Securiton AG

WADIA BODY BUILDERSMirzapur Road, Nr Dinbai TowerAhmedabad – 380 001, India Tel: +91-79-25506040, 25507499Fax: +91-79-25506159 Email: [email protected]: www.wadiafire.comDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

INDONESIAANSUL INCORPORATEDBangun Tjipta Bldg, Level 3B, Ji Jend GatotSubroto No. 54, Jakarta 10260, Indonesia Tel: 62 21 536 77662Fax: 62 21 536 77663Representative Office for Ansul Incorporated

DASAPREM (M) SDN BHD10 & 12 Jalan Muara 8/9, 40000 Shah AlamSelangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: +603 550 9060Fax: +603 550 4486Email: [email protected]: www.dasaprem.comContact: Mr Prem R MurthyDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

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PT ASTANITA SUKSES APINDOMr. Endy JI. Balet A/6, Kelapa GadingJakarta Utara 14240, IndonesiaTel: +62 21 4584 1590Fax: +62 21 4584 1591Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Waterous Company

PT BUMI CERAH AGUNGKomplex Karang, Anyar PermaiJl Karang Anyar No 55 /C1-17Jakarta 10740, IndonesiaTel: +62 21 6246954Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

PT DRACOP.O. Box 2, Tambun 17510 Jkt, IndonesiaTel: +62-21-8800058 Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

PT DRAEGERINDO JAYAJl. Benda Raya No.54 DEF-Kemang Jakarta Selatan 12560Tel: +6221 788 41880Fax: +6221 781 0230Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Draeger Safety

PT ESA KARYA MANDIRIJl. Sunter Paradise Timur Raya F-21 No. C-42Jakarta, IndonesiaTel: +62 216412936Fax: +62 216412937Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

PT LAVINTA BUANA SAKTI Komplek Rukan Puri KencanaBlock K7 No. 3e, Jakarta 11610, Indonesia Tel: +6-2215823570Fax: +6-2215826676Email: [email protected]: Ms G. Any Nurcahyanti, SeDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

PT PALMAS ENTRACOJl. Krekot 85, Jakarta-Pusat, IndonesiaTel: +62 (21) 384 1681Fax: +62 (21) 380 2660Email: [email protected]/Distributor for TFT

PT RANTAI LAUT JI Kemang Raya No. 11, Jakarta Selatan Tel: (00 62) 21 717 90122 Fax: (00 62) 21 717 90607 Website: www.rantai-laut.com Contact: Jimmy Singh Email: [email protected] Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

PT REJECKI UTAMAWisma Geha, 5th Floor, JL Timor 25Jakarta, IndonesiaTel: +62 21 316 2779Dealer/Distributor for Elkhart Brass

PT VICTORY UTAMA LESTARI JAYA Jln, Gatot Subroto Km. 3.5Komplex Rubo Dutamas Block F, No. 6 Tangerang 15138, Jakarta, IndonesiaTel: +62 (21) 552 8424/5Fax: +62 (21) 552 8017 Send an e-mail www.bauer-kompressoren.de/sales/bcmail_en.php?id=120>Dealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

RESQTEC ZUMRO ASIA SDN BHDLot 5 Jln Delima 1/1, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park40 000 Shah Alam, MalaysiaTel: 603-5621-5298Email: [email protected] Office for Resqtec

SUADI SAPTA PUTRA- JL. Lumbu Timur 1 Blok VI no. 149, Rt 005/31Bumi Bekasi Baru II, Bekasi Timur 17116Dealer/Distributor for BW Technologies

TYCO FIRE & SECURITYPt. ODG Wormald IndonesiaJ1. Let Jen. TB. Simatupang no. 150 BTanjung Barat, Jagakarsa, Jakarta, 12530Representative Office for Tyco Fire & Security

JAPANAKAO CO LTDShin-machi 4-13-1Nishi-ku, Osaka-fu 550-0013, JapanTel: +81 665324131Fax: +81 665367456Email: [email protected]: www.akao-co.co.jpDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

BAUER COMPRESSORS CO. LTD10-36 Ryutsu-centerKitakami-shi Iwate-ken, 024-0014 Japan Tel: +81 0197 68 2251 Fax: +81 0197 68 2225 Representative Office for BauerCompressors

CORNES DODWELL LTD (OSAKA) 13-40 Nishihonmachi 1-chome, Nishi-kuOsaka 550-0005, JapanTel: + 81-6-6532-1012Fax: + 81-6-6532-7749 Email: [email protected]: www.cornes-dodwell.co.jpDealer/Distributor for e2v

DRAEGER SAFETY JAPAN LTD3-8-1 Tokyo, 2-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135 0047Tel: +81 3 44 615111Fax: +81 3 44 615100Email: [email protected] Office for Draeger Safety

JUN TAKAHASHI Cornes Dodwell & Company LimitedF-Nissei Ebisu Building, 16-3, Higashi 3-chomeShibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-845, Japan Tel: +81-3-5774-9971Fax: +813-5774-9980 Website: www.cornes.co.jp Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

OWEN LTD 2-5-20 Gokou-Nishi Matsudo-Shi Chiba T270-2218 Tel: (00 81) 47 389 5510 Fax: (00 81) 47 385 1763 Email: [email protected] Contact: Mr Masao Oyake (Managing Director)Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

PLUS ALPHA CORPORATION5-9-12-608 Magamoto Minami-KuSaitama City, Saitama, 336-0033 JapanContact: Mr R HashimotoEmail: [email protected]: +81 48 865 7784Fax: +81 48 865 7784Dealer/Distributor for Wolf Safety Lamp

SAINT-GOBAIN HANGLAS (JAPAN) K.K.Mr Sadahiro Inada, 6F/L Saint-Gobain Bldg3-7, Kojimachi, Chiyoda-Ku, J-Tokyo 102-0083Tel: +81 3 5275 08 63Fax: +81 3 5275 0913Email: [email protected] Website: www.vetrotech.comRepresentative Office for Vetrotech

TEIKOKU SEN-I CO LTD5-13, 2-Chome, Nohonbashi, Chuo-Ku Tokyo 103-0027, Japan Tel: +81 3 3281 3028Fax: +81 3 3274 6397Email: [email protected]: www.teisen.co.jpDealer/Distributor for Grace Industries, Inc.

TEISEN – TEIKOKU SEN-I CO LTD5-13, 2 Chome, Nihonnbashi Chuo-KuTokyo 103-0027, JapanTel: 33-281-3033Fax: 33-281-0260Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Search Systems

WESTERN LINK LTD1-16-3 Okubo, Shinjuku-KuTokyo 169-0092, JapanTel: 0081 332092693Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Hughes SafetyShowers Ltd

YONE CORPORATION23, Nishinakaai-ChoNishinokyo, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604, JapanTel: +81 (7) 582-11185Fax: +81 (7) 580-12263Email: [email protected]: www.yone-co.co.jpDealer/Distributor for TFT

Z-PRODUCE COMPANY 6-3-17, Tanimachi Chuo – Ku542-0012 Osaka City, Japan Tel: +816-6-768-9700Fax: +816-6-762-4837/+886-3-322-3908Email: [email protected]: Mr Satoru HayashiDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

KOREA (SOUTH)AIRSENSE SEC Dae-Eun B/D suite 603, 122 Dongsun-Dong 1 Ga, Seongbook-Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: (+82) 2928 0911Fax: (+82) 2928 2119Representative Office for AirSenseTechnology Ltd

DAE RYUK TECH CO(4 X 4 KOREA)#BA-1212 Chung-AngCirculation Complex1258 Kuro-Dong, Kuro-GuSeoul 152-721, KoreaTel: +82-2-2625 5060Fax: +82-2-2625 5535Email: [email protected]: Mr Sung Dong, KimDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

DAE MYUNG CORP368-1 Gupyeong-Dong Saha-Gu, Pusan, Korea Contact: Mr Jung Won LeeEmail: [email protected]: +82 51 261 0035Fax: +82 51 264 0081Dealer/Distributor for Wolf Safety Lamp

DRAEGER SAFETY ASIADaejong Bld. #1106Korea Representative OfficeBang-I-dong, Songpa gu, Seoul, KoreaTel: +82 2 6415 8222Fax: +82 2 6415 8223Email: [email protected] Office for Draeger Safety

GODO ENGINEERING CO LTD 1FL. 142-5 Yeonhee-2 Dong Soedaemun-Gu, Seoul, Korea, 120-112 Tel: 822-3141-1236Fax: 822-3141-1270 Email: [email protected]: www.godoeng.comDealer/Distributor for e2v

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HANKUK PROCESSED GLASS INCMr Jung Soo Park585-14, Gajwa-Dong, Incheon, 404-250, Seo-GuSeoul/South KoreaTel: +82 32 580 04 07Fax: +82 32 579 04 30Email: [email protected]: www.hanglas.co.krDealer/Distributor for Vetrotech

HI MAX CO LTD Sicox Tower 115-Ho 513-14 Sangdaewon-Dong,Jungwon-Gu,Sungnam-City Kyungki Do, Korea Tel: 00 82 31 769 7698E-Mail [email protected]/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

INDECO CORPORATION 814 Daewoo, The-O-Plus Building1142-2 Sanbondong GunposiKyunggido, Korea 435-040 Tel: (00 82) 31 390 6911/2 Fax: (00 82) 31 390 6913 Email: [email protected] Contact: Thomas Park (President) Mobile: (00 82) 11 726 2248Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

JIN-ASIA CORPORATION889-3 Daedae-Ri, Unghon MyunUlzoo-Kun, Ulsan City, South KoreaTel: +82 52 221 9871Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

KEOHWA HITEC CO LTD1Fl, Ji Woo Building, 376-12, Seokyo-DongMapo-gu, Seoul, South KoreaTel: +82 23360145Fax: +82 23360180Email: [email protected]: www.kh-hitec.comDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

KOAN NAMKUNG Godo Enginerring Ltd, 3F, 219-2, Buam-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul, 110-817, Korea Tel: 822-396-1522Fax: 822-396-1524 Website: www.godoeng.com Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

ROYAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYCORPORATIONMr J.S. Chung, Royal Building, 3rd Floor840-5 Yeoksam-Dong, Kangnam-KuSeoul, KoreaTel: +82 2 567 8881Fax: +82 2 567 8831Email: [email protected]: www.ritco.co.krDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

SHILLA FIRE CO LTD433-11 Non Hon-DongNam Dong-Gu, Inchon City 405-300South KoreaTel: +82-02-3665 9011Fax: +82-02-3663 9113Email: [email protected]: www.firekorea.comDealer/Distributor for TFT

SHINYEONG LTD5th Floor, Daeryoong Bldg, 67-3 Banpo-4 DongSeocho-Gu, Seoul, KoreaTel: 0082 2 593 3855Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Hughes SafetyShowers Ltd

YOUNGIL SUB SEA CO LTD5th Floor, Ilsan Building, 191-1 Poi DongKangnam-Ku Seoul, South Korea Tel: +82 (2)346130003Fax: +82 (2)5294240 Dealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

YU-IL#168 Samsung-Dong Samsung Bldg Rm 401 Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, KoreaTel: +011-82-2-565-7121 Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

MACAUCENTURION FIRE FIGHTING CO Room A, 13th Floor, Go-Up Commercial Building 998, Canton Road, Mongkok, Kowloon Tel: (00 852) 2332 7071 Fax: (00 852) 2332 6145 Email: [email protected] Contact: Johnny Yuen (Manager)Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

KIDDE CHINA Product Support & Sales Office, 21/F Tower 2, 88 Container Port Road, Hong Kong Tel: 00 852 2334 2388 Fax: 00 852 2370 8381 Email: [email protected] Contact: Martin Dowson (General Manager)[email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

MALAYSIAAIRSENSE ENGINEERING SDN BHD 49-5 Jalan PJU 1/37, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel: (+60) 3 7805 5511Fax: (+60) 3 7805 5840 Representative Office for AirSenseTechnology Ltd

CME EDARAN SDN BHDLot 19, Jalan Delima 1/1Subang Hi-Tech industrial Park, Batu Tiga, 4000Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: +60 (3) 56331188Fax: +60 (3) 56343838Email: [email protected]/Distributor for TFT

DASAPREM (M) SDN BHD10 & 12 Jalan Muara 8/9, 4000 Shah Alam,Selangor, Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: +60 (3) 551 00957Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

DASAPREM (M) SDN BHD10 & 12 Jalan Muara 8/9, 40000 Shah AlamSelangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: +603 550 9060Fax: +603 550 4486Email: [email protected]: www.dasaprem.comContact: Mr Prem R MurthyDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

DASAPREM (M) SDN BHD10 & 12 Jalan Muara 8/940 000 Shah AlamSelangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaContact: T.D. MurthyTel: 00603 5510 0957Fax: 00603 5510 4486Email: [email protected]: www.dasaprem.comDealer/Distributor for Kerr

DRAEGER SAFETY ASIA PTE LTD14 Jalan PJS 11/18, Sunway Technology Park46150 Petaling Jaya, SelangorTel: +60 3 5635 6460Fax: +60 3 5635 4171Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Draeger Safety

FITTERS ENG.SERVS SDN BHD No.1 Block C Jalan Dataran Sd1 Pju 9, 52200 Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpar, MalaysiaTel: 00 60 3 62767155Fax: 00 60 3 62758712Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

FITTERS HOLDING BHDMr Richard WongLot 2221, Kg. Jaya Industrial AreaMY-47000 Sg. Buloh Selangor, MalaysiaTel: +60 3 6157 6199Fax: +60 3 6157 0801Email: [email protected]: www.fittersgroup.comDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

KINSAJASA SDN BHD 1st Floor, 2298 Pujut 5 Shoplot 98000 Miri, Sarawak, East MalaysiaTel: 6085 665802 or 660423 Fax: 6085 655803 or 655402 Email: [email protected] [email protected]: Roger Ling (Mobile: 6019 855 0360)Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

MAZLAN OMAR TMR Alam Sdn Bhd, G-9 Impian KotaJalan Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala LumpurMalaysia Tel: +60 3227 35200 Fax: +60 3227 35171 Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

PANDAN NIAGA SDN BHDNo.81A, Jalan Tabla 33/21Shah Alam Technology Park, Seksyen 33Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan 40400MalaysiaTel: +60 351221310Fax: +60 351221279Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

Q&Q TECH SUPPLYMr. Abd Tarmidzi MoisManaging DirectorLot 2148, Jalan 3/10Bandar Baru SG. Buloh4700 SG. BulohSelangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaTel: +60 (0) 3 6156 8373Fax: +60 (0) 3 6156 8373Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Waterous Company

RESQTEC ZUMRO ASIA SDN BHDLot 5 Jln Delima 1/1Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park40 000 Shah AlamMalaysiaTel: 603-5621-5298Email: [email protected] Office for Resqtec

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SK CRYOGENICS SDN BHD No 5, Jalan TP 7/6Sime U.E.P. Industrial ParkSection 26 40400 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: +60 3 5192 4269/70 Fax: +60 3 5192 4235 Dealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

SECURITON AG, REPRESENTATIVEOFFICE ASIAMr Lewis ChongNo. 19A, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13Taman Tun Dr. IsmailMY-60000 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel: +60 3 7725 1699Fax: +60 3 7725 1677Email: [email protected]: www.securiton.chRepresentative Office for Securiton AG

MYANMARRESQTEC ZUMRO ASIA SDN BHDLot 5 Jln Delima 1/1Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park40 000 Shah AlamMalaysiaTel: 603-5621-5298Email: [email protected] Office for Resqtec

NEW ZEALANDADAMS STEELGUARD LTDMr Graeme Knowles137 Sunnybrae Rd., Glenfield, Auckland, New ZealandTel: 649-443-2722Fax: 649-443-7877Email: [email protected]: www.steelguard.co.nzDealer/Distributor for Vetrotech

AMPAC INDUSTRIES LIMITED P.O. Box 100-149, North Shore Mail Centre Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 00 64 94438072Fax: 00 64 94438073Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

AMPAC INDUSTRIES PTY LTDUnit D/33 Porana Road Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: (+64) 9 443 8072Fax: (+64) 9 443 8073 Dealer/Distributor for AirSense Technology Ltd

CHUBB FIRE & SAFETY PRODUCTS3 Fisher Crescent, Mt WellingtonPrivate Bag 9220, Auckland, New ZealandTel: +64 9 270 7234Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

CHUBB FIRE & SAFETY PRODUCTS3 Fisher Crescent (Private Bag 92207)Mt. Wellington, Auckland, New ZealandTel: +64 92707232Fax: +64 92707235Email: [email protected]: www.chubb.co.nzDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

DELIS TOOLS LTDTel: 64-3-327-4103Fax: 64-3-327-7676 Email: [email protected] Contact: Paul DelisDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

DRAEGER SAFETY PACIFIC PTE LTDUnit O, No. 150Harris Road, East Tamaki, AucklandTel: +649 273 3160Fax: +649 273 3159Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Draeger Safety

KIDDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDStreet Address:314 Boundary Road, Dingley Vic 3172Mailing Address:PO Box 682, Braeside Vic 3195 Freecall (Australia): 1800 672 171 Tel: 03 9518 5588Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.au Representative Office for Angus Fire

KIDDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDStreet Address:314 Boundary Road, Dingley Vic 3172Mailing Address:PO Box 682, Braeside Vic 3195 Freecall (Australia): 1800 672 171 Tel: 03 9518 5588Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.au Representative Office for Kidde FireProtection

RICHARD LUKOMSKI Wholesafe, 6 Main Street, PO Box 40Foxton 5555, New Zealand Tel: +64 6363 7311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.acourt.co.nz Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

OPEC SYSTEMS PTY LTD Peter Murphy, 3 – 4 Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest, New South Wales 2086, AustraliaTel: +612 9453 9077Fax: +612 9975 7808Website: www.opecsystems.com.auDealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

PACIFIC HELMETS (NZ) LTD315 Heads Road, WanganuiTel: +64 6 344 5019Fax: +64 6 344 5376Email: [email protected]: www.pacifichelmets.comRepresentative Office for Pacific Helmets

PHILLIPS & SMITH LIMITED10 Akatea Road, Glendene, Auckland, New ZealandTel: +649 818 8048Fax: +649 818 4484Email: [email protected]: www.firemaster.co.nzContact: Mr S HamptonDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIALEQUIPMENT COMPANY24 New Industrial Rd #02-08 Pei Fu Building, Singapore 536210Tel: +65 6282 7722Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

PSLPO Box 69-028, 10 Akatea RoadGlendene, Auckland, New ZealandContact: Anne HadfieldTel: 0064 9 818 8048Fax: 0064 9 818 4484Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Kerr

PSL PHILLIPS & SMITH LTDP.O. Box 69-028, Glendene, Auckland, New ZealandTel: +64 9 8184484Dealer/Distributor for Elkhart Brass

PAKISTANHASEEN HABIB CORPORATION (PVT)LTD27, Nicholson Rd, Lahore 54000, PakistanTel: (042) 636 7222Fax: (042) 636 8855/(042) 637 4041Email: [email protected]: Mr Ata-ur-Rahman BarryDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

PAPUA NEW GUINEAKIDDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDStreet Address:314 Boundary Road, Dingley Vic 3172Mailing Address:PO Box 682 , Braeside Vic 3195 Freecall (Australia): 1800 672 171 Tel: 03 9518 5588 Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.au Representative Office for Angus Fire

KIDDE AUSTRALIA PTY LTDStreet Address:314 Boundary Road, Dingley Vic 3172Mailing Address:PO Box 682, Braeside Vic 3195 Freecall (Australia): 1800 672 171 Tel: 03 9518 5588 Fax: 03 9518 5577 Email: [email protected] Website: www.angusfire.com.au Representative Office for Kidde FireProtection

PHILIPPINESALARM SYSTEMS CORP Unit 3205 Summit-1 Office Tower 530 Shaw Road, Mandulayong City Tel: (00 632) 532 0556 Fax: (00 632) 533 6476 Email: [email protected] Contact: Allen LimDealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

ALLIANCE INDUSTRIAL SALESUnit 109, Cluster 3, Makati Prime City7708 St Paul Road San Antonio1203 Makati City, PhilippinesTel: +632 890 8818Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

ALLIANCE INDUSTRIAL SALESUnit 109 Cluster 3Makati Prime City, 7708 St. Paul Rd.Brgy San Antonio, Makati City, PhilippinesTel: +63 (2) 897-2037Fax: +63 (2) 896-0083Email: [email protected]/Distributor for TFT

BOSTON HOME INC SUPPLY168, Apo St, Sta. Mesa, HeightsQuezon City, Philipines 1100Tel: +632-4123726Fax: +632-4150130Email: [email protected]: Bernard TiongsonDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

CEBU ERNBRI IMPORT,INC/AQUAVENTURE WHITETIP DIVESUPPLY Ermita Office: Unit 101 Joncor II Bldg, #1362 A.Mabini Street Ermita Manila , Philippines 1000, Philippines Tel: +632 521-0433Fax: +632 522-1165 Website: www.aquaventurewhitetip.comDealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road, 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

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MEDTRADE LTD Tel: 63-45-888-2131Fax: 63-45-893-0818 Email: [email protected] Contact: Reymond PobleteDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

PALMER ASIA INC33 Edsa Bangkal, 1233 Metro, Manila, Philippines Tel: +632 751 7774 Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

WALLGREEN INDUSTRIAL VENTURESINC62 (203) West Avenue, Quezon City, 1104PhilippinesTel: +632 3742141Fax: +632 4110818Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

SINGAPOREACCLAIM SYSTEMS PTE LTD Blk 104 Boon Keng Road, 05-01 Singapore 339775 Tel: 00 656 2990 798Fax: 00 656 299 3735Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

ALARM SUPPLY PTE LTD 63 Jalan Pemimpin 03-07 Pemimpin Industrial Building Singapore 577219 Tel: 00 656 258 3445Fax: 00 656 258 6428Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

BW TECHNOLOGIESChin Soo LongRegional Sales Manager – S.E. Asia Tel: 65-6748-4915Fax: 65-6465-4151 Email: [email protected] Representative Office for BW Technologies

BW TECHNOLOGIES S.E. ASIA – SALES 12 Tannery Road, #08-02 HB Centre, Singapore 347722 Representative Office for BW Technologies

BAUER COMPRESSORS ASIA PTE. LTD 2 Alexandra Road#01-03A Delta House Singapore 159919, Singapore Tel: +65 6271 6271Fax: +65 6272 3345 Email: [email protected] Representative Office for BauerCompressors

MR DANIEL CHEAH Force 21 Equipment PTE Ltd61 Kaki Bukit Ave, 1, Shun LI Ind Park02-24 S (417943), Singapore Tel: +65 6848 4424Fax: +65 6848 4434 Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

JOSEPH CHOO W H Brennan & Co Pte Ltd47 Loyang Way, Singapore 508739 Tel: +654 9511Fax: +6545246 Website: www.whbrennan.com Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

FABRISTEEL PTE. LTD9 Tuas Avenue 10Singapore, 639133, SingaporeTel: +65 68623830Fax: +65 68615988Email: [email protected]: www.fabristeel.com.sgDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

FABRISTEELMr. Marcus Yap, Manager, 9 Tuas Avenue 10Singapore 639133Tel: +65 6861 5988Fax: +65 6861 5988Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Waterous Company

FABRISTEEL PTE. LTD36 Joo Koon Road, Singapore, 2262Tel: 00 65 68623830Dealer/Distributor for Hughes SafetyShowers Ltd

FORCE 21 EQUIPMENT PTE LIMITEDMr Daniel Cheah61 Kaki Buki Ave 1, Shun LI Ind Park02-24 S (417943), SingaporeTel: 0065 6848 4424Fax: 0065 6848 4434Dealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE. LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contact: Bob Graham (Sales Manager, Fire Fighting Products) Dir Tel: (00 65) 6424 7938 Mobile: (00 65) 9671 1567 Email: [email protected] Representative Office for Angus Fire

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

NOTIFIER SINGAPORETel: 65-6271-5503Fax: 65-6271-9961Dealer/Distributor for Notifier

S.K. FIRE PTE LTD8 Tuas Drive 2, Singapore 638643, SingaporeTel: +65 6862 3155Fax: +65 6862 0273Email: [email protected]: www.skfire.comDealer/Distributor for TFT

SAINT-GOBAIN (SINGAPORE) PTE LTDMr Elsen Chan, 15 Beach Road, #04-01 Beach Centre, Singapore 189677Tel: +65 63372276Fax: +65 63372247Email: [email protected] Website: www.saint-gobain.com Dealer/Distributor for Vetrotech

SEALAND RESOURCESBlock 30 Kallang Place, #06-21 To 24 KallangKallang Basin Industrial Est, SingaporeTel: +65-62968180 Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

SNAP-TITE ASIA196 Pandan Loop #02-31, Singapore, 128384Tel: (65) 6872-1411Fax: (65) 6872-1422Email: [email protected]: www.snap-titehose.comContact: Mr Leong MakRepresentative Office for Snap-tite

WINDSOR MARINE PTE LTD28 Joo Koon Circle, Singapore 629057Contact Mr Michael LimEmail: [email protected]: +65 6349 1930Fax: +65 6778 6882Dealer/Distributor for Wolf Safety Lamp

YEN LEE FIREWELD PTE LIMITED18 Penhas Road, 208182, SingaporeTel: +65 62909890Fax: +65 62961444Email: [email protected]: www.fireweld.com.sgContact: Mr Don TayDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

TAIWANATLAS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONMr David Liu, 22F, No 1 Bausheng Road, Yunghe City, Taipei, Taiwan 234, R.O.C.Tel: +886 2 223 20 556Fax: +886 2 223 16 657Email: [email protected]: www.atlasgroup.com.twDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

BOSS MOTOR CO LTDNo.10, Alley 8, Lane 227, 4 Sec.Chang Hsing Rd., Lu Chu ShiangTaoyuan (338) Taiwan. R.O.C.Tel: +886-3-3118199Fax: +886-3-322-3908Email: [email protected]: Mr F. T. ChenDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

CHENG AN FIREGUARD IND9/F No. 97 Sec. 2, Nan-Kang RoadTaipei, TaiwanTel: +011-8862-27888349Dealer/Distributor for Chemetron

DRAEGER SAFETY TAIWAN CO LTD12/F, Kuohwa Building, 868-5 Chungcheng Rd,Chungho City, Taipei county 235, TaiwanTel: +886 (02) 2223-6388Fax: +886 (02) 2223-2258Email: [email protected] Office for Draeger Safety

GICTEC INTERNATIONAL COMPUTINGCO LTD Mr Franco Lee, No. 49 Goang Shi Road,Kaohsiung, Taiwan R.O.C.Tel: +886 7 715 4285Fax: +886 7 715 4401Email: [email protected]: www.gictec.com.twDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

HORING LIH IND CO LTD 4F No 18 Lane 327, Chung Shan Road Sec 2 Chung-Ho-City, Taipei Hsien, TaiwanTel: 00886 2224 87599Fax: 00886 2224 07752Email [email protected]/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

INEX BUILDING MATERIALS &INSTALLATION CO LTDMr William Chen4F. No. 219, Sec. 1, Tunhwa S. Rd., Taipei, TaiwanTel: 886-2-2740 3475Fax: 886-2-2740 3479Email: [email protected]: www.inex.twmail.netDealer/Distributor for Vetrotech

KANG HWA SAFETY SUPPLY CO3f, No 579, Jue Min RoadSan Min Dist, Kaoshing 807, Taiwan, ROCTel: 00886 7 3873916Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Hughes SafetyShowers Ltd

KIDDE CHINA Product Support & Sales Office 21/F Tower 2, 88 Container Port Road, Hong Kong Tel: 00 852 2334 2388Fax: 00 852 2370 8381 Email: [email protected] Contact: Martin Dowson (General Manager)[email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

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MING SHEN ENTERPRISE CO LTD5, PaShih 1 street, DanShui Town, Taipei, Taiwan 25170, Taiwan (Republic of China) Tel: +886 (2) 28095789Fax: +886 (2) 28096189 Email www.bauer-kompressoren.de/sales/bcmail_en.php?id=233>Website: www.3arrow.com.twDealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

NELVEN CO LIMITED14F-6 No 76 Sec 1, Fu-Shing S Road, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: +886 22721 9770 Fax: +886 28773 2047 Website: www.nelven.com.twDealer/Distributor for PPS Ltd

NOTIFIER TAIWANTaipei, TaiwanTel: 886-2-2245-7248Fax: 886-2-2245-0927Representative Office for Notifier

PARKSON TRADING CO LTD10F, No32 Wen Jund Road, Guo-Shan DistrictKaohsiung, TaiwanTel: +886 75521650Fax: +886 75527999Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

POLICO INTERNATIONAL CORP3F, No. 43 Fuguo Road (Shin-Lin), Taipei, TaiwanContact: Mr C.T. HuangTel: +8862 8866 1003Fax: +88862 8866 5479Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Wolf Safety Lamp

SECOROC CORPORATION219 Chung Cheng North RoadSan Chung City, Taipei Hsien, TaiwanTel: +88 2 8985 3838Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

SENSOR LTD No. 8-1, Rueiguang Road Neihu Chiu, Taipai, Taiwan 114 Tel: (00 886) 2 8792 9881 Fax: (00 886) 2 8792 9885 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sensorfire.com Contact: Alex Jeng Email: [email protected] Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

SHENG-TAI FIRE PROTECTIONINDUSTRIAL CO LTDNo 222-2 Sec2, Cheng Tai RdWu-Ku Shiang, Taipei, Hsien, TaiwanTel: +886 22292 1751Fax: +886 22291 1984Email: [email protected]: www.shengtai.com.twContact: Liu Yuan HungDealer/Distributor for Bristol Uniforms

SUNPADDY ENTERPRISE CO LTD6 FL No 332 Kong Ning Street Hsi-Chih City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan Tel: 886 2 2695 3575Fax: 886 2 2695 3711Dealer/Distributor for AirSense Technology Ltd

SUPER PREMIUM CO Tel: 886-2-8226-5855 Fax: 886-2-8226-5856 Email: [email protected] Contact: Will. HungDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

UNIVERSAL PATH DEVELOPMENTCORPORATION (UPDC)Mr Terry Chung, 9F-1, 306, Sec. 1NeiHu Road, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.Tel: +886 2 8751 6055 Fax: +886 2 8751 6053Email: [email protected]: www.updc.com.twDealer/Distributor for Securiton AG

VAN PROTECTEUR CO LTDNo. 100, Sec. 2, Rm 207, Chung-Shiao E RdTaipei, TaiwanTel: +886 (02) 2356-7522Fax: +886 (02) 2356-7523Dealer/Distributor for Grace Industries, Inc

YONE CORPORATION23, Nishinakaai-Cho, NishinokyoNakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604, JapanTel: +81 (7) 582-11185 Fax¨ +81 (7) 580-12263Email: [email protected]: www.yone-co.co.jpDealer/Distributor for TFT

THAILANDAB GROUP 42 Soi Ngam Duplee, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 Tel: (00 66) 2 2871570 Fax: (00 66) 2 2871460 Contact: Phairot Bulpakdi (Managing Director)Dealer/Distributor for Angus Fire

CAMPING EQUIPMENT Tel: 66-2-377-0379Fax: 66-2-374-4108 Email: [email protected] Contact: Yod WatanaDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

CHASE ENTERPRISE (SIAM) CO LTD497 Somdejphrapinklao RoadBangyeekhan, Bangplad,Bangkok, 10700, ThailandTel: +66 28832880Fax: +66 24338514Email: [email protected]: www.chasesiam.comDealer/Distributor for Holmatro Industrial& Rescue Equipment

CHASE ENTERPRISE (SIAM) CO LTD497 Phrapinklao Road, PO Box 7-67Bangyeekhan, BangpladBangkok 10700, ThailandTel: +66 2 883 2880Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Helmet IntegratedSystems

DRAEGER SAFETY (THAILAND) LTDChamnan Penjati Business CentreUnit 65/210 25th FloorRama 9 Road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310Tel: +662 6438 701/2Fax: +662 6438 700Email: [email protected] Office for Draeger Safety

THE EAST ASIATIC (THAILAND)PUBLIC CO LTD – EAC1168/98-100 Lumpini Tower33rd Floor, Rama IV RoadKwang Thungmahamek, KhetSathorn Bangkok 10120, ThailandContact: Patcharaporn S.Tel: 0066 2689 5999Fax: 0066 2689 5888Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Kerr

F.B. (THAILAND) LTD 75 Soi Rubia, Sukhumvit 42 Road Bangkok 10110, Thailand Tel: 00 66 2 3902445 Fax: 00 66 2 3811197Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

GUARDFIRE LIMITED42/2 Teo Hong Bangna BuildingMoo 10, Bangna-Trad Road, Bangkok 10260 ThailandTel: +66 2 7467031Dealer/Distributor for Elkhart Brass

INTERSOL ENGINEERING &TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD 160 Rimklongprapa RoadBangsue Bangkok 10800, Thailand Tel: +66 2 9106 445Fax: +66 2 9106 446 Email www.bauer-kompressoren.de/sales/bcmail_en.php?id=235>Dealer/Distributor for Bauer Compressors

KIDDE ASIA FIRE & SECURITY PTE LTD438 Alexandra Road 17-01 & 04 Alexandra Point, Singapore 119958 Tel: (00 65) 6424 7979Fax: (00 65) 6424 7978 Website: www.kiddeasia.com Contacts: Matthew Grierson: [email protected] Graham: [email protected] Tan: [email protected] Office for Kidde FireProtection

PACIFIC TOOL GROUP Tel: 66-2-886-7556Fax: 66-2-886-7585 Email: [email protected] Contact: Dirk BloxhamDealer/Distributor for Amkus Inc

RESQTEC ZUMRO ASIA SDN BHDLot 5 Jln Delima 1/1Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park40 000 Shah Alam, MalaysiaTel: 603-5621-5298Email: [email protected]/Distributor for Super Vac

ROYAL EN-TECH CO LTD88, Phichai Road Dusit, Bangkok 10300Tel: +662-6691191-3/+662-2436215-7Fax: +662-2411839/+662-2430105Email: [email protected]: Mr Somphop Kongdej-Adisak/Mr PhichitThinsantisukDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

SEAT PATTAYA CO LTD138/74, 18th Floor, Jewellery Centre, Nares Road, Siphraya, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, ThailandTel: +66 (2) 267 3273Fax: +66 (2) 267-3280Email: [email protected]/Distributor for TFT

SITE PREPARATION MANAGEMENT COLTD 12/8-11, 4th fl. AV Building, Thetsabansongkhro Rd. Ladyao, Chatujak, Bangkok, 10900 Thailand Tel: 0-2952-3270 Fax: 0-2589-2190Dealer/Distributor for AirSense Technology Ltd

TEEYA MASTER SYSTS CO LTD 100/101-102 Vongvanji, Building B, 30Th Flr, Rama 9 Road, Huaykhwang Bangkok 10320, Thailand Tel: 00 662 2 6451130Fax: 00 662 2 2488540Dealer/Distributor for Fire FightingEnterprises

VIETNAMHIEPHOA EQUIPMENT OFENVIRONMENT AND TRADING CO LTD11, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da Dist.,Hanoi. VietnamTel: +84 4 7731961Fax: +84 4 7731962/+84 4 7734553Email: [email protected]/[email protected]: Ms Minh Phuong/Mr TrungDealer/Distributor for Resqtec

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