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ISSUE NO 15DECEMBER/JANUARY2012 M I D D L E E A S TTHE MAGAZINE FOR FIRE PREVENTION, FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE

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05 FOREWORD: IN THE LINE OF FIRE The Editor comments on recent fire related topics and events.

06 REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS Recent significant international fire and rescue emergency incidents and news.

10 TOWARDS AN INTELLIGENT RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES In a world less inclined to forgive preventable loss, Markus Niederberger of Siemens Building Technology describes the role of technology in assisting the human element.

13 THE FIRE PROTECTION OF MODERN DAY CAR PARKS Recent case studies and tests suggest that current building standards are out of date when applied to modern car parks. Ian Gough, Technical Advisor to the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association reports.

18 TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND THEIR FIRE SAFETY Fire Middle East looks at elements of fire safety on the road, rail and at the airport.

22 TECHNICAL RESCUE Another look at aspects of non-fire rescue from emergency life-threatening situations and some of the evolving specialist equipment now in use.

26 2011 UK RESCUE CHALLENGE This growing annual event bids to become an international competition showcasing the best practice and equipment concerning all aspects of Technical Rescue

28 BEST PRACTICE TRANSPARENT FIRE SAFETY DESIGN Mike Wood, Global Consultant of Pilkington, sets out the central role that high performance fire-resisting glass has to play in modern day architecture.

30 PRINCIPLES OF FIRE INVESTIGATION Fire Middle East reports on some of the basics of fire investigation forensics.

36 THE ROLE OF HEAT STRESS AND PPE: AN IMPORTANT RESEARCH PROJECT An important American research project has revealed some interesting outcomes of studies on the physical operational work of firefighters.

43 INTERSEC 2012 EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE PREVIEW A look ahead to the 14th edition of the Middle East’s largest security, fire & rescue, ` and safety exhibition and conference.

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As the month of January once again approaches, it istime for yet another annual Intersec Trade Show inDubai. The January 2012 edition will be the 14thannual staging of what has now grown to become the largest regional Trade Show that incorporatesCommercial Security, Fire & Rescue, Safety andHealth, and Homeland Security & Policing amongstother associated areas.

Fire Middle East is the only official Fire & Rescuemagazine for Intersec 2012, and we are indeed proud of this status. I like to think that this accolade recognisesthe modest contribution that the magazine has made inrecent years via our 14,000 plus regular readership acrossthe Gulf and wider Middle East towards the steadygrowth of this major event in the regional calendar.

It is a remarkable fact that due to the commercialsupport from manufacturers and industry, the Fire &Rescue section at Intersec is set to double in size since the 2011 gathering to become the largest ever in Intersec’s history. Another first for Intersec 2012 isthat the Show now fills all the Halls at Dubai’s vastInternational Convention and Exhibition Centrewhich, in itself, is quite an achievement by organisersMesse Frankfurt and their Intersec team.

In this latest issue of Fire Middle East, we previewIntersec 2012 in a dedicated and comprehensivesection. Not surprisingly, this edition is one of thelargest we have yet produced. On the pages of this issueof the magazine we continue our series of editorialthemes to embrace topics concerning active and passivebuilding fire protection applications and other fireengineering features from the region and beyond, andarticles on firefighting and rescue equipment togetherwith many other operational ‘front line’ matters of interest.

The principal fire protection features in this editionfocus upon (a) the subject of Intelligent Response toEmergencies and Evacuation and (b) the Application ofSprinklers in the Protection of Modern Day Car Parks.

Fire Safety in Transport Systems is also featured inthis issue. Hot on the heels of the Dubai Metro, thereare several new ambitious railway schemes elsewhere in the pipeline across the Gulf. These projects bring a whole number of new fire protection and safetydesign considerations, whilst road vehicle and aircraftsafety are topics that are never far from the top of fireengineering and safety agendas.

Around the world fire continues to regularlydemonstrate that in an uncontrolled form, it can be one of man’s most deadly enemies. The science andapplication of modern fire safety protection and fireengineering has never been more important insafeguarding life and property in communities,commerce and industry.

In the front line of firefighting and rescue, FireMiddle East describes more aspects of Technical Rescue.This is the generic term for the rescue of persons fromany non-fire emergency such as a collapsed structure,serious flooding, height, road crashes, and hazmatincidents, etc. Technical Rescue operations have seenthe development of much specialised equipment inrecent years and like other Fire & Rescue sectors will be well represented by a host of companiesexhibiting at Intersec 2012.

Fire Middle East will have a prominent stand atIntersec in January 2012 and the magazine team lookforward to meeting delegates and visitors on our Stand No 7 – 302F where you may be assured of a very warm welcome.

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IN THE LINE OF FIRE

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FOREWORD


NEWS

06 FIRE MIDDLE EAST | DECEMBER/JANUARY 2012

RECENT SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY INCIDENTSSEPTEMBER 2011 – DECEMBER 201112 SEPTEMBER: LUNGA LUNGA, NIGERIA

120 DEAD IN FUEL PIPELINEEXPLOSION AND FIRE 120 slum dwellers, including women and children, perished and over 100 were seriously burned when fuel leaking from a pipeline ignited following an explosion and created a hugefireball that caught many dwellers who had gathered to collectthe leaking fuel. Tin shacks close to the pipeline were engulfedin flame as the burning fuel spread into the shantytown. A similar tragedy occurred in Kenya in 2009 when a fuel tanker overturned.

16 SEPTEMBER: MITCHELL SUBURB, NORTH CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA

FACTORY FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS PRODUCE HUGE TOXIC SMOKE PLUMEA serious fire in an industrial estate factory involving chemicalsquickly developed into a major incident that required a rapidevacuation of surrounding properties due to the hugedeveloping toxic smoke plume. Firefighters battled to gaincontrol in a complex operation that ran throughout the nightdespite a number of explosions. As the severity of the fireincreased, a 10 kilometre exclusion zone was declared andresidents far downwind were warned not to switch on heaters orair conditioning. All schools in the surrounding area were closeduntil the emergency was finally brought under control.

28 SEPTEMBER: PALAU BUKOM REFINERY, SINGAPORE

SHELL’S LARGEST REFINERY STRUCK BY FIRE AND EXPLOSIONSThe Royal Dutch Shell refinery on Bukom Island, the company’slargest plant, suffered a small fire in light fuel products that wasfollowed by a series of explosions that took place into the nextday. An evacuation of non-essential personnel took place andfire crews tackled the growing incident as the company shutdown several unaffected refining units. The refinery normallyproduces 500,000 barrels a day.

12 OCTOBER: DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

MAJOR FIRE AT FACTORYINVOLVING INDUSTRIAL AND FOOD CHEMICALSCivil Defence firefighters fought for several hours to contain and extinguish a large fire in a chemical factory in the DubaiInvestment Park. The fire broke out in the afternoon and rapidly spread with a large volume of black smoke hamperingfirefighting operations but employees were able to make a safeexit from the building and there were no reported injuries. Thecause of the fire is still under investigation.

9 DECEMBER: PARANAQUE, MANILA, PHILLIPINES

PLANE CRASHES INTO SHANTY TOWNA cargo plane having just taking off from nearby Manila Airport appeared to suffer a technical problem and requested anemergency landing back at Manila, but lost height and crashedinto a nearby shanty town. Fire immediately broke out andrapidly spread into the narrow and packed rows of combustiblewooden buildings, including a primary school which fortunatelywas empty as the accident occurred on a weekend. 50 shantieswere completely destroyed. 12 persons were killed in the crash,including three children and the aircraft flight crew. Over 20others were seriously injured.

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Qatar Civil Defence Fire & Rescue Vehicles

A line up of some of Qatar Civil Defence's Fire & Rescue fleet outside the 3rd Civil Defence Exhibition in Doha. In the forefront is a Iveco 6 x 4Magirus 55 metre aerial ladder platform.

Also on display at the Doha Exhibition was this Mercedes 4 x 4 all-terrain rescue tender.

NEWS


THE LACK OF A ROADSAFETY CULTURE ON GCC ROADS IS AMAJOR CHALLENGE FOR THE REGION

countries, which are consideredto be dangerous to drive on”, she added. Simon Labbett, theRegional Director for theTransport Research Laboratory(TRL) UAE, says “Sustainedcasualty reduction on the roads isnot and never will be a quick fix.Countries with the best safetyrecords in the world haveachieved this through decades of road improvement andgovernment marketingcampaigns.” �

A senior official of aninternational road transportassociation has commented uponroad safety in the GCC region.Reversing the lack of road safetyculture in the Gulf region is thebiggest challenge that GCCgovernments face in their effortsto make roads safer to drive on,according to Rita Cuypers, theDirector of Campaigns andEvents at the FederationInternationale de l’Automobile(FIA). “There seems to be a lackof road safety culture in the GCC

QATAR CIVIL DEFENCEEXHIBITION DRAWSSTRONG SUPPORT

workshops aimed at equippingCivil Defence personnel withsophisticated skills anddeveloping their professionalperformance. Supporting eventsat the Exhibition included familyentertainments catering forwomen and children aimed atraising safety awareness togetherwith an endurance championshipfor Qatari firefighters. �

The 3rd Qatar Civil DefenceExhibition, the largest so far inthe series, was held in Doha on14th to 16th November andattracted a total of 93 exhibitorsrepresenting 950 companyproducts and agency services.During the show, Qatar CivilDefence signed contracts forvehicles and equipment worthQR98m. There were also training

UN DIRECTOR VISITS DUBAI CIVILDEFENCE GHQ

leadership visions and efforts tobuild a strong infrastructure thatis capable of managing risks andresponding to differentemergency situations.

Mrs. Helinia also attended apractical training drill held at AlQusais fire station and also visitedAl Manara fire station to hearabout daily work patterns andstrategic planning. The UNDirector recognised the CivilDefence practices being carriedout to implement safety measuresin buildings, spreading the firesafety awareness culture amongdifferent age categories,economic groups and communitysectors, and raising the readinessof fire and rescue teams. �

Mrs. Helinia Molin, the UnitedNations Disaster ManagementInternational Strategy’s Directorhas visited Dubai Civil DefenceGHQ as a part of its touringprogramme in UAE and Gulfregion, which comes in line withthe international campaign 2011– 2020 to curb disastersworldwide.

The UN Director wasreceived by Brigadier Ahmed AlSayegh, Dubai Civil DefenceActing Director, who briefedMrs. Molin about various CivilDefence activities that includefirefighting, awareness andpreventive missions. In addition,the Brigadier highlighted theUAE and Dubai Civil Defence

STATISTICAL REPORTON INTERNATIONALFIRE FATALITIES

of reduction fastest in NorthAmerica and Eastern Europe.However, although the US firedeath rate fell by 66% during the30 years of the study, the countrystill has the 10th highest fatalityrate of the nations covered by thereport. The full report can befound at: www.fema.gov. �

A report has been published thatanalyses the pattern of fire deathsin the United States over a periodfrom 1979 to 2007. Entitled FireDeath Rate Trends: An InternationalPerspective, the report indicatesthat fire fatalities have fallen in aconsistent manner over theperiod concerned, with the rate

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Towards an “Intelligent Response” to Emergencies and Evacuation

Contrary to many other countries, however, the drive to construct tallbuildings in the Middle East derives less from a necessity to cope withland scarcity than from a desire to create true landmarks for the region– from luxury hotels, office and retail complexes to sports venues.

High Stakes for Denser Urban LandscapesWhen considering tall buildings, thoughts quite naturally turn to Dubai.However, other countries in the Middle East have their own tall structures,including Iraq’s Baghdad tower and the proposed Burj Mubarak alKabir in Kuwait, set to become the world’s tallest building. For thesehigh-profile superstructures, the stakes are very high: the necessity tocreate icons, driven by increased competition for investors in the regionand the need to attract tourists in greater numbers, is reflected by thelevel of technology and luxury implemented in those buildings.

From an emergency response and evacuation capability standpoint,this has one very real consequence. At a time when public opiniondemands more accountability from the corporate world, shouldanything go wrong, reputations could be irreversibly damaged, withlong-term impact on the commercial viability of such projects. Simpledetection and alarming are no longer accepted as sufficient to ensurethe safety of building occupants and rising expectations, both from thepublic and investor communities, are also increasingly driving safety andsecurity technology investments to improve incident response andrecovery as part of new reputation management strategies.

The Case for a Better Use of Existing Technology Indeed, the more diverse and complex the risks and the environment,the more important it is to have a scalable and flexible managementsolution for alarm handling, response and evacuation that can manageall aspects of safety and security. By implementing technology already inexistence, we can improve our view and understanding of the situation,as well as our communication with those caught up in the situation orthose required to respond to it.

One of the main difficulties in evacuation – particularly in tallbuildings – is the need to ensure that everybody receives theappropriate instructions relevant to their own particular location andsituation. A typical 18-story building may take up to 30 minutes to betotally evacuated, while a 50-story building can take up to 75 minutes.

IntroductionThe megatrends of growing populations and urbanisation mean thatthere is an increasing shift to multi-tenant and even multi-purposebuildings in many parts of the world. This increased urban density andthe construction of ever taller buildings adds to the complexity of sites.

EVACUATION

World statistics are a stark reminder that the potential for fire to be a factor in emergencies is high: fromindustrial incidents, natural disasters and extreme weather to terrorist attacks, a pertinent issue in themore volatile regions of the Middle East. More than ever, successful response relies on timely decisionsto address potentially fast evolving threat levels, and this increased complexity limits the effectiveness ofthe traditional preparedness and evacuation plans. In a world less inclined to forgive “preventable” lossof lives, the adoption of technology to assist the human element of emergency response has anincreasing role to play. Markus Niederberger, Head of Business Development, Intelligent Response,Siemens Building Technologies reports.


The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai.

As a result, many tall buildings have implemented zoned evacuationprocedures, where people go to a safe area and wait to be evacuated.The success of zoned evacuation is dependent on quick and clearcommunication instructing occupants to remain in place – as mostpeople will instinctively try to evacuate. This cannot be achievedthrough drills and tone-based alarms alone.

Voice evacuation systems are increasingly commonplace legalrequirements in many parts of the world and a proven asset insupporting evacuation – not just in high-rise buildings. Generally, voiceevacuation systems sound an alarm tone followed by a spoken warning,giving vital instructions as to whether to evacuate the building andwhat to do next; to proceed to the relevant assembly point or not touse elevators, for example.

On the point of ensuring that everyone has been safely evacuated –another challenge in evacuation co-ordination – it is worth noting thatresearch is currently being carried out internationally to understandhow elevators could be used for evacuation, particularly given theextended evacuation times required in the largest of the multi-storystructures. Indeed, the world’s current tallest building, the Burj Khalifain Dubai, is the first mega high-rise in the world where certainelevators can be programmed to permit controlled evacuation in theevent of a fire or security threat.

Intelligent Response SystemsTo ensure efficient incident management in rapidly evolving buildingenvironments, there is a need to look towards performance-based codesand systems that can help better address today’s challenges in

emergency response and evacuation. The present move towardsIntelligent Response systems is a consequence of this, driven bytechnological advance in IT and communications.

Fire detection systems are increasingly integrated with voice alarmand mass notification systems, automated extinguishing, emergencylighting as well as building management and security systems forcontrolling smoke, elevators and doors in any life-threatening situation.But response systems of the future – so-called Intelligent Responsesystems, involving a variety of these fully integrated, multi-modaltechnologies – will take this integration further still.

In the same way as today you can implement demand-controlledventilation or heating in a building to improve comfort and energyefficiency, future technologies should enable a “demand-controlled”response to incidents. Systems will analyze all relevant data that hasbeen collected from thousands of sensors and field devices and thevarious management systems employed within buildings. They will thentrigger the optimal combination of systems for the nature, size andcriticality of the incident. In addition, they will enable the automatedprovision of dynamically updated and targeted instructions toeverybody concerned to guide them quickly to safety. Importantly, theywill also enable the emergency services to work together moreefficiently to contain incidents and keep damage, injury, and recoverytime to an absolute minimum. �

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SPRINKLERS IN CAR PARKS

The Fire Protection of Modern Day Car Parks

New HazardsOf particular concern is the fact that the average family cars of today –including growing numbers of sports utility vehicles and people carriers– have a significant amount of plastics and other combustibles in theirconstruction. Added to this are worries about the increasing demandsfor alternative fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) andhydrogen. These fuels are not only explosive (as is petrol) but, comparedto traditional fuels, very little is known about how they might performwhen involved in a real vehicle fire – especially in an enclosed spacesuch as an underground car park.

In short, modern cars can burn very quickly, producing much largerand hotter fires than was previously considered possible. Indeed, untilonly recently it was thought unlikely that a fire could spread from oneparked car to another. However, this view must now be seriously questioned.

Furthermore, while UK fire statistics over the years have revealedfew reported injuries and deaths from car park fires, increasing numbersof injuries appear to have resulted from fires in car parks associated withresidential accommodation (flats and apartments); and current figuresreveal 6.5 times more injuries per 1,000 fires than fires in purpose-builtcar parks. �

IntroductionWhile serious fires in car parks in the UK have been rare, there havebeen a number of significant incidents elsewhere in Europe. In 2006,for example, seven firefighters died in Gretchenbach, Switzerland, when the roof of an underground car park collapsed in a fire. Inanother incident in October 2009, in Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris, some 200cars were destroyed.

More recently, a fire in an unsprinklered car park in the Netherlandshas led to questions in the Dutch Parliament. At least 26 cars weredestroyed in the blaze which began on the lower of two undergroundlevels of the Appelaar garage in Haarlem in October 2010. The firebrigade was unable to enter the car park because of the intense heatand smoke, so instead it filled the lower level of the garage with water.In addition, smoke from the garage entered a courthouse and concerttheatre above, making both unusable. The structure of the car park wasso badly damaged by heat that additional temporary supports had to be fitted.

Worryingly, in each of these incidents, a single car fire spread toother vehicles parked nearby, creating large conflagrations that resultedin serious structural failure and the risk of buildings above collapsing. Itis little wonder, then, that firefighters and other building professionalsare expressing growing fears about the potential dangers posed bymodern motor vehicles and their methods of storage.


When it comes to the fire protection of modern-day car parks, recent case studies and tests suggest that current building standards are out of date. The case for sprinklers in such premises is clear, arguesIan Gough, Technical Advisor to the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA).

observe the results. Therefore, the rig was provided with a sprinklersystem, designed as closely as possible to replicate a typical undergroundcar park sprinkler system, to BS EN 12845: 2004 ‘Ordinary Hazard 2’.After ignition, the first sprinkler head operated after 4 minutes andsubsequently all heads within the rig operated; but in this case, the firedid not spread to either car 2 or car 3. The test was terminated after onehour with the fire dying down.

This research clearly indicates that the provision of automaticsprinklers can confine an outbreak of fire to the vehicle of origin – andthus allow safe entry for firefighters to fully extinguish any remnants of a fire.

Finally, a quite separate experiment was carried out involving a basiccar stacking system, without any fixed suppression, in the main burnhall at BRE. This test again revealed the high probability of rapid firespread leading to full involvement of the fire compartment andcommensurate high levels of risks to any attending firefighters.

Modern Car StorageWith increasing economic pressure on land use, often combined withplanning restrictions imposed in relation to off-road car parking, manydevelopers are turning to automated mechanical car stackers as a meansof providing adequate storage facilities, particularly below urbanresidential developments.

A wide variety of car stackers are being introduced into our townsand cities, and they all result in a higher density of vehicles parked thanin a traditional car park. In addition, they are often underground withlimited natural ventilation. The potential fire loads and risks aresignificantly higher than can be considered normal.

Continued on P17 �

� Monica Wills HouseIn December 2006, a fire occurred at a newly constructed residentialcare home with underground car parking in Bristol, southwestEngland. In accordance with the Approved Document B (ADB)guidance that supports the Building Regulations in England and Wales,the residential part of the care home was sprinklered – but the car parkwas not. Fire destroyed 22 cars and spread to upper levels via externalwindows. Some 60 residents were evacuated, but one person died fromsmoke inhalation. A residential sprinkler system prevented the spread offire into the residential area and, no doubt, saved many more lives (see‘A careful attitude’, FP&FEJ, July 2007, p.54).

Building RegulationsGuidance on the fire precautions considered necessary in the designand construction of car parks can be found in ADB and in the ScottishTechnical Standards. This guidance currently does not recommendsprinklers to be installed in car parks. Instead, reliance is placed onpassive protection, such as fire walls and doors, and smoke ventilation –either natural or mechanical systems. However, this guidance waswritten in the knowledge of fire tests carried out in the 1960s, and on cars which are very different from those manufactured today.

This lack of up-to-date knowledge has led to worries that currentUK building standards are no longer entirely appropriate for modern-day car park risks – particularly where automated mechanical parkingsystems, such as ‘car stackers’, are being installed.

Government ConcernsIn 2006, the UK Department of Communities and Local Government(DCLG) Sustainable Buildings Division commissioned BRE Global tocarry out a three-year project looking at the problems associated withfires in car parks. The research provides valuable information fordesigners and other building professionals about the hazards and risksassociated with modern motor cars.

Along with a review of current relevant literature, fire statistics,computer modelling and studies of the fire behaviour of materialscommonly used in car manufacture, the project team also carried out anumber of realistic fire tests, including experimental studies of firespread between cars, LPG-fuelled vehicles and car stackers.

The full results of this research was finally published in December2010 by DCLG, although extracts from the BRE Global report waspublished earlier in professional journals (see ‘Parking lessons’, Fire RiskManahement, April 2010, p.22).

Experimental StudyA test rig was constructed, measuring 6m x 12m, with space for fourcars but leaving one vacant parking space. The structure was enclosed athigh level but with low-level ventilation. In all, three tests wereconducted in this rig.

In test one, without sprinklers and with small to medium-sizedfamily cars, fire spread from the car of origin (car 1) to involve all threevehicles. It took 20 minutes to involve car 2, but only 21 minutes fromignition to involve car 3, at which point the test was terminated toavoid serious damage to monitoring equipment. Nevertheless, with thedata gathered revealing a peak heat release rate of 16MW, this testshowed the ability of this type of fire to spread to other vehicles anddamage buildings. Similarly in test three, but this time using medium tolarge vehicles, the fire spread to all three cars, taking just 9 minutes toinvolve car 2 and a further 1 minute to involve car 3. Once again,because of the rapid fire spread, the test was terminated early.

However, in test two – again with a similar arrangement to tests oneand three – the opportunity was taken to install a sprinkler system and



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� Because of the dangers posed to firefighters in accessing andtackling a fire in a car stacker, the provision of automatic firesuppression is considered by BAFSA to be essential. Without some formof early suppression, a fire may develop and spread quickly, producinghigh temperatures and large volumes of smoke, which may well createconditions too dangerous for firefighters to enter the property.

With this in mind, BAFSA commissioned BRE Global to conductfurther work – including a fire test of a car stacker similar to the studyconducted for DCLG – but with sprinkler protection. The results ofthis test, both positive and encouraging, can be found in BRE Globalclient report no. 256618, Sprinkler protected car stacker test, available atwww.bafsa.org.uk/pdfs/publications/00000083.pdf

The test revealed that with ‘Ordinary Hazard’ (BS EN 12845) and68ºC fast response sprinklers heads, it was possible to significantlyreduce the risk of fire spread to other cars in a basic car stacker –provided that the system was also designed so that half of the waterfrom any operating sprinkler would spray onto and cool the surfaces ofadjoining vehicles.

This realistic test will hopefully provide valuable information tothose currently responsible for designing and approving such facilities,prior to any updating of ADB or any other national guidance in theUK. However, while it appears that work to revise the current editionof ADB will not start before 2013, other European countries haveacted. For example, in Germany, automatic car parks with more than 20spaces must have an approved sprinkler system fitted, while in Spain allsuch car parks must be protected by sprinklers.

The Track Record of Fire Sprinkler SystemsFire sprinkler systems have been protecting lives and property for over 100 years and, since the development of the motor car, sprinklershave protected many city centre car parks successfully and withminimum fuss.

Between 1994 and 2005, there were 3,095 reported fires in UK carparks. Of these, only 162 fires occurred where a fixed fire suppressionsystem was present. In addition, automatic sprinklers extinguished orcontained 100 of these fires. In only one case did a sprinkler operatebut not extinguish or contain the fire. It is to be assumed that theremainder of incidents during this period were too small to actuate thesprinklers, and either simply burned out or were extinguished quicklyusing portable fire extinguishers, etc.

The swift response to the warning signs about fires in car parks bythe UK Government has so far been admirable, and the substantial workcarried out by BRE provides valuable information to designers, developers,enforcing authorities and others with responsibilities for car parks.

However, where major investment in fire precautions provesnecessary (such as the provision of automatic fire suppression systems),the ideal mechanism for ensuring that such protection is installed is viaBuilding Regulations at the construction stage – rather than later on,when the building is operational. Unfortunately, questions arise as tohow the lessons gleaned about this topic will be put into practice. Itwill be interesting to see how both new and existing car park risks farein the months and years ahead. �

For further information on sprinkler systems visit:www.bafsa.org.ukor www.firesprinklerevents.com



What can happen to a building when thereis no sprinkler orother fire protection


Transport Systems and their Fire Safety

One of the most advanced early detection and signaling, theDubai Metro solution’s fire sensing can eliminate false alarms inany type of environment, especially in underground stations. Itsgas sensing combined with dual angle optical and heat de¬tectioneliminates a higher number of false alarms whilst still improvingthe speed of detection. Its four sensing elements monitor theenvironment to accurately distinguish smoke from a real fire andthat of cigarettes, as well as steam and aerosols or many otherknown causes of false alarms.

The heat sensor can be programmed for different gradesrequired under EN54 Part 5. It also has a series of programmablesensitivity states that combine different sensing elements for manyapplications. It is capable of switching between different sensorstates to suit changes in the environment. The programmablesensor states for different times of the day and night improve itsresponse to real fires and reduce false alarms. In undergroundstations, it is imperative to avoid false alarms and trigger panicprimarily when commuters are exiting and entering at peak hours.

Fibre optic cables allow for faster speed in transmission ofinformation and guarantee the secure connection of all controlpanels, even over wide distances. Uniquely, the Metro does nothave any Polyvinyl Chloride material and hence this ensures that fires emit zero hydrocarbon fumes and that too with minimal smoke.

Bus and Coach Fire SafetyThe SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (SP) is currentlyworking on a research project concerning the fire safety of buses.

Railways and Metro SystemsHard on the heels on Dubai’s Metro railway network, planning iscurrently underway for a passenger rail network that will unify allrailways in Qatar as well as a Metro which would connect centralDoha with the Airport and football stadia which will host the2022 FIFA World Cup. In addition the new network will connectQatar to neighbouring countries to create the region’s first fullyintegrated rail system

Qatar Railways Co, known as Qrail, will handle tasks whichwere to have been assigned to Qatar Railways Development Co, a 51:49 joint venture of state-owned property development groupQatari Diar and DB International which was formed in 2009 tomanage the railway project.

DB International is assisting with development of the railwayplans under an agreement signed in August 2008. On December 2the German firm announced the signing of a new contract, whichwill see it take over the provision of engineering services and helpto train local staff. DB International consultants working on theproject will be seconded to Qrail.

The Dubai MetroThe first section of Dubai’s £4.5 billion Metro network was inaugurated by UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on 9 September 2009.

The Metro is expected to carry approximately 1.2 millionpassengers on an average day, and 355 million passengers per year.With other sections of the Metro network to follow, Dubai’sRoads and Transport Authority (RTA) expects 318km of track tobe in operation by 2020 covering all the key population centers.

TRANSPORT FIRE SAFETY


Statistics from the insurance sector show that the number of total losscases of fires in buses can be reduced dramatically by the introductionof requirements for fire-extinguishing systems in engine compartments.

There are approximately 130 bus and coach fire in Sweden eachyear and such fatal fires have occurred elsewhere in the world. In 2008in Hannover, Germany, 20 passengers died on a coach, whilst in theUnited States, 23 nursing home residents lost their lives on board a buswhen it caught fire.

The most common type of fire on buses starts in the enginecompartment. SP is, therefore, preparing an international test standardthat can be used when specifying requirements for the efficacy andfunction of such systems. This work is being carried out on behalf ofthe National Road Authorities in Norway and Sweden. The objectiveis to construct a model of an engine compartment where differentfactors can evaluate the firefighting performance of differentsuppression systems in a well-defined and objective way.

SP are now putting together a reference group with representativesfrom the suppression manufacturers, insurance companies, busassociations, transit authorities, bus manufacturers etc. The objective forthe members is to contribute with input to SP’s development work.Our project aims to create a safer environment for both passengers aswell as for the bus drivers. By installing fire suppression systems inengine compartments for buses and coaches you will allow a safe escapefor the most vulnerable passengers, i.e. disabled and older people as well as school children.

Finally the revised draft standard will be presented at the GRSGgroup of UN ECE - (http://live.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/meeting_docs_grsg.html). The intention is to have themestablishing a new updated international regulation 107. �

For further information contact: Fredrik Rosén SP Technical Research Institute of SwedenBrandteknik / Fire TechnologyBox 857, SE-501 15 Borås, SwedenTel: + 46 10 516 50 00, (direct) + 46 10 516 56 86 Telefax: + 46 (0)33 41 77 59E-post: [email protected]


The Dubai Metro.


� Airport Fire SafetyFire safety in airport terminals has a particular relevance given thatmost airports have very large numbers of persons in transit at any onetime, most of whom will not be familiar with the layout, means ofescape and evacuation routine in event of fire.

This was tragically illustrated at the terminal building at DüsseldorfAirport in 1996 when an outbreak of fire led to 17 fatalities and seriousinjury to 62 other persons.

Every building needs a fire safety strategy and an experienced firesafety engineering team can deliver fire strategies that enable flexibledesign and achieve best value while meeting the required level of safety.The team works closely with the project design team to define the firesafety goals; addressing not only life safety required for legislativecompliance, but also any insurance and business driven requirements.

Involvement from an early stage of the design enables a moreefficient design process. This also identifies the means by which valuecan be realised, by analysing the structural, services, façade andfirefighting elements of the building and managing the fire safetyapprovals process. This guarantees and enables confident progression of the design, in addition to effective risk and value management.

A holistic performance-based approach to fire safety strategy shouldjointly address the fire aspects summary below:

� Means of Escape & Evacuation Strategies: This includes determining acceptable travel distances; number ofstaircases and design evacuation strategies to benefit specific buildings. � Structural Fire Engineering: This aims to optimise the structural fire protection; to coordinate withthe architect to produce the most effective passive fire protection

system; and to achieve the necessary integration with structuralengineer to allow optimum design. � Fire Compartmentation Strategy:This aims to allow maximum flexibility on fire compartmentation to achieve large open-plan areas and achieve maximum cost-saving on construction costs without compromising the level of safety required. � External Fire Spread: During this study, the designer aims to reduce boundary distances andallows maximum use of the site. It also aims to optimise the protectionto the façade based on realistic fire sizes. � Smoke Management: This study enables the use of open atria, acceptable means of escape andlarge open-plan areas together with best economical use of servicesspace allocation. In fact, smoke management systems aims to provide“virtual compartmentation”, achieving benefits of traditionalcompartmentation without barriers. � Firefighting: This study looks into the issue of fire brigade access to optimise the number of firefighting cores and increase the efficiency oftransportation for firefighting personnel. Also, it studies the operational positioning of firefighting facilities.

These fire safety aspects can be tailored in a one holistic integratedfire safety strategy while the project design procedure is emergingaiming to meet the required safety standards. Employing anexperienced strategic fire safety engineering team should ensure thatthe innovation necessary for best design and value (cost-effectiveness)can be delivered at all stages of a project. �



Dr Sthamer-Hamburg will be launchingtheir latest development STHAMEX®-AFFF 3% ICAO Level C certified foam,at the Intersec Fire and Security tradeshow, in the World Trade Centre, Dubai.

The first customer selecting DrSthamer’s Sthamex AFFF3% ICAO C is Finavia, Finland's Airports OperatingCompany for Helsinki Vantaa, Varkaus andMaarianhamina airports, Finavia selectedthis foam so it could operate largeraircraft at these airports without havingto increase the quantity or performanceof their Fire Fighting Vehicles.

Dr. Sthamer's STHAMEX®-AFFF3% ICAO C was developed to complywith the requirements of the latest ICAOStandards adopted at the end of 2011.Where fire fighting foam has toextinguish a 60% larger fire than thecurrent ICAO Level B performance, withthe same amount of foam, this increase inperformance is to allow for bigger aircraftto operate with existing Aircraft RescueFire Fighting Vehicles.

Dr. Sthamer's STHAMEX®-AFFF3% ICAO C foam uses the latest C6carbon chain Fluoro-surfactanttechnology, which has better environmentalcredentials. It is more stable and does notbreakdown into PFOS or PFOA, whichcan occur with the current C8 carbonchain fluoro-surfactants.

Dr Sthamer- Hamburg is still a familyowned business has been trading for over125 years. It is Europe’s largest FireFighting Foam manufacturer, and hasbeen making fire fighting foams since the1920s. Dr Sthamer remains at theforefront of Fire Fighting Foamtechnology utilising the latest innovationsin technology and production methods.

Dr Sthamer can be visited in TheGerman Pavilion in Hall 8 on Stand 508-F, where you can discuss yourrequirements for Sthamex®-AFFF 3%ICAO Level C and their other highperformance fire fighting foams, whichhold International Approvals from EN,UL, LASTFire, IMO and a host of othercertification bodies. �

For more information please contact.Jan KnappertInternational Sales DirectorDr Sthamer – HamburgLiebigstrasse 5D22113 HamburgGermanyEmail: [email protected]: +44 7795 101770



Technical RescueTECHNICAL RESCUE

Throughout the world, there is a steady growth in the amount of non-fire rescue work that fire departments and civil defence forces arenowadays called upon to tackle . In many countries, the total number ofpersons physically rescued from a non-fire life or death emergency nowannually exceeds the number of rescues carried out at fire incidents.

Examples of what is now termed Technical Rescue are theextrication of trapped persons from road traffic collisions, rail andaircraft accidents, machinery accidents, rescue from collapsed buildings(often termed Urban Search and Rescue – USAR), line rescues fromheight, and rescue from water hazards, serious flooding and wildweather situations.

The rescue challenges of such varied incidents are frequentlyprotracted and difficult, and have led to the development of a varietyof new equipment and tools to assist firefighters in their rescue tasks.Alongside this is the understanding of new techniques and casualty carethat is required to effect the successful rescues of those persons who aremarooned or trapped and in dire peril.

In several countries, fire chiefs are driving forward new TechnicalRescue projects involving manufacturers of rescue equipment togetherwith extensions of firefighter training to take account of the variousspecialist demands of non-fire rescue work. Quite a lot of new andinnovative rescue equipment will be on show at Intersec 2012. �

Water rescue.

A typical RTC rescue under way.

Firefighter practicing line rescue skills. Rescue of child from deep mud.

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Products for a Lifetime

Apollo, together with our 72 panel partners, strives to produce the lowest life cycle costs - the true cost of a fi re detection system throughout its lifetime.

Our Product Lifetime Guarantee provides a warranty on our products, which for detectors is 10 years (CO detectors, 5 years). The guarantee supports our recommended working life of the product and endorses our commitment to providing reliable, quality fi re detection products.

Our Open Protocol offers greater choice too, so upgrading or replacing products is easy and cost-effective.

Our products save lives and protect property around the globe from the risk of fi re for a lifetime – a huge responsibility and one we take very seriously.

The product lifetime guarantee is subject to terms and conditions. For further information, please refer to our current General Conditions of Sale. ‘Lifetime’ refers to Apollo’s recommended working life for its products, being 10 years (5 years for CO detectors).

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REALISTIC FIRE TRAINING

Recruit Firefighters get close to the flames under the protection of high pressure atomised water sprays and the watchful eye of an instructor. This simulated oil tank fire replicates a damaged valve scenario leaking fuel and requires a close but cautious close approach by the fire crew to drive theflames away from the valve in order to shut it down.

Feeling the Heat


Trainee firefighters approach an LPG fire during a training exercise.

Recruit firefighters get down as low as possible behind a protective water spray during a live fire training exercise.

Realistic fire training using a powder extinguisher on a tray fire.


UK Rescue Challenge 2011 Success for London Fire Brigade

UK RESCUE COMPETITION

With nearly a year of preparations, hundreds of firefighters and literallytonnes of heavy duty specialist rescue equipment, the weekend of 23rdand 24th September 2011 saw London Fire Brigade hosting Europe’sbiggest and most prestigious firefighter event – the annual UK RescueChallenge 2011.

The Challenge, hosted by the Brigade on behalf of UK RescueOrganisation (UKRO) at the award-winning Excel Centre, saw teamscompete in four complex rescue disciplines, including, Trauma, USAR(Urban Search and Rescue), Rope Rescue and Extrication. Based uponreconstructions of real incidents, firefighters used their skills andspecialist equipment to cut trapped casualties out of crashed cars, rescuepeople from cranes and collapsed buildings as well as provideemergency medical care until the arrival of paramedic teams.

Hosted in the capital for the first time in the competition’s nine-year history, the Challenge attracted teams from 36 fire and rescueservices across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Fourinternational teams from the Republic of Ireland, Germany and Spainalso took part in the event.

London’s own team came first in the USAR discipline, with theBrigade’s Trauma and Rope Rescue crews making it into the top three.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Mark Andrews said: “Firefightersfrom across the United Kingdom and Europe used the Challenge as anopportunity to test and hone their skills, trial new equipment and trynew ways of rescuing people. Different brigades took the opportunityto learn from each other which will ultimately help improve how werescue casualties at real incidents. Our own London teams didexceptionally well, particularly the rope rescue and USAR crews, asthis was the first time they participated in the competition. Well doneto all the participating teams and a huge thank you to everyone whosupported us.”

In addition to the Challenge, the free event also featured aCommunity Safety Village where members of the public were able tolearn about how to prevent and escape from fire.

Throughout the two days, around 3,000 spectators were drawn to the real-live water demonstrations, where firefighters used boats and specialist equipment to rescue casualties from water.

Additionally, a parachute display by Headcorn parachute centre teamand various community safety demonstrations including a life-sizedhazard house, highlighting potential fire hazards in the home, tookplace at the event.

A trade exhibition with representatives from the key fire industryorganisations and a rescue skills conference also ran alongside the Challenge.

Chair of UK Rescue Organisation (UKRO) Steve Apter said:“UKRO working with London Fire Brigade put on a fantasticchallenge that has provided an opportunity for firefighters to test theirskills and enhance their learning within the extremely challengingenvironment that they face when attending real incidents. This year’sevent was a success and we look forward to the next year’s Challengebeing staged in Lincolnshire”. �

Rope rescue. Urban Search and Rescue.

Casualty trauma care.

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Best Practice Transparent Fire Safety Design

GLAZING

Although a classified integrity fire barrier that remains transparentmay hold back flames and smoke in the early phase after fire detectionfor a time sufficient for protected escape, it hardly provides adequatelevels of protection for any practically significant time in developed fire conditions. The levels of heat that may quickly develop on thenominally protected side of a basic integrity fire screen can be a serious threat not only to people but also to secondary fire spread and the generation of dangerous smoke and combustiontoxicity levels.

Time, temperature and transmitted heat (by all transfer mechanisms)are all significant factors in a fire situation. What is needed is a robustfire protection barrier that not only holds fire back but one that alsoblocks out fire and prevents significant heat transfer to the protectedzone. Significant protection against flames, the heat of a fire andproducts of combustion needs insulation fire performance as well as integrity. Products that attain this level of combined functionalperformance have to satisfy precise surface temperature limits on thenon-fire side in standard tests.

Not only should best practice standards be applied in design andproduct selection. Attention should also be given to basic principles of use:

A distinctive, eye-catching feature of today’s cityarchitecture is the use of glass. But transparencyhas obvious disadvantages as a heat barrier in afire and glass is well known to be sensitive tofailure under heat stress. High performance fire-resistant glass therefore has a central role toplay in exploiting the natural lighting and otherbenefits of glass to create stunning buildingswhich are also comfortable and fire-safe. Mike Wood, Global Consultant, Fire Protection,Pilkington Building Products reports.

Fire is unpredictable and potentially intense in modern buildingenvironments where synthetic materials are so commonly used. Therisk of fire spread and developed fire is therefore a high one, especiallyin modern tall and complex multi-occupancy buildings. Fire-resistantdesign, and the application of fire-resistant construction, therefore hasto be closely regulated, and it is important that best practice standardsbased on experience are followed.


� Pick an insulation fire-resistant glass with a robust function anda proven track record. Reliance on a single test result is notadequate. Fire is variable and unpredictable and the fire-resistantglass therefore has to be robust with a reliable ability to respond, asrequired, whatever the fire conditions should turn out to be.� Fire-resistant glass should only be installed as part of an approvedfire-resistant glazed system of matched components, which includesthe frame, beads, seals and fixings. There should be no unauthorizedchanges to the approved system. � For the particular application, adequate and appropriate testevidence is essential, provided by a test report. The test evidencemust be relevant to the application, relevant in key respects (e.g.plate sizes and glazing layout) and compliant with applicableperformance standards.� Standard glass types, such as toughened glass and safety orsecurity pvb (polyvinylbutyral) laminate are not to betrusted in fire for fire resistance and should be riskassessed in their applications. Both types are subjectto catastrophic failure in fire. � Similarly, integrity glass that remains transparentshould also be risk assessed against the fire safetyobjectives and the risk of developed fire (especiallyfor classification times above 30 minutes, e.g. 90 and120 minutes). Integrity only fire-resistant glass typesthat remain clear, if they stay in place, give high heatlevels under developed fire conditions and longerexposures because of their transparency. � What is achieved with one fire-resistant glass interms of practical fire performance may not be

achievable with another. Tested approvals are individual approvalsand apply to particular configurations, glazing sizes and aspect ratios.Decisions based on generalisations are to be avoided. The extent ofthe test evidence (scope and range of application) is a good way ofevaluating likely product stability, reliability and dependability in realfire conditions. Ask also for real fire experience and the way theglass functions in fire. � Some types of fire-resistant glass require special framingconditions (such as maximum edge cover limits in the frame). A well known example is modified toughened glass. Suchrestrictions may limit other aspects of application. Other products,e.g. intumescent fire-resistant laminates such as PilkingtonPyrostop®, are far more tolerant. � The glass should be clearly identified by name and manufactureras a minimum. The mark on the glass should be permanent and

clearly readable after framing. Impact rating should alsobe stamped on the glass if required for the application. �

For more information on fire-resistant glass, pleasevisit www.pilkington..com

Mike Wood is Global Consultant, Fire Protection and GlassDesign for Pilkington Building Products, chair of the UK’s l.Fire Safety Development Group, immediate past chair of theFire Resistant Glazing Group of the Glass and GlazingFederation (GGF), being responsible for the industry’s first bestpractice guide, vice-chair of the UK’s Passive Fire ProtectionFederation and a participant in the main fire groups of theBritish Standards Institute.

GLAZING


Principles of Fire Investigation Work

FIRE INVESTIGATION

Only experience and an appreciation of how fire behaves and asystematic approach may lead to the correct conclusion. In the past theprocedure for investigating fires concentrated on eliminating accidentalcauses of fires (electrical faults, smoking, carelessness, etc). Nowadays,the elimination of arson as a cause is also an early priority.

The Interpretation of EvidenceOnly where evidence from a fire scene is documented is it possible tosee the results of speculative evidence such as: � The appearance of char and cracks given meaning by experimentation.

� Spalling of concrete interpreted as being evidence of the use ofan accelerant and the condition of the concrete – whether new, sub-standard or rapidly cooled when hot.� ‘V’ patterns showing evidence of fast or slow burning fireswhereas size, burning rate and ventilation are the really significantmanifestations of ‘V’ patterns.� Inverted cone patterns interpreted as conclusive evidence of flammable liquid fires. Any burning fuel source, where the fire plume is not vertically restricted, will produce inverted cone patterns.� A vehicle burns through an alleged electrical fault when noremains of a battery can be located on board.

Origin and Cause DeterminationThe following is an eight-point procedure which can generally beaccepted as good investigative practice at the fire scene:

1. Secure the premises from unauthorised and unnecessary entry

2. Gather information about the fire from key persons. Interview:� Department head/occupants/discoverer/reporter of the fire� Firefighters for their general observations

3. Systematically appraise the total premises, beginning with anexamination of the exterior walls of the building:

� Note area of most intense burning on windows, doors and exterior walls.

� Confirm wind direction at time of the fire by observing burn patterns around windows and doors

� Look for obvious signs of incendiarism.

4. Proceed to the interior of the building:� Start at the area of least damage. Work back to those areas where

damage is most severe

� Observe the indications of the fire for fire spread information.� Eliminate the common accidental causes of fire

5. Evaluate the fire for suspicious indications. Observe:� Windows covered up to delay the external detection of the fire� Obstacles blocking fire brigade entry� Fixed fire protection systems shut off or damaged� Measures taken to spread or accelerate burning� Streamers or trailers, doors propped open, containers or other

indications of flammable liquids� Remnants of matches, candles, rags, etc.� Indications of separate unconnected fires

6. Carefully evaluate the suspected area of origin:� Locate the area of most intense overhead burning since this may

indicate that the fire started directly below� Retrace heat flow downward until you reach the lowest level of

burning likely to be the point of fire origin� Confirm the point of origin by examining surfaces of walls,

furniture and other items for charring

7. Look out for:� Matches, candles, burners or other sources of open flames� Electrical appliances, motorised equipment commonly found in

most factories� Low temperature, slow acting devices such as light bulbs and

steam pipes

8. Only seize hard, physical evidence if it is known that the arrival ofthe fire investigator will be delayed or if there is a strong possibility thatthe evidence could be damaged or destroyed

Arson MotivationArson from within is frequently started by employees who endeavourto cover a crime such as embezzlement, or to express a variety ofgrievances. Intruders, too, can have a high profile in arson cases. Firescan cover up other crimes and economic pressure has also seen anescalation of fraud-related fires. Two particularly well-recommendedsources of more detailed reading on fire investigation are:

Fire and Explosion Investigations: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 921

Principles of Fire Investigation: R.A. Cooke & R.H. Ide, Institution of Fire Engineers �

Seldom will anyone experience a more soberingfeeling than when standing in the ruins of a guttedfire-damaged building pondering the cause of theoutbreak. Fire Middle East highlights some of themore salient principles of fire investigation work. Fire caused by overloaded

electrical sockets.Fire caused by cigarette end.


FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS

The camera catches a dramatic moment during a 20 pump fire in a large industrial building in West Yorkshire, UK, as firefighters get another aerial ladderto work to supplement external jets already at work. Only 20 minutes after the fire service was first called, the building is already well alight from end toend and with the risk of structural collapse, all crews have been withdrawn to outside positions to protect the surrounding properties.

A Firefighting Battle in Progress


FIRE MIDDLE EAST DIARY

15 – 17 JANUARY 2012

INTERSEC 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITIONCENTRE, DUBAI, UAEThe largest event for fire prevention, firefighting & rescue,and safety and health in the Middle East region. Organisedby Epoc Messe Frankfurt GMBH (Dubai). For full details ofthe exhibition, conference and other supporting events see:www.intersecexpo.com

1 – 3 MAY 2012

APCO GLOBAL CONGRESS DUBAI, UAEA showcase of all types of technology and education inpublic safety communications. For more detail visit:www.apcoglobalcongress.org

14 – 17 MAY 2012

KUWAIT INFO SECURITYCONFERENCE & EXHIBITIONCROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, KUWAITFor full details visit email: [email protected]

14 – 17 MAY 2012

IFSEC INTERNATIONALNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM, UKIFSEC International brings together the entire internationalsecurity and safety supply chain together under one roof

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCES TAKING PLACE OVER THE COMING MONTHS

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MAGAZINE FOR INTERSEC 2012


Fire Safety & Loss Prevention Seminar

FIRE SAFETY SEMINAR

and risks that may lead to property damage and further prevent themfrom occurring.”

Amonst the audience there were delegates from Abu Dhabi, Dubai,Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah & Umm Al Quwain Civil Defence,and Dubai Airport Fire Service. Other delegates who attended theseminar included Engineering and Inspection departments of CivilDefence, Engineering and Fire protection consultants like WatermanEmirates, Hyder Consulting, KEO International Consultants, SerexInternational, Al Burj Engineering Consultants, SPECME, WS Atkins,Al Wasl, Al Jaded Consultants, Abu Dhabi Co. Onshore Oil, JamesCubitt & Partners, National Engineering Bureau, Lacasa Architect &Engineering Co. and Al Habtoor Leighton Group.

Overall the Seminar was very well received and highly appreciatedboth by the delegates from the Civil Defence of various Emirates andby other representatives who attended the event. �

A two-day educational Fire Safety & Loss seminar was staged by FMApprovals at the WASL ballroom, Le Meridien Hotel in Dubai on 18th and 19th Ocotober 2011 with 120 delegates participating in theseminar on each day. The seminar was aimed at sharing knowledge withdifferent departments in the Civil Defence and consultant communityon aspects related to FM Approved products as well as engineeringrecommendations related to fire protection systems and building envelopes.

The two-day seminar covered topics in both passive and active fireprotection. The first day on passive fire protection started withApprovals Testing of Building Material products and ended with thefield engineering and installation requirements of these products withmany case studies on actual incidents and how they can be prevented.This included products which are commonly used and seen in theregion for example insulated sandwich panels, ducts, insulation, andvarious kinds of roofs.

The second day began with a presentation on Approvals Testing ofExtinguishing System products, followed by the field engineeringrequirements for the same. Later in the day another presentation onApprovals Testing of Fire Pumps package followed by field engineeringand installation requirements for the fire pump package.

Mr. Robert Azimi, Group Manager for FM Approvals said: “the FireSafety and Loss Prevention Seminar has been an excellent introductionto Property Loss Prevention basics and will help the participants toprevent and minimize loss. The Seminar focused on key factors thathelp prevent and limit property damage. FM Global and FM Approvalsare committed to working in this direction to understand the hazards

Group Photo with Chief Guests.

Audience during Q and A session.

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Multidisciplinary Training Facilities: How to handle the challengeEducation and training under realistic conditions is thebest way to prepare first responders and fire fighters forthe reality of dealing with the ravages of fire. A state ofthe art training facility must be able to handle as manyconceivable scenarios as possible.

But what would be the right choice for trainingfacilities, equipment and installations?

During the upcoming INTERSEC 2012 in Dubai fromJanuary 15-17 the Global Fire Fighting team of UTC willorganise training seminars focusing on what needs to betaken into consideration when it comes to designing anew training facility.

Experts from Kidde Fire Trainers, SIDES and Anguswill present case studies on completed projects aroundthe world and will share their experiences. There willalso be a live demonstration of the world’s first full scaleA380 model Aircraft Fire Trainer.

For more information or the program please contactKidde Fire Trainers Regional Sales Manager, FaresChurbaji at [email protected] or by phone: +971 50 8765 972 or visit us at INTERSEC, Fire & Rescuesection on stand 7-431F.

The Role of Heat Stress andPPE: An Important AmericanResearch Project

HEAT STRESS AND PPE

Leading British PPE textile manufacturerHainsworth is focusing on helping fire services tocombat heat stress – one of the biggest threats tofirefighter safety. The design of Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE) for fire & rescue personnel hasadvanced in leaps and bounds over the past twodecades. An important part of this progress hasbeen the various medical research studies thathave been carried out on the physical operationalwork of firefighters and its outcomes. Fire MiddleEast reports on one recent research project fromthe United States.

A decontamination structure being assembled during a training exercise.


BackgroundA recent Research and Development meeting hosted by FEMA in Washington, DC highlighted a large number of research projectsfunded by Fire Prevention and Safety Grants awarded under theAssistance to Firefighters Grant Program. At the meeting, the room was filled with a distinguished group of PhD’s and MD’s that shared a common goal – making firefighting safer.

The meeting heard that although much of this research may takeseveral years to yield practical results, there were also presentations oncompleted projects that could provide valuable guidance to firefightersright now.

A Significant ProjectOne of these projects, Cardiovascular and Biomechanical Responses toFirefighting and PPE was presented by Denise Smith and Gavin Hornof the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute, and provides a reviewof the known research and new and important findings andrecommendations.

In plain English, this project studied how heat stress may be acommon causal factor in both firefighter heart attacks (the leadingcause of on-duty deaths) and slip, trip and fall accidents (the largestportion of fire ground injuries).

The Effects of Different PPE ConfigurationsOne part of this study documented laboratory based cardiovascular riskfactors among a large cohort of firefighters and investigated the effectsof different PPE configurations on physiological and biomechanicalresponses to live fire firefighting activities.

Study participants included 122 male firefighters from across thestate of Illinois with a wide range of firefighting experience. The groupwas nearly equally divided between career and volunteer firefighters.The participants were relatively young (mean age = 29.5 years), werefree of known cardiovascular disease or balance/ gait impairment andwere not taking medications for hypertension or high cholesterol.

Participants engaged in 18 minutes of firefighting activity in a burntower that contained live fire. Temperatures were maintained at approx100ºF and 170ºF at the floor and waist level, respectively. Firefightingactivities included repeated work-rest cycles, with firefighters doingstair climbing, forcible entry, search and rescue, and a simulated hose pull. �

HEAT STRESS AND PPE

A fire crew rigs in gas suits during a CBRN exercise.


� Major Findings

� A large percentage of the firefighters who participated wereoverweight or obese based on BMI measures. � A large percentage of these firefighters were pre-hypertensive or hypertensive. � Eighteen minutes of simulated firefighting activity causessignificant physiological disruption including an increase of heartrate (75 bpm) and an increase of core temperature (1.2ºF). � The simulated firefighting activities caused a significant increasein platelet numbers and a significant increase of platelet activation(resulting in faster clot formation). � Firefighting activity resulted in an increased level of coagulation(increased factor VIII activity and PF1.2) and significant changes inclot breakdown (fibrinolysis). � PPE configuration had no significant effect on physiological,perceptual, blood chemistry, or coagulatory responses to short-termfirefighting activity. � Donning of firefighting personal protective equipment causedsignificant detriments in gait and balance parameters regardless ofwhich configuration of PPE was worn. � Enhanced PPE had a smaller detrimental effect on some gaitparameters than the Standard PPE. � Eighteen minutes of simulated firefighting activity hadnegligible further effects on gait and balance parameters comparedwith the effect of donning firefighting PPE.

The Research Project Recommendations Nine separate detailed recommendations are contained in the reportwhich is entitled Firefighter Fatalities and Injuries: The Role of HeatStress and PPE published by the Firefighter Life Safety ResearchCentre, Illinois Fire Service Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, July 2008. A copy of the complete report is available fordownload at www.fsi.uiuc.edu. �

Fire Middle East is indebted to the Illinois Fire Service Institute forthe information contained in this summary. Additional informationon firefighter PPE materials can be found at:www.hainsworth.co.uk

HEAT STRESS AND PPE

In this pre-modern PPE era, a hot and steaming BA crew emerge from a dwelling fire c 1980.

A firefighter kitted in modern PPE.

DuPont™ FM-200®Protecting the World’s Assets

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

Since the 1950’s DuPont has provided the technology to safely protectthe world’s most important assets. From the initial development andcommercialisation of Halon 1301 to today’s family of clean, safe, andeffective fire suppression agents, DuPont has led with innovative scienceand application research and development. Today DuPont™ FM-200® isthe world’s preferred choice when protecting assets, people and theenvironment from fire. Over 70% of all clean agent installations sincethe early 1990s have used hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-based agents,primarily FM-200®.

In 2011 the global and regional acceptance of FM-200® shows no sign of slowing down.

Strong global demand for FM-200® fire suppression, combined withthe global economic recovery, continues to put pressure on raw material supply to the fluorochemical industry. Current DuPontproduction plans indicate while 2011 production will be strong, thequantities of FM-200® available in 2011 will be slightly less than in2010 and we may see some shortages in specific packages or regions.DuPont is allocating available production to our primary OperatingRegions and OEM partners in the US, EMEA and Asia Pacific and has taken additional measures to ensure continued availability.

FM-200® has proven itself time and time again. Its uniquecombination of characteristics makes it the top choice for fireprofessionals worldwide.

DuPont™ FM-200® is:� Safe: � Efficient� Cost effective� Environmentally sustainable� Tried and tested

SafeFM-200® systems designed in accordance with the applicableinternational standards (NFPA 2001, ISO 14520) pose no danger topersonnel inside the protected enclosure. Best practice is to ensure allpersonnel evacuate an area where a fire has been detected, but whenthis is not possible (nuclear facilities, air traffic controllers, hospitals), it iscritical to choose an agent that when discharged does not itself poseany danger to persons in the room. FM-200® is the clear choice forthese situations.

Unlike inert gas systems, FM-200® systems do not significantlylower the oxygen level in a room. Instead the FM-200® agent puts

out fires by absorbing the heat of the flame until it can no longersustain itself. The advantages of this mechanism are lower quantity of agent required; no drop in oxygen levels and minimisation of combustion.

In addition, FM-200® does not metabolise in the human body,meaning it does not react at all when inhaled. This makes it ideal for use in occupied areas.

Efficient & cost effectiveWhen compared on a mass basis, FM-200® is the most efficient cleanagent available. Using less agent translates into lower cost and a smallersystem footprint, resulting in improved efficiency, easier installation and service, and a better return on your fire protection investment.

Environmentally sustainableFM-200® has a zero Ozone Depletion Potential, which makes it aviable and sustainable alternative to Halon. It holds relevant approvalsaround the world and continues to set the performance benchmark for clean agent fire suppression systems.

HFC fire extinguishing agents are also accepted under all currentglobal warming initiatives. The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) in the United States estimates that less than 0.01% of climatechange impact is due to HFC fire extinguishing agents. This makesFM-200® an environmentally sustainable solution well into theforeseeable future.

There are no bans or restrictions in place on the use of FM-200®

globally. The latest F-Gas regulation assessment report from theEuropean Union, due out in July, discusses options to further reduce F-gas emissions. The current draft imposes no limitations on the use of FM-200® and proposes no new fees or taxes to impede its use.

To further support the sustainability of FM-200® in the Middle East,DuPont recently announced the launch of the FM-200® FalconCustomer Protection Program. Falcon CPP gives customers in theregion the assurance that they have chosen the best fire protection fortheir critical applications. The Falcon Customer Protection Programprovides a 20 year warranty for DuPont customers and is currentlyavailable in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman,Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Tried and testedWith over 20 years and hundreds of thousands of applicationsworldwide, from the Eiffel Tower to Burj Khalifa, from DusseldorfAirport to the Dubai Metro, FM-200® is time and time again the agent of choice for clean agent systems.

DuPont’s family of clean agent fire suppressants also includes FE-36™, providing maximum protection for people and assets in aportable fire extinguisher. The range of DuPont™ FE™ extinguishingagents embody the commitment of the company, for more than 208 years, to the safety of people, assets, and the environment. �

For more information, please contact your nearest DuPont office.DuPont Middle East (Dubai): +971 4 3439774

In 2010 newly installed FM-200® systemsprotected 2 million cubic metres of high valuedassets and critical facilities throughout the MiddleEast. This can be compared to protecting the BurjKhalifa from top to bottom, with enough left overto protect all of Emirates Tower One. FM-200® isexpected to protect at least another ‘Burj Khalifa’sworth’ this year as well.


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BlazeMaster® is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation© 2011 The Lubrizol Corporation

For reliability, ease of installation and cost-effi ciency, more building owners choose BlazeMaster® CPVC Fire Sprinkler Systems for use in high-rise, caring and educational facilities.

No overhead sprinkler system is easier to install than a BlazeMaster CPVC system. From the inventors of CPVC, BlazeMaster pipe is made from a lightweight material that needs no pre-fabrication and alterations can be handled on-site.

With over 300 million meters of piping systems installed in over 50 countries since 1984, and with more listings and approvals than any other non-metallic fi re sprinkler piping system, BlazeMaster is the most recognized and specifi ed non-metallic fi re sprinkler piping system in the world.

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THE MAGAZINE FOR FIRE PREVENTION, FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE

INTERSEC 2012PREVIEW

YOUR GUIDE TO THE BIGGESTEVENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST

FOR SECURITY, FIRE ANDSAFETY PROFESSIONALS

intersec 2012trade fair and conference

15–17 January 2012,Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE

CONTENTS

45 WELCOME TO INTERSEC 2012

48 INTERSEC GALLERY

52 INTERSEC EXHIBITOR LISTING 59 CONFERENCES 59 UAE FIREFIT CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE OFFICIALFIRE & RESCUEMAGAZINE FORINTERSEC 2012

ISSUE NO 15DECEMBER/JANUARY2012

Wherever the job, whatever the task

Sperian is now Honeywell.

For more information on our world-class personal protective equipment visit www.honeywellsafety.com©2011 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved.

Come and visit us at Intersec : Hall 6 Stand 6-506S

Serious Gear for Serious Work

Honeywell First Responder Products is a market leader in the design and manufacture of

innovative personal protective equipment for fire fighters, law enforcement, technical rescue

personnel, and other first responders. We have united the most respected safety brands in the

world to deliver best-in-class safety, quality and performance, with more patented features

than any other manufacturer in the industry.

Honeywell First Responder Products is the only manufacturer that offers head to toe protection

for first responders including self-contained breathing apparatus, helmets, clothing, boots,

gloves, and hoods.

We are united not only by name, but by our singular focus on being your best safety partner,

today and in the future. We are Honeywell Safety Products.


Welcome to the Intersec 2012 Fire & Rescue Exhibition And Conference

It is with great pleasure that I welcome exhibitors, delegates and visitors to Intersec 2012 which is definitely one of our mostsuccessful brands, both for us here in Dubai and for our headoffice Messe Frankfurt. The event is part of our global network of security trade fairs which also includes Secutech in Taiwan,Secutech India, Secutech Thailand, Secutech Vietnam, SeguriexpoBuenos Aires and Intersec Buenos Aires.

In the Middle East, Intersec is without doubt the mostcomprehensive and representative trade event and conference for the safety, security and policing industries – all areas of vitalinterest worldwide.

Intersec 2012 has a broad profile with four niche verticalsections of Commercial & Information Security, HomelandSecurity & Policing, Safety & Health and Fire & Rescue, all ofwhich have attracted the very cream of international and regionalmanufacturers, suppliers and service providers. Additionally, thisyear’s Intersec will feature cutting-edge conferences, forums,demonstration areas and unique pavilion areas as a supportplatform for the exhibition.

Intersec will provide the platform to meet the key buyers andindustry professionals. All in all, the show provides an up-to-datereflection of the industry portfolio and going by the latest showtrends we are seeing, will once again be bigger in size and scopethan previous editions with the fire section nearly double in size.

Over the 13 years of its existence, Intersec has grown steadilyin size and scope and thanks to its finely-tuned product profile the exhibition has grown increasingly representative of theworldwide industry. �

“In the Middle East, Intersec is withoutdoubt the most comprehensive andrepresentative trade event andconference for the safety, security andpolicing industries – all areas of vitalinterest worldwide”

Now in its 14th year, Intersec Fire & Rescue 2012 is being staged as part of the annual Intersec eventfrom 15th to 17th January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates. The Intersec trade fair and conference is fast approaching and once again looks to be agreat success. Mr. Wilbert Heijmans, Group Exhibitions Director, Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organiser ofIntersec looks ahead to Intersec 2012.

Intersec Trade Fair and ConferenceDate: 15th to 17th January 2012

Organiser: Messe Frankfurt Venue: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Timings: 10am to 7pm dailyWebsite: www.intersecexpo.com

INTERSEC 2012 PREVIEW

Firex: Proud to be the GoldSponsor of Intersec 2012

Emirates Fire Fighting Equipments Factory LLC (FIREX) wasestablished in Sharjah, U.A.E, by the year 1998 and was the extension from the mother company Fire Fighting World in 1983.

Since then the Company has developed very steadily to supply thelocal markets as well as the region with outstanding fire fighting andsecurity products and materials with very competitive prices and good quality.

FIREX did not stand on only supplying materials, but worked todevelop the company to become leading pioneers in this field offeringfull fire fighting packages and solutions from designing projects,manufacturing, supplying, installing, testing, commissioning andmaintenance cycles through to after sales services.

FIREX is one of the main fire fighting manufacturers located in the U.A.E. Our product range varies from firefighting & rescuevehicles, boats, fire pumps, fire extinguishers, fire resistance rated doors, detectors, hose reels, hose reel cabinets, foam and dry powdermaterials, alarm systems, safety and security equipments.

A range of FIREX products are covered by approvals from LPCB(see details on www.redbooklive.com), BSI and EXOVA. �


FIREX has one of the largest Pavilions at INTERSEC 2012 on15th to 17th January 2012 in Hall No. 7, the Dubai InternationalConvention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, U.A.E. Do come andvisit the FIREX team and see the wide range of the company’sapproved products.

FIREX: WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE GOLD SPONSOR OF INTERSECEmirates Fire Firefighting Equipment Factory LLCPO Box 22436, Sharjah, U.A.ETel: + 971 6 5340300 Fax: + 971 6 5340090E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.firexuae.com


The Firex Pavilion at Intersec 2011 in Dubai.

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Dr. Sami Al Hamidi, Firex Managing Director (right) and Eng'r. AhmedJamal Hussein, Firex General Manager pictured on the Firex stand at the2011 Qatar Civil Defence Exhibition.



FIREX fire fighting vehicles are designed with the client’s needs in mind and executed with the finest quality control procedures in place throughout theprocess. The company’s highly trained work force produces the highest quality, most efficient vehicles conforming with international standards.Besides fire fighting vehicles, aircraft and boats, FIREX also produces a comprehensive line of fire safety equipments including fire extinguishers, hosesystems, foam systems, and fire hydrants. To learn more about FIREX fire safety products and services, please visit our official website: www.firexuae.comor visit us at INTERSEC 2012 at FIREX’s own Pavilion in Hall No. 7, the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE.

The longest flag in the world encircles the Firex factory at Sharjah, U.A.E.



Intersec 2011 Gallery

HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, formally opens the Intersec 2011 Show.



Breathing Apparatus wearers at the ready.

The busy Exhibition Halls.

One of the Intersec Conferences.

PRODUCT SHOWCASETo advertise in this section please contact Wendy Otway on +44 (0)1795 530111 or email [email protected]

TEMPUS COMPUTERS

Tempus is a leading UK supplier of in-vehicle Mobile Data

solutions who, since 1982, have been designing and

building robust, secure user-friendly systems. Tempus

have installed solutions for Police, Fire, Ambulance, the

Military, Roadside Recovery and Utility services across the

world.

Many worldwide organisations use our products;

Tempus work with market leading partners to provide

customers with top quality mobile solutions for land, sea

and air.

Our Marine products use conformally coated electrical components to

withstand salt-spray conditions and our Blue-Light and Military products are

tested to the highest standard by the independent UK based MIRA and

Millbrook test facilities.

TEL +44 (0)121 555 8010 EMAIL [email protected]

WEB www.tempus.co.uk/developments

Mobile Data Solutions

FIVALCO

Fivalco is a US based engineering company with

offices in Hong Kong and China and carefully chosen

and supervised manufacturing partners in South

Korea and China. Our mission is to provide Fire

Protection and HVAC flow control products of

unparalleled quality to discerning, quality oriented

distributors.

This is the 21st anniversary of our operations and we have a “Blue Chip” list

of customers who prefer to deal with ethical, dedicated professionals via a direct

line to our private owners, rather than to faceless corporations.

Contact me, Mike Graham at [email protected]

TEL +86 10 6786 1846/7 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.fivalcovalves.com

Fire Protection and HVAC flow control products

SCHOTT

The safety glass Pyran® S retains its transparency

even under the greatest thermal shock. Depending on

its thickness (5 to 12 mm), it is available in the sizes

1650 x 3100 mm2 and 1800 x 3600 mm2, and has

been tested and approved according to building

standards. It is superior to the approved sizes of the

conventional soda-lime based ESG glazing. As a

component of fire-resistant glazing, it meets the

requirements for fire-resistant classes G30, G60, G90 and G120. Pyran® White

is another alternative for fire-resistance class G30. This in part thermally

annealed borosilicate glass has an improved transmission similar to white glass

and an even lower weight (11.1 kg/m2) at a thickness of 5 millimetres.

TEL +971 4887 2571 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.schott.com/pyran

PYRAN®

FIRE FIGHTING ENTERPRISES

Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd has introduced the

new FIRERAY® 3000 end to end infrared optical

beam smoke detector. The detector offers

particularly cost effective protection of large,

open area spaces and in situations where ceiling-

mounting is difficult or inappropriate.

The FIRERAY® 3000 is quick and easy to install and is particularly suited for

applications where line of sight for the IR beam path is narrow or where the

building structure uses especially reflective surfaces. The low level controller

and detectors have been designed to be both discreet and aesthetically pleasing,

helping them to fit well into every environment from modern architectural

buildings to ornately-decorated heritage sites.

TEL +44 (0) 1462 444 740 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.ffeuk.com

New FIRERAY® 3000 Optical Beam Smoke Detectorfor Wide Area Fire Detection

ATEIS

The IDA8 is a networkable and modular PAVA

system designed for medium to complex, large-

scale installations in shopping malls, airports, and transportation hubs.

The IDA8 system comprises the IDA8C controller unit, IDA8S and IDA8SAB

slave units, and IDA8RU redundancy switching unit. The IDA8C controller unit is

an all-in-one audio digital signal processor, matrix controller and digital message

player. The controller provides 8 balanced audio inputs and 8 audio outputs.

The IDA8S and IDA8SAB slave units expand the system configuration with

an additional 8 inputs and 8 outputs per unit. The IDA8S supports a

configuration of a single speaker line per zone, whereas the IDA8SAB enables an

A/B speaker line configuration, which allows two speaker lines per zone. An

IDA8C controller can be networked with up to 31 IDA8S slave units via CAT5 or

optical fiber cabling to allow greater separation between the devices.

TEL +971 43262730 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.ateis.ae

IDA8 Networkable PAVA System


MAVILI

ML-322 series operates on cross-zone principle, has

4 detection zones and one extinguishing release output which can be

programmed according to the site needs. Conventional extinguishing control

panel is microprocessor controlled, offers high performance and can easily be

integrated into all extinguishing projects.

• The panel can be set to manual or automatic/manual extinguishing modes.

• Extinguishing-related front panel LEDs and LCD screen provide full

information on extinguishing control status.

• Each output of the system can be set to delay.

• Extinguishing control output activation duration is configurable.

• The panel is equipped with two 1st stage sounder outputs and one 2nd stage

sounder output.

• Sounder outputs are monitored for open circuit and short circuit faults.

• The extinguishing release output can control valves and actuators.

Extinguishing release duration

TEL +90 216 466 4505 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.mavili.com.tr

ML-322 Series Conventional FireExtinguishing Control Panel

INTERSEC

EXHIBITORStand No: 7-504F

INTERSEC


INTERSEC


HAINSWORTH

With 225 years of textile expertise, Hainsworth

has been at the forefront of protective fabric

innovation for over 100 years. The Hainsworth

TI-technologyTM range delivers optimum

protection and comfort for the wearer

(Firefighter, Police, Military).

• DESIGN THAT SAVES

Protects against Heat Stress - the biggest global threat to firefighter health

and safety.

• PROTECTION THAT SHOWS

Intelligent flame retardant outershell range that increases your

thermal protection when it is needed, giving you more time to react to

your environment

• QUALITY THAT LASTS

Designed for superior comfort, our flexible fabric moves and stretches with

you - giving you better mobility whilst minimising everyday wear and tear.

TEL +44 (0)113 395 5677 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.hainsworth.co.uk

Helping to CombatBiggest FirefighterKiller


HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS

We have everything you need to meet

the NFPA 70E Standard and OSHA 29

1910.269 Regulations. The NFPA

70E Standard and OSHA Regulations

have been established to protect

workers from electrical shock and

arc flash hazards.

The NFPA 70E Standard and

OSHA Regulations MUST be met, and

Salisbury has made it easy to meet

them. We take your safety seriously –

and we have you covered from head

to toe.

Lighter material makes all the

difference and the Salisbury 40

cal/cm2 LT ARC FLASH material

makes working more comfortable

than ever and now it is even easier to

do your job safely and comfortably.

Salisbury offers an even lighter 40 cal/cm2 option with our LT line. The 40

cal/cm2 LT option is 10% lighter than the standard 40 cal/cm2 material making

your job even more comfortable.

Our current standard 40 cal/cm2 material is 16% lighter than the 2004

option, making the 40 cal/cm2 LT 26% lighter than the 2004 option offered.

The 100 cal/cm2 material is also lighter than the 2004 option. Salisbury uses

TuffWeld® and Q/9® layered material which is 28% lighter than our 2004

offered 100 cal/cm2 material. (TUFFWELD® (60% Lenzing FR™ - 40%

Kevlar®).)

To learn more about Salisbury and Honeywell Safety Products please contact

Mr. Racan Melhem

TEL +971 4 450 5800

EMAIL [email protected]

WEB www.honeywellsafety.com

Meeting all your needs

INTERSEC


INTERSEC Abu Dhabi Suite B



Intersec 2012 Fire & Rescue ExhibitorsThe Intersec Show continues to demonstrate growing support from the international fire industry with a record number of 187 exhibitors at the time of going to press drawn from 32 countries.

3tc Software Limited United Kingdom 6-810F

911 Fire Fighting & United Arab Emirates 8-403FOccupational Safety Training

Abdulla Rashed Quraiban United Arab Emirates 7-233FGeneral Trading LLC

Advanced Electronics Ltd. United Kingdom 6-804F

Advanced Firefighting Technology Germany 8-405FGmbH

Aikah Establishment For United Arab Emirates 7-114FGeneral Trading

Ake Electronic China 1-105F

Akron Brass Company United Arab Emirates 8-302F

Alfa Elektronik Yapi United Arab Emirates 6-817FDonanimlari Ltd. Sti.

Ampac Europe Ltd. United Kingdom 6-716F

Angus Fire United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd. United Kingdom 7-402F

Argus Thermal Imaging United Kingdom 7-731F

Associated Enterprises (S) Pte. Ltd. Singapore 6-216F

AWG Fittings GmbH Germany 8-506F

Baldwin Boxall Communications Ltd. United Kingdom 7-531F

Baoy Safety Equipment Co., Ltd. China 1-115F

Bare Sports Malta

Bauer Kompressoren Middle East United Arab Emirates 8-320F

Brandchemie GmbH Germany 8-608F

Bristol Fire Engineering United Arab Emirates 7-605F

Bristol Uniforms Ltd. United Kingdom 6-803S

Britannia Fire Ltd United Kingdom 6-715F

BSI - British Standards Institution United Kingdom 6-723F

Cervinka - Czech Republic s.r.o. Czech Republic 8-707F

CET Fire Pumps Mfg. Canada

Chemetron United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Chemguard United States 7-630F

CIXI DOBETTER FIREPROOF China 1-206FPRODUCTS CO.,LTD

Cooper Industries United Arab Emirates 7-416F

CTD Pulverisation France tbc

Damiano and Graham, Ltd. United States 7-304F

Dena International Gmbh Germany 8-131F

Detectomat GmbH Germany 8-417F

Doenges GmbH & Co. KG Germany 8-407F

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA Germany 8-125F

Dubai Civil Defence United Arab Emirates 7-717F

Dupont Product SA United Arab Emirates 7-425F

Econosto Mideast B.V. United Arab Emirates 7-117F

EDS Elektronik Destek Turkey 7-423FSan. ve Tic. Ltd.Sti.

Elkhart Brass United States 8-733F

Emirates Fire Fighting Equipment United Arab Emirates P-905FFactory LLC (FIREX)

Eurofunk Kappacher GmbH Austria 7-214F

Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. United Kingdom 6-814F

Fabrik chemischer Präparate Germany 8-508Fvon Dr. Sthamer

FEUMAT Brandschutz Germany 8-614FGmbH & Co. KG

Fike United States 7-403F

Fire & Security Alert Magazine Pakistan 7-623F

Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd United Kingdom 6-705F

Fire Middle East United Kingdom 7-302F(Publications International Ltd.)

Fire Service College United Kingdom 6-820F

FireDos GmbH Germany 8-505F

Firepro Systems Ltd Cyprus 7-217F

Firetrace USA, LLC United States 7-517F

Fivalco China 1-204F

FiWaRec Valves & Regulators Germany 8-415FGmbH & Co., KG

FOGTEC Brandschutz Germany 8-622FGmbH & Co., KG

Fritz Emde Germany 8-509F

Gangwon Technopark Fire & Korea, Republic of P-305SDisaster Prevention Industry Center

GearGrid L.L.C United States 8-532F

Gerand Engineering Company United States 7-205F

GIELLE Srl Italy 7-515F

Global Fire Equipment S.A. Portugal 8-324F

Global Power Engineering Co., Ltd. United Arab Emirates 7-525F

Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC United States

Gloria Gmbh Germany 7-431F

Grand Lumos Technologies Pvt Ltd India 8-702F

Groupe Leader S.A. France 7-803F

GSG Metal Industries United Arab Emirates 8-625F

GST United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Hainsworth and Sons Ltd. United Kingdom 6-802F

HJ Corp. Korea, Republic of 7-121F

HLogic Security Technology Egypt 8-402F

HNE Technologie AG Germany 8-515F

Hochiki America Corporation United States 7-105F

Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd. United Kingdom 6-717F

Husky Portable Containment United States

HyFlo LLC United States 7-211F

Ibena Protect GmbH Germany 8-716F

Imperial Fire South Africa 7-622F

InnoSys Industries Inc. Taiwan 7-523F

Innotex Inc. Canada

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Intelligent Systems (Far East) Ltd. Hong Kong 7-108F

IST Isci Sagligi Techizati Co. Ltd. Turkey 7-603F

Kentec Electronics Ltd. United Kingdom 7-305F

Kidde Fenwal United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Kidde Products United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Kiddie Fire Trainers United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Fire & Safety Magazine India 8-233F(Kings Infomedia Pvt. Ltd.)

Kizilates Yangin Guvenlik Turkey 7-832FTemizlik Makinalari - Salih Poseci

Klaxon Signals United Kingdom 6-707F

Kolon Industries Incorporation Korea, Republic of 7-116F

Komtes Fire Fighting Spain 7-225F

Lakeland College Canada 7-533FEmergency Training Centre

LEONI Studer AG Switzerland 6-633F

Lios Technology GmbH Germany 8-623F

LPCB (Bre Global Ltd.) United Kingdom 8-121F

Luehrs Rescue GmbH Germany 8-609F

Lukas Hydraulik GmbH Germany 8-522F

Marbco - Trading United Arab Emirates 8-125Fand Technical Services

Marinatec General Trading LLC United Arab Emirates

Marinatec General Trading LLC United Arab Emirates 7-522F

Marioff United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Mavili Elektronik Turkey 6-805FTicaret ve Sanayi A.S.

MCD France 8-502F

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition Germany 8-517FGmbh (Info Booth)

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition Germany 8-611FGmbh (Info Booth)

MGC Systems International Ltd. Canada 6-831F

Minimax GmbH & Co. KG Germany 8-605F

Mostafawi Group United Arab Emirates P-204F

Mueller Co. United States 7-314F

N K Fire & Safety India

NAFFCO United Arab Emirates 8-117F(National Fire Fighting Mfg. FZCO.)

Najd Electrical & United Arab Emirates 7-417FSafety Equipment Trading LLC

Newage Fire Protection India 7-732FIndustries Pvt. Ltd.

Newage Industries India 7-131F

Ningbo Xiayu IMP. & EXP. Co.,Ltd. China 1-217S(First Aid Equipments,Personal Protective Equipment)

Nitin Ventures FZE & New Age United Arab Emirates 7-617FCompany (L.L.C.)

NSC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH Germany 8-708F

Olympia Electronics SA Greece 6-825F

Peterlee Fire Company United Kingdom 6-822F

PICS Auditing Ltd United Kingdom 6-718F

Productos Y Mangueras Especiales Spain 7-602F

Protectowire Co. Inc. United States 7-209F

Ramcro S.p.A. Italy 7-F505

Rapidrop Middle East LLC United Arab Emirates 7-223F

Red Helix Ltd. United Kingdom 6-711F

ResQmax Inc. United States

Rotarex S.A. Luxembourg 8-221F

Safety Hi-Tech S.R.L. Italy 6-823F

Salmen Components GmbH & Co. KG Germany 8-604F

Savatech d.o.o Slovenia 7-231F

Scott Health and Safety United Arab Emirates 7-625F

SD3 (Security Detection France 7-230FDirect Distribution)

Senken Group Co., Ltd. China 7-317F

SEVO Systems United States 7-310F

SFFECO (Saudi Factory United Arab Emirates 7-405Ffor Fire Equipment)

Shaanxi J&R Fighting Co., Ltd. China 7-631F

Shanghai Jindun Fire Fighting China 1-110FSecurity Equipment Co., Ltd.

"Shenzhen Lilutong Technology China 7-115FIndustry Co., Ltd."

SHG Spechtenhauser Germany 8-619FHochwasser-und Gewaesserschutz GmbH

Sibca Electronics United Arab Emirates 7-614F

"Sichuan Morita Fire Safety China 1-111FAppliances Co., LTD"

Sides Fires Trucks United Arab Emirates 7-431F

Siemens Schweiz AG Switzerland 7-325F

Simulation United Kingdom 8-123F

Sinalux & Masterlux S.L. Spain 8-225F

Steel Recon Industries Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia 6-815F

Strategic Fire Solutions Germany 8-514F

Super Galaxy Building & United Arab Emirates 8-715FFire Fighting Equipment Fixing LLC

Suzhou HLC Plastics China 1-112FIndustry Co., Ltd.

Suzhou Xujiang Fire China 1-104F

Fighting Facility Factory

System Sensor India 6-809F

Taizhou Huatong Firefighting China 1-210FEquipment Plant Co.,Ltd

Task Force Tips Inc. United States 8-102F

Teknoware Middle East FZC United Arab Emirates 7-705F

Teletek Electronics JSC Bulgaria 8-332F

Temkeen Fire Prevention & Fighting Kuwait 8-503F

The Solberg Company United States 7-208F

The Will-Burt Company (EU) Ltd. United Kingdom 8-230F

Tiam International Trading United Arab Emirates 7-220F

Tianbo & Mega Safety Ltd. China 1-107F

Tornatech Canada 8-231F

Trelleborg Protective Products AB United Arab Emirates 7-330F

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) United Arab Emirates 8-325F

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) United Arab Emirates 8-420F

University of Lancashire (UK) - United Kingdom 8-633FSchool of Forensics and Investigative Sciences

UTC Fire & Security United Arab Emirates 7-431F

VdS Schadenverhuetung GmbH Germany 8-423F

"Vertex International, Inc." United States 123F

VES Fire Detection Systems United States 7-305F

Voyage Marine Automation LLC United Arab Emirates 7-125F

Vulkan Fuell-und Pruefmaschinen e.K. Germany 7-618F

W.S. Darley United States 8-103F

Waysmos USA Inc. United States 7-215F

Weber Hydraulik GmbH Germany 8-714F

Yone Corporation Japan 8-719F

Yuyao Lixin Electronics Co., Ltd. China 1-108F

Zhejiang Fuxing Saudi Arabia 8-703FFire Equipment Co. Ltd.

Zhejiang Jindun China 7-831FFire Fighting Equipment Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Winner China 1-106FFire Fighting Equipment Co., Ltd.

Zyfire Fighting Equipment Co., Ltd. China 1-109F

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PROTECTOWIRE FIRE SYSTEMS

The new Protectowire FiberSystem 8000 measures

temperatures by means of optical fibers. Up to 256

zones can be established on a single length of sensor

cable. Zones can be defined as desired and even

overlapped. Unique features include, multiple alarm

initiating criteria by zone, visualisation of the fire size,

and direction of fire spread. For more information visit

www.protectowire.com.

TEL +1-781-826-3878 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.protectowire.com

Fiber Optic Linear Heat Detection

BLAZEMASTER

BlazeMaster® CPVC pipe and fittings are

specifically designed for fire sprinkler

systems. The most important benefits are

corrosion resistance, increased life time

compared to steel, fast installation because of its light weight and easy

maneuvering on the job site. Following a recent Life Cycle Analysis conducted by

ERM Environmental Resources Management confirmed that BlazeMaster CPVC

is more sustainable than steel.

BlazeMaster® CPVC is the most advanced and listed non-metallic piping

system available on the market and is approved for use in sprinkler systems by

FM, UL, LPCB (UK) and VdS (Germany). It also is potable water approved for

cold water from NSF (US) and WRAS (UK).

TEL +32 2 678 19 91 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.lubrizol.com

CPVC Pipe & Fittings

DR STHAMER

Dr. Sthamer's new MOUSSOL®-APS 3% F-15 PREMIUM successfully used on a

Tank Fire at the RISC training facility in Rotterdam, by fire fighters from Total Berlin.

MOUSSOL®-APS 3% F-15 PREMIUM is one of the latest developments from

Dr Sthamer-Hamburg; it uses the latest C6 fluorosurfactant technology to make

the Alcohol Resistant AFFF the most environmentally benign AR-AFFF on the

market without compromising performance. It has EN1568 1A/1A, UL and

LASTFire certification.

MOUSSOL®-APS 3% F-15 PREMIUM has now been installed at many high

risk petrochem sites throughout Europe and around the world.

TEL +44 7795 101770 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.sthamer.de

MOUSSOL®-APS 3% F-15 PREMIUM

FIREPRO SYSTEMS

FirePro Systems Limited, are the manufacturers

of the patented range of FirePro Fire

Extinguishing Aerosol Systems, unique in that a

non-pyrotechnic solid aerosol compound is

used. The generators are suitable for

extinguishing Classes of Fire A, B, C, F,

according to EN2, and A, B, C, according to

NFPA10 Classification, respectively.

The smaller/medium sized generators are

available in cylindrical-shaped stainless steel,

and mild steel/zinc plated, painted in red, for

the larger box-type models. The generators have a shelf life of 15 years, are

environmentally and ecologically friendly, and possess Certifications including,

UL, ULC, BSI, KIWA, Activfire, etc.

TEL +357 25 379 999 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.firepro.info

Fire Extinguishing Aerosol Systems

XTRALIS

Xtralis® is the leading global provider of technologies

which prevent disasters by giving users time to respond

before life, critical infrastructure or business continuity is

compromised. Xtralis® protect high-value and

irreplaceable assets belonging to the world’s top

governments and businesses using:

VESDA by Xtralis – the world’s No.1 brand of very early

warning aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems

VESDA ECO by Xtralis – ASD plus gas detection and environmental monitoring

ICAM by Xtralis – flexible ASD

ICAM ECO by Xtralis – ASD plus gas detection and environmental monitoring

OSID™ by Xtralis – standard- sensitivity smoke detection for open areas

ADPRO® by Xtralis – perimeter, multi-site and enterprise security

ASIM™ by Xtralis – intelligent traffic detection

TEL +962 6 5885622 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.xtralis.com

Early detection of fire, gas and security threats

BRISTOL UNIFORMS

XFlex is BRISTOL’s latest silhouette in light-weight fire-fighting PPE.

Ergonomically designed it gives the ultimate in fit and comfort for the maximum

number of body types. XFlex has distinctive sports styling and offers a garment

combination that is suitable for the various hazardous roles associated with a

fire-fighter’s work.

Fabric combinations have been designed to give the optimum performance

whilst being light in weight to minimise heat stress. All layers are breathable and

with wickable linings reduce the build up of heat, increasing the comfort for the

fire-fighter.

TEL +44 (0)117 956 3101 EMAIL [email protected]

WEB www.bristoluniforms.com

XFlex light-weight fire-fighting PPE


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KENTEC

Tempus is a leading UK supplier of in-vehicle Mobile

Data solutions who, since 1982, have been designing

and building robust, secure user-friendly systems.

Tempus have installed solutions for Police, Fire,

Ambulance, the Military, Roadside Recovery and

Utility services across the world.

Many worldwide organisations use our products;

Tempus work with market leading partners to provide customers with top quality

mobile solutions for land, sea and air.

Our Marine products use conformally coated electrical components to

withstand salt-spray conditions and our Blue-Light and Military products are

tested to the highest standard by the independent UK based MIRA and

Millbrook test facilities.

TEL +44 (0)1322 222121 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.kentec.co.uk

Taktis… a new conceptin Life Safety SystemManagement

AUDAX-KECK GMBH

Germany’s AUDAX-Keck GmbH presents its fire

protective coatings line-up for passive fire protection,

known under the brand name RENITHERM

(www.renitherm.com). Exclusively produced in

Germany and complying with EN ISO 9001 standard,

high-quality intumescent coatings by AUDAX help to

gain crucial time for saving people and property by

preventing or retarding the spread of fire. A full line of

tests and approval procedures guarantee a comprehensive fire protection,

according to British standard 476:21.

Whereas RENITHERM PMS and PMA are especially made to protect

steelwork, RENITHERM PMC offers protection and benefits for cable sheathings

and RENITHERM PMW is proven to reduce the flammability of wood.

TEL +49 70 511625-0 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.audax.de

Fire protection coatings forsteel, cables and wood

DUPONT FIRE EXTINGUISHANTS

DuPont Fire Extinguishants provide the

asset protection and peace of mind you

need to protect your business. Our clean

agent fire suppression products are safe for

people, electrically nonconductive, noncorrosive and free of residue. Our

products can be used in new applications or replace other agents in existing

systems with minimal modifications. DuPont™ FM-200® is accepted and

respected worldwide, with a history of protecting some of the world’s most

critical and irreplaceable assets. In fact, FM-200® is in use in over one hundred

thousand applications, in more than 70 nations. Protect what matters most with

DuPont Fire Extinguishants.

TEL +1 800 473 7790 WEB www.cleanagents.com

Asset protection and peace of mind

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HOCHIKI EUROPE

Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, will

showcase a number of its premium performance fire detection and emergency

lighting systems at Intersec Dubai.

On display will be the company’s HFP range of analogue addressable and

conventional products including panels, sensors, bases, call points and

peripherals. The HFP range is suitable for commercial and industrial applications

of all sizes and is compliant with Hochiki’s Enhanced Systems Protocol (ESP) –

a total communications solution for intelligent fire detection and fully

integrated systems.

Other highlights include a live working demonstration of the unique

FIREscape emergency lighting system. FIREscape provides a highly cost effective

and energy efficient solution that perfectly suits the requirements of today’s

buildings. It comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with

battery back-up, and features self-contained LED luminaires and signage that

are powered via extra low voltage (40V) cabling. The luminaires are also

equipped with battery back-up, making sure they will function in every

situation, while the units fit directly onto a standard Hochiki sensor base,

making installation simple.

Visitors will also get an exclusive look at the new FIREwave wireless fire

detection system. Third party approved, FIREwave is specifically designed for

use in locations where minimum disturbance to the fabric of the building is

important and it can be installed quickly and easily. Providing new levels of

reliability and flexibility, its advanced wireless communication protocol delivers

fully intelligent field device integration and allows analogue values, fire and fault

information, device addresses and type codes to be transmitted directly to the

system’s control panel.

Hochiki looks forward to welcoming you to Stand 717F in Hall 6, where its

team of experts will be available to answer all your fire safety related questions.

To find out the location of your nearest approved Hochiki distributor, call

+44 (0)1634 260133 or email [email protected]

TEL +44 (0)1634 260133

EMAIL [email protected]

WEB www.hochikieurope.com

Hochiki Europe showcases innovative life safety solutions at Intersec

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THE LOSS PREVENTION CERTIFICATION BOARD (LPCB)

LPCB’s independent certification reduces fire and security

risks and Red Book listing demonstrates ongoing compliance

with the standards required; its certification mark

provides assurance of quality. Claims of LPCB

certification are easily verified by checking at

www.redbooklive.com

LPCB’s ‘List of approved products and services’ - the

‘Red Book’ is recognised by the Authorities Having

Jurisdiction across the Middle East and in many

countries world-wide. Police and fire services,

Government departments, security specialists, utility/infrastructure providers,

end users, insurers and Lloyd’s underwriters support LPCB approvals. LPCB’s

Loss Prevention Standards are recognised as an effective means to help reduce

the risks from fire, crime and terrorism.

TEL +44 (0)1923 665130 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.redbooklive.com

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FEUMAT GMBH

FEUMAT manufactures CE-certified high tech

machines to rationalise the efficiency of powder

fire extinguisher maintenance processes and

improve profitability and safety of servicing fire

extinguishers. Made in Germany, these are available as workshop versions or

can be installed in service vans. FEUMAT systems allow filling and refilling of

powder in extinguishers up to 75 kg as well as 250 kg truck mounted tanks.

FEUMAT machines are designed to control dust and an independent

laboratory report proved the dust residues are below any risk to personnel.

FEUMAT has also developed a range of machines for different filling

applications for CO2 extinguishers and a demonstration unit for training with

extinguishers made of stainless steel for water and foam.

TEL +49 (4462) 921250 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.feumat.de

Efficient MaintenanceProcesses for Fire Extinguishers

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WILLIAMSON-DICKIE MFG CO

Williamson-Dickie Mfg Co.

is the world’s leading provider

of authentic work apparel,

specialising in innovative

performance work wear since

1922. With headquarters in Texas,

USA, the company offers premium quality products at an unmatched value

across a vast assortment of apparel, footwear, and licensed goods in more than

60 countries.

Williamson-Dickie operates through wholly owned affiliates in the United

States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, China and the Middle East; exclusive licensees

and distributors in the Asia Pacific region; and under the Dickies®, Workrite®,

Kodiak® and Terra® brands. Williamson Dickie Middle East FZE is located in

Dubai, U.A.E. For more information, visit

TEL +9714 887 8223 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.dickies.com

WILLIAMSON-DICKIE Mfg Co

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FIRELITE BY HONEYWELL

The MS-25 is the latest addition to the

comprehensive range of Fire-Lite Alarms. The

new, 25 point MS-25 fire alarm control panel

provides a cost-effective addressable solution

to meet even the smallest specification.

Unlike other small panels, the MS-25 is a

fully featured, addressable alternative…for a

conventional panel price. It runs on only a

single loop of standard wire, provides pin-

point identification, and includes maintenance

alerts and auto-programming. The MS-25

supports any combination of its own HFS detectors and modules.

Visit us at the Honeywell Hospitality Suite at the Intersec 2012, DICEC,

Dubai World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi B Meeting Room, 15-17 January 2012,

10am to 5pm.

TEL +971 4 4505800 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.hls-mea.com

MS-25 : 25 Point Fire Alarm Control

NOTIFIER BY HONEYWELL

Notifier’s NFS2-3030 Control Panels are FM-

Approved for gas detection. Providing gas detection

technology with the NFS2-3030 FACP, the FMM-420

module allows monitoring of linear-type gas

detection devices that operate within the 4 to 20

milliamp scale, the standard gas-reading scale in the gas detection industry. The

FMM-420 Module converts the sensor output to communication protocol that

can be interpreted by the FACP for monitoring and display.

Numerous sensors communicate using a 4–20 mA output, including gas

sensors, temperature sensors, air speed sensors, and more. The FMM-4-20mA

is FM approved to FM6320 for gas detection.

Visit us at the Honeywell Hospitality Suite at Intersec 2012, Abu Dhabi B

Meeting Room, 15-17 January 2012, 10am to 5pm.


FM-Approved for Gas Detection

GENT BY HONEYWELL

Nano is the latest fire detection control panel

from Gent by Honeywell. Ideal for smaller sites

requiring advanced fire sensing and evacuation

options, the single loop, analogue addressable

panel offers a compact system backed by Vigilon

loop technology. Certified to EN 54 parts 2 & 4 the

standard panel is self contained with batteries for 24-hour standby.

Compatible with Gent by Honeywell’s range of multi-function, loop-powered

devices, Nano is one of the most efficient, intuitive and easy-to-install systems

available and offers a cause and effect, which along with an intuitive windows

programming tool can be configured on or offline.




Nano – ideal for smaller sites






Intersec 2012 again hosts theUnited Arab Emirates InternationalFirefit Championships

Intersec 2012 Conferences

Following the success of the previous FireFit Championships held at Intersec, firefighters from Canada and all seven Emirateswill once again compete against each other during the Intersec2012 event in six various categories relating to firefighting andrescue tasks.

This will again consist of a three-day challenge called the UAEInternational Firefit Championships, which will run alongside theIntersec exhibition and conference in an adjacent outside arena.The event will consist of stamina-testing ladder, pump, breathingapparatus and hose running drills run against the clock. Visitors toIntersec are welcome to witness this exciting competition and thevarious competition running times over the three days will beannounced during the three days of Intersec. �

This year’s Intersec Conferences will feature:

� Maritime Security Summit – 15th January 2012� Commercial Security Summit – 16th January 2012� Emergency Planning for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical� Sectors Workshop – 14th-16th� January 2012� Fire System Integrity Assurance (FSIA) Workshop – 14th-17th January 2012

1ST GLOBAL NETWORK CONFERENCE ON EMERGENCYMEDICINE TO BE HELD ALONGSIDE INTERSEC 2012

Intersec is proud to host the 1st Global Network Conferenceon Emergency Medicine, which aims to be an annual event inthe region. Endorsed by the European Society for EmergencyMedicine (EuSEM), the conference is a networking platformfor emergency medicine professionals, offering academic andscientific exchange opportunities for those engaged in allaspects of emergency medical care and disaster planning, aswell as those involved in training of emergency medical staff.The conference programme will feature educational lecturesand discussions by world-class speakers, educators andresearchers from the field of emergency medicine, making it amust attend event. �

Opening of FireFit at 2011 Intersec. FireFit Competitor 2011.



IMPERIAL ARMOUR

Imperial Fire, a leading manufacturer of protective wear is

based in South Africa, and offers a fully comprehensive

range of Fire Fighting and Rescue protective wear.

Our products are quality controlled by ISO 9001:2008

and conform to European and American Standards

We are launching for the First time our New “Xtreme

Air” Bunker Suit, which is lightweight, breathable, comfortable and specifically

designed for hot climates.

We will also be launching our new Maritime Security vest which offers an

integrated Buoyancy Aid specifically designed to protect against piracy, and

incorporates a lightweight and floatable ballistic Panel

TEL +27 (0) 31 700 2650 EMAIL [email protected]

WEB www.imperial-armour.com

Wide range of Fire Fighting & Rescueprotective wear

BM POLYCO

The preferred debris glove for UK Fire Fighters, the Granite

5 Beta has just got better, with the introduction of Granite 5

Beta Dry. The upgraded debris glove uses the same high

level of cut and puncture resistance, superior grade leather

and Kevlar® technology, as well as an additional waterproof

inner membrane to help keep the user’s hands dry in wet

conditions.

BM Polyco is a market leader in designing, developing

and supplying high quality hand protection to the industrial, consumer and

medical sectors and is one of Europe’s leading glove companies.

Visit Stand 710, Hall 6 at Intersec 2012 and see why the Granite 5 Beta Dry is

the preferred choice for UK Fire Fighters.

TEL 020 8443 9038 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.polyco.co.uk

Advanced debris glove showcased at Intersec

FIREX

Firex has been certified by UL to conduct initial filling

of the SEVO Systems in UAE.

New 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid

represents a breakthrough in Halon replacement

technology combining high extinguishing efficiency

with excellent environmental, health and safety

properties. With zero ozone depletion potential,

5-day atmospheric lifetime and a global warming

potential of one, Novec fluid offers your customers a

long-term, sustainable alternative of Halons, HFCs

and PFCs.

Because of its wide margin of safety, Novec 1230

fluid is ideal for special hazards fire protection such as telecommunication

switch rooms, computer and electronic control rooms including hospitals,

casinos, library archives, marine applications plus critical military and flight

line operations.

TEL +971 6534 0300 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.firexuae.com

3M Novec 1230 ESSER BY HONEYWELL

The modular hardware and software concept

allows custom-fitting a fire alarm system by

expanding and scaling its performance through

additional hardware modules or software

upgrades depending on the need. The

functionality of the new fire alarm control panel

FlexES control is based on only six different

pluggable modules. Easy to assemble, replace, or

supplement according to the plug-and-play

principle, his modular concept covers all present

and future needs. The solution is perfectly

coordinated - not over-sized today and

expandable at any time in the future. One FlexES control operates up to 18 loops.




FlexES System

MORLEY-IAS BY HONEYWELL

Morley-IAS is proud to launch the DX Connexion

Fire Alarm Systems range which provides

traditional Morley-IAS qualities of reliability,

flexibility and value together with advanced

features and highly intuitive functionality within

an aesthetically pleasing design. It is ideally

designed for electrical contractors, smaller fire companies and distributors

looking for a panel that can be installed quickly and simply and easily upgraded.

Equally it provides maximum protection in environments involving a fast

turnover of security staff or who may have limited training on the fire safety

system. The end user also has flexibility of choice of service provider.




DX Connexion Fire Alarm Systems

FIKE

Fike Alarm Systems has rounded out its complete line

of fire alarm solutions with the 2010 Integrated Voice

Evacuation and Messaging System. Fike’s Integrated

Voice System offers a safer means of communicating in

an emergency situation, and features integrated back-up

amplifiers for built-in redundancy, virtually unlimited messaging, multiple levels

of fault protection, and the flexibility to fit any application, from single-channel

to large distributed systems. Fike’s Integrated Voice Evacuation System is built

around the intelligent and dependable CyberCat® fire alarm panel technology.

The seamless combination of fire detection and voice messaging, simplifies

operation, installation and programming of the entire system. For more

information on all of Fike’s safety products visit our website.

WEB www.fike.com

Integrated voice evacuation & messaging system

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VICTAULIC

Victaulic AquaFlex® offers fast, dependable

installation, durable performance and is cost

effective for maintenance and retrofit applications,

requiring fewer man hours to install. It is a

convenient and safe solution that is easier to position than rigid piping.

AquaFlex® stainless steel sprinkler fittings

are suitable for commercial suspended and hard ceilings and for round or square

duct work to provide fire protection where combustible gasses may be present.

The range comes preassembled and consists of a flexible stainless steel

hose, a reducer for connecting the sprinkler and a branch nipple for attachment

to the piping system. A versatile and time saving installation-ready bracket

is included when ordered as kit.

For more information about the AquaFlex® product line,

visit www.victaulic.com/aquaflex.

TEL +971 48838 870 WEB www.victaulic.com/aquaflex

Victaulic AquaFlex® Sprinkler FittingRange

FIRE FIGHTING MANUFACTURING FZCO (NAFFCO)

One of the world’s leading manufactures of fire fighting equipment, fire

protection systems & safety engineering was awarded the Mohammed Bin

Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2010 for manufacturing excellence under

free-zones category. This is the third time that NAFFCO has won the prestigious

“Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award”; previously NAFFCO has

been awarded with MRM Business Award in 2005 & 2006 under the category of

exports & manufacturing respectively. The company has also been recognized by

Dubai Quality Appreciation Program 2008, which is a testimony to our

consistent focus on business excellence and commitment in quality.

NAFFCO’s reputation for quality and reliability is globally acclaimed and its

products meet various national and international standard. NAFFCO’s quality

management system has been accredited by ISO 9001 from UL , LPCB and BV.

TEL +971 4 8066666 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.naffco.com

Award for Manufacturing Excellence

RAPIDROP MIDDLE EAST LLC

Rapidrop is a UK based company with operations throughout the world and a

logistics centre here in Dubai. Rapidrop is serving the needs of the fire sprinkler

industry - supplying the right product at the most competitive price.

Details of the full range of sprinklers and systems accessories can be viewed

on our web site. They are available Ex-stock from our manufacturing plant in

the UK and from our distribution warehouses in Dubai, Denmark, Turkey and

South Africa.

TEL + 971 4 8856671 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.rapidrop.com

UL listed and LPCB approved sprinklers

FIRETRACE

ISO 9001:2008-registered Firetrace International’s

FIRETRACE® stand-alone, automatic fire suppression

system for micro-environments is currently protecting

over 150,000 pieces of business-critical equipment

around the world. Intrinsically-safe FIRETRACE detects

and suppresses a fire before it can do expensive or

irreparable damage to electrical cabinets, machinery enclosures, fume hoods,

engine compartments, wind turbines and a host of other applications in the

mining, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, power generation, mass transit,

telecommunication and petrochemical industries.

It can be supplied with a variety of suppression agent options, and is the only

UL-listed, FM-approved and CE-marked tube-operated system in the world

tested as an automatic fire detection and suppression system.

TEL +44 (0)1293 780390 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.firetrace.com

Automatic fire suppression system formicro-environments

BALDWIN BOXALL

Baldwin Boxall is launching a new Emergency

Voice Communication system – CARE2. The

company looks forward to demonstrating the

new products at the show and welcoming you to

their stand (number A30). Also on display will

be CallCare Assistance Call System and VIGIL

EVAS voice evacuation system.

CARE2 includes firefighter telephones, roaming telephones and disabled

refuge points on one system. Radial wired, simple to install and operate, CARE2

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The extended XPander range includes two new products and now consists of

an optical smoke detector, a multisensor smoke detector, heat detector types

A1R and CS, a wireless base, a manual call point, a sounder and a sounder

beacon and Single and Dual Input/Output Units. The complete range has been

granted the new wireless link fire standard EN54 Part 25, which is the standard

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ATEIS UNVEILS NEXT-GEN MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM ATEIS Middle East has announced its newest offering from its SINAPSrange of public address and voice alarm (PAVA) systems. The IDA8PAVA controller unit is a next-generation successor to the well-received IDA4 and IDA4XM systems preferred for their reliability, highperformance, and scalability.

IDA8 marks a huge leap forward for audio security and life safety. The IDA8 is a networkable and modular PAVA system designed for

medium to complex, large-scale installations in shopping malls, airports,and transportation hubs. The applications of IDA8 extend to criticalinstallations where redundant systems are required.

Hussam Al Haddad, Managing Director of ATEIS Middle East,announced, “The IDA8 addresses a market gap for IP-based,networkable PAVA controllers that eliminate the need for additionalprocessors or networking devices. All IDA8 devices are compliant withinternational standards for PAVA, namely, EN54-16, EN60849 andBS5839-8, and all components and peripherals, from the microphoneconsole to the loudspeaker line, are monitored.”

The IDA8 system comprises the IDA8C controller unit, IDA8S and IDA8SAB slave units, and IDA8RU redundancy switching unit.The IDA8C controller unit is an all-in-one audio digital signalprocessor, matrix controller and digital message player. The controllerprovides 8 balanced audio inputs and 8 audio outputs.

The IDA8S and IDA8SAB slave units expand the systemconfiguration with an additional 8 inputs and 8 outputs per unit. The IDA8S supports a configuration of a single speaker line per zone,whereas the IDA8SAB enables an A/B speaker line configuration,which allows two speaker lines per zone.

The front panel of the IDA8C has a fully monitored firemanmicrophone and message trigger button, which can programmed toplay a voice evacuation message on all zones or select group of zones, asper the priority events programmed into the controller. A touch screendisplay provides the operational status of the PAVA network. Up to 4hours of WAV format audio message files can be stored on an IDA8controller.

The IDA8 system can be easily configured on a Windows-basedsoftware, ATEIS-STUDIO, which allows supervision and control of allsystem devices from a single user interface. The software provides alibrary of configuration and signal processing tools such as noisesensing, limiting, mixing, compressing, auto gain, and display elements.

Ethernet-based networkingAn IDA8C controller can be networked with up to 31 IDA8S slaveunits via CAT5 or optical fiber cabling to allow greater separationbetween the devices. This ‘lo cal’ network of IDA8 master and slavedevices provides up to 256 loudspeaker zones and a 48-channel audioand data network. Network cards are available for RJ45 and CAT5cabling to allow network distances of up to 20km.

The scalability features of the IDA8 network come into light whena local network comprising an IDA8C controller and 31 IDA8S slavedevices is linked with 31 other similar networks to form a ‘global’network.

Hussam Al Haddad explained, “A global IDA8 network can meetthe demands of even the most complex and large-scale projects,providing an audio matrix of 256 x 256 inputs and outputs over a full

redundant local network, in addition to the capability to simultaneouslyroute audio on 48 audio channels. The loop architecture makes theaudio network isolation against open and short circuits withoutaffecting the system functionalities.”

Full system redundancyFor industrial installations and risk-prone sites where fully redundantPAVA systems are crucial to maintaining communication, the IDA8system plays a major role in meeting the contingency plan requirementsof the site. The IDA8RU redundancy switching unit provides fullredundancy for the IDA8C controller and IDA8S slave units. This isuseful in highly sensitive installations where the PAVA system is likelyremain as the only means of communication in the event of a crisis.

“The IDA8 stands out among other dedicated PAVA systems withone of its most notable features, that is, it supports full redundancy. Thismakes the IDA8 system ideal for industrial applications, particularly inhighly sensitive installations in chemical and nuclear power plants.” saidHussam Al Haddad.

Mass notification system for the futureThe IDA8 surprises as a cost-effective solution for paging andbackground music requirements, facilitated by a switching mode formulti-zone amplifier use. A pair of amplifiers can be configured to servemultiple loudspeaker zones as paging and background music amplifiers.In such cases, the background music amplifier also functions as thebackup amplifier.

“The IDA8 offers unprecedented flexibility for small to large-scalePAVA requirements. This unique and innovative product from ATEIScomes at a time when the market and customer demands have risenabove the generally accepted standards for mass notification. The IDA8is truly at the forefront of voice evacuation systems, reiterating the factthat audio security is an indispensable part of life safety,” Hussam AlHaddad concluded. �

ATEISwww.ateis.ae




ISSUE NO 16: MAY/JUNE 2012

THE ONLY MAGAZINE SERVING FIREPREVENTION, FIREFIGHTING AND

RESCUE IN THE MENA REGION

The various editorial topics covered in thisnext edition will include features on:

Structural Fire ProtectionSmoke Detection Systems

Fire Resistant CablingBreathing Apparatus

Personal Protective EquipmentFoam and Foam Equipment

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BRINGING EFFICIENCY ANDAFFORDABILITY TO GAS DETECTION & ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGXtralis® has launched an enhanced version of its award-winningVESDA® ECO™ gas detection product. ECO is a gas detectionextension for the world-renowned Xtralis VESDA aspirating smokedetection (ASD) system, which is used in over 400,000 mission-criticalearly warning and detection applications worldwide. The enhancedversion VESDA ECO includes six new gas detection options as well asadditional programming, testing, and monitoring capabilities.

The VESDA ECO approach to gas detection utilises efficient multi-hole aspirating technology, an industry first, which provides superior gasdetection and removes the guesswork in gas detector placement. Byutilising a VESDA pipe network, ECO customers can realisesignificantly lower total cost of ownership (TCO) with savings of up to46% on initial capital expense, and up to 76% savings in operationalexpenses versus conventional gas detectors.

The enhanced version of VESDA ECO adds new gas detectioncapabilities for alcohol, gasoline vapour, pentane, chlorine and carbondioxide, and provides additional oxygen and ammonia sensing. Theinitial release of ECO included detection for ammonia (NH3), carbonmonoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), methane(CH4), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), oxygen (O2), propane (C3H8) andsulfur dioxide (SO2). The new version also adds a highly intuitivecalibration process, field programmable “calibration due” notifications,and a simulation capability of gas tests to analyse the system’sfunctionality and performance.

“VESDA ECO’s is now providingprotection to an ever growing list ofdiverse applications for world leadingcompanies. Facilities such as steelmills, gas fired turbine halls, and coldstorage logistics centres are realizingdramatic cost savings while enjoyingsignificantly enhanced protectionwith ECO.” remarked ClaudioGroppetti, Vice President BusinessDevelopment, EnvironmentalProtection & Gas Monitoring atXtralis. “VESDA ECO is redefininghow gas detection is implemented in these facilities,” he added.

In early 2011, VESDA ECO achieved the Best in DetectionControls, Devices and Sensors Award in the New Product Showcasecompetition at ISC Westas well as the 2011 North American NewProduct Innovation Award for the fire and life safety markets from Frost & Sullivan.

Xtralis protects high-value and irreplaceable assets belonging to theworld’s top governments and businesses. �

XTRALISwww.xtralis.com

MORE MIDDLE EAST COMPANIES CHOOSE FIRETRACE® PROTECTION

In the past year, FiretraceInternational’s Firetrace®stand-alone, automatic firesuppression system hascontinued to grow inpopularity throughout theMiddle East for the

protection of vital business assets. The system’s proven ability to quicklydetect and suppress a fire inside a wide range of “micro-enclosures”,while keeping damage to an absolute minimum and preventing thespread of fire has resulted in a number of major orders.

The latest to be announced from the company’s Dubai officesinclude an order from Ashok Leyland LLC, for Firetrace systems toprotect 100 new front-engined school buses manufactured at its busassembly plant in Ras Al Khaimah. This contract took the total numberof buses protected worldwide by Firetrace systems to in excess of 10,000.

Other recent Middle East orders include systems for Riyadh-basedAl Sayed & Sons Company, where Firetrace is providing dedicated firedetection and suppression for business archives, electrical cabinets andcomputer servers. Earlier Firetrace projects include the supply of several

hundred systems for DOKAAEP [Development of King Abdul AzizEndowment Project] in the holy city of Makkah, providing protectionto vital electrical cabinets throughout the 1,445,000 square metrestructure. Firetrace systems are also ensuring that critical electricalcontrol panels for the Qatar’s Ministry of Drainage Affairs’ Doha SouthSTW [Sewage Treatment Works] project are provided with dedicated,fast-action fire protection. More than 400 Firetrace systems have beensupplied for this project.

Explaining the success of Firetrace, Jim Dickinson, Regional SalesManager Middle East & North Africa at Firetrace International (MiddleEast) LLC says: “Despite there now being in excess of 150,000 Firetraceinstallations around the world, there has not been a single instancerecorded where a Firetrace system which has been correctly installedand maintained has either false alarmed or failed to detect and suppressa genuine fire.” He continues: “Firetrace is the only UL listed and FMapproved tube-operated system in the world that is tested as anautomatic fire detection and suppression system.” �

FIRETRACEwww.firetrace.com


SHERPA CLIMBING CAMERA ALLOWSFLEXIBLE WIRELESS CCTV TO BE USEDNEARLY EVERYWHEREExcelerate Technology, through its subsidiary Norton, is the owner and developer of Sherpa, the highly innovative new ‘climbing camera’CCTV and communications platform system that automatically climbs up poles and places wireless cameras and other emergencyresponse communications equipment in high temporary viewingpositions, giving emergency services, security services, prisons and commercial security personnel improved coverage of incidents and potential problems.

Cameras can be controlled (and imagery viewed) using iPads,iPhones or mobile and in-vehicle systems, and now with the new‘Incident Command’ version, Sherpa can also now use an even widerrange of standard COFDM wireless cameras that may already be ownedby emergency services, delivering even great value for money.

Sherpa has the potential to make a major contribution to thepolicing of public order and counter terror operations and is generatingstrong interest around the world.

It is the only system in the world that can provide such a quicklydeployed temporary CCTV infrastructure for use in giving continuouscoverage of riots, public order events, major fires, prison ‘blind spots’,transport and border security checkpoints and other potential areas ofinterest. The system is already used in the UK, South Africa and Australia,and there is growing interest in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Regardless of the countries into which the Sherpa system has beensold, users, such as Logan City Council in Brisbane, Australia, have seen

how it delivers a straightforward solution to common problems, such as monitoring parks and public areas, keeping an eye on religious andcommunity events and gathering evidence for prosecutions. Sherpa haseven been found useful for customers assessing locations for permanentcameras without the cost and risk involved. By avoiding the necessity toinstall permanent CCTV camera systems, which are not always neededto address a temporary problem, the system delivers very positivebenefits at a much lower cost.

With Sherpa, within a very short period of an incident beingresponded to, when time is critical, a network of PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom)video surveillance cameras can be installed and relaying live incidentimagery back to command vehicles. Imagery can then be combinedwith other incident information to create and share a CommonOperational Picture with all relevant parties. The cost is substantiallyless than video obtained from helicopters, and can provide high-resolution imagery for evidential purposes.

Because of its versatility Sherpa can be used in a wide variety ofdifferent roles. By police forces, for example, it can be deployed quicklyto monitor rioting and public order incidents. For fire services it can beused to provide high-level wireless camera video imagery of incidentsfrom a stable platform over a prolonged period. �

EXCELERATE TECHNOLOGYwww.excelerate.info

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“THINK SAFETY, THINK NAFFCO!”National Fire Fighting Manufacturing FZCO (NAFFCO) started as asmall factory and has grown to become the largest fire fightingequipment manufacturer in the Middle East and one of the top fivemanufacturers worldwide. From its one million sq.ft. manufacturingfacilities in Dubai, NAFFCO supplies clients in 100 countries globally.

In the late 1980s the fire safety industry was undeveloped in theMiddle East and the in-depth knowledge gained by Eng. Khalid ElKhatib in this field motivated him to start a small manufacturing unit.He was determined to become a global leader in providingcomprehensive and reliable fire engineering solutions thus making theworld a safer place to live. The company began with 11 employees andnow has more than 5,000.

NAFFCO’s core business is the manufacture, design, supply,installation and after sales service of fire fighting products andequipment, ranging from basic fire extinguishers to highly sophisticatedfire engines and airport rescue fire fighting vehicles. The company isstaffed by highly-trained and experienced technicians and engineersproviding total fire protection solutions to the most prestigiousdevelopments around the world, including residential buildings,commercial complexes, telecommunication centers, industrialinstallations, oil refineries, petrochemical plants and airport installations.

Moreover, NAFFCO has diversified from the fire protection arenato become one of the leading specialists in the field of automation andcontrol for all types of fire alarm and security systems. NAFFCO hasrecently launched a fire rated doors division as well as an independentdivision to manufacture HDPE pipes & fittings for underground waterfire lines.

“NAFFCO is dedicated to the science of fire fighting”.

Committed to qualityThe use of approved and certified products is becoming mandatory andthe company is taking prime responsibility in spreading the awarenesson the importance of using certified products. NAFFCO is an ISO9001 company and we strive to continually improve the quality of ourproducts in accordance with the requirements of international standardssuch as LPCB, BSI, SAI Global, SABS, UL, FM Global and NFPA.

NAFFCO recognizes that protecting the environment from fire isincreasingly as important as protecting people and assets. We are in theprocess of launching new technologies in sustainable green and eco-friendly products in the field of fire protection.

The company has received several prestigious awards in recognitionof its success including the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al MaktoumBusiness Award 2010 for excellence in the manufacturing category of

the Free zone. Previously NAFFCO has been awarded with MRMBusiness Awards in 2005 & 2006 under the category of exports &manufacturing respectively.

“Through the work of our Research & Development department wemaintain our global market competitiveness in the market. We constantly updateour products and services for the firefighting industry. We give extra attention tothis area thus preventing our products from becoming obsolete and generating theinnovative products necessary to sustain our business” advises CEO, Eng.Khalid Al Khatib.

“We have pledged to continue to be true to our slogan: ‘ThinkSafety, Think NAFFCO’ as we strive to provide comprehensive andreliable fire protection solutions to make the world a safer place to live in.”

Landmark projectsNAFFCO's excellent reputation has enabled the company to beinvolved in a large number of landmark projects in a wide range ofindustries.

Two of its most important projects are the Burj Khalifa in Dubai –the tallest tower in the world – and the MIRDIF City Centre inDubai. For the Burj Khalifa, NAFFCO supplied and installed the entirefire fighting system which is monitored by the main fire alarm panel. It also installed the pre-action system and the external hydrant. All thedesign, supply, supervision of installation, testing and commissioningand final hand-over was done by NAFFCO as per NFPA standards andlocal authority approvals.

NAFFCO undertook the design, supply, installation, sitesupervision, testing and commissioning of all the fire fighting systems,fire alarm systems, and voice evacuation systems at the MIRDIF City Centre. �


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AN INTRODUCTION TO CPVC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMSIn 1984, the first BlazeMaster® CPVC fire sprinkler systems weredeployed in the United States. CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride)is a post-chlorinated PVC which will not support combustion andretain its strength at high temperatures.

Physical attributes of CPVC CPVC has an LOI (Limiting Oxygen Index) of 60. This means thatCPVC requires 60% of oxygen in order to sustain a flame. Since theearth’s atmosphere contains only 21% oxygen, the material shows self-extinguishing characteristics. A charring layer forms on the outside ofthe pipe during direct contact with a flame and functions as a thermalbarrier which reduces the conduction of heat into the pipe.

No corrosion leads to longer service life and maintains water quality.

BlazeMaster CPVC systems, which are NSF potable waterapproved, offer advantages on long-term service life and water qualityas it is corrosion resistant. Metal piping systems however are subject tocorrosion. Not only can that reduce the service life of the fire sprinklersystem, but it can also cause the stagnant water in the pipework todeteriorate. In the event of a fire a sprinkler head activates and sprayswater onto the flame, and while water damage will be restricted to a limited area, the quality of the water can play a part in the resulting damage.

TAKTIS : A REVOLUTION IN LIFESAFETY SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

Taktis is a revolutionary new productconcept from Kentec Electronics Ltdthat’s designed to take power, flexibilityand performance to a new level. Thisexciting breakthrough in intuitive,tactile, touchscreen command of life

safety system management will combine the very latest hardware andsoftware to deliver a control and indication system that is amazinglypowerful and sophisticated, yet elegantly simple to use and understand.

Easy-to-configure solutions Taktis is the ideal management tool for building managers and servicecompanies. Using some of the most advanced technology available,revolutionary new Taktis is designed to provide System Designers,Integrators and Service Companies with the ability to remotely accessand comprehensively manage any system using intelligent analysis ofdata collected from those systems.

Primarily based on a platform of fire detection and alarm systemfunctions, Taktis has a very high degree of flexibility for rapidreconfiguration, enabling users to realise many other control andindication applications, with direct integration into intelligent buildingsand remote interrogation of their systems.

Cost-efficient remote managementTaktis’ remote management features offer particular cost efficiencies to users, with the merit of reduced fault-callouts, improved servicingregimes, more effective maintenance, reduction of unwanted alarms and improved overall service for system management. By employing the latest communication and analytical technologies, Taktis deliversbenefits for users that can reduce costs, add value and improve service integrity.

Taktis is the new way to view, manage, service, and maintain firedetection and alarms systems while improving customer service,increasing efficiency and reducing waste. Taktis features powerfulutilities that deliver tangible benefits for service providers and theircustomers through the intelligent management of real data fromconnected systems. With Taktis, Utilities Administrators can add and setup an unlimited amount of users and produce and customise anunlimited amount of site records. Simple plug-in installation and rapidconfigurable functionality now allow multi-path communications toremote servers in a powerful package distinguished by one over-archingconcept... Taktis. �

KENTECwww.taktis.co.uk

Immune to corrosionCPVC piping systems are immune to corrosion and designed for aminimum lifetime of 50 years with a safety factor of 2. Because of itssmooth pipe interior, CPVC pipe can be downsized so that space canbe saved. The friction loss in pipe interiors is important for the designof fire sprinkler systems, since it determines the minimum pressure forwhich the system should be designed. CPVC pipework has a Hazen-Williams coefficient of 150, which remains constant throughout thelifetime of the pipework in a system.

Where can CPVC fire sprinkler systems be installed?In the case of UL or FM approved projects, check the NFPA standards:NFPA 13 (light hazard occupancies in high rises, nursing homes, officesetc.), NFPA 13D (domestic) and NFPA 13R (residential). �

BLAZEMASTERwww.lubrizol.com


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END USER REPLACES NON PERFORMINGPOINT DETECTION SYSTEMThe Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) is ownedby the Tamworth Regional Council and was opened in 2008 as a stateof the art facility for Australia’s equine industry and world-class livestock events.

The AELEC was originally required to install a sprinkler system but in view of the type of construction and operation it wasrecommended an ‘Alternative Engineered Solution’ be installed to meet the regulatory performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

The system needed to perform in various environmental conditions,including high levels of dust and varying airflow patterns as well asfacilitating evacuation requirements. An analogue addressable pointdetection system was installed but proved problematic and a moresuitable fire detection system for the facility was sought. MecelecDesign and Management Pty. Ltd. investigated the options andrecommended an appropriately installed aspirating smoke detection(ASD) system.

This coincided with Xtralis developing a new ASD productparticularly suited to this type of environment and an ideal field trial

presented itself. After discussions Xtralis prepared a design for the newASD system using the VESDA VLI (Industrial detector).

The facility’s high ceiling areas were adequately addressed byVESDA VLI since the detectors were located at ground level whilst theextended pipe capability provided a concentrated level of detectioncoverage. VLI’s Intelligent Filter, Inertial Separator, Secondary Filter andClean Air Zero all combined to make VLI a perfectly suited solution toaddress the environmental challenges of this facility. Remotemonitoring requirements were also addressed thanks to VLI’s BACnetover Ethernet connectivity.

Seven VESDA VLI detectors in total were installed by local companyDynamic Fire in March 2011; and tested using a variety of real test fires.The VESDA VLI detection was very effective and system problems withdust had been eliminated. It will continue to provide effective smokedetection in this difficult environment as well as providing for ease ofmaintenance and reduced total cost of ownership for its service life. �

XTRALISwww.xtralis.com


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CODES AND CONFUSIONDespite the global economic challenges and its consequential impact onthe region, buildings are still getting built as GCC governments look toput in place infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and transportationsystems as well as create industrial and commercial developments toboost growth, attract investment and create diversified sustainability.With new construction comes the heightened awareness for safety, notjust during the construction phase but also for occupants of thebuilding on completion. Herein lies the challenge and sometimesconfusion. Like many industries the Fire Alarm industry has a myriad ofcodes and standards, all of which originate from home marketexperience and needs. However the Gulf is a convergent market wherewe see products from all over the world along with ideas and beliefs ofhow these products should be applied. This has, in my experience, ledto confusion in many areas between design codes, product codes andproduct approvals.

System design standardsAt the top of the hierarchy are the building fire safety codes such asNFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), IBC (International Building Code) andBS9999. These standards help define the fire safety strategy from theperspective of fire brigade access, escape routes, construction materials,through to detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting andsuppression systems. At this point the code applied is generally drivenby the type of building, its use as well as the experience andpreferences of the design team and local fire brigade or Civil Defence.

When it comes to fire alarm system design the two most commoncodes cited are NFPA 72 and BS5839. NFPA 72 is used throughout theUnited States and is referred to by NFPA 101 and the IBC. Whilstthere has been some attempt in Europe to harmonise the variouscountry specific system design standards under one code, EN 54-14,

due to the long standing British ties and presence in the region BS5839has remained the second “defacto” standard and it is not uncommon tosee NFPA72 and BS5839 in many specifications.

However it needs to be emphasised that both are system designstandards; they help define what products should be used to detectspecific types of fires, where they should be installed and how manyshould be installed relative to the size of the risk area being protected.They also help define how and when an alarm should be raised, theminimum sound levels that should be heard throughout the building,control of phased evacuation sequences etc. Both standards provide a lot of information and in many cases are complementary as each hassome areas of specialisation from an applications perspective which canbe applied in order to ensure a comprehensive design solution. Whatthese two standards do not do is define the individual performancecharacteristics of a product.

Moving down a layer to the product level; in Europe products must comply with the EN 54 series of standards which sets out theminimum performance criteria. Each product has a separate code andin all there are 27 standards, albeit EN54 19 is not yet used, so forexample EN54-1 is for Control and Indicating equipment, EN 54-7 isfor smoke detectors, EN54-11 is for manual call points. The UnitedStates on the other hand works to the ANSI standards, again this isbroken down into a number of sub-sets such as ANSI/UL 268 forsmoke detectors & ANSI/FM 3260 for flame detectors.

The role of the approval bodiesWhilst the design and specification of a product is the domain of themanufacturer, based on their interpretation of the relevant productcode, it is the role of the approval bodies to test these products toensure that this interpretation is correct. Firstly I think it is fair to �


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� say that the whole industry endorses the view that all productsshould be tested to a recognised standard. It raises the bar for theminimum expectation of product performance which is critical if weare talking about the protection of lives as we have to know that theproducts we make are fit for purpose. After all you wouldn’t crash yourcar to test if the air bag worked; we all rely on the relevant approvalbodies to carry out the tests for us before the car is sold onto the market.

Again there are many test houses such as UL, LPCB, FM, Vds whoare geared up to test the products in accordance with the standardgenerally relevant to their regional market, namely EN54 for LPCB andVds and ANSI for FM and UL. Because the approval bodies areindependent of the manufacturers it provides peace of mind to allstakeholders that they are specifying, buying or using a product orsystem of known and quantifiable quality and performance.

It is important once again to stress that the product codes andapprovals are independent of the design codes. The design codes definethe product to be used relative to the risk but they do not define towhat code the product should be designed to.

So what is important? In reality that differs at each step of the process. For system designersthey need to know they have a system that can meet the design needsof their building. It should be able to detect fire, appropriate to the riskbeing covered, reliably and at the earliest opportunity; allow manualalarms to be raised within a pre-determined time; raise an alarm andsafely aid the evacuation of a building in a timely, but controlled,manner. It is also important to ensure that the products chosen aredesigned to work as a system and are not a collection of approved partsput together based on individual performance characteristic or price.

The fire brigades want to have reliable systems that can give easy toread, accurate, information and can provide control over the evacuationprocedures in the immediate vicinity of the incident at the early stagesof a fire thus giving them more time to assess the ongoing situation andtake control thereafter.

For the occupants what really matters is the knowledge they are safein their place of work, or they can sleep safe at night when at home.For them these are passive systems which they never use on a day today basis unlike say a card access system. They hope it never does gooff, but if it does that it works first time and gets them out quickly and safely.

So in conclusion I believe we need to see a greater understandingand recognition that product codes and product approvals are notexplicitly linked to the design standards. Instead products and systemsshould be chosen and applied to protect a clearly defined risk that takesinto account the specific usage and characteristics of the building at alltimes of the day. What matters is that the products and systems beingapplied are approved, can meet the system design specification and themanufacturers can clearly, and unambiguously, demonstrate this. Inessence we need to clear up the confusion by helping to driveconsistency and clarity. �

by Mark Fenton, Business Leader - Fire System MEA, Honeywell


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Now services are in an era of improved communications acrossincident grounds and back to headquarters, using mobile satellitebroadband and live wireless video, thereby delivering high speeddata flows and real time situational awareness and a CommonOperational Picture - within all levels of services and betweenservices. This is important, because it means services are now ableto perform much more effectively (and some of the mistakes ofthe past, highlighted by major incidents where lives have been lostunnecessarily, are less likely to happen).

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Excelerate Technology has supported these initiatives by sourcing,developing and introducing many of the new technologies thatemergency services have needed to implement their plans. Key

among these technologies has been the use of mobile satellitebroadband and wireless video to deliver data, voice, internet andvideo to commanders. Ten years ago the company was quick tosee the potential of these emerging technologies and to adaptthem for specific emergency service use, working closely withcustomers, such as the national HART (Hazardous Area ResponseTeams) ambulance service project team, the fire services andpolice forces.

Critical to the success of these developments has been the need toidentify how emergency service communications requirements canbe best supported by the use of new technologies, followed byprototyping and systems integration within compact andergonomically suitable work spaces, displays and control panels,thereby creating easy-to-use solutions. This has beencomplemented with testing, training and exercising to delivermaximum operational benefits for the investments made.

These solutions are now being seen in increasing numbers offorward command vehicles and incident command units aroundthe UK, vehicles which are changing command doctrine and theway emergency services work.

While there are variations in the different types of commandsuites and technologies used within the various emergencycommand vehicles supported by Excelerate Technology, there isgenerally a core set of common systems, features and functionality.Some of these solutions are unique to Excelerate, having beendeveloped by the company’s Research and Development department.

To help services identify which solutions are likely to be of mostuse to them, Excelerate has compiled a straightforward User’sGuide to Mobile Emergency Command Solutions,

By Stephen Prendergast


COMMUNICATIONS

Mobile Satellite Broadband communicationsThis is at the heart of Excelerate’s technology offering, providingcommanders with a robust, easily accessible and high capacitycapability. Roof-mounted transportable satellite solutions provideresilient stand-alone broadband connections giving access to securetelephony, data, video, internet and email facilities. Satellite broadband is highly robust, a key factor during major emergencies when othercommunications systems can be overloaded.

Satellite communications enable command and control vehicles toreceive and transmit data from all responders and emergency teams and achieve a Common Operational Picture. Combined with wirelessnetworks, personnel using PDAs, laptops, mobile phones and dataterminals can access tactical plans, live video streaming or informationfrom strategic emergency planning software. The range can beextended using self-powered, rapidly deployable MESH wireless nodes.

For maximum resilience, vehicles can communicate directly with each other as well as their appropriate HQs and other locations. Some HQs, such as the West Yorkshire FRS, are now also using satellitebroadband receivers at their command centre as well as on their mobilecommand vehicle.

Satellite broadband connectivity prices now compare very favourablywith other telecommunications offerings, and the application of thetechnology can be used for a huge variety of different emergencymanagement purposes, including delivery of dynamic updates formobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems, nowbeing used operationally by Surrey Police after extensive testing.

Wired, wireless and rapidly deployable cameras for live video viewingOptical and dual-thermal cameras can be mounted on self-poweredtripods, the Sherpa climbing camera platform, extendable, pneumaticmasts and aerial platforms to transmit live video by COFDM into ICUsand control rooms for viewing by command staff operating at the sceneof an incident, and streamed via secure servers to higher level commandfor online access in real-time by authorised personnel. Body-worncameras, such as those worn by Gwent Police mobile officers on bikesduring the Ryder Cup, can also be used to provide fast reaction videoof incidents. In addition, Excelerate can install receivers to provide ‘heli-tele’ downlinks, allowing aerial images from police helicopters andUAVs to be viewed in the command vehicle.

Digital Dashboard Management Interface (DDMI) The Digital Dashboard Management Interface (UK Patent Application1116053.8) is a highly innovative new solution which enhances systemperformance, reliability and communications interoperability.

The Digital Dashboard Management Interface gives users vital data at aglance. This new digital dashboard display system has been designed byExcelerate Technology’s R&D department specifically for theemergency services market to provide a clear, intuitive interface linkedto the wide variety of command and support technologies found onthe latest generation of incident command vehicles. The company hasalready received the Department of Health’s authorisation to beginimplementing DDMI into all HART Command vehicles.

The simple-to-use interface enables operators to monitor and controlthe systems and technologies on board command and control unitseffectively and efficiently, enabling them to focus primarily on their

operational roles and to get the best out of their technology andtraining investment.

Modules within the DDMI include:

Communications Management Suite (PBX)The Excelerate Communications Management Suite has been developed toenable multiple communications devices including radios, GSM, TETRA,mobile and VoIP phones and landlines, to be patched through to one anotherand to enable voice conference participation via a variety of different devicesfrom multiple worldwide locations. The interface is an easy drag-and-dropone and can be operated and controlled within the DDMI solution on boardthe command and control unit. This feature helps overcome a major barrierto full interoperability between the different communications systems likelyto be used across an incident.

Satellite ControlsThe Satellite Controls interface simplifies the management and monitoringof satellite communications with intuitive touch-screen controls, making thiscritical function a straightforward process capable of being handled by non-technical staff.

Weather MonitoringWeather is a key factor in the management of many incidents, from gasleakages to large-scale fires. Local weather conditions may be quite differentfrom (and faster moving) than indicated by nationally provided forecasts. Theweather function enables local weather conditions, such as wind direction, tobe monitored continuously and emergency commanders notified of anysignificant changes.

Power systems The power management function is an interface that interacts with allsystems within the communications rack and ensures that the automaticstart-up/shut down of all the systems is managed safely and securely at thetouch of ‘one button’.

Screen and Video Source selectorA simple drag and drop interface gives operators the ability to match anynumber of video sources to any or all required displays on board the unit andchange what appears on them to suit specific incident requirements.

Independent GSM networks RapidNet is a Private Mobile Network system that enables anindependent GSM network to be generated at the scene of an incidentif public GSM networks are overloaded or compromised during majorincidents or because of other problems. It is capable of delivering thereassurance of full telecoms and voice recording capabilities irrespectiveof the presence or capability of any incumbent national cellular network.

Command DisplaysIncident Command Units can also include multi-agency briefing areaswith wall-mounted electronic whiteboards and touchscreen displaysthat run specialised command support and emergency planningapplications, as well as being used for video-conferencing and theviewing of live video footage or television news channels. Largetouchscreen displays can also be installed externally under awnings foroutdoor briefing sessions.

Rapidly Deployable Wireless Nodes To support the new trend for using wireless solutions and ruggedisedlaptops across incident grounds, portable, battery-operated wirelessextension nodes can be used to create complete wireless MESH networks.Such nodes can be in the form of rapidly deployable tripods (with hot-swappable batteries), body-worn nodes and vehicle-mounted nodes. � www.excelerate.info


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Building on the success of its popular and well-established Twinflex range, Fike has developed the new panels to provide flexible andeffective fire protection at an affordable price for small and medium-sized applications, such as private hotels, guest houses and homes ofmultiple occupation (HMOs).

Like all fire control panels in the Twinflex range, the new TwinflexPro panels allow detectors and sounders to share the same wiring, whichsimplifies installation and significantly reduces costs. The new panels are available in two-zone, four-zone and eight-zone versions, withsupport for up to 32 devices per zone. All sizes of panel share the same attractively styled enclosure, and four-zone panels can beupgraded to eight-zone in the field.

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PROTECTOWIRE

Protectowire have announced their new XCR line of high performance industrial linear heat detectors. The new models have beenspecifically designed in cooperation with a leading approval agency to meet the extreme environments often found in many industrial applications.

Protectowire Linear Heat Detector, the main component of the company’s linear heat detection systems, is a proprietary cable thatdetects heat conditions anywhere along its length. The new detectors are available in a range of alarm temperatures and jacket models tosuite a vast array of fire detection applications.

The sensor cable is comprised of two steel conductors individually insulated with a heatsensitive polymer. The insulated conductors are twisted together to impose a springpressure between them, then wrapped with a protective tape and finished with an outerjacket suitable for the environment in which the detector will be installed.

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Bristol Uniforms Standard EN ISO 11612 General Flame Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) specialised garments are now being deployed innon-structural firefighting situations. Technical rescue PPE, often termed USAR, is now being increasingly used in confined spaceoperations as well as road traffic accidents.

Bristol USAR garments have a two-layer construction incorporating a flame retardant outerlayer with a waterproof membrane to provideflexibility and physical protection against injury when deployed in collapsed buildings or damaged vehicles.

The USAR coat and trouser combination, which can be zipped together to form a single piece garment when required, has a GoreCrosstech SR moisture barrier coupled with a choice of outerlayer. The options include Nomex Delta C, Protex cotton or Kermel fabric.Available in a wide range of sizes, the ensembles are supplied in four colours including red, navy, orange and high-viz orange. Compatibleaccessories include helmet, boot and glove.

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BM POLYCO

Polyco is one of Europe’s leading glove companies, and is lending its support to Great Britain wheelchairrugby player and 2012 Paralympics hopeful Aaron Phipps by providing him with over 120 pairs of gloves towear in his matches and training sessions.

Within the Polyco Technology Centre is the Innovation Centre which has the capability of developing andproducing prototype gloves using a variety of different technologies. In this way Polyco are able to develop new and innovative productsin-house quickly and efficiently. They have the ability to develop most knitted gloves using a wide variety of yarns which give class leadingproperties and allow us to offer customers a tailor made service to help solve customers hand protection problems. With the added abilityto produce small trial quantities the optimum glove can be developed, trialed and modified before committing to large scale production.

The same ability is duplicated for dipped gloves, as there is an automated small scale dipping machine which allows the production ofprototype rubber gloves and also the ability to dip coat knitted gloves so giving an almost complete prototyping facility. The dipping unitand allow Polyco to offer and optimise latex formulations to give the resulting gloves the best possible properties.

It is in the Innovation Centre where most of Polyco’s award winning gloves have been developed including the BSIF Product InnovationAward in 2009 for the Metallica ultra high cut resistant glove.

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GAS DETECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGXtralis offers more than just fire detection solutions. Our VESDA and ICAM ASD systems can be extended to include gas detection andenvironmental monitoring. VESDA ECO and ICAM ECO can be used to detect smoke as well as hazardous/combustible gases that poseunseen threats.

OPEN-AREA SMOKE DETECTIONFire detection for buildings with open spaces presents unique challenges, and very early warning may not always be the priority. Whenonly standard sensitivity detection is required, Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection (OSID) by Xtralis offers the most reliable and cost-effective solution for open spaces. It delivers superior performance to overcome all of the shortcomings inherent to other detectionsystems currently used in these applications such as beam, heat and flame detectors.

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