Fire & Safety



Absolute encoders optimised for different requirements
March 2006, Temperature Controls, Sensors & Transducers
Baumer's Magres absolute encoders, offer the option of single or multiturn configuration. The Procoder is intended for standard applications and the Dignaliser for high resolution positioning. Choosing ...

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Fast, effective response to fire alarms
March 2006, Bosch Building Technologies
Bosch Security Systems has created an interface between the company's range of fire panels and its Personal Security, DECT and Paging System. Linking both systems enables fast response to fire alarms. ...

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Award-winning smoke detector
February 2006
Since the market introduction in April last year, the FAP 500 smoke detector is not only showered with attention, but also with prizes. On the occasion of the Intel Show in Milan in May, the Design Award ...

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A new dimension in fire detection
December 2005
With the new Sinteso product range, Siemens offers a fire detection system ensuring reliable protection in all application areas, combined with high profitability as regards expandability and long-term system operation

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Environmentally friendly alternative to fire protection
December 2005
Until the early 1990s, Halon was the most widely used and effective extinguishing agent in fire protection - especially in occupied areas. However, it is now widely recognised that its use destroys the ...

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Environmentally friendly alternative to fire protection
December 2005
Until the early 1990s, Halon was the most widely used and effective extinguishing agent in fire protection - especially in occupied areas. However, it is now widely recognised that its use destroys the ...

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Power management ICs combine discrete functions to provide compact solutions
7 September 2005, Altron Arrow, Tempe Technologies, Power Electronics / Power Management
Microchip has introduced a series of power management ICs that combine a synchronous buck switching regulator, low dropout (LDO) regulator and power-good function into single-chip solutions. The TC1303/TC1304 ...

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Fibre-optic spectrometers for process measurement
July 2005, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration, Surveillance
In the chemical, manufacturing, food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, spectroscopy using ultra-violet/visible and near-infrared light is safe and convenient and suitable for rapid ...

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Bits 'n bytes
July 2005, Technews Publishing
Welcome to this, the first Fire Handbook. Based on the success of the Access Control Handbook published by Hi-Tech Security Solutions late in 2004, this Handbook is designed not so much to highlight ...

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Fire terminology
July 2005
For the benefit of our readers who may become involved with fire terminology and who may want clarification of expressions used, we list below internationally accepted definitions of some of the more ...

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A fire prevention inspection guide
July 2005
Risk evaluation in industry defines high risk areas and highlights weaknesses within a fire defence system. The continuing monitoring of fire safety standards in industry is paramount if they are to be ...

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Alien Systems & Technologies: innovating new solutions
July 2005, Alien Systems & Technology
Since 1999, from its headquarters in Johannesburg, Alien Systems & Technologies (AST) with its highly skilled work force, has established itself as a major fire engineering manufacturer and supplier across ...

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Halon decommissioning
July 2005
Halon 1301 and 1211 fire suppression agent is still being used throughout South Africa and Africa in active fire systems protecting valuable assets and equipment. In 1994 Halon was banned by the Montreal ...

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Very early warning smoke detection - why and how it is applied to mission-critical facilities
July 2005
Mission-critical refers to the operations that are critical to an organisation's ability to carry out its mission. In other words, mission-critical operations are those operations that are essential to ...

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Why enclosure integrity testing for fixed fire-extinguishing systems?
July 2005, Alien Systems & Technology
Fixed fire extinguishing systems are designed in accordance with two international standards, namely the NFPA 2001 (Standard on Clean Agent fixed fire extinguishing systems), or ISO 14520 (Gaseous fire-extinguishing ...

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Electrical fires - it is your fault
July 2005
Electrical faults and the misuse of electrical equipment feature high on the list of fire causes in South Africa. Over the last four years just over 24% of fires have been attributed to electrical equipment ...

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Fire alarm panels
July 2005
In any large organisation, such as hospitals, hotels, mines, aircraft hangers, factories and large buildings, the fire alarm system is a critical piece of equipment. A fully functional fire alarm panel ...

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Lightning warning systems
July 2005, Innopro (Div. of Engenamic)
Lightning poses particular and potentially serious threats to personnel working or deployed in exposed areas, for example in the mining, agricultural, aviation, sports, forestry, petrochemical, telecommunications ...

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Lots of gas at Vodaworld
July 2005, Sensor Special Risk Technologies
Vodacom Midrand has recently undergone a major revamp of its fire protection in the cellphone switching centre in the Vodaworld complex. The need to efficiently protect a major switching centre of this ...

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Records protection guidelines
July 2005
When a fire occurs, most people tend to consider its effects from the point of view of direct physical damage only. However, some time after a fire the inevitable consequential losses begin to be felt. ...

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