Alternative fire suppression systems are common in many commercial buildings throughout the United States. Wet-chemical, dry chemical, systems utilizing foam, clean agent, and carbon dioxide ...

Other times, fire protection systems are taken offline for repairs, equipment replacement, or upgrades. Fire pump failure could spell disaster for a nuclear power plant, but regularly scheduled ...

The importance of implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that are specifically written for the chemical processing industry Implementing loss prevention and mitigation techniques that ...

National Firewatch reports extreme weather increases power outages, jeopardizing fire safety systems, necessitating proactive ...

Minimax GmbH, a German fire protection specialist, has developed a new water extinguishing system for flat rooftops with PV systems. The PVProtect solution can be used on rooftops with inclinations of ...

As modern society takes uninterrupted electricity supply for granted, electrical utility providers are increasingly measured by the reliability of the infrastructure used to deliver power to consumers ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...

Article 695 covers the electric power sources and interconnecting circuits for electric motor-driven fire pumps. It also covers switching and control equipment dedicated to fire pump drivers. Article ...

The project added Extron DTP systems with live annotation and intuitive AV control to support advanced instruction for ...

The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] recently completed a two-day training course focused on fire inspections, code ...

There are serious risks associated with lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. Thermal runaway can release toxic and explosive gases, and the problem can spread from one malfunctioning cell to ...

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday authorized the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District to increase funding by almost 50% to construct so-called “heli-hydrants” for Cal Fire water ...