FIRE ISSUE NO 14 SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2011 MIDDLE EAST THE MAGAZINE FOR FIRE PREVENTION, FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE Fire at Sea: Maritime Fire Safety PAGE 10 Glazing: Mitigating Against Fire, Ballistic and Blast Risks PAGE 14 Exhibition Round Up: Qatar Civil Defence P30 • IFSEC Arabia P33 • Intersec 2012 P05 Smoke Detection: New Technology and Applications PAGE 18 Firefighting and Rescue Vehicle Gallery PAGE 28 Aviation Firefighting and Rescue Training PAGE 22 Fire Middle East Case Studies PAGE 35
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FIRE ISSUE NO 14SEPTEMBER/
OCTOBER2011
M I D D L E E A S TTHE MAGAZINE FOR FIRE PREVENTION, FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE
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03 FOREWORD: IN THE LINE OF FIREThe Editor comments on recent fire related topics and events
05 REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS Recent significant international fire and rescue emergency incidents and news
10 FIRE AT SEA: MARITIME FIRE SAFETYFire Middle East reports on fires on a container ship and a cruise liner to illustrate that fire at sea can be one of the most difficult emergencies to confront
14 A PERSPECTIVE IN GLASS: FROM 9/11 TO THE FREEDOM TOWERTim Kempster, Managing Director of Wrightstyle, describes how glass formed a memorial to all those who lost their lives on 9/11
18 THE APPLICATION OF SMOKE DETECTION IN OPEN AREASPeter Massingberd-Mundy, Technology and Expert Practices Manager of Xtralis, describes the principles behind the use of beam and aspirating smoke detection in large open areas
22 FIREFIGHTER TRAINING: A GLOBAL FIRST AT DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL AIRPORTDubai’s new international airport, Dubai World Central, has recently taken delivery of its new full size Airbus 380 fire training simulator, the first of its kind in the world
26 DEVELOPMENTS IN ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMSA review of some new technology applied to further enhance smoke detection systems
28 FIREFIGHTING & RESCUE VEHICLE GALLERYFire Middle East takes a look at some emerging new design styles of specialist firefighting & rescue vehicles
29 FIRE MIDDLE EAST DIARY
30 3RD QATAR CIVIL DEFENCE EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCEA look ahead to this growing Fire, Rescue and Safety event in Doha, Qatar, being staged on 14th to 16th November 2011
33 IFSEC ARABIAA review of this new Fire & Security exhibition being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 20th to 22nd November 2011
35 IN CASE OF FIRE: FIRE MIDDLE EAST CASE STUDIES
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Front Cover Image The 65,000 ton Panamanian-registered container ship Hyundai Fortune adrift and burning furiously off the coastof Yemen after its crew had been forced to abandon ship following an explosion and fire. The explosion and fire was believed to havebeen caused when flammable fluids were stored below deck near the engine room and then involved containers full of fireworks. SeePage 10 for a full report. (Photo courtesy of the Royal Netherlands Navy)
The Editor also acknowledges the use in this edition of several images from West Yorkshire, Strathclyde and Hampshire Fire & Rescue Services, UK
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CONTENTSFIRE MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINEISSUE 14 » SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011
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02 SIEMENS
04 FIRETRACE
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11 FLIR
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15 VICTAULIC
17 APOLLO
19 TYCO UAE
21 HOCHIKI
23 FIKE
24 DUPONT
27 XTRALIS
31 QATAR CIVIL DEFENCE
32 LIFECO
34 IFSEC ARABIA
36 INVICTA
37 BALDWIN BOXALL
39 XTRALIS
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When the concept of Fire Middle East magazinewas first conceived back in 2007, we much hopedthat the new publishing initiative would be wellsupported by the fire industry, as indeed it has beenever since our first edition appeared. We continue tobe very grateful for the advertising support receivedfrom fire and safety companies both in the MiddleEast and globally. In addition, their occasionaleditorial contributions particularly regarding newtechnology and its applications is always welcome.
One of our main features in this edition is that of Fire at Sea and Maritime Fire Safety. The accountof just these two separate ship fires graphicallyillustrate that firefighting installations, crew trainingand the control of hazardous cargo are all interlinkedwhen a fire emergency arises at sea. With likelyassistance from other vessels perhaps some timeaway, history recalls that a nightmare scenario canquickly unfold.
The International Incident pages of Fire MiddleEast continue to tell of a number of recent seriousglobal outbreaks of fire and other emergenciesaffecting a wide range of occupancies. It is, ofcourse, only possible to highlight a few of these
that have occurred in recent months. Apart fromnon-fire incidents including a fatal multiple traincrash and mudslides, we also recount serious fires inan oil refinery, an ammunition depot, a home for thementally disabled, a high rise tower, a sports stadium,and a shoe factory.
I make no apology for once again stating that fire has a habit of regularly reminding us that in an uncontrolled form, it can be one of man’s mostdeadly enemies. This is exactly why the science andapplication of modern fire safety and protection hasnever been more important in safeguarding life andproperty in communities, commerce and industrynot just in the Middle East region, but around the world.
We are now beginning to approach the annualseason of regional fire & rescue exhibitions andconferences. In this issue we preview the respectivegatherings held during November in Doha, Qatar,and in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In January 2012 will come the annual Intersec event in Dubai. The commercial and visitor support for all theseforthcoming shows will undoubtedly illustrate andshowcase the importance in the modern world offire safety and prevention, and the provision ofeffective firefighting & rescue measures.
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NEWSINTERSEC, DUBAI: 15TH–17TH JANUARY 2012DOUBLE GROWTH FOR FIRE & RESCUE SECTIONAT INTERSEC: NEW ENTRANTS TO THE REGIONAL FIRE & RESCUE MARKET
NAFFCO, the largestfirefighting equipmentmanufacturer in the Middle East,has been exhibiting at Intersectrade fair and conference since itsinception 14 years ago. ForNAFFCO, the exhibition hasbecome an integral componentof their long term growthstrategy. Eng Khalid Al Khatib,NAFFCO’s Chief ExecutiveOfficer stated: “We have watchedIntersec grow from strength tostrength over the years and at thesame time we too have beengrowing our business and arenow considered one of the topmanufacturers of fire fightingequipment worldwide. Theimportance of fire safety cannotbe under emphasised and Intersecprovides a strong businessplatform in which to communicatethis message as well as build moreawareness for our brand.”
Global mega brand Siemenswill make its debut in January,exhibiting its range of fireproducts including detection andsuppression systems and solutions.Siemens, with 160 yearsexperience in fire safety has beenoperating in the Middle Eastmarket for 75 years and intendsto further expand its presencethrough the exhibition.
Mr Carsten Liesener, HeadFire Safety Systems & Products at Siemens, commented: “As aleading international provider offire safety technology we arelooking forward to exhibiting atIntersec in Dubai next year. We aim to use the exhibition toshowcase our range of innovative,high quality fire safety products,systems and solutions. In anincreasingly competitiveenvironment, it is essential to stay
Rapidrop, DuPont, Bristol,Underwriters Laboratories,Cooper, Al Arabia Safety &Security, Scott Health & Safety,Komtes, Teknoware, LPG, UAECivil Defence, BauerKompressoren, LPCB, AkronBrass, Hochiki America, Kentec,Eurofunk, Apollo Fire, Firetrace,Fike, Mavili, Arasca Medical,Olympia Electronics, Sibca,FirePro to name a few.
NAFFCO, long termsupporters of the event, willreturn once more with one ofthe largest stands at the trade fair,while first time exhibitorSiemens will join the fore of keyinternational players at the event.“We are constantly looking atevolving the show to suit theneeds of our exhibitors andvisitors,” said Wilbert Heijmans,Group Exhibitions Director oforganiser Epoc Messe Frankfurt.“We are building on the qualityand scope of Intersec year onyear. The growth of the Fire &Rescue section at the eventreflects the regional industry andalready we have confirmed manyof the key names for next year’sevent – both newcomers andlong term partners.”
The most comprehensive tradeand networking event forsecurity and safety in the MiddleEast, Intersec trade fair andconference is building upmomentum for its 2012 edition.With that, organiser Epoc MesseFrankfurt has announced thatthere will be a major emphasis onthe fire & rescue section, which ispredicted to double in space forJanuary’s edition.
New entrants to the fire andrescue industry in the region, aswell as growth of existingparticipants has meant that thededicated Fire & Rescue sectionat the trade exhibition will takeup twice as much space than inprevious years. This is in line withthe exhibition’s stance as theregion’s foremost exhibition forsecurity and safety in the MiddleEast. With Halls 1 to 8 almostfully booked a full 6 monthsprior to show date, the 2012edition is pointing towards stronggrowth trends and promises to bethe biggest showcase for theevent to date.
Amongst some of the keyexhibitors already signed upwithin the Fire & Rescue sectionare: Siemens, Naffco, Sffeco,
close to our customers andmarket needs. We see Intersec asan ideal platform to feel the pulseof regional trends as well as totalk to customers and understandtheir specific requirements.”
In addition to the increasedspace indoors, the UAEInternational FireFitChampionships are alsoexpanding and have increased thescope for the 2012 edition. Withincreased country participationfrom across the GCC andbeyond, the 3rd edition of theFireFit Championships onceagain promises to be a lively andentertaining event. With its rangeof value added features, as well asunsurpassed quality of exhibitorsand trade visitors, Intersec tradefair and conference, which willalso feature exhibitors in thefields of Commercial Security,Information Security, Safety &Health, Homeland Security &Policing and Aviation Securityhas established itself as theforerunner trade and networkingevent for safety, security andpolicing outside of Europe.
Intersec trade fair andconference will take place fromJanuary 15th to 17th 2012 at theDubai International Conventionand Exhibition Centre. �
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UK RESCUE CHALLENGE, LONDON, 23–24 SEPTEMBER 2011
across the country undertake arange of complex rescues. Free ofcharge and open to the generalpublic, this was an event with adifference. In addition to thechallenges, the two day event alsofeatured a community safetyvillage where Londoners had achance to learn how to keeptheir home safe from fire. Variousattention-grabbing real timedemonstrations like water rescuesusing boats and simulated firesalso took place throughout thetwo days.
UK Rescue Challenge notonly encourages healthycompetition between fire andrescue services each year butmost importantly leads toimprovements in performance
• Extrication - cutting out trapped casualties from crashed cars
• Trauma - treating casualties at the accident scene before the arrival of medics
• Line Rescue - rope rescues from tall buildings, cranes or bridges
• USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) - rescues from collapsed building or confinedspaces
UK Rescue was held at theaward-winning ExCel inLondon’s Docklands, one of theOlympic 2012 venues. The eventgave Londoners an opportunityto experience at first hand howfirefighters in the capital and
This annual British nationalchallenge is the most high profileand prestigious event for fire andrescue services in the UnitedKingdom. As part of thechallenge, firefighters from acrossthe country compete in variousrescue disciplines, showcasingtheir skills and hi-tech equipmentused by today’s firefighters. Theannual event has now grown tobecome probably the biggest ofits kind in the world.
London Fire Brigade hostedthe 2011 competition on behalfof the United Kingdom RescueOrganisation (UKRO) and it wasfunded entirely from sponsorship.This year’s challenge eventfocused around four rescuedisciplines:
and techniques that ultimatelyhelp save lives. London FireBrigade Assistant CommissionerSteve Hamm, in charge offirefighter training, said: “Byparticipating in the UK RescueChallenge, our firefighters get achance to test new equipment,use innovative rescue proceduresand share best practice with otherbrigades, all of which helpsimprove the way we rescuecasualties at real incidents.” �
For more information about the United Kingdom RescueOrganisation (UKRO) go to to www.ukro.org
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NEWSSWEDISH TUNNEL FIRE TESTS AIMS FORGREATER SAFETY
FPA ENHANCES ITS EXPERIMENTAL ANDRESEARCH FACILITIES
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be undertaken including firescenario reconstruction and the investigation of fires. Othernew work will include tests offlame and heat detectors, in-service sprinkler heads, and theproofing of new products andapplications. �
More information is available from the FPA’sTechnical Division email:[email protected]
A new fire test ground has beenadded to the well-establishedfacilities of the Fire ProtectionAssociation (FPA) at itheadquarters in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, UnitedKingdom. The new test ground isdesigned for small to medium firetesting and enhances the FPA’sexisting capability which includesa mobile fire laboratory.
The new fire test ground willenable a wider range of testing to
A three year project commencesthis autumn in Sweden that willexamine fire and explosionhazards in Metro tunnels andstations in order to improve safetyin underground mass transportsystems. The project will include
evacuation, rescue and the control of smoke. Full scale tests will involve commuter trains and tunnel infrastructure. �
More information on theproject can be found at:www.metroproject.se
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RECENT SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY INCIDENTSMAY 2011 – SEPTEMBER 201121 MAY: HULA LANGAT, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
TWO LANDSLIDES CLAIM 16LIVES FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINHeavy prolonged rain appears to have been the cause of twoseparate landslides that hit a Malaysian orphanage killing 15boys and an adult caretaker. Nine other persons were partiallyburied but managed to scramble clear with minor injuries.
31 MAY: DOCKSIDE, GRAND HARBOUR, GIBRALTAR
EXPLODING TANK INJURES 12PASSENGERS ON CRUISE SHIP12 passengers on the cruise ship Independence of the Seas and adockside worker were injured when a high tank containing oiland water in Gibraltar dockside exploded and caught fire whilstthe vessel was moored close by. The blast and fire appears tohave been caused by a welding operation. The 150,000 toncruise ship was undamaged but was quickly moved to a safedistance away from the berth whilst fire crews tackled the blaze which also ignited a second fuel tank.
2 JUNE: UDMURTIA, CENTRAL RUSSIA
28 INJURED AS HUGE FIRE SWEEPS THROUGHAMMUNITION DEPOTA massive evacuation of nearly 30,000 people took place whenfire broke out and swept through an ammunition depot in centralRussia. Shells continued to explode causing widespread damageto properties in a radius of up to six miles from the affected site.The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
2 JUNE: CHEVRON OIL, PEMBROKE DOCK, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
FOUR DEAD IN OIL REFINERY BLASTFour maintenance workers were killed and one other seriouslyinjured when a storage tank exploded and caught fire, which inturn ignited another adjacent fuel tank at the Chevron refineryat Pembroke Dock. The refinery is one of the largest in Europeand employs 1,400 people. The cause of the explosion is underinvestigation.
13 JUNE: SPRINGS, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
TWELVE RESIDENTS DIE IN FIRE IN HOME FOR MENTALLY DISABLED 12 female residents were killed and 27 others were injured when fire broke soon after midnight in a home for the mentallydisabled in a town east of Johannesburg. Despite the efforts offirefighters, the fire severely damaged an entire wing of thehome. The fire is believed to have been caused by a cigarette.
28 JUNE: BERMONDSEY, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
40 RESIDENTS FLEE FIRE IN HIGH RISE TOWER BLOCK 40 residents had to evacuate a block of residential flats whenfire broke out on the 17th floor. 50 London Fire Brigadefirefighters were rapidly on the scene to tackle the fire andfortunately only one resident suffered minor injuries. Earlyindications are that the fire was caused by a defective freezer.
7 JULY: ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS
ONE DEAD AS SPORTS STADIUM ROOF COLLAPSES Off-season building work was under way when the roof of anoutdoor sports stadium suddenly collapsed, killing one workerand injuring 14 others. Fortunately, no members of the publicwere in the stadium area. The cause of the collapse is underinvestigation.
10 JULY: ZYGI, SOUTHERN CYPRUS
EXPLOSION AND FIRE INSTORAGE WAREHOUSE KILLSELEVEN FIREMEN ANDSERVICEMEN A small brush fire spread into a storage building at theEvangelos Florakis Naval Base ignited gunpowder that had beenstored there since being confiscated in 2009 from a vesselbelieved to be shipping the explosive to Gaza. Five firemen, foursoldiers and two sailors were killed in the blast which alsoknocked out the largest power station on the island. Widespreadcollateral damage also occurred.
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NEWS14 JULY: BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM
FIVE DIE IN BLAST AND FIRE IN INDUSTRIAL UNITFive men were killed in an explosion and fire inside an industrialunit in which it was believed that illicit vodka was being produced.The first fire crews were faced with a severe fire in the buildingand such was the damage to the doors and roller shutters, wereforced to use hydraulic cutting gear to gain entry before tacklingthe fire. Cars outside the premises were also alight.
23 JULY: WENZHOU CITY, CHINA
32 KILLED AS TWO HIGH SPEED TRAINS COLLIDE AFTER POWER FAILURE 32 passengers died and 89 injured when a high speed electrictrain was struck by lightning and lost traction power, only to bestruck from behind by a following similar train. The collisionpushed one carriage of the front train off a 100ft high bridge.
8 AUGUST: HAI PHONG, VIETNAM
17 WORKERS PERISH IN SHOE FACTORY FIRE It was reported that in anticipation of a tropical storm, alightning conductor was being welded to the roof of the factorywhen sparks from the operation ignited roofing insulation. Thefire and smoke spread rapidly and falling insulation blockedinternal exit routes, trapping many workers inside the premises.
12 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 apipeline 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.
Fire at Sea: The Worst Case Scenario
Hyundai Fortune, 21 March 2006: Container ship 60 miles south of YemenHyundai Fortune was launched in August 1996 and sailed under the flagof Panama. She had a gross tonnage of 64,054 tons and was capable ofspeeds of up to 25 knots. Her cargo capacity was 5,551 containers.
On March 21, 2006, the vessel was on passage from ports in Chinaand Singapore through the Gulf of Aden about 60 miles south of thecoast of Yemen. It was sailing west towards the Suez Canal on the wayto various European ports.
Around 1235 hrs, a huge explosion of unknown origin occurredbelow deck and aft of the accommodation, sending 60 to 90 containerstumbling into the ocean. The explosion started a fire that developedrapidly into a conflagaration that spread through the stern decks of theship, including the accommodation and the containers stacks in front ofthe accommodation.
Secondary explosions followed as seven containers full of fireworksalso became involved in the spreading fire above deck on the sternsection. A large chunk of the hull was blown out below deck and abovethe waterline on the port side. After efforts to contain the fire failed, all 27 crew members abandoned ship and were rescued by the Dutchdestroyer HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën. This naval vessel wasperforming maritime security operations in the area as part ofOperation Enduring Freedom. One sailor was evacuated to the Frenchaircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle with non-life-threatening injuries.
On March 23, firefighting tugs began to arrive on the scene. Bythen the stricken vessel’s engine room was destroyed and completelyflooded, and the listing Hyundai Fortune continued to burn for severaldays. One third of the containers were damaged by the inferno withevery container aft of the superstructure either incinerated or lost atsea. However, most of the containers forward of the superstructure
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Fire on board a vessel at sea is probably the worst case scenario that can be imagined. History provides many examples of such incidents, where an outbreak of fire was not able to becontained and extinguished and where loss of life occurred and the ship and its cargo have been lost.Fire Middle East looks at a particular maritime fire in the Gulf from five years ago and a more recentemergency in Norwegian waters
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A view of the Hyundai Fortune drifting out of control with its stern section and containers heavily involved in fire. (Photo courtesy of the Royal Netherlands Navy)
were left intact, although after the ship lost power early on, cargo in the refrigerated containers had spoiled. An estimated ten per cent of the cargo was uninsured.
The combined cost of the damage to the ship and its lost cargo wasestimated at over 800 million US dollars. Although Hyundai Fortune wasstill floating, experts initially predicted its hull might be irreparable butthe vessel was eventually towed to Salalah, Oman, where over 2,000salvageable containers were offloaded for transhipment to Europe. The empty hull laid off the coast of the UAE for a while before beingtowed to China for major repairs. Hyundai Merchant Marine and othercharter companies were expected to suffer substantial losses as a resultof the explosion and fire.
Theories concerning the cause of the explosion still vary. Calciumhypochlorite reacts violently when exposed to moisture or heat, andhas been involved or suspected in other explosions aboard containerships in recent years. Notable examples include the Sea Elegance, MVHanjin Pennsylvania, CMA Djakarta, Aconcagua, Sea Land Mariner andMV DG Harmony. Investigators also considered the possibility thatvolatile cargo (specifically, the seven containers of fireworks) may havedetonated due to heat, triggering the larger explosion that crippled the ship.
According to a statement to the Homeland Security SubCommittee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives:“The cause of the fire is believed to have been a container loaded withpetroleum-based cleaning fluids stowed near the engine room. The shipper failedto indicate the hazardous nature of this shipment to the Hyundai Fortune,undoubtedly to avoid the special handling fees associated with transportinghazardous materials.”
The Hyundai Fortune eventually underwent major repair work inChina including a new stern section necessitating 5,000 tons of steel.Then, having been renamed Fortune, the ship took to sea again as acontainer carrier in 2008.
MS Nordlys: 15th September 2011: Cruise ship off the western coast of NorwayAn explosion in the cruise ship’s engine room is believed to havestarted an intense fire that killed two crewmen, injured nine others and forced more than 200 passengers to evacuate a popular cruise offNorway's craggy western coast. Three rescue workers were hospitalizedwith minor injuries. �
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Another view of the Hyundai Fortune drifting out of control with its stern section and containers heavily involved in fire. (Photo courtesy of the Royal Netherlands Navy)
� Thick black smoke billowed from the stern of the MS Nordlys, ofNorway's Hurtigruten line even before it pulled into the dock atAalesund, 230 miles (375 kilometres) northwest of the capital of Oslo.With the fire still burning, parts of the town were sealed off as smokeengulfed buildings near to the dock.
The ship's emergency evacuation began after the fire started at 9a.m., with more than 100 passengers taking to the lifeboats in the chillywaters. The rest of the ship's 207 passengers and 55 crew wereevacuated at the dock at Aalesund. All the passengers were unharmedbut nine crew members were admitted to hospital, two with seriousburns and smoke inhalation.
After more than 12 hours after the fire began, dockside firefightersconfirmed that they were in control, but with the ship taking in water,its stability was a prime concern. Passengers said the cruise ship, whichwas under way north of Bergen, had organized an orderly evacuation. A full investigation into the explosion and fire is under way. �
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Thick smoke issuing from the Norwegian cruise liner MS Nordlys MV Ebn Majid: deep seated fire in cargo hold off SW UK coast
During its regular meetings in 2011, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Sub Committee on Fire Protection have been workingon a number of amendments to existing fire safety and fire suppression methods on board vessels. These have included revised guidelinesfor the approval of fixed water-based firefighting systems for roll-on/roll off spaces and special category spaces, and for fixed deck foamfire-extinguishing systems
VLCC Pacific Glory: fire following collision in English Channel
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A Perspective in Glass from9/11 to the Freedom Tower
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On 11th September this year, the world remembered the terrible day 10 years ago when terrorists flewfuel-laden airliners into New York’s iconic Twin Towers, and crashed two other airliners in WashingtonDC and Pennsylvania. It was a co-ordinated and horrific attack that brought war to Afghanistan andIraq, costing countless more lives and one which is still changing the face of the world. Tim Kempster,the managing director of Wrightstyle, the international steel glazing company which designs andfabricates specialist glazing systems to mitigate against fire or ballistic or blast attack, describes how glass has formed a central part of the memorial to all those who lost their lives on 9/11
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View of the construction progress of One World Trade Centre - Freedom Tower, New York
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10 Years on from that fateful day in September 2001, a memorial to the dead was finally opened. The memorial consists of two pools,each nearly of one acre, set within the footprints of the Twin Towers,with the largest man-made waterfalls in the USA running down theirsides. The names of the almost 3,000 people who died in New York,Pennsylvania, the Pentagon, and the February 1993 World Trade Centrebombing are inscribed around the edges.
One World Trade Centre – Freedom TowerIt was be a symbolic ceremony on 9/11, but an end of the beginningrather than the beginning of the end. Around the memorial, work onnew mega-structures will continue for some years. Completion of thecentrepiece, One World Trade Centre, also known as the FreedomTower, is scheduled for 2013 – although it has already risen to over 70storeys, and is growing by a storey a week. It is now part of the NewYork skyline.
Some 2,500 construction workers are employed at Ground Zero,and not all of them above ground. Underground, there are transit linksto complete and a cavernous memorial is taking shape. Above ground,an eight-acre landscaped Memorial Plaza is also planned to create acontemplative and quiet area away from the noise and bustle of thesurrounding city.
Tragically, 9/11 was not the first time that an aeroplane had broughtdisaster to the New York skyline. That had first happened in July1945,when a USAF Mitchell B-25 bomber accidentally flew into the EmpireState Building, killing 14 people. However, on that occasion, such wasthe structural overkill of the building that it sustained only relativelyminor damage. Ironically, after 9/11, the Empire State Building oncemore took on the mantle of the New York’s tallest building.
The Use of Glass in One World Trade CentreThe new Freedom Tower, which will take back the title, will haveechoes of the Twin Towers. Its base is 200 feet square (19 sq. metres),the same footprint of the original towers, whilst its observation deckwill be at 1,362 feet (415 metres), the height of World Trade CentreTower Two. Its glass parapet will be at 1,368 feet (417 metres), theheight of World Trade Centre Tower One.
The key word is glass because the new architecture of the WorldTrade Centre comprises 538,420 square feet (50,021 sq. metres) of glass.In total, that adds up to more than twelve acres, and is a testament tothe combined efforts of the glass industry over the intervening ten yearsto design glass and glazing systems of hitherto unimaginable strength.�
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View of the construction progress of One World Trade Centre - Freedom Tower, New York
FIRE RESISTANT AND BALLISTIC GLAZING
� The Risk from Flying GlassIn urban areas, it is estimated that between 80-85% of all secondaryblast injuries are caused by flying glass. To put that into context, inNew York on 9/11, 15,500 windows were damaged within a mile of Ground Zero – nearly 9,000 within half that distance.
The Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities puts it moregraphically: “When a terrorist bomb explodes in an urban area, itproduces devastating effects, including structural and non-structuraldamage to buildings, injuries, and deaths. Numerous injuries inexplosions result directly and indirectly from window glass failure.
Direct glass-related injuries occur when glass shards flying andfalling from fractured windows cause lacerations and abrasions.Secondary glass-related injuries occur when the shock front of the blast wave passes into buildings through fenestrations vacated byfractured glazing.”
Lessons LearntThe glass industry has learned many lessons in recent years, partly inresponse also to natural threats such as hurricanes, and has worked inpartnership with engineers, architects and scientists to build better,stronger and safer glazing systems.
Of course, no façade - of any material - could withstand an assaultsuch as happened on 9/11. However, what the glass industry hasmanaged to achieve are protective levels that would have impossible adecade ago. Companies like Wrightstyle have spent the interveningperiod better understanding adverse loading and the blast dynamics ofdifferent kinds of attack, then building and testing systems to withstandthem.
Our test regime, in Europe, the USA and the Far East, tests both theglass and its framing system together in integrated units that we havealso designed. That element of design compatibility is vital to the
integrity of the overall system; and in an uncertain world compatibilityis everything. In our biggest test, we subjected our structurally-glazedsystem to the equivalent of 500 kilos of TNT, acknowledged as anaverage-sized lorry bomb. The independent and successful test tookplace within a specialist and high-security RAF base in the north of England.
Our high-performance systems, not just for blast mitigation, can befound from Europe to the Middle - and Far East and from the USA to South Africa. We are involved in the London Olympics and wereinvolved in the Athens Olympiad. In such a specialist area of designand supply, it’s a very small world.
The FutureThe real paradox is that, in an age of terrorism, architects are alsolooking to introduce more daylight into buildings and to reduce energyconsumption and carbon emissions – a new agenda for the glassindustry where sustainability and environmental responsibility are alsokey design criteria.
One World Trade Center will stand at a symbolic 1,776 feet (541metres), marking the year 1776 when the American Declaration ofIndependence was signed. According to the developers: “It will serve asa beacon of freedom, and demonstrate the resolve of the United States, and thepeople of New York City.”
Looking ahead, perhaps we can begin to reflect on the emergingFreedom Tower, and of the kind of hope that it offers - an architecturethat the glass industry has helped to inspire. And an architecture bornout of enormous suffering, but once more allowing architects to buildmega-structures to inspire current and future generations. �
For more information on Wrightstyle, visit the company at www.wrightstyle.co.uk
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View of the construction progress of One World Trade Centre - Freedom Tower, New York
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The Application of Smoke Detection In Open Areas
BackgroundBoth technologies derive their smoke measurement over an area, not ata single location. Such integrated measurement is inherently better fordetecting smoke which is distributed and consequently diluted as itrises to high level or fills large volumes. Moreover, both technologieshave well established product standards (EN54-12 and EN54-20respectively) and are included and recognised in most installation codes(such as BS5839-1 and NFPA72). Thus they can be used withconfidence and installed according to an established set of rules toprovide “code compliant” smoke detection.
Simple Beam Detectors Relating well to the human observation that a light gets dimmer whensmoke obscures the view, the simple beam detector is arguably theeasiest to understand of all the smoke sensors available. However, abeam detector cannot reach the level of stability and hence sensitivityof a light scattering detector, particularly over short distances. Thusbeam detectors are not considered to be as capable of very earlywarning performance as technologies based on light scattering (such asmost ASD systems). Put simply this is because a scattering detector ismeasuring a large increase in a near-zero signal whereas an extinctiondetector needs to resolve a small decrease in a big signal. This givesbeams an inherently lower stability, higher noise reading and thus lowsensitivity.
Nevertheless, beam detectors when applied correctly can besurprisingly effective in many circumstances and can often signal analarm earlier than point –type smoke detectors because of theintegrating behaviour already mentioned. They do, however, have somefundamental issues which have given them a poor reputation forreliability rooted in their proneness to false alarms and the challenges ofachieving and maintaining alignment.
Propensity to False AlarmsBecause the beam detector is responding to attenuation of lightbetween two points, anything that partially obscures the beam ispotentially a trigger for a false alarm. Thus false alarms may betriggered by objects such as waving banners, balloons or even birdsentering the beam path, or by dust in the air or insects crawling on theoptical surfaces of the transmitter, receiver or reflector. Consequently,beams detectors and false alarms are synonymous for many practitionersof fire detection.
To overcome this susceptibility to false alarms, Open-area SmokeImaging Detection (OSID) uses dual wavelength technology which hasnever been applied to a beam detector before. Fundamentally, whilethe attenuation of light by smoke or other particles is complex, there isa distinct difference between the attenuation of infrared (IR) light andultra-violet (UV) light when particles are small but this difference is notpresent for large particles or solid objects. By measuring theattenuation of these two wavelengths over time (making 3 dimensions),OSID can differentiate between partial attenuation resulting from largedust particles (or intermittent intrusion by solid objects) and partialattenuation caused by smoke. This is what makes OSID so much lesssusceptible to the false alarm triggers commonly associated with beamdetectors.
External InfluencesMeasuring the light received from a distance light source sounds easyand would be if there were no other light sources. Unfortunately thisis not the case and so most beam detectors (including OSID) carefullyarrange for the receiver to respond to a narrow band of light (typicallyIR because it is cheaper) which is matched to wavelength of their lightsource (or transmitter). More sophisticated beams (including OSID)also modulate (flash) the light so that even if there are externalinfluences in the frequency band of interest, they can be eliminatedbecause they are not flashing at the expected rate and pattern. A thirdeffective technique used to ignore light from external influences is tofocus the receiver to only observe the transmitter - rather like a sailorwho uses a telescope to observe the flashing of a distant lighthouse.The disadvantage of this approach is that the telescope must becarefully and consistently aligned – hence OSID does not use thistechnique.
Misalignment of the SourceBefore explaining how OSID overcomes the challenges associated withaligning the receiver of a traditional beam detector it is worthconsidering the consequences of misalignment of the transmitter. One can appreciate that the beam from a lighthouse is not consistent -being brightest at the centre of the beam and tailing off at the edges. If the beam was static and aligned to a distant ship – a sailor on thatship with his telescope observing the intensity of light received wouldfind that the alignment of the beam to his ship has a significant effecton the intensity observed – in fact our sailor would find it hard to besure that a small fall off in intensity was due to smoke in the beam ormovement of the distant lighthouse! However, if the lighthouse �
SMOKE DETECTION
Challenges to detection in open areas such as stadiums, large atria, airports, stations, lobbies andwarehouses have to date been addressed utilising line detectors using an optical light beam (“beams”) or using aspirating smoke detectors (ASD). While specific risks can be detected using other technologies such as flame detection or video smoke detection, it remains the case that generic fire detection in large open areas is most often provided by either beam or ASD technology. Peter Massingberd-Mundy,Technology and Expert Practices Manager at Xtralis reports
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The Trafford Shopping Centre in Manchester, UK, is protected by Vesda aspirating smoke detection
� flashed alternately blue and red then if the blue beam diminishedmore than the red he could be more confident that it was smokecausing the reduced intensity! QED for OSID!
Achieving and Maintaining AlignmentTo avoid the challenges associated with accurate alignment of thereceiver OSID uses imager technology. Essentially a wide-angle camerais used and the position of a red/blue flashing spot within the picturecan be monitored. If the camera shifts then the spot can be tracked –in much the same way as image stabilisation is achieved on moderndigital cameras. What is particularly advantageous about this approachis that accurate alignment of the imager during commissioning is notnecessary AND subsequent shift in alignment can be tolerated andtracked. Thus OSID largely avoids the importance and challengesnormally associated with aligning beam detectors.
Having made this point it is important to note that alignment is stillnecessary during commissioning– after all, the lighthouse (Emitter)needs to shine towards the ship and the sailor (Imager) need to belooking in the right direction too! To make this task as easy as possibleOSID is provided as a locking eye-ball. Using a simple laserscrewdriver alignment tool each eyeball is simply aimed and lockedinto position with a convenient one-handed operation – essentialsimplicity when working at height.
Multi-dimensional detectionTo supplement its technological innovations, OSID takes advantage ofthe wide viewing angle achieved by the Imager to allow formonitoring of multiple Emitters. As such, a single Imager can watchfor smoke between itself and up to seven Emitters positioned inmultiple planes. To complete the package the Emitters can be batterypowered so smoke detection over a huge area can be achieved bywiring to a single location!
Acceptable InnovationNever before has the potential and convenience of a beam detectorbeen provided in such a reliable and innovative package. Innovationson this scale typically struggle to gain acceptance in the conservativeand safety conscious fire industry but as OSID is being approved toexisting beam detector standards (such as EN54-12 in Europe) it can beused in full compliance with the installation rules for standard beamdetectors. �
Xtralis’ Open-area Smoke Imaging Detection (OSID) was unveiled in October 2009. Following successful Beta trials during 2010 and UL approval in December 2010, the product was launched in the US. EU approval to EN54-12 was obtained in July 2011.
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SMOKE DETECTION
Smoke is one of the prime hazards for firefighters and victims alike in any fire situation. Here a breathing apparatus crew work a covering jet and spray during firefighting operations at this fire involving an industrial unit.
A Global First in Aircraft Fire Simulators at Dubai World Central Airport
The A380 fire trainer at Dubai World Central can also beutilised for rescue training and the firefighting water supply to the trainer is recycled to reduce the demand upon limitedwater supplies. �
Dubai World Central’s new A380 fire trainer was designed andconstructed by Kidde Fire Trainers who are based in Doha, Qatar.More details can be found on: www.utcfireandsecurity.com
The design and construction of the new A380 Category 10 facility took three years. The fire trainer has a high degree ofrealism right across its three inner decks including flight deck,passenger cabin seats and cargo, and also features fully inflatableescape slides, hydraulic and manual cargo doors.
In total, the aircraft simulator has 19 separate fire scenariosfuelled either by clean burn Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) orvapour. All the fires are controlled by a central computerised stateof the art system that reacts to the firefighting action being taken,which if ineffective, results in the re-ignition of the fire. Cosmeticsmoke can be injected into each fire scenario thus creating evengreater realism for firefighting crews under training.
The provision of realistic training for airportfirefighting crews is of paramount importancewhere seconds can count in a safe outcome of areal-life emergency. Dubai’s new second airport,Dubai World Central, has recently taken deliveryof a new full-size replica Airbus 380 fire trainingsimulator, the first of its kind in the world
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Cosmetic smoke adds to the realism of firefightingtraining in the passenger cabin
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An impressive view of the new Airbus 380 fire training simulator recently commissioned at Dubai's new World Central Airport
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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®
is the 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, combinedwith the 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.
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), itis critical 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 MiddleEast, 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
An Overview of New Technologyand Other Developments inAspirating Smoke Detection
NEW TECHNOLOGY IN SMOKE DETECTION
Traditional ApplicationsAspirating Smoke Detection systems have traditionally been applied invarious applications with different environmental conditions. Thebackground levels of airborne particles can vary from one environmentto another. For example, in typical industrial applications, such as incoal and steel plants, the air is usually laden with several types ofparticulates in a larger density, more so for instance, than that in anoffice environment resulting in higher background pollution.
The performance of the ASD system may be compromised inhigher background environments, particularly when subjected toprolonged exposure. ASD systems used in these environments mustaddress potential challenges such as nuisance alarms created by theenvironment, reduced detector life, degradation of smoke sensitivityand be able to provide continuous fail-safe operation.
Traditionally, mechanical filtration in ASD systems has long beenaccepted as the best method to address these challenges. However itcomes at a cost and requires a strict maintenance regime thus increasingthe total cost of ownership of the smoke detection system.
New TechnologyNew technology combines ASD with intelligent filtration to addressthe above challenges in a more cost effective manner. A built-inintelligent filter effectively reduces the level of pollutants from thesampled air before it enters the detection chamber and dramaticallyextends the detector operational life without compromising itsfunctional integrity.
This is achieved by placing the filter in the airflow path before thedetection chamber, where it removes a constant proportion of all sizesof airborne particles from the sampled air. It incorporates an innovativeairflow splitting and airflow measurement arrangements together withHEPA filtration.
The filter is supervised and its loading is constantly monitored usingairflow sensors. This enables the detector to intelligently maintain itssensitivity over time.
The Effect of Background PollutionEnvironmental background pollution can have adverse effects on thesmoke detection system resulting in premature failure, compromisedperformance and increased maintenance requirements.
Generally, in-line filters are used in the ASD pipe network toaddress this issue where they typically remove particles associated withnon-thermal events. In-line filters are based on the principle that dustparticles are generally much larger than smoke. Smoke particles may
vary in concentration and size depending on the fuel type andcombustion conditions. The in-line filter type is usually chosenaccording to the type of dust particles present and the type of smoke tobe detected in the protected environment. Whilst in-line filters haveproven to be effective in addressing high background pollutionlevels,they tend to load over time and will eventually restrict the ASDsystem airflow.
Operational Experience with FiltersExperience has also shown that loaded in-line filters tend to attenuatesmoke long before a reduction in airflow or pressure difference isobserved. Therefore regular maintenance and testing is essential toensure continued reliable performance, which is recommended whenin-line filters are used.
Typically, for a well-maintained pipe network, the airflow throughthe pipe inlets remains relatively constant, whereas the airflow throughthe unfiltered path increases with an increase of the HEPA filterloading. The increased unfiltered airflow provides a fail-safe operationas smoke concentration through the detection chamber is guaranteedto increase.
False Alarm SafeguardsFurther safe-guards against nuisance alarms are achieved through anoperator-controlled clean air zero function. This feature introducesclean air into the detection chamber through an internal mechanismfollowed by taking a reading of the chamber background. This in-fieldclean air reading is then offset against the actual smoke readings, tofurther safeguard against nuisance alarms and maintain absolute smokedetection consistently.
Industrial ApplicationsVery early warning smoke detection in industrial applications requiresspecial attention. Aspirating Smoke Detection systems such as VESDAVLI, coupled with intelligent filtration, provide a reliable method ofachieving very early warning fire detection at a lower total cost ofownership.
Intelligent filtration of the air sample before it passes through theaspirator and detection chamber not only prolongs detector life but alsoensures that the detector sensitivity remains unaffected, therebyproviding guaranteed and reliable early detection of a fire. Theinnovative airflow splitting and measurement techniques employed inthe intelligent filter maintain absolute smoke detection and ensureconsistent performance over time. �
Since the arrival of Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) on the fire protection scene, there has been a steady growth of new technology applied to ASD principles to maximise its performance in variousapplications. Fire Middle East provides this brief overview of some new technology associated with ASD,including the use of in-line filters
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Firefighting & Rescue Vehicle GalleryThe development of the design of today’s firefighting and rescuevehicles continues to see new build applications and specifications tomeet the wide ranging demands of modern-day fire and emergencysituations.
This Fire Middle East Gallery reflects just a few of the newer fireand rescue vehicles, both large and small, that have appeared on thescene, both in the Gulf and beyond.
One particular new type of dual-function fire vehicle currentlyemerging from Europe is the combined aerial rescue pump (CARP). As their name implies, these provide an aerial ladder rescue facilityallied to a heavy duty chassis, that in addition incorporates all thefunctions and equipment of an ordinary pumping fire engine. �
1 & 2.A CARP of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, UK, at work at two separate operational incidents. This version is mounted ona Volvo chassis also with a 2,250 lpm pump. Note the wide and effective range of both operational projection and depression of the aerial ladder.
3. A new compact Firex Mercedes water/foam tender designed and built in the company’s Sharjah factory.
4. A CARP of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue Service, Scotland, UK, mounted on a Scania 6 x 4 chassis with a 2,250 litres per minute pumping output.
5. One of the smallest fire vehicles available for immediate attack insituations where ready access to the fire by larger trucks might notbe immediately possible. This first strike 4 x 4 mini was built by SFFECO and seen here on display at the Intersec show in Dubai.
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Photos Nos 1, 2 and 3 by courtesy of Strathclyde and West Yorkshire FRS, UK, respectively.
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FIRE & DISASTER ASIA 2011SUNTEC SINGAPORT, INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONAND EXHIBITION CENTRE, SINGAPOREwww.safetysecurityasia.com.sq
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3RD QATAR CIVIL DEFENCE EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE
Qatar will host the 3rd Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference from14th to 16th November 2011 at the Doha International ExhibitionCentre, which is considered to be the first specialized exhibition in theMiddle East and North Africa (MENA) for civil defence and publicsafety.
This exhibition comes at its third session whilst Qatar prepares tohost the 2022 World Cup. This major event requires the establishmentof numerous sports facilities, towers and infrastructure developmentdemanding a comprehensive plan to implement a full range of safetyrequirements in these multiple facilities.
Through this exhibition, Qatar is seeking to create significantchallenges for officials in the private and public sector for the securityand safety of community members and property, and for the selectionof suitable suppliers and expertise to provide the best advancedtechnology and safety facilities. The event will also provide anopportunity for participants in the exhibition and multinationalcompanies to offer their services to visitor and delegates.
During its previous sessions the exhibition fulfilled all securityrequirements and prevention in the best possible way; for example interms of planning, design, construction and use of suitable technologyand materials. More than 260 local, regional and global leadingcompanies in the field of safety and firefighting participated in theprevious exhibitions, offering a range of modern technology products.
Several workshops, seminars and lectures have been organised for2011 on the lines of those staged at previous exhibitions to increase theefficiency of engineers in consulting offices and contracting companiesin matters relating to fire engineering and safety.
According to Mr. Eiz Eldin Abdurhaman, Executive Director ofthe exhibition on behalf of the organizers Dar Al-Sharq, the organising
committee headed by Brigadier General Abdullah bin MohammedAl Suwaidi, Director of the General Administration of Civil Defencehas secured everything to host this exhibition, with more than 80companies specializing in the field of safety participating and exhibitingproducts. Several events will also be held on the sidelines of theexhibition to raise both safety awareness and the experience ofcompanies and individuals. �
3rd Qatar Civil Defence Exhibition & Conference Doha:14th to 16th November 2011
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Brigadier General Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi (centre right in uniform) escorts VIP's and other dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 2nd Qatar Civil Defence Exhibition and Conference, Doha, in November 2009.
Mr. Eiz Eldin Abdurhaman, Executive Director of the Exhibition on behalf of organisers Dar Al-Sharq
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IFSEC ARABIA BRINGS TOGETHER THE GLOBAL FIRE AND SECURITY INDUSTRY THIS NOVEMBER
Ifsec Arabia Brings Together The GlobalFire And Security Industry This NovemberRiyadh International Convention & ExhibitionCentre: 20th to 22nd November 2011
IFSEC Arabia will be co-located with OSH Expo Arabia which willprovide professionals involved in occupational safety & health with aplatform from which to source the latest products, services andinnovations within the market, network with industry peers and takeadvantage of an extensive educational programme.
IFSEC and OSH Arabia will provide the experience to the SaudiArabian industrial security sector which will strengthen the security ofthe critical infrastructure protection of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia represents a highly profitable market as one of the topten fastest growing countries in the world and the largest and mostinfluential economy in the Middle East, accounting for 27% of theregion’s GDP.
Riyadh, as the capital of Saudi Arabia, is central to all decision-making and with a population approaching 5 million, is Saudi Arabia’slargest populated city. The venue for IFSEC Arabia and OSH Arabia,RICEC, is the Middle East’s newest and most state-of-the artinternational exhibition centre providing 20,000 square metres ofexhibition space. Centrally located, the centre offers all the facilitiesexpected of an international exhibition complex including conferencefacilities, management offices, catering and ample car parking.
James Blue, Portfolio Director for Fire & Security at UBM Livesaid: “Our aim with IFSEC Arabia is to provide a regionally andinternationally respected exhibition to attract international leaders andsolutions providers to the region. Saudi Arabia offers suppliersunparalleled business opportunities and we are delighted to be able tofacilitate a route into this highly profitable market.” �
Companies who are interested in exhibiting should contact Kristan Johnstone on + 44 (0)20 921 8057 or [email protected]. For further information please visit www.ifsecarabia.com or www.oshexpoarabia.com or www.ubmlive.com
Bringing together the fire, safety and industrial security industries fromaround the globe, IFSEC Arabia is set to take place at the RiyadhInternational Convention & Exhibition Centre (RICEC) from 20th to22nd November 2011. Organised by world’s leading organiser ofsecurity events and media UBM Live, the show will enablecollaboration between international protection solution providers, thegovernment and commercial buyers in Saudi Arabia and the MENAregion.
Set to provide a wealth of commercial opportunities to visitors andexhibitors at the show, UBM Live is launching its new Global PartnersProgramme which will see prominent providers such as Axis,Milestone, Biostream, Ozak Turnstile, Texecom, AnalyticsReady, Nittan,TDSI, General Dynamics, Tyco and Dahua in attendance. The globalpartners programme will enable exhibitors to maximise return-on-investment across the portfolio of IFSEC events from the UK, SouthAfrica, West Africa and India.
IFSEC Arabia 2011 is set to showcase some of the latest innovationsfrom across the security and fire industry, including the launch of thenew Fireray 3000 end to end infrared optical beam smoke detectorfrom Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd. The new detector offers cost-effective protection of large, open area spaces with high ceilings and insituations where ceiling mounting is difficult or inappropriate. Ideal forapplications where line of sight for the IR beam path is narrow, orwhere the building structure uses especially reflective surfaces, theFireray 3000 has been designed to be discreet, helping it fit well intomany environments, from modern architectural buildings to ornatelydecorated heritage sites.
Ozak Turnstile will be launching its new range of turnstilesincluding the Half Height HT400 which is perfect for areas wherethere is limited vertical space to accommodate a regular, full heightturnstile. The Optical Turnstile – OG01 which is suitable for hightraffic areas where there is a high level of flow rate will also be on show.Visitors will also get to see the unveiling of Baldwin Boxall’s newCARE2 Emergency Voice Communication System which includesfirefighter telephones, disabled refuge points and disabled toilet alarmsall on one system.
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FREEDOM OF DESIGN FOR SAFETY Fire resistant glazing made from PYRAN® and PYRANOVA®, built for highest safety with maximum freedom of design. Since itsintroduction in the 1970’s, fire resistant glazing in building projects havebecome increasingly important. The material glass as an element ofarchitectural design has led to ever greater transparency in buildings and has become the driver of creative ideas. The protective effect isnowadays simply assumed. In the place of traditional roofs, doors andpartitions, today’s special glass allows user-friendly and virtually invisible fulfilment of safety requirements for room integrity.
Improvements during the past few years in fire resistant glazingmean that architects and designers no longer have to compromise theirdesigns. SCHOTT fire resistant glazing enables architects and designersto create and build impressive buildings that are functional, moreaesthetically pleasing and safer.
Why use Fire Protection Glazing?Fire Resistant Glazing is essential to fire safety. Its application is strictlydedicated by norms and regulations which differ from country tocountry. But the sense behind using Fire Resistant Glazing is the sameeverywhere: avoiding the occurrence of fire; avoiding the spread of fire and smoke as well as securing rescue and extinguishant measures.Therefore – depending on the national codes – the application of fireresistant glazing is specified. Possible application are partitions, doors,transoms, facades or roof glazing in hospitals, hotels, administrationbuildings, shopping malls, schools, airports, stadiums, theatres, passengerships, leisure parks, and industrial plants – so mainly public buildingsfilled with people or of high value.
PYRAN® S: Up to two hours integrity in case of fire Borosilicate glass is the base material for the entire PYRAN® family of fire resistant glazing products. PYRAN® S is a monolithic, fullytoughened borosilicate glass with special strength and impact resistance.It fulfils the requirements for monolithic safety glass, at the same time issuitable for all applications up to fire resistant class E (G) 120 andguarantees room integrity against fire, hot gases and smoke. Pyranova®is a compact multi-pane composite. Used in fire resistant glazing whichmeets the requirements of fire resistant class EI (F), it provides reliableprotection against the spread of fire, hot gases, smoke and heatradiation.
SCHOTT’s fire resistant glazing gives variety to the enjoyment andfunctionality of buildings! Our extensive portfolio of products andservices together with the strong brand name SCHOTT, areunderstood as an international synonym for highest quality andcreativity. With the trust of its customers, suppliers and partners, Schott’smore than 16,000 employees worldwide have committed themselves tocontinuous innovation and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
www.schott.com/pyran
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MINIMISING THE RISKS OF FIRE AND BLASTA short-sighted approach to passive fire and blast protection canultimately cost money and lives, an issue that has been the focus ofincreased media attention over recent months following numeroushigh-profile incidents around the world in power facilities, warehouses,airports and on off-shore platforms. As awareness of the risks incurreddirectly from the use of insufficient fire and blast protection increases,organisations are acknowledging the need for more substantialprotection and are investing heavily into high-specification systems thatwill minimise damage and maximise safety in the long-term.
New Doha International Airport is the latest in a long line ofprojects to recognise the need for such increased protection, where ithas recently introduced the 4-hour fire rated Durasteel product as itspreferred high-specification fire and blast protection system. Externalsubstation buildings located in close proximity to the runways andtaxiways have been entirely encased with Durasteel firewalls, providingcomplete two-way protection, not only containing any transformerexplosion that may occur inside the substation, but also protecting thetransformers inside from any external fires and blasts. Both of thesepresent extensive risk issues considering that ground staff and fuel-filled, passenger-carrying aircraft will be operating in close proximity tothe substations, and the loss incurred from a fire or explosion could becolossal, not only in financial-terms but also loss of life.
Durasteel is a 9.5mm thick 4-hour fire rated composite panel,combining a fibre-reinforced cementitious core mechanically punchedto two outer steel sheets, and provides extensive fire protection inaddition to blast protection, impact protection and being completely
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modular and demountable due to its lightweight, foundation-lessconstruction. Certified to many international standards, includingFactory Mutual, UL and Lloyd’s Register, and approved by CivilDefense in the UAE, Qatar and Oman, the product has been tried andtested in Europe for over 60 years, but was only introduced to theMiddle East market by Invicta Durasteel in 2008. Since then, thesystems have been used extensively on projects such as the DubaiMetro, Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant ‘Station M’ andnumerous sites for Dow Chemicals and Air Liquide, in systems rangingfrom fire walls, blast barriers and fire-rated ceilings to valve enclosuresand cable encasements.
The Dubai Metro has recently seen the installation of 40 Durasteelfire barriers in 19 separate underground and overground stations on theGreen Line. Each fire barrier was designed primarily to stop the spreadof fire and contain any explosions in public areas, but also needed to becompletely demountable in order to allow access for the maintenanceand removal of machinery, something that a traditional block wallwould not facilitate.
On the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant ‘Station M’ project,94 separate underground tunnel fire barriers have been installed inorder to provide effective fire compartmentation in the DEWA site’stunnels, cable trenches and basements, which house cables vital to theoperation of the plant.
Dow Chemicals has also introduced Durasteel valve enclosures onits sites to protect main deluge valves within chemical storage areasfrom fires and explosions. The externally located enclosures had to becompletely freestanding, wind-resistant and weatherproof, and maintaintheir integrity within harsh chemical atmospheric conditions to allowsafe and continued operation of the valves in the event of a fire.
Awareness for the need of high-specification fire and blastprotection systems is ever increasing throughout the Middle East, and asregulations continue to develop and become more stringent, the long-term safety on high-risk sites should only continue to improve.
www.durasteel.net
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ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR FIRE FIGHTINGSaudi Factory for Fire Equipment Co. (SFFECO), an ISO 9001certified manufacturing company by TUV of Germany and LPCB ofUK, is a market leader which specialises in manufacturing end-endrange of products for the fire fighting industry matching internationalstandards with quality.
With its innovative approach, SFFECO provides a vast range ofproducts which reflects the global Fire Protection and Fire Fightingindustry. This makes SFFECO a one-stop-shop for customers, fulfillingtheir end-to-end needs in products, solutions and services for theindustry.
Fire & safety professionals from all disciplines can depend onSFFECO to responds to their needs supplying everything from FireExtinguishers to Fire Hose Reels, Fire Doors to Fire Suppressionproducts & systems and Fire Trucks to Ambulances. Clients in cleanrooms, airports, the oil & gas industries and many other sectors rely onSFFECO.
Represented globally in over 40 countries worldwide with anextensive distributor and dealer network SFFECO has a large numberof highly qualified staff and the company is certified and licensed todesign, supply install, commission and maintain services throughout theGCC, Asia, Africa and Europe. As global leaders, SFFECO believes in
manufacturing quality products and services and extend exceptionalservice standards in the global market thereby rewarding our customersby keeping their investments safe and secure.
The SFFECO team of product experts and quality controlassociates, collaborate closely with certifying bodies, governmentregulatory, technology associations, suppliers and other partners fromacross the globe, to build innovative and beneficial products andtechnologies for all our areas of operation.
SFFECO continually expands its knowledge and services to keep itsclients updated with the latest fire fighting technology in the world andachieving international standards.
www.sffeco.com
SUSTAINING LIVESLIFECO serves Civil Defence,Industrial, Commercial andConsumer markets with its widerange of quality and innovativeproducts. The Company’s strengthsare underpinned by a National andInternational infrastructure, ahighly skilled workforce, and adiverse range of quality products
and services. LIFECO provides a ‘one stop shop’ for all of itsCustomers’ Fire and Life Safety requirements.
LIFECO has remained at the forefront of the Fire FightingEquipment market by constantly striving to provide innovativesolutions and services that surpass customers’ expectations and bytirelessly seeking to improve quality standards. To this end, the companymaintains a quality management system accredited by BSI to ISO9001:2008. In addition its products, where applicable, holdaccreditations issued by major inspection organisations such as LossPrevention Certification Board (LPCB), BSI Kitemark, UnderwritersLaboratories (UL) and Marine (MED) approval.
LIFECO focuses its sales activities in the Middle East and NorthAfrica (MENA Region). Within this highly competitive regionLIFECO has established an enviable reputation for innovation, qualityand customer service resulting in healthy sales and organic growth. Itsreputation has allowed us to establish a number of strategic allianceswith established and respected Middle Eastern companies and set-up areputable dealer network. Sales within the UK have mainly beenachieved via word of mouth or by association with a number of UK
based blue chip companies whose main area of activity has closelymatched our own.
LIFECO’s comprehensive product range includes;� EN3 standard confirming Fire Extinguishers bearing
KITEMARK, CE MARK, BAFE MARK, LPCB MARK, WHEEL MARK and SASO Marks and the Marine Approvals
� EN671 Standards approved Fire Hose Reels bearing the KITEMARK, WHEELMARK, LPCB MARK and SASO MARKS and hose racks, couplings and cabinets, branch pipes and nozzles
� UL Listed Fire Alarm System and Equipment: Conventional and Addressable
� UL Listed Valves (gate valves, check valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, indicator post etc...)
� UL Listed Sprinklers & Water Spray Systems� UL listed HFC227EA Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems� UL Listed Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant and Standard Wet Barrel
Fire Hydrant� UL / FM, ULC, BM Trada listed Fire Doors also bearing the
LPCB Mark and SASO Marks� BS Standard confirming Wet Riser and Dry Riser Equipment
and Standard Lay flat hoses� Water Monitors� Vertical in-line Multistage Pumps, G-Max Fire Pumps� Hi-Tech Motors & Megaforce Engines� Wet & Dry Risers
www.lifeco-uk.com
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ARCHIVE & IT SERVERS GET DEDICATED FIRE PROTECTION As part of a major reassessment of its firedetection and suppression needs, Riyadh-based Al Sayed & Sons Company has opted to providededicated fire detection and suppression for itsbusiness archives, electrical cabinets and computerservers
The Al Sayed & Sons Company is an entrepreneurial business withextensive trading interests throughout Saudi Arabia embracinginvestment, real estate, electrical materials and carpets. With suchdiverse trading interests, the company has to maintain a significantquantity of carefully catalogued and easily accessible business records,and utilise the very latest IT and communications equipment to run itsentire operation.
To protect these vital business assets from damage or destruction byfire, it was decided that the chosen fire detection and suppressiontechnology would have a number of essential characteristics. Inaddition to proven error-free reliability, a prerequisite when making theselection was that the activation of the system did not in any waydamage either the delicate electronic equipment in the cabinets andcomputer servers or the hard-copy paper records in the archive. This,naturally, eliminated any potential solutions using either water or foam.Additionally, as the archives are in regular use and so could be occupiedwhen a fire broke out, this also precluded any system that used asuppression agent that depleted the oxygen level to dangerous andpotentially lethal levels. For that reason, solutions using carbon dioxidewere rejected.
Being acutely aware of the business continuity importance of theseassets, Al Sayed & Sons’ management also identified the need for thefastest possible detection and suppression with the least achievable cleanup following a suppression agent discharge. This disqualified the optionof relying on a ceiling-mounted, facility-wide detection andsuppression system, which has the twin disadvantages of having thevery real potential of being too slow to react and, once activated, tounnecessarily flood the entire area rather that be directed at the seat ofthe fire. These limitations were a particular concern when consideringthe protection of the electrical cabinets and computer servers, as anyfire would be within an enclosure that would further lengthen the timebetween a fire occurring and it being detected.
For a solution to these challenges, Al Sayed & Sons turned tospecialist fire protection company, Husam Sinjab Contracting. Aftertaking all of these considerations into account, it recommended that thearchives, electrical cabinets and computer servers be protected by a totalof 53 Firetrace International Firetrace® automatic fire detection andsuppression systems, as part of an integrated fire protection installation.
Firetrace is designed specifically to protect in-cabinet or “micro-enclosure” environments.
It is intrinsically safe and provides around-the-clock, unsupervisedprotection that requires neither electricity nor external power. Itcomprises a cylinder containing the extinguishing agent that is attachedto specially developed leak-resistant polymer tubing. This proprietaryFiretrace Detection Tubing is a linear pneumatic heat and flame
detector. Immediately a fire is detected the tubing ruptures at the pointwhere the heat is detected, automatically triggering the release of thesuppression agent – in this instance 3M™ Novec™ 1230 FireProtection Fluid – extinguishing the fire precisely where it starts andbefore it has had time to escalate or spread.
Explaining the reason for selecting Novec 1230 from the variousoptions that Firetrace International could have provided, Husam Sinjabsays: “Novec 1230 was chosen for Al Sayed & Sons applications forseveral reasons. It is a clean suppressant agent that leaves no residue toclean-up after discharge, and does not damage either Al Sayed & Sons’sensitive electronic equipment or the company’s archive hard-copyrecords.” He continues: “Novec 1230 is also completely safe fordischarge in occupied areas. The flexibility of the Firetrace DetectionTubing enables it to be routed throughout the electrical cabinets, thecomputer servers and archive records. The result is that wherever a firebreaks out the tube will rupture and the agent be discharged tosuppress it in less than ten seconds.”
Despite there now being in excess of 150,000 Firetrace installationsaround the world, there has not been a single instance recorded where aFiretrace system that has been correctly installed and maintained haseither false alarmed or failed to detect and suppress a genuine fire. Infact, ISO 9001:2008-certified Firetrace International’s Firetrace is theonly UL [Underwriters Laboratories] listed and FM [Factory Mutual]approved tube-operated system in the world that is tested as anautomatic fire detection and suppression system.
www.firetrace.com
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PROVIDING CRITICAL PROTECTION & DETECTION SYSTEMS
Oil, Gas and Petrochemicalfacilities provide some of the mostchallenging risks for FireProtection and Fire DetectionSystems. The critical nature of theoperations, the volatility of theproducts involved and thehazardous nature of theenvironment mean only thehighest standards of design,
product features, quality and safety will suffice.At Tyco Fire & Security UAE, we have been providing critical
Protection and Detection Systems to the region’s leading Oil & Gasand Petrochemical companies for nearly two decades. Be it a new plantor upgrade of an existing facility, we offer the complete range ofproducts and services for onshore and offshore sites:
� Fire & Gas Detection Systems for the earliest possible warning of a critical situation
� Public Address, Voice Alarm and Telecoms systems� Inergen & Sapphire Clean Agent Systems for protection of
essential control room, electrical, instrumentation and switchgear areas
� Foam and Deluge Systems for fuel tanks, jetty loading and storage facilities
� Watermist Systems for turbine and generator applications� Fire Fighting equipment
With over 800 personnel in the region our unrivaled experience inworking in these most challenging of environments, as well as Tyco’sworld renowned brands, has ensured we have become the company ofchoice for the regions owners, operators and contractors.
At our ISO approved facilities located in Abu Dhabi we can locallybuild and fabricate Fire & Gas systems, Foam & Deluge skids and cleanagent enclosures to meet customer-specific solutions and ourcomprehensive service and maintenance capabilities provide the peaceof mind required by our clients at these most critical of facilities.
www.tycofireuae.com
FIRE PROTECTIVE COATINGS DESIGNED FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
At the Big 5 show in Dubai,German specialist AUDAX-Keckpresents its latest innovation: Thenew fireproof protective coatingRENITHERM EP 809 which isespecially designed for the specialrequirements of industrial fireprotection, saving human life and
material values. Exclusively produced in Germany under therequirements of EN ISO 9001 standard, RENITHERM EP 809 is asolvent free epoxy coating which forms a high build thermosettingplastic with reliable stability and chemical resistance.
Based on the ingenious RENITHERM principle of quicklyexpanding to a foam barrier when exposed to high temperatures, EP 809 is extremely resistant against fires with high hydrocarbonproportion, such as pool fires and jet fires, e.g. at offshore plants for oiland gas production and for chemical plants and refineries. In case of afire, the utilisability of technical plants and installations is maintained fora preliminarily defined time period. Due to its outstanding resistance
and its excellent anti-corrosion and fire protection properties, EP 809 is especially suitable for the protection of tanks which are used for thestoring, conveying and processing of highly flammable materials such asoil, gas and chemicals.
VERSATILE BENEFITS FOR HIGHEST DEMANDS EP 809 achieves remarkable hardness and long-lasting fire protection,even when applied in low concentration per unit to achieve a given fire resistance. The processing is simple, efficient and cost-saving. When applying thick coatings, e.g. flexible silicate mesh may be used.Application procedures vary from spraying methods to using handscrapers, always guaranteeing excellent productivity. Authorisedspecialists who have to document their international evidence ofconformity are exclusively qualified for the processing of EP 809. A full line of tests and approval procedures guarantee a comprehensivefire protection, according to British standard 476:21.
www.audax.de
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SIEMENS EXPANDS ITS CERBERUSPRO PORTFOLIOThe addition of two new detectors from Siemens - again featuring the company’s uniqueASAtechnology™ (Advanced Signal Analysis) and selectable parameter sets - means thecomprehensive Cerberus® PRO portfolio has been expanded and is the one solution for anyapplication
Cerberus® PRO from Siemens is the powerful yet straightforward fireprotection system, whose wide range of products provides innovativetechnology with extensive safety features. It is distributed exclusively bya network of approved Siemens Solutions Partners, who are trained todesign, supply, install, commission and maintain the Cerberus® PROproducts, without direct intervention by Siemens.. Just like the existingrange, the new detectors again ensure very fast and highly reliable firedetection, alarm signalling, and control, even in the most demandingenvironments. The advanced signal processing of ASAtechnology™,combined with the detectors’ selectable parameter sets, ensures accuratedetection of the fire criteria - smoke, heat and now, carbon monoxide.This ensures the maximum protection of people and property, whilstminimising the possibility of false alarm.
The new ASA neural fire detector (OOH740) and ASA neural fireand CO detector (OOHC740) both have the capability of earliestdetection of flaming fires caused by the combustion of liquid and solidmatters. They are especially suited to exacting applications such as datacenters, IT and telecommunications equipment, hospitals and nursinghomes, restaurants, canteens and kitchens, car repair shops and garagesand industrial production facilities. They are also immune to deceptivephenomena such as machine exhaust gases, industrial dust or steam. As a result, they eliminate unwanted alarms that otherwise would causeunnecessary and costly interruptions and delays. The new carbonmonoxide sensor ensures earliest detection of all CO-generating fires. It can detect the gas independently from fire thanks to its autonomouscarbon monoxide alarm channel. Moreover, the carbon monoxide
parameter sets, which comply with Life Safety norms, can be setseparately from the ASA parameter sets.
Clever detection technologyBoth detectors contain two optical sensors with forward and backwardscattering, as well as two thermal sensors. This means that they can beused as multi-sensor fire detectors, smoke detectors or heat detectors.At the core of the detectors are pre-programmed ASA parameter sets.From highly sensitive to very robust, it is possible to select theparameter set that meets the anticipated environmental conditions ofeach individual detection area.
The optimal parameter set is selected, taking the individual risksand the detector’s immediate environment into account. Interpretationof the situation in real time results in the selected ASA parameter set being dynamically adapted. This automatically shifts its optimumapplication range. Consequently, the detector reacts more sensitively in the event of a fire and more forcefully in response to deceptivephenomena. The result is unique fire detection with unprecedentedreliability against such deceptive conditions. It also offers real flexibilityif usage of any area changes, the existing detector can be re-programmedwith a new parameter set appropriate to its new operating conditions.
A broad portfolio with complementary optionsCerberus® PRO comprises different control panels, fire detectors,peripheral devices, and accessories - all of which have smart, uniquesafety features (such as built-in turbo isolators, degrade mode, standbyfunctionality etc.). The system includes a broad range of detectors forany type of fire as well as for carbon monoxide concentrations. Theyare powered and communicate via the C-NET. The detector line-up iscompleted by specialist devices such as linear smoke detectors,aspirating smoke detectors as well as those for explosion-protectedzones.
Its uniform hardware concept facilitates the planning process andeven expansion of the network at a later time. Even large, campus-widenetworks can be easily realized with little additional planning. Floorrepeater terminals are loop-powered directly on the C-NET, savingcabling and installation costs (the system’s “distributed” intelligenceenabling the use of unshielded cables). This also means less planning forconnection and power supply. They display system status and events atfloor level and enhance user convenience, as visibility can be configuredindividually. Terminals FT2010 and FT2011 also enhance safety becausethey remain functional, even in case of an open or short circuit.
Cerberus® PRO can be readily integrated into an existing ITnetwork. The backbone of the systems is an innovative, EN 54-approved industrial LAN network that offers increased planningflexibility, allowing the networking of up to 64 panels.
Commissioning of the system is simple thanks to auto-configurationThis also enables immediate fire protection during a building’sconstruction and thereby assists in its on-time completion. Enhancedremote operating functions are available for system diagnosis andmonitoring, thus saving time and costs by reducing on-site visits whenthe system is operational.
www.siemens.com/cerberus_pro
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RED BOOK FIRST IN THE REGION FOR ATEIS The VELOX range of wireless sensing and alarm systems is the first inthe Middle East to have obtained LPCB approvals.
ATEIS has augmented its entry into the fire alarm industry in theMiddle East with the launch of its wireless fire alarm systems. TheVELOX wireless range of fire alarm and detection devices are the firstin the ME region with LPCB approvals and certified as fully compliantwith British and European standards.
This puts ATEIS among a unique list of manufacturers offering awide spectrum of solutions encompassing fire detection and signalingon wired and wireless networks, public address and voice alarm,emergency voice communication, acoustic solutions, and guest roommanagement systems, with the unprecedented possibilities ofintegrating all the above components for centralised monitoring andcontrol.
Hussam Al Haddad, Managing Director of ATEIS Middle East, said:“At present, we are well equipped with a broad range of possibilities tooffer innovative solutions for the fire alarm industry. ATEIS fire alarmsystems, including the wireless range, have acquired the Dubai CivilDefence approvals and operating frequency licenses. All our wirelessdevices are compliant with the EN54-25 standard for componentsusing radio links. The LBCP approvals have made us the firstmanufacturer in the region to have such a competent mix of life safetyproducts for multiple market segments.”
Wireless systems undoubtedly offer the advantages of cable-freeenvironments and hassle-free installation. However, the greatest appealfor wireless detection systems lie in its scalability features. The clientdoes not bear additional cost in opting for a wireless detection systembecause the feature is inherent in the wired fire alarm detection loop.
“We’ve observed a growing demand for applications that enhancelife safety in buildings but at the same time do not interfere withinterior architecture, put additional strain on cabling and resources, ordisrupt the normal functioning of an office or retail outlet. Wirelesstechnology having been well established in several other fields is nowpreferred and being more accepted in the fire alarm industry for itsnumerous advantages. We have overcome the limitations ofconventional wireless systems, such as insufficient signal strength,frequency channel use, battery life and so on,” explained Hussam AlHaddad.
The ATEIS wireless fire alarm network is an expandable feature ofthe wired fire detection and alarm loop. A wireless sensor, sounder, etc.,is interfaced with the fire alarm loop by using a wire to wirelessinterface or translator module. This links the wireless devices with thewired fire alarm network, thereby enabling the fire alarm control panelto monitor the wireless network.
Technology advancements in radio fire detection systems have madeit possible to obtain the same reliability as that of wired systems. Earlierconcerns with the communication range of wireless sensors are notrelevant anymore. Before installation of a wireless device, a radio surveykit is used to determine the quality of the radio signal from thetranslator module. Furthermore, the wireless devices have an inbuiltfeature to evaluate the strength of the wireless signal during installation.Regular survey of the wireless network helps improve the networkdesign and helps maintenance personnel to audit the networkperformance.
All VELOX wireless devices operate on a primary battery and havea standby secondary battery. This ensures that the wireless networkcontinues to operate if the primary battery fails. Battery failure istransmitted as a warning signal to the fire alarm control panel.
While hardwired fire alarm systems are well established in the lifesafety industry, wireless systems are gaining wider acceptance for theirflexibility in installation and competitive pricing. A combination ofwired and wireless fire alarm systems is ideal for building complexesand large open spaces such as shopping malls, airports, and educationalinstitutions. In historical and religious buildings with rich interiorarchitecture and decoration, wireless devices are suitable as they do notinterfere with the aesthetics of the buildings.
“The VELOX 4000 series of integrated fire alarm panels enables fullmonitoring and control of both wired and wireless systems on anexpandable network. The wireless fire alarm system expands thefunctionality of the wired system while retaining the same response andsecurity features of the wired network. At ATEIS, we go the extra mileto ensure that life safety is not compromised at the cost of increasedflexibility,” Hussam Al Haddad concluded.
www.ateis.ae
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SIGMA A-XT... NEW UL/FM APPROVED VALUE-PACKED EXTINGUISHANT CONTROL PANEL
SLEEPING SOLUTIONS
Kentec’s new Sigma A-XTreleasing panel is cleverly designedto be packed with efficiencies andperformance for all small tomedium fixed firefightinginstallations. Designed andmanufactured to the higheststandards, the A-XT meets UL and FM approvals and featuresextensive configuration optionsthat permit the functionality of the
system to be extensively modified with ease.With three initiation circuits as standard, release can be configured
to allow (among other combinations) any two from three typeactivations in configurations most often required for detection, such asceiling void, room and floor void applications.
The large and readable LED display enables easy configuration andcontrol, with the time remaining until release clearly displayed foradded user safety. Releasing delays and releasing duration areconfigurable in 5 second steps, with detection and sounder delays alsoconfigurable with comprehensive programming functions. In addition,the countdown timer can be duplicated on up to seven remote statusunits to provide local indication of the system status.
Other programmable options include use with I.S barriers, zerotime delay upon manual release, non-latching zones to receive signalsfrom other systems such as aspirating equipment or addressable modulesand inversion of the low pressure switch input.
With all of the electronics mounted on a single, easily removable,steel plate, Sigma A-XT panels are both robust and easy to install. SigmaA-XT is supplied in an enclosure that matches the design and colour ofthe Elite RS range and is available in standard red or optional grey.
With its simple-to-programme flexibility, Sigma A-XT has all theintelligent solutions needed to enable modern fire alarm systems to beengineered and installed, simply and efficiently.
Kentec Electronics Ltd, the UK's leading independent manufacturerof fire detection and alarm control panels, has the most comprehensiverange of conventional, analogue addressable fire detection andextinguishant control panels available. Kentec's total commitment totheir customers is reflected in their sophisticated technical support andcustomized software development that offers many language variantsfor all mainline products.
www.kentec.co.uk
Hochiki America Corporation has developed a unique solution to thedifficult issue of sleep room fire alarm coverage in commercial settings,such as hotels, motels, dormitories, nursing homes, assisted living, etc.By connecting a new cost-effective detector to the system controlpanel, the people who need to know about a fire, smoke or troublesituation can be notified. This includes security guards, nurse stationpersonnel, and hotel front lobby attendants, as well as room occupants.Further, the system will generate the appropriate local or building-widesound depending on the situation detected.
Immediate notification allows for quick investigation and rapiddiscovery of potential dangers, resulting in a higher level of safety forbuilding occupants.
Historically, sleep rooms have been protected by stand-alone 110VAC-powered smoke detectors with internal alarm sounders. Thesedetectors were not connected to the building fire alarm system. Thiscode-driven operation was designed to prevent evacuating the buildingduring non-emergency conditions; for example, if someone burned
toast in their room. But this way there are two separate systems: the firealarm control panel with its notification appliances, and the stand-alonesmoke detectors in each room with built-in local alarm sounders.
Now Hochiki has developed a simple and cost-effective solutionthat addresses these challenges.
The Hochiki ACA-V is a multi-criteria analog sensor, combiningheat and smoke detection in a single device.
If an actual fire event is present, heat from the fire will activate theheat sensing element in the ACA-V. This now becomes a Fire Alarmsituation, and the control panel will activate all notification appliances,including all of the analog sounder bases, in a fire alarm Temporalpattern. Or, if someone investigates the Supervisory conditiongenerated by the smoke sensor in the sleep room and discovers it to bean actual fire, they may operate a manual pull station, thereby settingthe fire alarm control panel into a Fire Alarm state, and operating all ofthe notification appliances, including all of the ASBs.
www.hochiki.com
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KENTEC
Kentec's new UL and FM approved Sigma A-XT
releasing panel is packed with performance for all small
to medium fixed firefighting installations, plus extensive
configuration options for easy system modification.
With three initiation circuits as standard, release can be configured for any
two from three type activations in selections most often required for detection,
such as ceiling void, room and floor void applications. Releasing delays and
duration, detection and sounder delays, are all configurable with comprehensive
programming functions. Available in standard red or optional grey, the panel
matches the Elite RS range.
TEL +44 (0)1322 222121 WEB www.kentec.co.uk
UL and FM approvedSigma A-XT
SCHOTT GLASS
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.
Fire & Gas monitoring for industrial applications.
As part of a complete solution, the X3301
Multispectrum IR flame detector is ideal for harsh
industrial settings that require the highest level of false-alarm rejection.
This single device detects flames from multiple fuel sources, can detect a
n-Heptane fire at 210 feet, and has a solid cone of vision for methane. Accurate
performance is enhanced by the detector’s heated optics and automatic optical
integrity check.
TEL +971 2679 5333
Ideal for industrial flame detection
APOLLO
Apollo has updated and extended its XPander
range of wireless fire detectors. Designed for use
in areas where hard-wired fire detection is
impossible or impractical, XPander devices are
ideal for use in educational buildings such as
schools and universities.
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
for European-compliant radio products.
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FIREM I D D L E E A S T
THE ONLY MAGAZINE SERVING FIRE PREVENTION,FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE IN THE MENA REGION
ISSUE NO 15: DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012 INTERSEC PREVIEW EDITION
THE OFFICIAL FIRE & RESCUEMAGAZINE FOR INTERSEC 2012
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