North Shields-based Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) has designed the Fire Pro jacket, comprising 13 layers of specialist fire-resistant material, primarily for the offshore industry.
Oxford-based safety control-systems specialist Industrial Design has launched a series of online fire-safety training videos, which, it says, can help companies train their staff in basic fire safety, allowing them to comply with legal requirements and improve health and safety standards.
Highlighting that some trade associations and insurance providers are increasingly concerned about construction-site fires, Argos Fire says it can offer a solution in the form of its Detectomat SRC3000 wireless-detect system.
The Fire Protection Association has produced a new DVD, which, it says, offers companies of all types and sizes everything they need to provide health and safety induction training for staff.
The Fire Protection Association has launched a new training DVD, Fundamentals of Health and Safety, which it claims is ideal for companies requiring a cost-effective, in-house training solution and for trainers who want to update their health and safety training aids with a single, comprehensive resource.
Textile manufacturer Toray Textiles Europe Ltd has launched what it says is a revolutionary range of heat and flame-resistant fabrics – ThermGuard™ High Visibility and ThermGuard™ Molten Repel.
Specialist hose manufacturer Hozelock recently launched a range of fluorescent-orange heavy-duty hose products specifically designed to reduce trip hazards on building sites.
National fire-safety organisation, the Fire Protection Association, will be highlighting the benefits of the CFPA Europe Diploma on its stand at the IOSH Exhibition.
Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd has added the Auto-Aligning Beam Detector with Laser Alignment to its firedetection products family. With a range of 8 to 100m, the detector is said to be easy to install and maintain, with a key application being the detection of smoke in large, open areas.
Said to combine high performance with a compact design, Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd’s eight-strong range of base-mounted flame detectors are suitable for most land-based and marine applications.
According to Vulcan Fire Training Co Ltd, there are now more prosecutions under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order against organisations that have failed to comply with its requirements.
Too many businesses are failing to take fire safety seriously, risking massive fines and major disruption, according to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Independent glass processor ESG is now providing Schott Pyranova fire-resistant safety glass, which, it says, allows it to offer insulation as well as integrity in an even wider range of fire-resistant glass solutions.
Gore is showcasing its new GORE-TEX® Heat & Flame Garments with Gore Antistatic Technology, which is said to feature protection from the weather, flames, electric arc, and electrostatic discharges.
Despite stringent legislation, many businesses are still flouting the law and risking prosecution by failing to follow basic fire-safety procedures and have fire safety equipment in place, according to workplace equipment provider, Slingsby.
Draeger has announced that the London Fire Brigade has placed with it a substantial order, encompassing PSS 7000 breathing apparatus sets, together with FPS 7000 face masks, PSS Bodyguard 7000 electronic monitoring systems, and PSS Merlin Telemetry boards. Believed to be unique, the order also includes newly developed 8-litre, 300-bar cylinders, which are said to provide half an hour working duration at 50 litres/minute breathing rate.
IHS Inc, a global source of business information and insight, and the Fire Protection Association (FPA), have announced a new collaboration to incorporate fire safety, fire prevention, and fire protection content from FPA into the IHS Occupational Health and Safety Information Service (OHSIS).
Health and safety eLearning provider Praxis42 says that it has launched a new eLearning course in Fire Safety at Work in conjunction with its team of fire experts and external professional bodies to help organisations meet the training and information requirements of the new Fire Safety Reform Order.
