Westex UltraSoft range of flame-resistant fabrics
29 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Charles Parsons & CoThe Westex UltraSoft range of flame-resistant, 88% cotton, 12% high-tenacity nylon fabrics is claimed to be flame resistant for the life of the garment under either high-temperature industrial or home-washing procedures.
Wormald supplies fire protection solution at Nepean Hospital
27 September, 2013 | Supplied by: WormaldWormald has installed a comprehensive fire protection solution at the new surgical wing of Nepean Hospital in Penrith, New South Wales.
Xtralis Refrigerated Storage Sampling Kit
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Xtralis Pty LtdThe Xtralis Refrigerated Storage Sampling Kit is designed for existing and new refrigerated storage facilities that require a means of air sampling smoke detection (ASD) sampling arrangement that is effective and easy to install and maintain.
Oxygen reduction system to prevent fire at hospital
13 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ARA GroupThe FirePass Oxygen Reduced Fire Prevention system was installed recently at the Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH) located in Wahroonga on Sydney’s north shore. The system has the unique ability to create an environment of breathable, controlled oxygen-reduced air that prevents fire ignition.
One in three business managers unaware of fire safety standards and legislation
17 July, 2013 | Supplied by: WormaldFire protection specialist Wormald is urging business owners and managers to keep up to date with fire safety standards and regulations and to ensure their buildings are adequately protected against fire.
How flames change the sound of firefighters’ personal safety alarm
03 June, 2013Working with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a team of mechanical engineers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been assessing whether flames might be partially responsible for these occurrences. The researchers will present their findings on how flames affect the sound of the PASS alarm at the 21st International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2013), in Montreal, Canada, to be held from 2 to 7 June 2013.
Fire-resistant cable technology to improve safety
27 May, 2013Cable manufacturer Olex (a Nexans company) chose to partner with CSIRO to develop the new technology for making fire-resistant electrical cables. According to a CSIRO news blog, Olex has supplied over 1100 km of electrical cables to the Brisbane Airport Link Project in a contract reportedly worth $10 million to the company.
Safer flame retardant developed with dual effects
22 May, 2013Amid concerns over the potential health effects of existing flame retardants for home furniture, fabrics and other material, scientists are reporting development of an “exceptionally” effective new retardant that appears safer and more environmentally friendly.
Fire detection solution across three campuses at university
02 May, 2013 | Supplied by: WormaldThe Wormald team installed advanced MX Technology fire detection systems at each of Deakin University’s three campuses, which are interconnected using the university’s intranet.
Fire protection for coal export terminal
25 March, 2013 | Supplied by: WormaldWormald has installed a comprehensive fire protection solution as part of expansion works at Newcastle’s coal export terminal.
Keeping on top of fire safety regulations and standards
08 February, 2013 by Garry Kwok, National Technical Services Manager, Wormald | Supplied by: WormaldFire safety is an important responsibility for anyone managing a business or facility of any size. To ensure the safety of building or site occupants, it is vital that an adequate fire protection solution is in place and that sufficient fire safety training is provided to building occupants. It is also important that any fire protection equipment on site is routinely serviced so that it is kept in proper working order and ready when needed.
Bushfire respiratory protection
04 December, 2012 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & GraphicsBushfires are part of life in Australia. These fires can produce vast amounts of smoke, off-gases and ash, and there is a need to consider the most appropriate ways of providing respiratory protection for those exposed to these contaminants.
Detecting emergencies using social media
25 October, 2012 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeSocial media channels provide a new, rich source of information from which disaster managers and emergency response agencies can obtain real-time awareness of developing situations. CSIRO has created Emergency Situation Awareness (ESA) software to detect unusual behaviour in the Twitter stream and alert users in the emergency services when a disaster event is being broadcast online.
Optus to send emergency alerts
24 September, 2012Optus users will now join Telstra and Vodafone users who have been able to receive emergency location-based text message warnings.
Gaam MK300 firefighting pump
24 July, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldThe Gaam MK300 pump is said to be a reliable, powerful, low-maintenance pump, offering pressures up to 1580 kPa and flow rates to 1400 L/min.
