Drawing attention to insulation and fire safety

End-users are aware of the various aspects to fire safety in buildings, says Executive Director, Superlon

Added: Dec 31, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

Call made for quality checks on fire dampers

Quality checks at the manufacturing stage are very crucial, says Quality Checks Engineer, Betec Cad

Added: Dec 27, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

‘Just a matter of time before we see technology completely adopted in fire safety’

The IoT market in fire protection is fast-paced, says Head of Systems Operations, Martech Services

Added: Dec 13, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

Fire safety in buildings in the United Kingdom requires attention

There are a number of inconsistencies when it comes to attentiveness to fire safety in the United Kingdom, says industry expert

Added: | By Ranjana Konatt

Concerted efforts required for risk assessment and fire safety

Updating fire codes is not where the challenge lies, says company representative

Added: Dec 12, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

‘VR can be integrated with BIM to benefit FM’

Though cost is a factor in the adoption of technology, the benefits of the technology cannot be ignored, says CEO, Kanousei

Added: | By Ranjana Konatt

Looking forward: Improvements made post the Grenfell Tower fire

Global Director of Building Standards, RICS, provides an overview of the situation, with regard to fire and safety of buildings, in the United Kingdom

Added: Dec 11, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

Leminar Customer Conference addresses key issues in the HVACR industry

From a renewed commitment to product delivery to fresh perspectives on the economy, the Leminar Customer Conference proved to be a platform for engaging discussions. Here are the key takeaways from the event…

Added: Dec 5, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

‘Explosion protection a key aspect of fire safety’

There is a high level of attentiveness to fire-safety measures in the MENA region, says President and CEO, Fike Corporation

Added: Oct 11, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

Fike to offer training in explosion protection

New office to offer solutions to local authorities and customers in the GCC region, says CEO

Added: Sep 30, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

Fire sprinkler trade-offs have much to do with cost savings

The ideal method to approach fire safety, should involve both active and passive fire protection systems, says Scott Arnold, AMCA

Added: Sep 25, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

‘Relax, the building is sprinkler-protected’

This mindset, says civil defence representative, is the bane of efforts aimed at fire and life safety; the burden of blame, he adds, is on less-safety-minded developers and contractors

Added: | By Ranjana Konatt

‘More data required to find causes of decline in fire safety measures’

Little real-world knowledge of how favoured technology in a trade-off situation performs, once built or installed, says AMCA International

Added: Aug 28, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt

AMCA White Paper examines impact of fire-sprinkler trade-offs

Over-reliance on automatic fire sprinklers at the expense of passive fire-safety features, is thought to be the cause of a decrease in building fire-safety scores, AMCA says

Added: Jul 25, 2018 | By CCME Content Team

Mayday!

Fire safety regulations are at the heart of a successful and safe society, yet they are rendered useless if they are not enforced. Are regulations too rigid? Are they progressive enough? What are the ramifications? Stakeholders share their views with Benwen Lopez of Climate Control Middle East.

Added: May 17, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez

Dubai Civil Defence to study toxicity within ducting systems

Insulation within ducting systems creates a toxic situation for firefighters and evacuees, says official

Added: Apr 19, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez

Nanotechnology provides a solution for fire safety

Solution is non-toxic and does not contain CFCs, says industry insider

Added: Mar 26, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez

Preventing transformers from exploding

Industry insider says use of mineral oil in transformers increases fire hazard

Added: Mar 14, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez

UL leads fire safety workshop with Egyptian Fire Protection Association and NFPA

UL presents session on current and emerging issues in fire safety, including potentially flammable building façade cladding, counterfeit equipment, and the need for continuous and improved certification

Added: Jan 23, 2018 | By CCME Content Team

Protecting HVAC equipment from causing fires a critical challenge

Saying this, Dipak M Bhadra of Leminar suggests that system should comply with stability, integrity and insulation resistance against the fire

Added: Dec 4, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez

Curbing false alarms

EcoPower’s hybrid ventilation system helps Australia’s Caddy Storage cut down factory temperature and eliminate false fire alarms

Added: Oct 22, 2017 | By CCME Content Team

Dubai Civil Defence to introduce drones for monitoring fires

The drones can provide live video feeds to the control room, including to mobile devices, for monitoring fires and for improving response time, says DCD official

Added: Oct 12, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez

‘The Fire Code is the result of analysis of past learnings’

Terry Johnson FIFireE, Senior Fire Service Advisor, Operation Department of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), speaks on the new Fire Code and also on how he is eager to listen to HVAC manufacturers share their knowledge and experience, in this interview with Benwen Lopez of Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts...

Added: Jun 15, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez

ESMA to participate in HVAC Fire Safety Conference

Federal body shall be making an important announcement on a new regulation related to the installation of electrical equipment in hazardous environments

Added: Apr 19, 2017 | By CCME Content Team

Will the new UAE Fire and Safety Code impact the HVAC sector?

It will affect bigger buildings, says expert

Added: Mar 20, 2017 | By Hannah Jo Uy

BSI revises standard for fire safety in commercial buildings

The ‘BS 9999: 2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings – Code of practice’ standard aimed at architects, building managers, fire safety engineers, fire and rescue personnel, among others.

Added: Feb 7, 2017 | By CCME Content Team

Annual Middle East HVAC Fire Safety Conference receives support from Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

The President of the UAE Chapter of the Society will be moderating the Conference

Added: May 1, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

Fire safety – who’s accountable?

In light of the new UAE Fire Code, Karim Badruddin examines the liability of the client, contractor and the manufacturer of fire safety equipment used in a project and the impact of the insurance cost on the client and the contractor. He stresses that each party involved shares the responsibility for occupant safety.

Added: Apr 23, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

NFPA requirements, fire safety regulations among key topics to be discussed at the 1st Annual Middle East HVAC Fire Safety Conference

The conference will address a wide array of fire safety topics to understand the range and depth of HVAC strategies and solutions at our disposal towards ensuring a reliable fire safety regime

Added: Apr 18, 2016 | By CCME Content Team

The ambiguity of fire retardancy

Tawfiq Atari explains how some clients are often misled by so-called legitimate tests

Added: Jun 3, 2015 | By CCME Content Team

Ensuring safe compartmentation

Containing or delaying the spread of fire in a building by restricting its flammability or combustibility can help mitigate hazards and loss of life and property. Noman Qamar illustrates how compartmentation can go a long way in achieving this.

Added: Jun 13, 2012 | By CCME Content Team

To motorise or not to motorise – that is the question!

David Stevenson takes an in-depth look at the role of fire dampers in reducing smoke and heat from spreading from one fire compartment to another through HVAC ductwork and believes that motorized actuators ensure greater efficiency and safety.

Added: | By CCME Content Team

Dampers can save lives

Dampers play an important role in making a building safe from fire and smoke hazards. Saad Ali explains how they work and cites the recent incident of fire in a Doha mall as an example to highlight the need for strict building codes and fire safety measures.

Added: | By CCME Content Team

Revisiting flammable refrigerants – Tread with Caution

In this third and final part, Thomas Blewitt concludes his review of the current status of standards and codes relevant to flammable refrigerants.

Added: | By CCME Content Team

Revisiting flammable refrigerants – Checks and Balances

In the second installment of the whitepaper on flammable refrigerants, Thomas Blewitt explores the prevalent safety standards and regulations that affect the use of flammable refrigerants in HVAC equipment and appliances.

Added: May 13, 2012 | By CCME Content Team