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A
collection of fire-related articles and editorials written by Hochiki Europe and
previously featured within the industry press. All articles are provided
as PDF
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Alarming Sense |
There is a tendency to focus
entirely on occupant safety when considering fire detection and alarm
equipment, overlooking the impact that system selection can have on the
performance and safety of firefighters. So, Graham Lowe, takes a closer
look at what makes a fire alarm “firefighter friendly”. |
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Beams Focus on Recreational Safety
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Every year in the UK there are
an estimated 2,500 fires in the recreational sector, and according to
latest Home Office statistics, 65 percent of all fires in these
locations were deliberately set, an increase of 8 per cent since the new
millennium. |
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299KB |
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Chamber Made
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Traditionally photoelectric
smoke detectors been viewed as being less effective than ionisation
smoke detectors at sensing the small particles of smoke found in rapidly
burning fires. Stuart Davies of Hochiki Europe explains how it has
addressed this issue with its High Performance Chamber Technology which
makes optical detectors equally responsive to all types of smoke. |
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