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ICAO level C - looking for efficiency
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

Level C foam is the project of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), which has put together a workstream to develop a new specification of level C foam. Tests that had been drawn together by Transport Canada and the UK Civil Aviation Authority took place in September in testing laboratory CNPP’s facilities in Saint Marcel, France.

People 
Gary McDowall of foam supplier ABC Macintosh
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched an international research initiative to develop improved aircraft fire fighting foams. The physical and chemical behaviour of foams is crucial in fire management and this research has been initiated by the CAA on behalf of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This research will also allow a review of more recent developments in foam chemistry which would  include more viscose foams such as those formulated with gum, more commonly associated with alcohol resistant fuels but not permitted within the current ICAO standards.

Training and exercises 
A multidisciplinarian platform
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

Last year the Rotterdam-based company VSTEP successfully launched a new training tool called RescueSim IIM (Industrial Incident Management). This is a virtual scenario based training tool, which enables industrial response teams to exercise in a virtual environment, saving cost and reducing hazards.

Facility protection 
Costs drive a trend to open path
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

Brian Jones, UK manager for Norwegian fire detection company Autronica has noticed that the trend within the offshore industry has moved from infrared point gas detectors towards open path detectors.

Facility protection 
Launch of a HI-FOG solution for Ro-Ro
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008
Facility protection 
High pressure success for total engine flooding
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

High-pressure water mist systems are now widely accepted as an excellent alternative to the controversial CO2 or other gas-based systems for fire fighting in engine rooms, including total flooding and local application systems.

News 
Following the Incus trail
Published:  01 October, 2008

Groveley Detection recently launched a new concept ultrasonic gas leak detector at ONS (Offshore North Sea) 2008 in Stavanger, Norway.

Case studies and reports  
Fire in the galley duct
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

In ships and marine technology fire extinguishing systems for protection of galley deep-fat cooking equipment are becoming particularly popular. Over the past 10 years the use of more efficient cooking appliances and the increased use of vegetable cooking oils has increased the level of risk. Heating cooking oil to its auto-ignition temperature (around 365 °C) can lead to a very intense fire  that is very difficult to extinguish and which can involve the inside of the hood and exhaust duct – usually covered with grease and dust – resulting in an uncontrolled fire in the galley area.

Case studies and reports  
Marine and offshore water mist solutions
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

Water mist is an old technology, and physics shows the obvious characteristic where small droplets evaporate faster than large droplets. However, the attempts to use water mist for fire fighting purposes in the 1930s and the 1950s were not as successful as one might think.

Training and exercises 
HOTA tips for training
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

HOTA offers two state of-the-art emergency response suites where incident managers can exercise disaster scenarios in the most realistic manner possible, explains General Manager of HOTA, Linda Ellis. “We can replicate any type of disaster an offshore installation might face, ranging from minor gas release, explosion and fire to full evacuation of the platform.

Equipment 
Turning three vehicles into one
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

In Germany most petrochemical and chemical facilities run full professional fire services that attend every incident. Some just have a part time force which may receive insufficient training due to having to combine a conventional job in the plant with the function of emergency responder. “If a call comes in they get alerted to go to the scene, and then they  switch from being plant workers to firefighters,” explains Tonhaueser.

Equipment 
Strike it in safety
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

The Oshkosh Striker has gained almost iconic status in airport emergency response history, but apart from its famous angular appearance and its sheer firefighting power, a lot of thinking has gone into firefighter safety.

Equipment 
Quietly in full control
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

There are many health and safety issues to overcome with industrial firefighting vehicles. The main challenge remains the plethora of different industrial applications, says Alfred Bidlingmaier from Iveco Magirus Brandschutz Technik in Germany. “A vehicle meant for a chemical or petrochemical plant, is totally different from one that is for an assembly or production factory.”

People 
Sara Mudalige: How to chooswe the correct signalling device
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

What are the principal difficulties facing buyers in the industrial arena?

Equipment 
Ready for the unexpected - on full alert
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

While doing everything in our power to eliminate industrial and public incidents, we can implement systems that detect the very first signs of combustion, intrusion, terrorist activity or other hazardous event.

Case studies and reports  
The truly locatable siren
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

Jeff Berman, 55, came up with the idea for an Audible Guidance Beacon after gaining a Master of Science degree in Electronic Product Design. His Master’s practical project involved building a system that enabled blind people to practise the sport of archery – the “VectorSight” enables blind archers to aim at a target with the help of eight specific sound signals.

Case studies and reports  
What makes the system effective?
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

Mobile public address systems allow emergency response personnel to give occupants of a building/train or industrial complex, additional live information about the nature of an evacuation. The system must be loud enough and powerful enough to reach all those people who need information – and who might not be linked to an existing warning system, text, email – or where an existing system is inoperable.

Events 
Ready to drop into Dubai?
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

With a bit of luck President Bush won’t be showing his face in Dubai as part of a well-intentioned Middle East Peace Tour, as happened last year. The last-minute declaration of a national holiday resulted in extensive road closures – and only the most intrepid made it on that day.

Events 
Exprotection in expansion
Industrial Fire Journal
Published:  01 October, 2008

The biannual show now is expected to attract over 25,000 visitors and 800 exhibitors from all risk management sectors you can imagine, meaning that there should be something for everyone.


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