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Quarter 2 Industrial Fire Journal - read it here now

Published: 31 March, 2011

Following a redesign the latest issue of IFJ is looking more stylish than ever!

Articles that you won't want to miss include:

LASTFIRE – the latest research and projects
Fire fighting foam and risk assessment – essential points for storage tank protection
The latest developments in a new foam labeling system
CAFS and airports – the beginning of a breakthrough?
Dealing with fires that are deep, deep down - could the same method be used for road/rail tunnels?

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Topics/areas to be covered include:

Storage tank protection
Oil and gas platforms
Shipboard protection and maritime response
Military facilities: monitoring and protection
Foam: last chance on PFOS; environmental focus.

Contact the editor Jose Sanchez on: jm.sanchez@hgluk.com

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Niall G. Ramsden: LASTFIRE Testing – new developments
Niall Ramsden describes the specialist fire test for foam developed by the LASTFIRE Group to assess foam performance for the particularly critical and demanding application of storage tank fires. Several major companies have adopted this test as part of their foam concentrate procurement specification. Over recent months it has been used to assess fluorine-free foam as well as the more traditional foams.
Angus Fire – global innovation in fire fighting
Angus Fire is a global leader in fire fighting technology with a long history of pioneering innovation. The company occupies a unique world position in the development and manufacture of fire hose, foam concentrates and fire fighting equipment.
UK Civil Aviation Authority launches consultation
A key commitment is to provide ‘clear guidance on the environmental impacts of fire-fighting foam to purchasers and users'
Australian foam forum – a point of view
Mike Willson of Willson Consulting (Australia) attended the 1st National Foam Forum & Workshop in Adelaide. He outlines his reactions to some of the many issues raised during the conference.
Foam in focus – 1st National Foam Forum and Workshop on Fire Fighting Foam
Industrial Fire Journal reports on the 1st National Foam Forum and Workshop on Fire Fighting Foam that was held as part of the Contaminated Site Remediation Conference ‘CleanUp 2011’ in Adelaide, 11th September 2011.

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Angus Fire – global innovation in fire fighting

Angus Fire is a global leader in fire fighting technology with a long history of pioneering innovation. The company occupies a unique world position in the development and manufacture of fire hose, foam concentrates and fire fighting equipment.

Holmatro - Mastering Power

Holmatro Rescue Equipment develops, manufactures, sells and services high-pressure hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical rescue equipment. With a comprehensive dealer network on all continents, manufacturing plants in the Netherlands (head office) and USA, and sales offices in China and UK, we supply our products and services to fire and rescue organizations all over the world.

Dr Sthamer - Hamburg: foam fights fire

Dr Sthamer – Hamburg, has been developing and manufacturing state-of-the art firefighting foams since the 1920’s. Having been founded in 1886 by Dr Richard Sthamer, we are still proudly owned and managed by the Sthamer family. Our base is still at the original site where we started in, on the banks of the Bille River in Hamburg Germany.