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There has been an increased awareness regarding the impacts for fires, both in the finance industry as well as within governments. This is leading to newer regulations and evolving conformity regimes. Developers are now asking contractors about evidence of fire safety. With changing supply chains......
Containerised fire pump systems offer a safe, reliable, and cost-effective solution writes Steven Baird, global product manager – of fire systems at Armstrong Fluid Technology. Just like any other ecosystem, the buildings we occupy are carefully constructed from many components, all of which must work......
While there are unique challenges in any profession and position, for those individuals who work in a regulatory or other similar compliance role, there are common struggles, that over time, can impact focus, productivity and cause mental fatigue; eventually leading to other ill-effects if left......
Emirates Safety Laboratory (ESL) is a new facility for undertaking products/systems fire testing and conformity assessment body (CAB) certification. We now learn more about ESL from Major General Expert Ali Hassan Almutawa – director general assistant for fire and rescue. Located in Al Warsan 3,......
THE GROWTH OF THE DATA CENTRE MARKET Post covid-19, reliance on data and digital services has increased dramatically with the revolution in work, education, and entertainment. As a result, countries are highly invested in network solutions to keep pace with this rapid development and the......
With an expanding presence across the uae, ife regional president for gcc uae branch, terry johnson, highlights the UAE mission to assist dubai civil defence (dcd) in making dubai the safest city in the world. Dubai isn’t just known for its awe-inspiring architecture, innovative infrastructure,......
The idea of an unmanned cargo ship, offering numerous advantages in terms of efficiency and safety, must be tantalising to many shipping companies. If in the future this were to happen, it would mean the removal of the human factor which causes a large number......
This article, Bob Rea QFSM’s fourth exclusive piece for FME, begins with him thinking about the effects of the devastating earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria in February this year and reflecting on the impacts of training programmes he has been responsible for. Recognising how......
The uk firefighter Contamination Survey was conducted between November 2019 and February 2020. This valuable research and the resulting report “Contamination of UK firefighters personal protective equipment and workplaces” published in January 2023 which provides comprehensive insight into the subject and will hopefully inspire positive......
An examination of flame retardant fabric terms, fibres, tests and norms. Common causes of ignition of a firefighter’s top layer apart from flames, flying cinders and smouldering materials include exposure to spark or spatter from cutting and other associated activities, ignition of flammable contamination on......
Esther Gitau, Testing Technician, Emirates Safety Laboratory (ESL) explains ASTM E108 – a standard test method for evaluating the fire performance of roof coverings which determines the fire characteristics of various roof coverings, including asphalt shingles, tiles, slates, metals, and wood. This test method evaluates......
During 2022 FIRE Middle East featured a series written by Abhishek Chhabra, Market Development Manager, Thomas Bell-Wright Consultants, introducing compliance in passive fire protection. This year, he will continue to build on the same, aiming to act as a guide to managers and leaders alike. ......
We all see them every day as we travel along various highways; the massive concrete structures that so neatly keep all our online purchases organised and ready for delivery. On the outside, these mammoth buildings all appear quite similar and each stand proud with their......
When Dubai boldly launched itself as a shopping destination in the 1990s, few expected that the city would soon rival Milan, Paris or New York – but 30 years on, it has helped catalyse an architectural and cultural revolution across the Middle East. Now as......
While with London Fire Brigade, IFE chief executive Steve Hamm, along with IFE technical advisor Paul Trew, were both involved in fire safety planning at the 2012 London Olympics in the UK. Here Paul reflects on the experience and lessons learned and the role that......