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Confined space rescue and the decisions that can save lives
It was supposed to be quick. An internal routine inspection. In and out. Minutes inside…
Restaurant fire suppression: Achieving complete reliability
Commercial kitchens are highly susceptible fire risk areas, and incidents in such environments can incur…
Realistic multi-agency training and exercising
Realistic training is an often-used phrase in the emergency services. Most would define this as training…
Fire detection: Codes and standards
The last years all manufacturers of Fire Safety and Security Systems follow strict regulations in…
LNG in your Port
I have written about Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the past. Earlier, I discussed the…
How could two states come to contrary conclusions over PFAS?
2017 saw South Australia propose a limited ban on PFOS and PFOA based firefighting foams.…
Five things to know about the 2019 edition of NFPA 72
The 2019 edition of NFPA 72 is on its way. Are you ready for it?…
Protection for installments in conflict zones
In recent years, sabotage missile or drone attacks on tank storage farms and refineries have…
Sour gas, rotten eggs – recipe for disaster
In this first, of a two-part article, Gemma Finnegan discusses the dangers posed by hydrogen…
Emergency Management
Emergency management has ancient roots. Early hieroglyphics depict cavemen trying to deal with disasters. As…
Safety Design in Buildings
During the recent Safety Design in Buildings conference held in Jeddah, Gulf Fire took the…
HCN and CO in firefighting and emergency medical services
Smoke and gases generated in today’s fires are more dangerous than they’ve ever been. Thankfully…
Selecting fire and gas detectors for harsh and remote locations
Drilling platforms in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Oil and gas processing facilities that…
Best practice is the only way
Against a background of high-rise building fires in the Middle East, and the issues emerging…
Fire protection for LNG
Fire safety is an intrinsic part of the design process for developing hydrocarbon facilities. With the range of codes and standards used in the Oil & Gas industry, the required safety levels play a key part in the construction and operation phases.
Safety for warehouses – video fights fire
Warehouses can be a firefighter’s nightmare. Although warehouse fires usually result in few bodily injuries…
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