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Interested in learning more about fire protection solutions, safety systems, or security technology? We’ll keep you posted with answers to your most frequently asked questions, updates on new technology, and company news you might be interested in.
What Type of Fire Extinguisher Do I Need for a Food Truck?
Food trucks have gained incredible popularity in recent years. You’ll find them lined up in city parks, catering special events, and so on. They offer a unique way to taste yummy, often experimental dishes. Trying a new one is an enjoyable way to spend a day or night...
Understanding NFPA 409: Fire Suppression for Aircraft Hangars
The aviation and aerospace industries are full of fire hazards, one of them being the structures in which aircraft and spacecraft are stored: aircraft hangars. Aircraft hangars are some of the most challenging structures to design for effective fire protection....
Are PFAS-Free Foams Safer Than AFFF?
Extinguishing a Class B fire, where a flammable liquid is present, can be challenging. These high-risk fires are common hazards in industrial environments, such as oil and gas facilities, refineries, bulk storage farms, aviation facilities, and more. For many years,...
AFFF Applications & Alternatives
Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) is an incredibly effective fire suppressant, even for the most hazardous of fires. It creates a film over fire fuels to cool them and prevent oxygen from making contact with them. The only issue? AFFF is a synthetic-based foam that...
Transitioning From C8 to C6 Firefighting Foam
The topic of firefighting foams has received a lot of attention lately. As new discoveries are made regarding the use and safety of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs), many firefighting foam manufacturers and consumers are required to pay more attention to how their...
4 Common Types of Flame Detectors
Before any fire alarms can sound or fire suppression systems can activate, something must identify that a fire is actually present. In many cases, that “something” is a flame detector. Below, we’ll talk about what a flame detector is, what types are available, and how...
Fire Protection Systems for Lithium Battery Storage (Part 2)
This article is the second in our two-part series on battery energy storage systems (BESS). It serves as a more in-depth discussion on the world’s growing BESS market, how it affects fire protection protocol, and what specific products you can use to protect your...
Clean Agent Series: 3 CO2 Clean Agent Systems
This is the last of our four-part series on clean agent fire suppression systems. This series aims to educate organizations on various types of special fire hazard solutions (FM-200, ANSUL INERGEN, 3M Novec 1230, and different types of CO2), helping them to gain a...
How to Transition to Fluorine-Free Foam
Firefighting foams are highly effective fire suppression tools, especially to extinguish the most challenging and high-risk fires. Of these foams, aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) has long been regarded as the most effective, and therefore the top choice for many...
Clean Agent Series: Novec 1230
This is the third of our four-part series on clean agent fire suppression systems. This series aims to educate organizations on various types of special fire hazard solutions (FM-200, ANSUL INERGEN, 3M Novec 1230, and different types of CO2), helping them to gain a...
What Kind of Fire Protection Is Recommended for Dust Collectors?
If you work in an industrial or manufacturing facility, you need dust collectors to maintain safe operating conditions in which your employees can perform tasks. But without the right preventative measures and fire suppression systems in place, those dust collectors...
How a Keyless Entry System Can Support Your Business’s Secure Access Control
Regardless of industry, building security is important. In order to keep your people, property, and products safe, you need to invest in a secure access control system. The traditional lock-and-key method just isn’t cutting it anymore, for many reasons. Whether it be...
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