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Hi and welcome back to my blog, I hope you all enjoyed your Easter break and are back feeling refreshed and revitalised.

Here at Fire Safe Sprinkler Systems we are involved with many hotel projects at both the design and the construction level and we are very much aware that Hotel Fire Safety is not just about fire detection. 

The safety of guests is a primary function for hotel operators. If you remove the obvious threat to the lives of guests and employees, the harm to the hotel’s reputation is considerable and may never recover.

Hotel operators must ensure that the company providing the design of the fire safety systems are part of the team at the beginning of the projects initial design phase to ensure that the hotel has a reliable, integrated fire protection system that offers early and dependable fire detection, as well as […]

Hi and welcome back to my blog, I hope you all had a great week and are looking forward to a break over Easter

Today I would like to talk to you about the changing face of fire detection, thankfully the rapid evolution of fire detection technology means more lives are being saved than ever before.  We have moved away form the one-size-fits-all technologies of the past, a wide array of solutions now exist to provide the best possible protection in a range of environments.

It is now possible to detect any or all of the main indicators of fire, which are smoke, heat, carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide and even flame. However, while this increased level of sophistication represents a huge leap forward, it also presents consumers with a difficult decision-making process having to consider cost, scale, location, technology and fire regulations when choosing […]

Hi and welcome back to my blog, I read an article last week about the merits of Merino wool and how it is making a big comeback, I was extremely interested as wool is nature’s leading fire suppressant product when it comes to providing clothing required to survive fire and I applaud the innovations that are coming through from the wool industry.

One of the key areas of advancement has been in the development of new manufacturing technologies for the processing of super-fine wool fibres. New equipment at the spinning and knitting stages are converting the fibres into innovative wool fabrics that would not have been possible ten years ago. These yarns when worn next-to-skin will enhance the protection, performance and comfort of fire and rescue personnel operating in high-risk environments.

Have you seen the skin injuries incurred from synthetic garments melting into the skin? […]

Hi welcome back to my blog – life seems to have taken on a pace of its own these days, kids are growing faster and the weeks seem to go by faster and faster.  It’s much the same with the projects we, at Firesafe Sprinkler Systems, deliver.  We need to be faster, cheaper and better.  By utilising a robust project delivery strategy we significantly affect the success of any construction or infrastructure project we are involved with.

So how do we effectively manage our project deliverables?

Lets start with the definition of project delivery.  Project delivery is  about getting a quality project done — on time and on budget — and, often, taking an approach to make sure that the built asset is maintained over the long-term.

Selecting the most appropriate project delivery strategy is only one of the many activities and decisions a project owner […]

Hi and welcome to my latest blog – Tall wood buildings and the potential fire challenges this type of building brings.

These buildings have been cited for their advantages in sustainability resulting from the use of wood as a renewable construction material. Claims have been made that they are designed to be safer than buildings created using steel due to the formation of an insulating char layer that forms on the perimeter of a laminated wood beam when exposed to a fire. Structural components in use comprise of engineered wood such as: cross laminated timber (CLT), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), or glued laminated timber (Glulam).

Construction is currently underway on a 10-story apartment building in Melbourne, Australia, with taller structures up to 30 stories under design in Norway, Austria and Vancouver. The Melbourne building is being built by Lend Lease and uses CLT

Timber is considered […]

Hi, and a big welcome to my newest blog, today, my question to you is “Can Fire Protection Engineers Help You Avoid Costly Mistakes?”

If you are involved with the design and construction of new buildings or renovating existing buildings, you are more than aware that even the best-laid plans can so easily go wrong. And, if you are not constantly on top of the situation, the longer it takes to identify the mistake the more expensive it is to fix.

Firesafe Sprinkler Systems come across this many times. A common example is if a building does not meet the local fire code, a building inspector can bring your project to a halt so easily. When a fire protection engineer is brought in early in the design process, it can keep a project on time and […]

Hi and welcome, I hope you have all enjoyed the Australia Day celebrations, even in the midst of heat, cyclones and bush fires it is still great to be an Australian.

Today I am going to talk a little bit about Server Rooms and how important it is to ensure that you not only care for the well being of your staff but also the intellectual Property of your business.

A server room fire is one of the most disastrous things that can happen to any business. When IT equipment that supplies critical data and makes day-to-day business operations possible is lost to fire, companies are faced with not only with the expense of structural damage and hardware replacement, but must also contend with downtime and information recovery. By taking steps to protect your data centre against smoke, heat and fire you do more than […]

Hi and welcome, it has been a pretty traumatic week for all Australians with the extensive heat wave we have all experienced over the last week.  My sympathies go out to everyone that has lost homes and property due to the fires – I wish I could have added naturally occurring fires but unfortunately some of the fires have been started deliberately and that is such a disappointing occurrence.

That said the topic of my blog this week is not the bushfires but something a little more close to home and in theme with the heat wave of last week air-conditioning systems.  We need them; we love them especially when the temperature gauge starts to climb but again we have to be careful at least 41 fires have been started by ageing air-conditioners in the last two years alone and very rarely do small […]

Hi and welcome back – I hope you have had a fantastic Christmas and I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year,

Tragically, the instances of home fires in Australia continues to grow, my last blog dealt with the different types of Fires sprinkler systems, moving onward but in the same vein, I would like to talk about how residential fire sprinkler systems may become more of a factor in your homes.

Currently in Victoria the Metropolitan Fire Brigade responds to approximately 29,000 calls a year. Some of these calls end in human tragedy with most deaths occurring in the home. With this in mind the level of fire safety needs to be further improved. The first major step was the ongoing success of smoke alarm installation, but the next step is the recommendation that Residential and Domestic Sprinklers be installed. The […]

Hi Welcome back…. continuing on in the theme of fire sprinklers…  if you are looking for a Fire Prevention system the following information may help you to decide which type of sprinkler system will work for you.

Fire sprinkler systems protect a variety of buildings and properties; many different types have been developed over the years. These include wet, dry, deluge, pre-action and foam. Each has its own unique set of characteristics that protect the specific building and property for which it was installed.

Sprinkler heads are connected to a system of pipes in the walls or ceiling of a room. These pipes are composed of steel, copper or fire-resistant plastic. The most commonly used system in commercial buildings is a wet pipe system, which is composed of steel pipes that are always filled with water (hence, the term “wet”). The water in these pipes is under a moderate […]

Hi, welcome to my blog where I chat about Fire Safety, Fire Prevention and as regulations change I will be writing about them and discussing the implications of those changes.

Today, however, I want to chat about Fire Sprinkler Systems and the impact of a Sprinkler System once triggered.  You’ve probably seen a number of movies where a small amount of smoke triggers all of the sprinklers in a building, soaking everyone and everything inside, yes!!  But did you know that sprinklers aren’t even triggered by smoke, and they don’t all go off at once? Fire sprinkler systems are actually heat activated, one sprinkler head at a time, and most fires usually require only one or two sprinklers to be extinguished. These are just two of the many misconceptions about fire sprinkler systems. In this article, I will try to dispel other myths and learn the […]

Hi, welcome back…. After the last couple of weeks where we have all been consumed by the news regarding the bushfires to the North, I am back to writing about what is and always should be at the top of our minds; Fire Safety and the training that should accompany any Fire Safety process that any business enters into

Owners, managers and employees of all businesses, whether large or small, need to be prepared and capable of managing emergencies whilst we all understand that having an appropriate fire protection solution is essential, the impact of the fire protection solution will be limited if building occupants don’t understand their responsibilities and the processes they should follow in the event of an emergency. Business owners must ensure that all staff members are trained. E.g. staff must be aware of how to use the portable the fire protection […]

Hi, I hope you enjoyed my previous (first) blog, the topic this week was to be a continuation of the theme Fire Safety Training but….  given the crisis that NSW and I guess, very soon Victoria, will be facing I thought I would get a few things off my chest first, it is a bit of a rant, but I am not going to make any apologies for it.

One of my major concerns is the fact that powerline failures are now being investigated as a potential cause of the bushfire crisis, is this the case or are we looking at a perfect storm of:

• Climate Change
• Lack of governmental control over power companies
• More and more people living in bushfire prone areas’

I don’t know what the answer is but I am damned sure the questions need to be asked.

Vince Duffy, the man responsible for electricity supply […]

Hi, I have been meaning to start writing a blog on fire safety (which is a passion of mine) for such a long time and finally its here, I could not have imagined how hard it was to start putting your thoughts down but once I got started I realised just how much information needs to get out,   yes I know it can be a pretty dry subject but…. your family and friends are so important and I know from years of being in the fire prevention business just how important knowing and adhering to legislation is so here goes….

First and foremost fire safety is an important responsibility for anyone managing a business or facility. An adequate fire protection solution must be in place to ensure the safety of buildings or site occupants; you should also ensure that sufficient fire safety training is […]

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