Portable Fire Extinguisher - Safety Data Sheet
A Safety Data Sheet for a fire extinguisher provides detailed information on its chemical composition, potential hazards, safe handling practices, storage recommendations, emergency procedures, and first aid measures, ensuring safe use and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Service penetrations in buildings!
Practice Note FS-02, published in March 2023 by the Victorian Building Authority is a crucial document that provides updated requirements (including the need for a building permit) for building service penetrations through fire-rated and smoke-proof walls, floors, and ceilings.
Upgrading Firefinder to Firefinder Plus
The Ampac Firefinder panel was announced as obsolete in September 2021 due to various challenges faced by the company in obtaining the necessary electronic components and the escalating costs and lead times of manufacturing. This article covers the process and requirements for upgrading from a Firefinder to a FirefinderPlus.
Fire Detection in Cool Rooms
A cool room is an enclosure typically within a larger structure and is designed to maintain a temperature of generally between -18°C and +2°C. Cool rooms vary in size and as such the type of fire detection (AS1670.1) and fire sprinkler protection (AS2218.1) must adapt accordingly.
