Keeping on top of fire safety regulations and standards
08 February, 2013 by Garry Kwok, National Technical Services Manager, Wormald | Supplied by: WormaldFire safety is an important responsibility for anyone managing a business or facility of any size. To ensure the safety of building or site occupants, it is vital that an adequate fire protection solution is in place and that sufficient fire safety training is provided to building occupants. It is also important that any fire protection equipment on site is routinely serviced so that it is kept in proper working order and ready when needed.
Bushfire respiratory protection
04 December, 2012 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & GraphicsBushfires are part of life in Australia. These fires can produce vast amounts of smoke, off-gases and ash, and there is a need to consider the most appropriate ways of providing respiratory protection for those exposed to these contaminants.
Detecting emergencies using social media
25 October, 2012 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeSocial media channels provide a new, rich source of information from which disaster managers and emergency response agencies can obtain real-time awareness of developing situations. CSIRO has created Emergency Situation Awareness (ESA) software to detect unusual behaviour in the Twitter stream and alert users in the emergency services when a disaster event is being broadcast online.
Optus to send emergency alerts
24 September, 2012Optus users will now join Telstra and Vodafone users who have been able to receive emergency location-based text message warnings.
Gaam MK300 firefighting pump
24 July, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldThe Gaam MK300 pump is said to be a reliable, powerful, low-maintenance pump, offering pressures up to 1580 kPa and flow rates to 1400 L/min.
GAAM Emergency Products bags contract from Country Fire Authority
20 July, 2012 | Supplied by: GAAM Emergency ProductsGAAM Emergency Products has been awarded the contract to manufacture and supply 127 MK300 diesel powered pumps for the Country Fire Authority (CFA).
Energex partnership brings equipment to Qld fire brigades
11 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Energex LimitedEnergex has renewed its partnership with Queensland Rural Fire Service through a $75,000 sponsorship of vital emergency equipment.
Wormald issues fire safety reminder to businesses
05 July, 2012Fire protection specialist Wormald is warning businesses to be extra vigilant about using portable heaters and electrical appliances in the workplace.
Tyco Model EC-25 Extended Coverage Sprinkler
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldThe Model EC-25 Extended Coverage Sprinkler, from Tyco Fire Protection Products (TFPP), provides advanced solutions for the higher-density, extended-coverage applications in extra hazard and storage occupancies.
Fire suppression solution for forestry vehicle
07 June, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldFire protection specialist Wormald has designed and installed a fire suppression system for Logset’s new forestry vehicle, the 10F Titan Forwarder. Logset is a Finnish manufacturer of forestry machinery and has recently started operating in the Australian market. The company provides solutions to logging professionals and its 10F Titan Forwarder is a heavy-framed machine with a load capacity of 18 tonnes.
Fighting house fires with computer models
24 May, 2012Through advanced computer modelling of house fires, mechanical engineers at UNSW are giving firefighters a new suite of tools to investigate and battle dangerous blazes - just in time for the high-risk winter months.
TE Connectivity HXCT heat-shrinkable tubing
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
TE Connectivity has launched a low fire hazard, heat-shrinkable continuous identification tubing for industrial, rail and mass transit, aerospace and defence, as well as marine applications.
Fire Fighting Enterprises Fireray 3000 infrared optical-beam smoke detector
27 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd
The Fireray 3000 infrared optical-beam smoke detector provides protection for large, open-area spaces, and in situations where ceiling mounting is difficult or inappropriate.
PR:Incident at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine
07 July, 2011
SafeWork SA inspectors will travel to Roxby Downs in the state’s Far North today to investigate an incident which occurred underground yesterday afternoon at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine.
Comprehensive fire protection systems for Royal North Shore Hospital
02 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Wormald
Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital is currently undergoing a $1.07bn redevelopment that will consolidate 53 buildings into modern purpose-built facilities.
