If you manage a facility and are accountable for the safety of the people within its walls, you understand the need for security. It’s your responsibility to assess potential risks and implement safety measures that protect people and property. One way to identify all...
Let’s go back to fire alarm basics. Every commercial building has a fire alarm, but not many of us know exactly what it does or how it works. A fire alarm system is your first line of defense against the danger of fire. Before you can react to the fire, you must...
The best way to eliminate costly losses and unsafe conditions due to fire in oil and gas process facilities is to prevent the fires from occurring. Fire protection systems can be costly and require continual maintenance and training, but the payoff is worth it:...
When it comes to understanding your fire safety system, there are a lot of different components to consider. The fire pump is an essential component of this system that increases water flow rate, making it easier to access plenty of water to extinguish fires anywhere...
While fire can seem like one big threatening force, it’s important to know that there are actually several classes of fires. A fire’s class can determine how quickly it burns, how dangerous it is, and the best way to suppress or put it out. The 5 different...
