Scorpion HL offers 600 Lumen output and three user-selectable programs Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the Scorpion® HL, which uses state-of-the-art LED technology to deliver 600 lumens. Weighing less than five ounces, and featuring a rubber-armored sleeve to provide a sure grip, the new high lumen (HL) light is the ideal personal carry light for everyone from officers on the beat to outdoor enthusiasts.   "Like our other high lumen products, the Scorpion HL is designed to provide maximum illumination, by flooding a whole room, vehicle or area with extremely bright light, and revealing what might be concealed in dark corners or along perimeters,” said Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “This light also is very compact, making it easy for tactical users to carry as a secondary light in a holster or pocket. The Scorpion HL is our exciting next generation offering to the proven Scorpion design.”   The new model uses a C4® power LED to produce a wide, sweeping beam of 600 lumens and 16,000 candela, a run time of one hour and 15 minutes, and a beam distance of 253 meters on the high setting. On low, the light offers 33 lumens, 800 candela, a run time of 18 hours and a beam distance of 57 meters. The light also provides a strobe mode, which runs for 2.5 hours.   The Scorpion HL features a TEN-TAP® programmable switch that permits users to select from among three different programs: high/strobe/low (the factory default); high only, or low/high. It includes a multi-function, push-button tail switch that allows for one-handed operation of the light’s momentary, variable intensity or strobe modes. The light uses two (2) 3 volt CR123A lithium batteries.   The new model is fabricated from 6000 series machined aircraft aluminum with an anodized finish. It weighs only 4.8 ounces, and measures just 5.46 inches. Impact resistance-tested to one meter, the light also is rated IPX7 for waterproof operation to one meter for 30 minutes.   The Scorpion HL has an MSRP of $120.00 and includes Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty. Based in Eagleville, PA, Streamlight, Inc. recently marked 40 years of making tough, durable, long-lasting flashlights designed to serve the specialized needs of professionals and consumers alike. Since 1973, the company has designed, manufactured and marketed high-performance flashlights, and today offers a broad array of lights, lanterns, weapon light/laser sighting devices and scene lighting solutions for professional law enforcement, military, firefighting, industrial, automotive, and outdoor applications. Streamlight is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. For additional information, please call 800-523-7488, visit www.streamlight.com or connect with us on www.facebook.com/streamlight; www.twitter.com/Streamlight; and www.youtube.com/streamlighttv.

Receives UL™ approval Coltraco are pleased to announce that their flagship portable liquid level indicator, Portalevel™ MAX portable unit, has been awarded UL approval dated 6 March 2014.   Portalevel™ MAX is available in two model types : Portalevel™ MAX & Portalevel™ MAX Marine (for shipboard use to enable SOLAS compliance) and designed for easy liquid level indication for CO2, FM-200™, NOVEC™1230, FE-13™, FE-25™ & FE-36™ HFC-225 & 227 and Halon 1301. Products today must meet a diverse spectrum of certification and compliance requirements, and there is a growing need to provide more transparency into products in the marketplace. In response to evolving customer needs, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions. Dedicated to promoting safe living and working environments, UL helps safeguard people, products and places, facilitating trade and providing peace of mind. The company will begin delivering Portalevel™ MAX products with the UL mark once our IPI has been completed. Portalevel™ MAX Marine Compliant with IMO SOLAS Regulations Extract from IMO & FSS Codes: International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) International Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code Chapter 5 – Fixed gas fire extinguishing Systems 1. Application This chapter details the specifications for fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems as required by chapter II-2 of the Convention. 2. Engineering Specifications 2.1 General 2.1.1 Fire-Extinguishing Medium 2. 1. 1. 3 Means shall be provided for the crew to safely check the quantity of the fire extinguishing medium in the containers.

A mobile training facility from HAAGEN® At the beginning of February the Hong Kong Fire Services Department began operating a mobile training facility from HAAGEN®, leading manufacturer of firefighter training products and complete training systems, a cooperation partner of the LHD Group. By means of the special technology of the Fire Class A training facility, situations can be simulated with real flames, extreme heat, high humidity, severely limited visibility and thick smoke without pollution of the environment. The mobile unit has its own electrical power supply and it is planned to be put into operation at 10 different locations in Hong Kong. During the exercises, the firemen wear original LION firefighting suits from the LHD Group in order to train emergency situations in full gear as realistically as possible. These suits were developed specially for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department and, in addition to a high level of freedom of movement and breathability, provide an optimum in protection for the forces in action. Within the scope of the TotalCare® contract with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department the LHD Group Hong Kong is responsible for the supply, cleaning and maintenance of more than 13,000 sets of firemen’s clothing for the ca. 6,500 members of the fire service, together with the logistics involved.

The system is housed in a new, purpose-built customer experience centre System Sensor, part of Honeywell, has installed a live demonstration of its FAAST aspiration system at the KAC Manufacturing Facility in Redditch. The system is housed in a new, purpose-built customer experience centre, where regular CPD webinars and events will be hosted from the end of March.   Part of the demo system is configured to replicate a hostile, powder rich manufacturing environment, where FAAST was selected over competing products after a six-month evaluation exercise. It uses large quantities of powder, with particulate sizes ranging from 50 to 100 µm. The other part of the demo system is protecting KAC’s injection moulding facility which is subject to challenging environmental conditions and includes high value assets.   Honeywell’s Tim Checketts, who manages and presents the CPD aspiration programme, said, “The live demo facility allows us to take our CPD webinar programme online and to show how FAAST achieves false alarm immunity in real life hostile environments where other forms of fire detection normally fail. We have so far delivered more than 50 face-to-face seminars throughout the UK to more than 700 fire system designers, insurance assessors and electrical consultants, and we are expecting significant interest in the online programme. The ability to show additional features such remote management via a web browser and the Acclimate mode will be particularly attractive.”   Russull McNamara, Site Leader at KAC, stresses the importance of using the right fire detection products for the right environments. He said: “KAC manufactures two million call points and AV devices per annum therefore it’s vital that we achieve 100% manufacturing uptime. Products like FAAST are ideal for challenging areas. Our injection moulding processes emit fumes which can cause problems for traditional fire detectors as it can be recognised as smoke and therefore can cause false alarms. Sophisticated filtration and features like IP integration give us additional confidence that we have complete protection.”   The next face-to-face CPD seminars are being held in Manchester on 5th March and London on the 13th of March as part of the Construction CPD Roadshow programme. To register for the 13th March one, click here. The first online CPD seminar is scheduled for 12pm on 28th March. It is designed to demonstrate how aspiration technologies, legislation and system design tools have evolved to enable installations such as data centres, prisons, warehouses and hospitals to benefit from the benefits of aspiration fire detection.

assist mine fire fight TWO 500 millimetre diameter, 4.7 kilometre long pipes are currently being constructed inside the Hazelwood open cut mine to assist with the removal of water. This will assist with maintaining stability in the mine and allowing increased water capacity for fire fighting if required. Incident controller Bob Barry said being able to remove more water from the mine floor means more water can be pumped onto the burning coal. It also keeps the mine floor in better condition for fire fighters to operate. "The piping is being connected to four large pumps – including two new pumps just brought into the mine – and will be operational Wednesday evening,” Mr Barry said. “Currently we are pumping up to 84,000 litres of water every minute from the mine’s cooling ponds and other sources onto the fire and these new pumps and pipes will allow us to increase that which should be an improvement in this fire fight. “We need to manage all the water being poured onto the fire and make sure it’s removed from the mine floor. These pumps will not only help us keep a balance, they allow us to get the upper hand by removing water faster from the mine which lets us get more water onto the fire.” At least two strike teams have been brought in ahead of difficult conditions on Tuesday. “We have had very good success over the past few days and fire activity in the mine has significantly reduced,” Mr Barry said. “Tuesday could be challenging so the additional strike teams will be there to stop fires that escape from the mine – as occurred last week – so we don’t have to divert resources from within the mine.” The strategy being successfully used along the coal batters is that an aviation fire tender that carries 9000 litres of water and uses an on-board nozzle (which penetrates the coal), drives though and cools an area, then Compressed Air Foam units and aerial trucks apply foam to soak into the fire for a few hours before crews using thermal imaging cameras extinguish remaining hotspots. To further support this strategy an extra seven high capacity (4000lt) tankers have been requested. “We won’t hand this fire back to the mine until it no longer presents a threat. We are confident we will put this fire out,” Mr Barry said. The CFA Health Support Team, supported by local health professionals is currently undertaking an average of 1600 health checks a day at the Hazelwood power station staging area. HST state co-ordinator Peter Langridge said the team was working round the clock to measure the levels of carbon monoxide in the blood of mine workers, emergency services personnel and visitors to the staging area. “The process takes less than a minute and involves a simple test using a Masimo CO-oximeter, which is placed around a finger and gives a percentage reading almost instantly,” Mr Langridge said. “We’ve seen an average of four people every 24 hour period with slightly elevated levels of between five and seven per cent and one to two per day with medium elevated levels. “Anyone who has a reading of more than eight per cent is assessed by a paramedic and either released to go home and not return for 48 hours, or, if they’re showing any other symptoms, they’re referred to the Latrobe Regional Hospital. This is a quick and efficient method of constantly monitoring personnel who are spending time in or near the mine in the current conditions.” Temporary relocation away from smoke is recommended for people aged over 65, pre-school aged children (under 5, including babies and infants), pregnant women and anyone with a pre-existing heart or lung condition living or working in Morwell South, south of the railway line. Advice and support regarding temporary relocation is available through Department of Human Services on 1800 006 468 or visit www.dhs.vic.gov.au  

KAC Alarm Company KAC Alarm Company, the market leading call point and AV device manufacturer, has developed ENscape, a new range of EN54-3 and EN54-23 approved conventional AV warning devices for use in fire detection systems. Offering outstanding performance, fast installation and safe evacuation for all building occupants, ENscape reduces costs for contractors and improves the effectiveness of Audible Visual Alarm Devices for end users. EN54-23 sets a base level for performance so that Visual Alarm Devices (VADS) provide a defined level of illumination. It became mandatory under CPR from 01 January 2014 and hence ENscape beacons and sounder beacons have been designed specifically to meet this requirement. With innovative electronics and advanced optics providing high light output at low current draw, ENscape beacons and sounder beacons minimise the overall number of devices required. The sounder only devices are approved to EN54-3 with a global tone set of 32 tones, and flexible alarm settings allow for phased evacuation. ENscape beacons provide all building occupants, particularly the hearing impaired, improved warning of fire alarm or evacuation conditions, whilst increasing safety in areas where high ambient noise levels render sounders ineffective. Separate sounders, beacons and combined sounder beacons fit a variety of bases. Any of the devices can be installed on a wall or ceiling, reducing stock requirements and saving installation time. KAC’s unique first fix capability allows wiring to be tested without the active devices being installed; this interchangeable modular design enables simple system set-up and later reconfiguration if required. Raxa Chauhan, KAC Product Marketing Manager, said: “The development of EN54-23, driven by the Equalities Act, has meant that all AV manufacturers have had to redesign their beacons to meet the new standards. At KAC, we went a step further, developing a completely new range of sounders, beacons and combined units, with unique features to deliver unbeatable illumination and sound output, along with fast and simple installation. ENscape is a major step forward in AV device technology, offering significant benefits for fire system designers and installers and the most comprehensive range on the market today. We are expecting to see great uptake across Europe and other parts of the world with our distinctive and truly innovative ENscape product range.”  

For Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan  E2S are pleased to announce the attainment of these new certifications for products from their fire & industrial, explosion proof and wide area disaster notification portfolios. The new TR CU Declaration of Conformity certifies compliance to the new, harmonised Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Community (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) and fulfillment of safety requirements. The new TR CU Certificate of Conformity for the Customs Union for safety of equipment for use in explosive atmospheres is mandatory for any electrical equipment that is to be operated, or installed, in hazardous areas and potentially explosive atmospheres in these countries. The certification enables products to obtain clearance at the Russian and Customs Union borders. These certifications replace the GOST-R and Ex GOST-R national Russian certification system that is being gradually withdrawn. For hazardous areas, the TR CU Certificate of Conformity covers the BEx and GNEx explosion and flame proof signals and the IS intrinsically safe ranges. For fire & industrial applications the TR CU Declaration of Conformity is awarded for majority of the product ranges such as Sonora, AlertAlarm, AlertAlight, Spectra, Hootronic as well as many wide area disaster warning products and panel mount status lights.   The new certifications use the market circulation marking of the Customs Union (EAC and EAC Ex markings) which can be found on all the product labels supplied to these countries by E2S. The certifications add to the company’s portfolio of worldwide approvals including ATEX, IECEx, UL, cULs, INMETRO and VDS which ensure compliance and acceptance and positions the company at the forefront of global supply of life saving signalling devices. The details of all the certifications including downloads of the certificates can be found on their website at www.e2s.com.

Company and distributors collect 3,500lbs during fourth quarter Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, announced that the company and several of its U.S. distribution partners recycled nearly 3,500 pounds of rechargeable batteries during the fourth quarter of 2013, with a year-to-date total of over 10,000 pounds.   Streamlight’s corporate headquarters in Eagleville, PA, recycled just over 3,000 pounds of Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride, and small Sealed Lead Acid batteries during the fourth quarter. Participating distributors recycled nearly 500 pounds during the same period.   The company and its distributors are partners with Call2Recycle®, the only free rechargeable battery recycling program in North America. The program helps businesses care for the environment through its rechargeable battery collection program.   “We’re proud to do our part in ‘going green,’” said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. “In 2013, Streamlight and its participating dealers continued to join thousands of U.S. businesses in serving as battery collection sites in a collective effort to maintain a healthy and safe environment for our communities."   Rechargeable batteries are a long-lasting, eco-friendly power source for many electronic devices, including flashlights, laptop computers, cell phones, portable scanners and printers, power tools and PDAs. By recycling customers’ rechargeable batteries, Streamlight and its participating dealers help prevent the used products from entering the solid waste stream.   Since 1996, more than 85 million pounds of rechargeable batteries have been collected through Call2Recycle. Various federal and state regulations govern the proper disposal of rechargeable batteries and cell phones, naming Call2Recycle in official legislation as the collection method for eco-safe rechargeable battery and cell phone reclamation and recycling.

The contract covers an amount of €16 million With a handover ceremony in Sofia 67 Light Forestry Vehicles, Class L, Category 3 were delivered to the Chief Directorate of Fire Safety and Civil Defense (Ministry of Interior) of Bulgaria. Based on an Iveco Daily chassis, Magirus delivered a state-of-the-art firefighting vehicle with full cross-country mobility. A symbolic key was given to Iskra Mihaylova, Minister of Environment and Water during the presence of the ambassador of Germany in Bulgaria, Matthias Hoepfner, and Magirus CEO Antonio Benedetti. Specification the Light Forestry Vehicles: Chassis: 4×4, single cabin, single tires, 170 HP, GVW 5.5 ton, wheelbase 3400 mm Superstructure: Balefire Body, 1000 L water, 100 L foam, Magirus Portable Pump TS 10 with primatic priming system, Pump & Roll, Hose reel with hose and branch pipe, sprinkler self protection system for cabin & superstructure & tires, Foam admixing system, protection grids for the beacons  Additionally 67 Medium Forestry Vehicles, Class M, Category 3, will be delivered by Magirus within March 2014. Both deliveries cover an amount of 16 million €. The project “Technical provision of the operative structures GDPBZN – Ministry of Interior MoI for firefighting against forest fires” was financed by the program "Environment 2007 – 2013" in Bulgaria. About Magirus Passion and precision, high-tech and craftmanship. Since 1864 Magirus stands for the combination of innovation and tradition – in the sense of firefighters around the world. With a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art and reliable fire trucks, ladders, rescue and equipment vehicles, special solutions, pumps and portable pumps Magirus is one of the largest and most technologically leading providers of firefighting technology worldwide.

SAPPHIRE by TFPP TFPP has extended its award winning SAPPHIRE system to include 25 and 42 bar variations for effective fire suppression of critical POG processing infrastructure. SAPPHIRE is a clean agent system, offering a greener and more environmentally friendly fire protection solution. The system is custom engineered for 3M™ NOVEC™ 1230 fire protection fluid, a clear agent with negligible global warming potential, zero ozone depletion and is safe for use in occupied areas. 10 years online The first commercially available system to deliver NOVEC 1230, SAPPHIRE has been in use for over 10 years. SAPPHIRE is particularly suited to vital facilities in the POG industry, such as backup power supplies, emergency facilities, including onsite medical centres, data communications and other ancillary buildings, where specialist solutions that can suppress fires rapidly and are safe for use in occupied areas are a necessity. Technically it can deliver a rapid knock down extinguishant within 10 seconds, which can result in less damage to electronic or other sensitive equipment. This in turn can facilitate a much shorter recovery period; a key consideration in POG facilities. 42 bar system The 42 bas SAPPHIRE system is ideal for applications which involve multiple risks. Selector valves are used to cover several areas from a central storage location creating a space saving and potentially more economical solution. There is also the opportunity for reduced pipe sizes, which can reduce installation time and increase overall cost effectiveness. The SAPPHIRE system is UL listed, FM, LPCB and VdS approved, and fully meets EN12094 standards and the requirements of NFPA2001, ISO14520 and EN15004 to ensure the highest quality fire suppression performance in every application.