News Highlights
Petrochemical plant explosion kills 6 in NW China
Early signs point to a gas leak as the cause of the blast.
Gas leak kills 21 workers in north China factory
Officials report that workers were poisoned after a gas pipeline broke at an iron & steel factory.
Casualties at an Indiana steel plant explosion
The explosion may have happened because water somehow met with molten steel.
Explosion at a dumpster next to a manufacturing plant in Wisconsin
Officials believe chemicals may have been involved although it is currently unknown what caused the dumpster to explode.
Fires in Western Australia have destroyed 38 homes
Fires in Western Australia have destroyed 38 homes making this the biggest loss of property to a bushfire in the state in fifty years.
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Company News
Supplying Power to Critical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
Critical equipment such as servers, analysers and automation systems are protected in the event of a blackout or brownout.
Visible Emergency Evacuation Pathways in Traffic Tunnels
High-performance photoluminescent markings provide visible emergency evacuation pathways in traffic tunnels.
Car Park System Regulates Ambient Air in Underground Tunnels
Industrial Scientific is pleased to introduce the Car Park System (CPS), an 8-channel digital controller designed to regulate the ambient air in underground tunnels.
Effective Communications in Underground Tunnels
CanaryTalk can be used to provide communication links from either the surface to below ground or between two below ground locations.
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Product Arena
Fire Alarm Signal Device
Conceal-Alarm can be installed in the wall or ceiling and can interface with any fire alarm system.
Fire Resistant Sealing System
RISE is fast and simple to install with its smart system design and extremely limited number of component parts.
Linear Heat Detectors
Protectowire linear heat detectors are impervious to tunnel environments including CO, dirt, dust, EMI and periodic tunnel washings.
Tunnel Fire Fighting System
Upon detection of a fire in the tunnel, water mist is produced in the affected section of the tunnel.
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Technology News
Study Results Summarized on Smoke Detector Effectiveness
The detectors' manufacturing process and the type of technology used make HUGE differences in their ability to provide full protection against fires.
Detection of Trace Levels of Explosives PETN
PETN is a highly explosive chemical that typically exists in powder form and is difficult to detect using conventional airport scanning and inspection technology.
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4th International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security (ISTSS 2010)
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