Fire Protection stories
A Canterbury student’s low-cost wall panel could help cut the building sector’s emissions, with seaweed replacing traditional gypsum in plasterboard.
Owners of older bathroom heater units are being urged to check for plastic lamp holders, after a design fault was linked to fires.
Proper PPE can help employers avoid injuries, fines and compliance failures when workplace hazards cannot be eliminated.
Demand is rising for a wrap that could help protect high-rise buildings and bushfire-prone homes from flames, hail and water damage.
Rising home electricity use is heightening fire risk, as the new device could help owners avoid rewiring costs and meet tougher rules.
A worker’s life was changed after a boiler flare-up at a meat plant left him with burns to 75% of his body, WorkSafe says.
Routine fire safety checks are being paused in New Zealand as lockdown rules limit work to urgent tasks protecting health, safety and essential services.
Maintenance of fire protection systems is still needed as lockdowns and changed building use can heighten risks, Wormald says.
The device can trip in 10 milliseconds, helping utilities cut wildfire risk and reduce outages on rural networks across 35 countries.
The Tauranga home was left uninhabitable after an incorrectly fitted gas fireplace sparked a blaze, with the gasfitter ordered to pay $20,000.
Mandatory arc fault detection rules and rising fire risk in New Zealand are prompting electricians to adopt a compact all-in-one device.
Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.
Hygienic cabling and sealed components can cut contamination risk, reduce shutdowns and help food makers meet strict cleaning demands.
Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.
A New Zealand fire alarm contractor has been fined GBP £60,000 after a worker was left tetraplegic in a fall from scaffolding.
Industry professionals will hear how AI, robotics and the Internet of Things could reshape buildings, facilities and urban spaces at an Auckland expo.
