by Jackie
Fire is one of the most common household accidents that results in thousands of death across the world each year. The most important thing that you can do to avoid a house fire is to install a working smoke alarm in your home. There are various kinds of smoke alarms to choose from but they can broadly be There classified into two categories - wireless smoke detector and wired smoke detector. A wired smoke alarm is less expensive than the wireless variety but basically both perform the same function. In case of wired smoke alarms, you do not have to worry about running out of batteries and you can always feel safe and protected. No matter which model you choose, it is important that you feel safe in your home and know that you and your family are well-protected. Wireless smoke alarms are a great option. Though slightly more expensive than their wired counterparts, they are so much easier to install . No cables or wires to worry about as wireless smoke alarms run on batteries. This means that you will need to constantly check the batteries and make sure that the batteries are not dead and replaced timely.
Whether you choose a wireless or a wired smoke detector, it is most important to check it regularly. In case your smoke alarm is not working properly, it will not serve its purpose so check it on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Some advanced models of smoke alarms can not only detect fires but also notify the fire department for you. Some popular models of wireless smoke alarms are Minimax MX10, Minimax MX15, FlammEx Smoke Detector and Abus RM0005, which has a noise level of 85dBA. Then there is APC AP9323, Conrad SD-131HS, Rimax Smoke Detector, Kidde 0915Uk Smoke Alarm, Kidde 0916Uk Premium, Kidde 0122UK, First Alert SA200BUK, First Alert SA300UK, First Alert SA302UK, First Alert SA700DUK (Compact Smoke Alarm) and First Alert SA700LDUK (Long Life Compact Smoke Alarm).
Source: Wireless Smoke Alarms can be Easily Installed anywhere in the Home ...
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), An industrial fire protection product and solution provider in China, said it has won two total solution retrofitting contracts with Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corp. for a total value of around $4.1 million. China-based Ansteel boasts an annual production capacity of 32 million tons of iron and steel, and is one of the top three large-scale, state-owned iron and steel companies in China.Ansteel's Bayuquan Steel Project, located in Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, is a production base for Ansteel's higher-quality products. Since its operations began in 2008, Bayuquan Base has been one of Ansteel's top three production bases with an annual production capacity of 15 million tons.
Under the first contract, valued at around $3.4 million, China Fire will provide fire protection services for a retrofitted medium-heavy plate mill at Ansteel's Bayuquan Base.
Under the second contract, valued at around $0.7 million, China Fire will provide total solution retrofitting service for ANSC-TKS Galvanizing Inc., a joint venture company formed by ThyssenKrupp Stahl and Ansteel. Previously, in 2005, China Fire was contracted to implement a supporting fire protection system for TAGAL's Phases I and II projects.
Source: Trading Markets (press release)
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