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HVCA BECOMES B&ES ON 1 MARCH 2012

The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) is rebranding and from 1 March 2012 will be known as the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The HVCA, established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, adopted the HVCA name in 1963. Bob Shelley, President of the HVCA comments, “ Back then, of course, that’s exactly how the majority of the members would have described themsel... [more]

Advances in industrial fan technology book

In recent years there have been some major breakthroughs in industrial fan technology. Fläkt Woods’ vice-president of fan technology, Geoff Sheard wrote a new book, Advances in Industrial Technology providing information into the reality of what is needed to drive technological developments within the industrial fan industry. Engineers who wrote this book, work in this field and the organisations that facilitate development of the technology.... [more]

Energy price war : gas bill cuts and ways to enhance savings

A new energy price war has broken out with announcements from two major energy suppliers that they will cut their gas prices. British Gas has cut its electricity prices by 5%, while SSE has said it will cut gas prices by 4.5% in March. These follow an announcement on wednesday 11th from EDF Energy that its gas bills will be cut by 5% after a decline in wholesale prices. It is thought the other energy firms will follow suit with similar price c... [more]

CARBON MONOXIDE AWARENESS PROGRAMME - DEADLINE EXTENSION

The deadline for organisations to register their interest in becoming local partners for a national carbon monoxide awareness programme has been extended until the end of the month. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Gas Safe Charity are launching the Be Gas Safe programme to raise awareness of the “silent killer” and the steps that can be taken to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Rolling out across England this year,... [more]

Launch of "Be Gas Safe" Program

10,000 families will receive a free CO detector and many more safety information. This is the result of the major new programme to raise awareness of the “silent killer” - carbon monoxide - launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Gas Safe Charity. The “Be Gas Safe” programme (www.carbonmonoxidesafety.org.uk) aims to make people aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and the steps that can be taken to prevent CO... [more]

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NEMA Publishes NEMA SB 7 Applications Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors
ROSSLYN, Va., -The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA SB 7 Applications Guide for Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detectors. This document reviews carbon monoxide (CO) detection devices including single and multiple station CO alarms and system-connected CO detectors and sensors connected to a control unit. The contents and scope of NEMA SB 7-2011 may be viewed at ...

Monmouth Fire Dept. offering detectors
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Fire Department received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to provide and install smoke alarms in homes of residents that are in need of detectors. Originally the grant targeted homes where seniors 65 years of age and older or children 5 and under lived. Requests for this target group have diminished and the grant now allows the department to open the program up ...

Darien Cops, Kids Collect Smoke Alarms for Seniors
DARIEN, Conn. – Darien police officers and teens are collecting smoke detectors to distribute to senior citizens. This is the second community service project of the Cops and Kids Adventures group. Donors should bring the smoke detectors to the Depot at 25 Heights Road. No specific ...

Free smoke detectors Friday until 7pm
FOX Toledo News, along with SMB Construction and the American Red Cross of Greater Toledo, is offering FREE smoke detectors on Friday, Feb. 10.

Smoke detectors save lives in Bozeman fire
BOZEMAN- A potential tragedy averted Sunday morning thanks to working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Firefighters, volunteers hand out alarms, detectors in safety outreach effort
HANFORD - The Hanford Fire Department teamed up with nonprofit group Hope Worldwide Fresno to give away 450 smoke alarms and 250 carbon monoxide detectors to local residents on Saturday afternoon.

Locate detectors with care, fire chief urges
Stores around the city quickly sold out of carbon monoxide detectors following last week’s deaths of five people in Porter Creek.

Lack of smoke detectors a factor in Winnipeg fire deaths
The Winnipeg house where five family members died in a fire last month had a working smoke detector, but it was on the wrong floor, fire officials have told CBC News.

NIHE install carbon monoxide alarms
The Housing Executive has started the process of installing over 40,000 carbon monoxide detectors in its properties.

Whitehorse selling out of carbon monoxide detectors
People in Whitehorse are rushing to buy carbon monoxide detectors in the wake of this weekend's tragic deaths.