Having firefighting gear is one factor; figuring out whether or not it’s appropriate for the threat is one other. That distinction was at the coronary heart of a two-day fire safety convention organised by Ebby-Tek Services Limited together with Johnson Controls Inc. at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The programme introduced collectively representatives of oil and fuel corporations, manufacturing organisations and fire safety professionals to deepen their understanding of fire safety applied sciences and their software in safeguarding amenities.
With over 20 years of service in fire safety and safety, Ebby-Tek Services Limited has supported the oil and fuel business, establishments and particular person finish customers.
Speaking at the occasion, Engineer Ikechukwu Amanfo, Chief Executive Officer of Ebby-Tek Services Limited, highlighted the significance of retaining industrial operators and fire response groups informed about developments in fire suppression know-how.
The convention constructed on this expertise, drawing on Johnson Controls’ Inc. longstanding experience, analysis and persevering with technological improvement. Gerard Visser, Johnson Controls Inc. Business Development Manager, Foam, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, facilitated the technical coaching classes on firefighting foams. Corne Momberg, Sales Director, Africa, at Johnson Controls Inc., shared professional data on kitchen fires and the collection of acceptable fire suppression methods.
A key focus was the transition from Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) to non-fluorinated foam (NFF), amid evolving worldwide rules limiting PFAS-containing firefighting foams and rising environmental considerations.
The coaching emphasised that finish customers want to know the foam they presently maintain, the dangers it’s designed to handle and its suitability for the particular fuels and working circumstances inside their amenities. Selecting a alternative requires data of each the product’s efficiency and the gear via which it is going to be utilized.
Particular consideration was given to a few important components in non-fluorinated foam efficiency: growth, viscosity and software density. Participants explored the significance of contemplating these components collectively, alongside the gas concerned, the foam’s examined efficiency and the suitability of the discharge gear, to help efficient fire management and extinguishment.
Participants have been inspired to look past product labels and buy costs when selecting firefighting foam. The emphasis was on choosing high quality, appropriately examined merchandise suited to their business’s particular hazards and fire safety methods.
The programme additionally examined the wider position of prevention, early detection and automatic suppression in defending lives, gear and enterprise operations.
Through the two-day engagement, the organisers aimed to equip individuals with the sensible data to evaluate out there applied sciences and make informed buying and operational decisions.
The central message was clear: efficient fire safety begins with understanding the threat, figuring out the know-how and selecting the proper resolution.
