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Second Devastating Fire at Battery Recycling Plant Underscores Need for Autonomous Fire Protection
Fenix Battery Recycling in Scotland recently experienced its second major fire in almost exactly one year. Fenix’s first fire occurred on April 8, 2024, and burned for 4 days. Many residence were evacuated and the fire caused a total loss of the building and caused significant environmental damage. This fire led to Fenix’s loss of…
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Yet Another Preventable High-Rise Cladding Fire – And Still, No Action!
On June 14, a massive fire tore through the Tiger Tower (also known as the Marina Pinnacle)—a 62-storey residential skyscraper in Dubai’s Yas Marina. Fueled by highly flammable aluminum composite material (ACM) cladding, flames spread rapidly up the building’s exterior. Miraculously, all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were safely evacuated. But next time, we may…
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Featured in Risk Management Insight: FlameRanger™ – Revolutionizing Fire Protection
We’re proud to announce that Unifire’s FlameRanger™ Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression (ARFS) system is featured in the latest edition of Risk Management Insight. For over a decade, FlameRanger has been redefining industrial fire protection by combining advanced robotic nozzles with cutting-edge flame detection technologies—including IR3 flame detectors, thermal imaging, video analytics and others. Unlike traditional…
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The Firefighting Revolution: How Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression Systems Are Changing the Game – Unifire AB
When fire breaks out, every second counts. Traditional firefighting methods, while reliable, often struggle to match the pace at which fires can spread. Recognizing this critical gap, a new era in firefighting has emerged—one driven by automation, state-of-the-art electronics and software, and cutting-edge robotics. Leading this revolution is Unifire AB, a Swedish company redefining fire…
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NEW ERA IN FIRE PROTECTION: The Rise of Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression (ARFS) Systems
The fire protection industry is on the verge of a revolution. Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression (ARFS) systems are poised to reshape safety standards for large-scale indoor and outdoor environments. Also known as autonomous fire monitors or automatic fire monitors, ARFS systems combine advanced fire monitors (a.k.a. water cannons) with cutting-edge fire detection technologies, including flame…
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Unifire’s Force 50 Fire Monitors Attain RINA Compliance to New SOLAS & FSS Code for Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Weather Deck Fire Protection
Unifire AB of Sweden is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in maritime safety. According to an official statement issued by RINA, Unifire’s Force 50 fire monitors have been officially recognized as compliant with the new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations and the new Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code. Furthermore, Unifire is ready…
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ADOPTED: New SOLAS & FSS Requirements for Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Weather Decks
Photo Credit: IMO/Flickr The IMO Maritime Safety Committee held its 108th session from May 15-24 (MSC 108). During this session, new SOLAS regulations and Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code) were adopted. Among the new regulations, ro-ro passenger ships (ro-pax) will soon be required to protect the ship’s weather decks intended for the carriage of…
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Unifire Presentation of New SOLAS & FSS Requirements for Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Weather Decks
Unifire’s General Counsel, Roger Barrett James, presents the legal and practical requirements of the newly-anticipated SOLAS regulations and Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code) as they relate to ro-ro passenger (ro-pax) ship weather deck fire protection. The new SOLAS Regulations and FSS Code were approved in June, 2023, and are expected to be adopted in…
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Unifire Awarded Outstanding Contribution to HSEQ by World Maritime Forum
Unifire is proud to have participated in the IGGS World Maritime Forum in Copenhagen, February 27-28, 2024. Unifire is grateful to have been granted the conferences Outstanding Contribution to HSEQ Award. Here are some photos from the event: At the World Maritime Forum’s conference, Unifire’s General Counsel, Roger Barrett James, was pleased to have presented…
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Robotic Nozzles Defined: A New Generation of Remote Controlled Fire Monitors & Water Cannons
The rapid pace of improved technology is bringing dramatic changes in products across nearly all industries. It should come as no surprise, then, that the nozzle industry is beginning to see a new generation of robotic nozzles, which are now at an unprecedented level of sophistication. Since 2014, the term “robotic nozzles” began emerging to…
