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The Firefighting Revolution: How Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression Systems Are Changing the Game
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…
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What is FlameRanger?
Unifire’s FlameRanger system combines world-class fire detection technologies with our advanced robotic nozzles (aka fire monitors). The system detects & suppresses fire in seconds, operating 24/7/365. Fully Autonomous Function Any fire that breaks out is detected almost instantaneously, and the fire’s position is determined. In seconds, FlameRanger’s sophisticated computing and software technology open the valve and intelligently…
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How a Fully Autonomous System Can Improve Fire Safety on Ro-Ro Ship Weather Decks
Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/421785-how-a-fully-autonomous-system-can-help-improve-fire-safety-on-cargo-ships An EU-funded initiative has developed a robotic solution for fire detection and suppression to protect open weather decks on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ships. The fires on ro-ro ships that carry wheeled cargo like lorries and cars have been in the spotlight in recent years. The 2019 Annual Report of The Nordic Association of Marine…
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SOLAS Requirements for Weather Deck Fire Detection & Fire Monitors
INTRODUCTION This article explains the requirements of ro-ro passenger ships to protect the weather deck with fire detection and fire monitors. As a general rule, the SOLAS Convention applies to passenger ships on international voyages. This includes ro-ro passenger (ro-pax) ships world-wide. These regulations are governed by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Maritime Safety Committee…
