Sensing Technology is one that detects and responds to inputs from the physical surrounding, be it light, pressure, heat, moisture, motion, smoke, or gas. Sensing systems processes the input in the control unit by means of embedded microprocessors and wireless communication systems, which in turn communicates to the output devices.
On the suggestion of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution, WHO recognized the variety B.1.1.529 as a variant of concern, dubbed Omicron, on November 26, 2021. (TAG-VE). This conclusion was made based on data submitted to the TAG-VE that Omicron contains a number of alterations that could affect how it acts, such as how easy it spreads or the severity of the sickness it causes.
The Nigerian British Chamber Of Commerce acknowledges the pivotal role that Safety Consultants and Solutions provider plays in stimulating economic growth, providing employment, and promoting innovation and creativity. This year, to celebrate Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises week, safety Consultants and Solutions provider was celebrated.
ISO/IEC 27032 addresses, defined “Cybersecurity” or “the Cyberspace security” as the “preservation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information in the Cyberspace”. In turn “Cyberspace” is defined as “the complex environment resulting from the interaction of people, software and services on the Internet by means of technology devices and networks connected to it, which does not exist in any physical form”.
Cybersecurity is becoming a critical issue as most businesses now use computers in their day-to-day operations. The use of computers for the storage of the most sensitive data of most businesses presents its own risk and threat to business continuity.
The Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and FM (Factory Mutual)) are widely recognized for their skill in assessing the efficacy of and safety of an expansive range of products. Both are known to make sure products and safety systems conform to the highest standards for safety and assets loss prevention through an extensive process of scientific research, certification, validation, testing, inspection, and audit which are regulated by codes and standards.
In NFPA 921 Chapter 4, Basic Methodology, states that the scientific method is applicable to the field of fire investigation as a systematic approach in developing and testing origin and fire cause hypotheses. Fire investigation cannot be left to the discretion of an individual without adequate proof to back up the theory. We may have heard during reports of fire incidence when the investigator is queried the reply would be “That is the only thing that can cause the fire, what else is there”, (in which the investigator would have eliminated certain scenarios to arrive at the conclusion) but where is the proof can it withstand scrutiny. In fire investigation, the three most important things are fire origin, fire cause, and responsibility.
In a bid to understand high level engineering professionalism, I have come to understand safety to be an integral part of conceptual, detailed design as well as implementation of engineered systems. As a design engineer, codes and standards forms the bedrock of it all and the compliance benchmarks to which such systems are measured.
This article covers the standards and specific requirements for effective and efficient response to emergency events, rescue and salvage operations. It focuses on the organization and deployment of emergency medical operations, special and fire suppression operations, to the public by Career (NFPA 1710) and Volunteer (NFPA 1720) departments to protect citizens.
Data centres are provided with fire suppression and detection measures to protect critical data and against business interruption. At least part of the protection may be provided by a gas extinguishing or water sprinkler/water mist systems.
CONSTRUCTION RISK MITIGATION: ACCEPTED STANDARD, BENCHMARK & MITIGATIVE MEASURES, Construction Safety mandates provide requirements of construction, protection, and occupancy features necessary to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare and minimize injuries.
