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FirePASS Oxygen reduction systems penetrate Chilean market

30 November 2017

Grand Prix for the most innovative technology

18 October 2017

FirePASS proudly announces that we have received Grand Prix for the most innovative technology at the Technological trade show For Arch 2017 in Prague where our local dealer presented FirePASS Oxygen Reduction System. ,,We have not seen such an innovative technology for a long time. It was like a miracle when we tried to ignite the lighter and it could not start to burn. We see a big future for this technology," the professional jury have said.

Oxygen reduction system for protection of large High Bay Robotic Warehouses

13 September 2017

FirePASS announces the completion of the oxygen reduction system for protection of a High Bay Robotic Warehouse in Finland.

FIRE PROTECTION 2017 Conference at University Banska

11 September 2017

FirePASS successfully presented our oxygen reduction technology this week at the FIRE PROTECTION 2017 Conference at University Banska - Technical university of Ostrava in Czech republic. FirePASS already made a few installations in Czech Republic and already received the local certification.

FirePASS proudly presents the world's first rack mounted fire prevention system

25 July 2017

The 19” Rack Mounted Fire Prevention System allows to completely prevent ignition and fire by creating oxygen reduction (hypoxic) atmosphere inside a server enclosure. Protect your valuable data & hardware components from fire risk, with a Fire Prevention Generator from FirePASS®. Using a build-in compressor or supplied with compressed air, these units create a low oxygen (hypoxic) atmosphere within internally cooled* server cabinets, making fire and the ignition of substances...

New FirePASS video from firepass.cz

16 June 2017

New FirePASS video from firepass.cz.

Data Center Fire Prevention - article from our partner in Australia

6 October 2016

6 WAYS TO PREVENT FIRES IN DATA CENTRES The fire strategy for any data centre should remain the same: Prevent a fire from starting, mitigate damage to sensitive equipment and reduce downtime. Data centre managers, consultants and fire engineers traditionally have selected conventional fire protection strategies. These can include: Early warning of fire via aspirated smoke detection systems, Manual intervention, if possible (portable fire extinguishers), Confirmation of the presence of smoke...

ING Bank Data Center going down

14 September 2016

Usage of conventional fire suppression systems in Data Centers is not acceptable since they can only deploy after fire starts and in many cases provide even more damage to the electronic equipment. Not to mention that the whole system needs to be disassembled ($$) and bottles transported for refilling leaving the data center without protection.Please read this article in Computer Weekly

FirePASS at Fire & Safety 2016 Expo in Daegu, South Korea

17 June 2016

FirePASS oxygen reduction technology has been introduced at the Fire & Safety 2016 Expo in Daegu, South Korea. The exposition generated a lot of interest from local and foreign companies, which is a result of good work of our regional partner ARA Fire and our South Korean distributers (L&P Fire).

FirePASS releasing a new Swiss made oxygen monitor

14 June 2016

FirePASS released a new Swiss made monitor made specifically for oxygen reduction fire protection environments using advanced fluorescence quenching by oxygen technology. This monitor provides reliable O2% monitoring and can also transmit temperature, humidity and Co2 content data to controller or directly to BMS system.

Oxygen reduction fire prevention technology successfully presented at PACC 2016

30 May 2016

FirePASS' oxygen reduction fire prevention technology was successfuly presented on the PACC 2016 event in Goa India. It initiated a lot of interest from architects and industry professionals and created many business contacts.

FirePASS fire prevention technology will be presented at PACC 2016

23 May 2016

FirePASS oxygen reduction fire protection technology will be presented at PACC 2016 PACC 2016 is the biggest event in India for architects, consultants, fire chiefs and experts in the field of safety and security organized by Fire & Security Association of India (FSAI). The event will be held between 26th and 29th of May 2016 at Grand Hyatt in Goa. Our partner in India - Firefite Everest is a Gold Sponsor of this event presenting on May 27th.

FirePASS at Secutech India on April 21-23, 2016

16 February 2016

FirePASS will be participating at Secutech India on April 21-23, 2016: www.secutechindia.co.in We’ll have a 100m2 booth space showing a brand new demo truck with a FirePASS oxygen reduction fire prevention system, and a demo / presentation room under hypoxic conditions.

FirePASS fire prevention system on the INTERSEC trade show in Dubai

26 January 2016

Introduction of the FirePASS technology on the INTERSEC trade show in Dubai was a great success! We had hundreds of visitors and prospective clients from all over the world interested in our oxygen reduction fire prevention technology. Our FirePASS oxygen reduction fire prevention system was demonstrated live in the oxygen reduced atmosphere of the FirePASS cabin.

FirePASS will present its oxygen reduction fire prevention technology at INTERSEC

11 January 2016

FirePASS will present its oxygen reduction fire prevention technology at INTERSEC in Dubai from January 17th to 19th. INTERSEC is the world’s leading trade fair for Security, Safety and Fire Protection. We're displaying our SCU145 generator, a plug-and-play oxygen reduction fire prevention unit designed for protection of small data centers, server rooms and archive vaults. You will find us at C1 - C30 , it's on concourse between Hall 3 and SAEED 1 , opposite NAFFCO. Booth...

FirePASS fire protection system for data center in Trinidad

8 January 2016

FirePASS has successfully accomplished a new fire prevention project for protecting a state-of-the-art Data Center in Trinidad - our first installation of our oxygen reduction fire prevention system in the Caribbean region. Introduction of the FirePASS fire prevention technology in the Caribbean already showed great interest from other small and medium size data center owners in the region. Click here to learn more about our oxygen reduction fire prevention systems.

FirePASS has entered African market

12 September 2015

FirePASS has entered African market by providing a successful installation for a data center in Accra, Ghana. This is an important step, since now FirePASS systems has presence on all continents.

FirePASS Installation For TasNetworks

2 July 2015

TasNetworks was recently created by the Tasmanian State Government and is the state’s primary electricity and telecommunications provider. Electricity is distributed through TasNetworks’ vast network of substations and power lines to every home and business throughout Tasmania. FirePASS fire prevention for switchrooms TasNetworks provides a critical service to the greater community, and any disruptions to this service could be potentially catastrophic. If a fire broke out in...

Wagner Fire Safety, Inc. - Licensee of FirePASS Technology.

15 April 2015

“Wagner Fire Safety, Inc., a US subsidiary of the German company Wagner Group GmbH acquired a license from us to sell their Oxygen Reduction technology in the territory of the United States” says president of the FirePASS Corporation Igor (Gary) Kotliar. “Now they have joined the group of our licensees together with such multi-billion-dollar companies as Boeing and Honeywell International. We have also offered licensing to Airbus S.A.S. and Parker Hannifin.

NEW! Unique self-contained generators SCU2X and SCU3X.

3 February 2015

FirePASS launched two new products SCU2X and SCU3X. These unique self-contained generators have a very small footprint and take very little energy, so they can be powered by a solar system.

Article in International Fire Protection Magazine

23 June 2014

IFP Magazine is the only international journal dedicated to fire safety, prevention and protection covering every aspect of the passive and active fire protection market. The editorial features are written by industry experts and comprise a unique blend focusing on the latest technology and equipment as well as highlighting sector specific issues from around the world. Regular product and company profiles, events updates and news make IFP the first choice read for fire safety professionals. Article...

License to the German company Wagner Group GmbH

15 May 2014

FirePASS Corporation provided a single-use license to the German company Wagner Group GmbH allowing a fire prevention solution for one project in the Territory of the United States.

European Standard published as a Draft prEN 16750

7 May 2014

European Standard published as a Draft prEN 16750 for Oxygen Reduction systems in three official languages – English, French, German.

FirePASS presents latest Generator design

20 November 2012

FirePASS Europe GmbH proudly presents its latest design of the Self-Contained Unit SCU-145. It’s a small mobile unit designed in plug-and-play mode. It can easily protect computer and server rooms up to 300 m3 (9000 cub.ft) in volume. The unit has a user-friendly touch screen control panel and an advanced oxygen monitoring system using a long-life zirconium sensor.

First ever standard on Hypoxic Air Fire Prevention Systems

1 November 2011

First ever standard on Hypoxic Air Fire Prevention Systems issues by British Standard Institute – BSI PAS 95:2011.

Boeing Company and Honeywell International – licensees of FirePASS technology

15 May 2010

“Firepass is pleased to announce that Honeywell International and the Boeing Company are now authorized licensees of Firepass’ patented technology” says president of the FirePASS Corporation Igor (Gary) Kotliar

2008 World Safety Conference & Exposition

1 July 2009

2008 World Safety Conference & ExpositionJune 2 – 5, 2008Mandalay Bay Convention Center3950 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas, Nevada

Fire Prevention Fire Engineers Journal – March 2007

1 June 2009

Fire Prevention Fire Engineers Journal – March 2007“Clearing the Air” by Jensen Geir “Jensen Geir explains how hypoxic air venting systems areprotecting buildings” “Several companies worldwide provide these systems, all ofwhich comply with a patented technique by licence agreementwith a US company – FirePASS Corporation.”

As Seen in Data Center Journal

27 March 2009

As Seen in Data Center Journal – February 2008“Hypoxic Air & Preventing Fires” by Bob DeCoufle The story covers a new fire prevention technology called hypoxic air venting and the struggle one manufacturer is having in getting this new technology accepted with fire protection and worker safety organizations in the United States.