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A simple guide to supply chain management for small & medium-sized businesses

Published

01 January 2019

This RISCAuthority document provides a simple guide to supply chain management for small and medium-sized businesses.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Argonite

Published

26 September 2022

This guide provides important information on what Argonite is, how it works, challenges and considerations, applicable standards, best practice, environmental credentials, and general guidance information relating to Argonite as an active fire protection system.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Aspirating Smoke Detection

Published

16 February 2024

This document has been produced by the RISCAuthority Active Suppression & Detection working group to provide information and outline guidance on the application of Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) Systems.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Carbon Dioxide

Published

26 September 2022

This guide provides important information on what Carbon Dioxide is, how it works, challenges and considerations, applicable standards, best practice, environmental credentials, and general guidance information relating to Carbon Dioxide as an active fire protection system.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Commercial Detection Systems Series Overview

Published

16 February 2024

This document is part of a series of Active Fire Protection Guides (AFPGs) produced by the RISCAuthority Suppression & Detection Working Group to provide summary information on the main types of fire protection technologies currently available. This guide provides overarching information to support the AFPG Detection Series with information that is common to all detector technologies.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Condensed Aerosol Extinguishing Systems

Published

31 March 2023

This guide provides important information on the use of Condensed Aerosol Extinguishing Systems, the challenges presented when considering this method of fire protection including its effectiveness and limitations, and best practice.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Fixed Dry Chemical Fire Protection Systems

Published

16 February 2024

This document has been produced by the RISCAuthority Active Suppression & Detection working group to provide information and outline guidance on the application of Fixed Dry Chemical Fire Protection Systems (FDCFPS).

Active Fire Protection Guide - FM200

Published

26 September 2022

This guide provides important information on what FM200 is, how it works, challenges and considerations, applicable standards, best practice, environmental credentials, and general guidance information relating to FM200 as an active fire protection system.

Active Fire Protection Guide - Foam

Published

09 January 2023

This guide provides important information on the migration of foam-enhanced fixed sprinkler and drencher systems to use fluorine-free alternatives, including guidance on adapting, or reducing, dependency on fluorine-based foam technologies.

Active Fire Protection Guide - HFC-125

Published

26 September 2022

This guide provides important information on what HFC-125 is, how it works, challenges and considerations, applicable standards, best practice, environmental credentials, and general guidance information relating to HFC-125 as an active fire protection system.

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