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Free to attend “Fire Safety Symposium” in The Bewleys Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin @ 10.30am 0n Tuesday the 9^th of December 2014
FOR THE FIRE TRADE

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FIRE SUPPRESSION SELLERS/USERS/OPERATORS

The following Applies to Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and Greenhouse Gases, in the Fire Suppression Industry it applies to the following Greenhouse Gases – FM200, FE 36, FE 13 and the following ODS – Halon 1211 and 1301

If you are working in the area of Fire Suppression or indeed own or are responsible for a Fire Suppression System this will be of critical importance to you, this relates specifically to storing waste, returned or recovered Fire Suppression Gases in the Rep of Ireland.

Please note: There are absolutely no exemptions to the following

Halon – FM200 – FE36 – FE13 & Refrigerant Gases, these are all either Halons or Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and require Licenses/Certificates/Authorisations for Recovery/Transport/Storage and Shipping.

Whether taking any of the above for waste/Service Exchange the restrictions apply – TO EVERYONE

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

“The collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered ozone depleting substances (refrigerant gases and halons) is controlled, to ensure environmental protection and compliance with waste law (the same requirements apply also to the collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases). A position paper on this subject has been published by the EPA and should be consulted by all operators handling such waste gases.

This means that the collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered ozone depleting substances can only be carried on by a person that meets one of the following requirements:-

• Has made a Prior Annual Notification to the Environmental Protection Agency, and where that Prior Annual Notification has been acknowledged by the Agency or
• Holds a valid Waste Collection Permit for the area(s) in which collections are taking place and for the waste types that cover ozone depleting substances (relevant EWC codes may include: 140601*, 160504*, among others).

“Waste, returned or recovered refrigerant gases, halons and fluorinated greenhouse gases must be brought to an authorised facility i.e. a facility that has either a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency, or a Waste Facility Permit or Certificate of Registration from the relevant local authority”

Please see the link below for further confirmation with the EPA website:    http://www.epa.ie/air/airenforcement/ozone/wasteodspriorannualnotifications/

Prosecutions

Prosecution is an important part of environmental law enforcement. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages individuals and businesses to integrate good environmental practices into normal working methods and seeks to prevent environmental pollution before it has a chance to occur.  Where pollution does occur the EPA aims to seek redress for environmental pollution and avoid a recurrence.  Where the circumstances warrant it, immediate prosecution will be pursued.

http://www.epa.ie/pubs/advice/air/ods/wasterefrigerants-epaposition.html#.VFYPMTPA7IU

In order to provide this complete in house service a company must have achieved a range of licenses and Certificates from Government, Local Government and EU Monitoring/Controlling Bodies.

What we have done in order to offer the trade a service that complies with all of the above.

Having foreseen the impending controls and restrictions we have taken the necessary measure to ensure that we can offer a fully compliant service for the

collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered ozone depleting substances (refrigerant gases and halons) that are controlled, to ensure environmental protection and compliance with waste law.

Over the past 2 years we have contracted relevant consultancy and invested a great deal of time and finance in order to achieve a cradle to grave service.

Authorised facility at 78A Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24

In addition to the transport/recovery we have also taken additional measures by being granted a “Certificate of Registration” by South Dublin County Council on its site at 78A Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Certificate No:   COR-DS-14-0002-01

This permitted activity allows for the following:

“Operate a Facility for the reception and temporary storage of waste, returned or recovered refrigerant gases in refrigerant containers, halons in halon containers and fluorinated greenhouse gases in fluorinated greenhouse gas containers”

Registered to Transport

We are also listed under the Prior Annual Notification Scheme – PAN with the EPA for the transport of these gases when incidental to the activities.

Registered to Ship Internationally (Cross Border)

We have successfully registered with the National Trans Frontier Office (TFS) as an “Authorised Broker/Dealer” in accordance with Waste Management (Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 S.I. No.113 of 2008.

Certificate No: IRE/AO38/16

Don’t get caught out. If you have any Halons, FE’s or Refrigerant Gases we can provide a fully Licensed/Certified solution to take care of it for you.

Dedicated to Compliancy

KSS Fire Suppression is now the only Fire Suppression Company that is fully certified to carry out FM200, Fe 36, Fe 13 Service Exchange directly in accordance with the control guidelines set out by the EPA and National TFS in the Rep of Ireland.

If you have a requirement please do not hesitate to contact us, we offer a fully compliant, time effective and cost efficient way to negotiate the movement of your gas.

FireTrade.ie launches the Solberg Environmentally Friendly RE-HEALING™ FIRE FIGHTING FOAM CONCENTRATE in Ireland.

RE-HEALING™ foam concentrates from SOLBERG are an innovative environmentally sustainable fluorosurfactant and fluoropolymer-free firefighting foam used to effectively extinguish Class B fuels with no environmental concerns for persistence, bioaccumulation or toxic breakdown. RE-HEALING foam concentrates can be used in fresh, salt or brackish water and possess excellent burn back resistance due to its remarkable flow and rapid sealing characteristics.

SOLBERG RE-HEALING foam concentrates are formulated using a new high performance synthetic foam technology to replace traditional AFFF and AR-AFFF foam concentrates and older fluoroprotein foams.

RE-HEALING foam concentrates are intended for use on Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuel fires. Concentrates are available in 3%, 6% and 3×6 ATC formulations.  RE-HEALING foam concentrates can be used to prevent re-ignition of a liquid spill and control hazardous odors, and will improve extinguishment in deep-seated fires.

Foam non-air aspirating discharge devices as well as air aspirating discharge devices including standard sprinkler heads, can be used to obtain maximum results. The concentrates can also be used as a pre-mix solution. Re-HEALING foam concentrates are compatible with most dry powder agents, and provides even greater fire protection against three-dimensional fires.

RE-HEALING foam concentrates can be proportioned at the proper foam solution percentage using common foam proportioning devices such as: eductors, inline balanced pressure proportioners, ratio controllers, and self-educting nozzles.

Solberg manufactured products are thoroughly inspected and undergo rigorous quality control tests. These evaluations analyze the foam’s physical parameters as well as the finished product’s fire performance.

Third Party Accredited Mechanical Fire Safety Engineering Three Day workshop which are titled Fire Safety Workshop Series 2014

Incorporating:

• Portable Fire Fighting Extinguishers
• Fire Fighting Hose Reels
• Dry Risers
• Hydrants

Applicable to and Why:

The course is applicable to all who are actively involved with the Recommendation/Selection, Installation, Inspection, Service and Maintenance of the above listed equipment

The course is designed to help understand the Statutory Safety Legislation, Regulations & Competency obligations within the specific areas.

The scope of the Fire Extinguisher maintenance workshop is based on best practice in the Irish Fire Protection industry with a baseline on technical standards incorporating Irish Standard 291 (2002) and Irish Standard EN 3 (2007).

The programme style is based on a balance between practical workshop experience over forty years and a baseline of the current (2014) research and development of 　Fire Protection standards and specification development

Facilitator:

Course Director & Tutor Mr Brendan Kavanagh

M.I.F.S.M – M.I.E.T. – C.M.I.O.S.H – G.I Fire Engineers – M.I.H.E.E.M

Chartered Fire Safety Practitioner &

Professional Fire Prevention Officer

Mr Brendan Kavanagh, Chartered Safety Practitioner, has been approved as a JOIFF accredited Training Provider

 Accreditation & Certification

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR INDUSTRIAL HAZARD MANAGEMENT

Full JOIFF accreditation requires　an examination of the three pillars that make up effective provision of training, courses/programmes, Instruction and establishment/organisation including facilities. All aspects together must be to the required standard and the applicant organisation must demonstrate proprietary ownership of all 3 pillars for JOIFF accreditation to be awarded.

Certification:

Each student on a JOIFF accredited course whom the Instructors assess as competent shall be issued by Mr Brendan Kavanagh, Chartered Safety Practitioner with a JOIFF accredited certificate of Competence signed by an authorised person.

 Website Listing:

In addition to the issuing of individual certification each Company which is represented on the course by an employee who successfully completes the 3 day course shall have their details listed on a dedicated webpage on www.firetrade.ie

 Location & Dates:

Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown, Church Rd, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15.

The next workshop Series 05-2014 on the following dates

Day　No 01 　 　 Wednesday 15th October 2014

Day No 02 　 　 Tuesday 21st October 2014

Day No 03 　 　 　Wednesday 28th October 2014

Workshop style

 Conference room electronic with supporting practical exercises It is recommended that participants bring a Laptop or similar device capable of receiving Wi-Fi, (Wi-Fi facility available in the hotel) all of the workshop presentation slides and guides are published and distributed electronically in PDF. Format

 All participants will be required to subscribe to a risk management and safety culture which requires all participants during practical workshop sessions and demonstrations to ensure their personal safety in respect to Eye, Hand and Foot protection

All of the Workshop sessions will commence at 0900hrs and finish at 1700hrs each day with a full carvery lunch included.

As the Workshop is certified and third party accredited by JOIFF which requires assessment of the participants during the workshop sessions and whereby each participant will be required to undertake project work between attendance days which will form a significant aspect of the assessment to enable the presentation of an individual certificate

Cost & Subsidy:

The cost per person to attend and complete the 3 day course is €900. If a company is registered and books through FireTrade.ie they qualify for a €300 subsidy per person.

Payment for the course taken in full at booking stage

*There is a maximum of 12 attendees per course.

 Note: Firetrade.ie is fully independent and is not a member or accredited by any third party Association.

We have been inundated with applications for the first series of courses, both Cork and Dublin have now been filled. The next series of courses will be announced shortly. to book you place on the next series please call 01 4131336 or email info@firetrade.ie

Starting in Dublin on the 15th of July and Cork on the 17th of July 2014.

Fire Hose Reel Assemblies and Associated Fire Extinguisher Specification and Maintenance in Accordance with Irish Standards

Three Day Accredited Workshop recommended for Fire Protection Engineers, Specifiers and Managers. Irish Fire Building Regulations incorporating Technical Guidance Document B Irish European Standard I.S En 671 B.S. 750 B.S. 9999 Series IS 291:2002 and EN3

This is the only Third Party Accredited Fire Service Engineers Course available in Ireland dealing with Irish and European Standards

The Workshop is certified and third party accredited by Joiff

which requires assessment of the participants during the

workshop sessions and whereby each participant will be required

to undertake project work between attendance days which will

form a significant aspect of the assessment to enable the

presentation of an individual certificate

For further enquiries on cost and availability please email info@firetrade.ie or call our office and ask for Jeff

* Subsidies are available for members working in the Fire Trade and State and Semi State Bodies.

FireTrade has been established as a brand for Jeff Doyle’s Fire Fighting Equipment and Services. Based in Dublin and with 20 years experience the new brand of FireTrade.ie along with its Social Media tools, Facebook and Twitter will allow clients and interested parties to follow our progress and keep informed with the most up to date changes and products in the industry.

Jeff Doyle, Managing Director said:-“We have expanded into multiple disciplines within the Fire Fighting Market and we needed a brand to reflect this. FireTrade as a brand is a great calling card and a platform to show rest of the world our products, services and alliances. With our involvement in the NSAI our regular news articles will be informative and innovative and should keep followers at the forefront of Standards and Regulations knowledge at a local and European level, along with details and of new products services and any other changes”

For more information contact:
Jeff Doyle, Managing Director,

78a Cookstown Industrial Est,
 Tallaght,
 Dublin 24,
 Ireland
Mobile: +353 87 261 3295
 Tel: +353 1 413 1336
Email: info@firetrade.ie Website: www.firetrade.ie

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