NEW LINE OF LITHIUM BATTERY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

heat generated transfers to neighbouring cells which causes a cascading

— and potentially lethal — combustion sequence called thermal runaway.

The new Sea-Fire AVD refillable extinguishers use Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion suppression agent to encapsulate the fire source and provide a non-flammable oxygen barrier to smother flames while delivering a cooling effect to halt thermal runaway.

The suppression agent is an advanced and highly refined formulation of vermiculite particles and water which is non-toxic and environmentally safe.

The new extinguishers are available in 500ml, and 1-litre sizes and Marine Equipment Directive approved 2, 6, and 9-litre capacities.

For larger vessels, wheeled units are available and fixed systems are planned for the future. The products feature multilingual labels, manuals and documentation in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

A French start-up has launched an anti-UV t-shirt for children which automatically turns into a lifejacket in the event of a fall in the water.

The company behind the development of the anti-UV t-shirt, Floatee, designed the garment to be a key safety device for young children.

Philippe Rouvier and Thibaut Choulet, the two engineers behind the company, wanted to create the t-shirt to have a normal appearance outside of the water, but which would swell immediately in the event of immersion.

They call it ’the missing link in child drowning protection’ and it has been specifically designed for children aged 18 months to six years, who are particularly at risk of accidents because they know how to move but not yet swim.

Added protection

Most juvenile drowning accidents happen when the child is not supposed to go into the water and under adult supervision. Unfortunately, vigilance is not infallible and in the