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Seeing the FIRE⚡️ISOLATOR concept for fighting (EV) car fires in action and seeing how it minimizes the collateral damage of EV car fires on ferries or in car parks, was the goal of the live testing day on November 18, 2021. The professional facilities of the Nordjylland Fire & Safety Training Center outside of Frederikshavn, Denmark, provided the scene and firefighting professionals for the live tests that we have all been waiting for. The overall conclusion is that the Fire Isolator concept works. Another conclusion is that an EV car fire onboard a ferry or in a carpark is a…

In this article we will take a closer look at what Hydrostatic Release Units (HRU’s) are and the crucial role they play in case of an emergency. What is a hydrostatic release unit? A hydrostatic release unit or HRU is a pressure activated mechanism designed to automatically deploy a life raft, when certain conditions are met. In case a ship sinks, the HRU will activate and release the life raft on a depth between 1,5 and 4 meters. The pressure of the water against a diaphragm within the sealed casing causes a knife to cut through a rope. When this…

Nordic Sea Safe is an Official Reseller of the highest quality pipe marking available today: PolyesPro®. PolyesPro® is a pipe marking material developed by Blomsma Signs & Safety, in collaboration with 3M™. The company 3M™ is a science-based technology company. They are committed to improving lives and doing business in the right way. Because of this special collaboration between Blomsma Signs & Safety and 3M™,  PolyesPro® meets the highest possible standards in pipe marking. With PolyesPro® there was always the desire to create a pipe marking that could resist higher temperatures. Where normal pipe marking often deteriorates after a while,…

At Nordic Sea Safe we have gained a lot of experience over the years in doing Low Location Light measurements on all sorts of ships. We would like to take the opportunity in this article to tell you a bit more about the subject. Why are Low Location Light measurements needed? Ships that carry passengers are obligated to have a Low Location Light system for safety purposes. This can be an electric system or a photoluminescent system according to several regulations. A photoluminescent (after glowing) system is charged by the lighting on the vessel and will use the energy it…