Fire protection of a shaft must not be diminished where the shaft is penetrated. If there is any penetration of shaft, fire stopping must be carried by approved and recognised fire stopping methods, cavities going into this shaft must also be fire stopped
Manufacturing
Drake & Scull awards Transguard three-year MEP contract
Transguard has secured a three-year fixed mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contract for 650 employees with Drake & Scull International
Sustainability driving technological advances from Dow Coating Materials
A major shift has taken place within the coatings industry over recent years ? driven by the adoption of new technologies aimed at improving paint performance as well as sustainability and health
EGA considers IPO, report reveals

EGA said profit last year rose about 10 per cent to US$572mn on record production. (Image source: George Estreich/Flickr)
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), largest aluminium producer in the Middle East, is preparing to sell shares amid a comeback in commodities prices, according to reports
Bauer Pure Air 4.0: The new dimension in breathing air supply
Bauer?s new Verticus and Mini-Verticus systems have been developed as an all-new platform, offering unlimited interfaces for applications in the future