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Total Average Net Circulation for July-December 2012 was 11,868


ISSN 1472-1287


Contents… NEWS


4. Sensors & Instrumentation 2013 - the clock is ticking


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8. Grant funding helps to create 41 new jobs


FEATURES Fire Safety... 13. False alarms - the battle continues 14. Aiming for a healthy solution 16. A service for life safety


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Cabling & Cable Management... 18. Satisfying the appetite of modern power hungry cities


20. Battling corrosion at recycling plant INSTALLATION DESIGN MAINTENANCE THERMAL TESTING Preventing failure and fire


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FIRE SAFETY


False alarms - the battle continues


Go green and grow SUPPLEMENT: UPS & Standby Power COVER


As pressures to reduce energy consumption increase, advances in smart devices are paving the way for businesses to gain greater insight into the energy use of their power distribution systems and help them make more informed commercial decisions. Tom France from Schneider Electric explains


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