The National Fire Protection Association's World Safety Conference & Exposition(R) recently took place at the Dallas Convention Center in May. Several new and innovative products for the fire protection industry were on display. Here are some of the highlights of the show. And be sure to visit www.pmengineer.com for a more comprehensive listing.

Ansul Inc., a business unit of Tyco Fire & Security, has announced its SAPPHIRE(TM) Fire Suppression System, containing a total flooding clean agent that serves as an effective halon replacement. Complementing Ansul's existing INERGEN(R) line of fire suppression systems, the SAPPHIRE system incorporates NOVEC(TM) 1230 fluid by 3M, which offers zero ozone depletion potential and an atmospheric lifetime of just five days, the lowest for halocarbon alternatives. Ansul Inc. Circle 7.