Global Anti-fire Brand Arrives in Cambodia

• Proeksa Meas
• 31 December 2015
• Construction Focus
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With thousands of oil and gas stations being erected nationwide in line with infrastructure, economic, and construction growth, the potential for fire-based incidents has increased.

Viking Corporation, a U.S. based anti-fire material producer with a global reputation for dependable sprinklers and valves, entered the Cambodian market this year. Their decision came after observing the poor level of fire prevention materials and practices at the nation’s gas and oil stations and other buildings such as factories.

Despite efforts to improve the fire prevention measures in the nation, fire safety is still a hot issue for this hot country especially when it comes to fire risk management, quality standards, and safety and fire management. Due to a lack of effective regulations for fire safety in the workplace, garment and factory owners have to ensure workers’ safety themselves.

Acknowledging this issue, Wiki Trade Co. Ltd, a CCA member and leading distributor of air-con, outdoor ceramic tiles, and concrete wall panels in Cambodia, recently launched Viking products locally at a presentation on, “Firefighting for Oil and Gas 2015”.

The workshop aimed to educate participants from the gas and oil industries on how Viking’s products can ensure the safety of their businesses. It also briefed participants on the Viking products, especially foam anti-fire products, available in Cambodia through Wiki Trade.

“We emphasize the right kind of foam to use for our customers especially in the oil and gas sector. Normal people only know it as foam (just like your shaving foam), but there are differences in foam for different environments, such as low expansion, medium expansion and high expansion foam. Meanwhile they also emphasize the importance to have frequent fire test,” said Bernard Mak, General Manager of Wiki Trade.

“This is our core strength, it’s at the heart of every Viking fire protection system, and it’s where we’ve set the most stringent standards for quality and dependability,” he added.

For over 80 years, Viking has led the industry in the design and manufacture of the finest fire protection products. And its products will be hard at work for the next 80 years and beyond – providing the peace of mind that comes with worry-free fire protection.

As one of the first U.S. sprinkler manufacturers to attain ISO certification (ISO certified since 1992), Viking remains committed to the ongoing refinement of its products – all of which are tested and listed by the major approval agencies around the world. These include Underwriters Laboratories, Factory Mutual, Loss Prevention Council, and Verband der Sachversicherer. According to Mak, “The result of its continuous improvements is a line of products that have earned the respect of thousands of contractors and withstood the test of time.”

Viking’s client portfolio is a ‘Who’s who’ of the world’s most recognizable companies and institutions including; the U.S. White House, FAA Control Towers, the Pentagon, the Palace Hotel of Madrid, the Smithsonian, Boeing Aircraft Hangers, Shanghai Grand Theater, and Disney Theme Parks.

“These top the very long list of high profile installations around the world, where Viking sprinkler systems protect invaluable cultural and commercial properties,” Mak concluded?.