A firesteel is a large man-made flint which is capable of producing a shower of very hot sparks which are hot enough to create fires, even in the rain.Afiresteel is one of the most reliable methods of lighting a fire outside in a survival situation or even camping holiday or bushcraft trip. Firesteels or fire strikers as they are sometimes known come in lots of different shapes, sizes, colours and grades. There are many cheap and nasty look-alike firesteelson the market today, which simply don't work, and let you down when it matters! These changes apply to concrete, structural steel, nuts and bolts, and therefore also to anchors, and have the effect of reducing the strength of the steel, and subsequently the performance of the anchor. In fire testing of fixings, failure of the anchor threads is the most common mode of failure. In addition, in the case of resin anchors, it is also possible that the resin to concrete bond can be the limiting failure mode in a fire.

Anchor design to this standard involves calculating the design resistance (e.g NRd or VRd) of the fixing for a number of failure modes in tension and shear at ambient temperature. The lowest calculated design resistance value for tension and shear is used for the design.Growth has also been supported by investment in the liferaft hire fleet, with over 700 SOLAS approved liferafts in operation. EAD 330499-00-0601 (bonded fasteners for use in concrete) does not include fire resistance as an essential characteristic for resin anchors, and so these must be dealt with by different means. All major manufacturers, however, provide performance data in fire conditions – tested in accordance with the requirements of EAD 330232-00-0601 and EOTA TR 048. Under the Construction Products Regulation, to allow affixation of CE Marking, construction products need to comply with a harmonised EN or alternatively obtain a European Technical Assessment (ETA) in compliance with the relevant European Assessment Document (EAD) and associated EOTA Technical Reports.

An EAD assesses the performance of a product against its essential characteristics. In the case of EAD 330232-00-0601 (mechanical anchors in concrete), these include fire resistance values for steel failure and pull-out failure in tension, and steel failure in shear. Greenman Bushcraft offer a massive range of firesteels and fire-lighting equipment from all corners of the globe. The most popular form of lighting fires in bushcraft, forest schools, survivaland camping, especially when trying to do things in a more natural way, is to use what is known as a firesteel or ferro rod. What is a Firesteel? Where fixings are involved in a fire application they need to be selected and designed by obtaining the fire resistance data from the ETA or other authoritative sources, and the design carried out fully in line with Eurocode 2 (EN 1992-4). Camping Hygiene & Comfort Whether you are out on a day hike or looking to go out into the wild for a few days, it’s important to keep yourself and your kit clean. Those home comforts that you can take with you can really help. Wood to Water have compiled some of our favourite camping clean and comfort items to keep you smiling when you are out in the wild. Read More >>

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Provide general HS&F advice: Provide valuable guidance to operational teams, ensuring a secure environment for residents, customers, and visitors. Please take care when opening your item as it may still be slightly oily due to the quenching process. Before first use, your product will need a thorough wipe down and to burn off any excess remnants. At the end of each use, give a general wipe down and apply cooking oil before storing in a dry place to help avoid rusting. Water Bottles and Flasks Some would say that Water is the most important thing when it comes to being out in the wild for any period of time. There are many methods of collecting, purifying and carrying water in the field and its important that you choose the right gear for the type of outing that you are doing – Depending on load-carrying if you are on foot or in a vehicle and many other factors. Here at Wood to Water, we have a wide range of purifying, collecting and carrying water. All the equipment we have chosen is tried and tested by our team.