News Reporter: Fire fighting, free diving and pension at 87

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Fire fighting, free diving and pension at 87

Hydrants according to national standards

Besides international bodies of rules, such as the European standard, many countries have their own standards for firewater systems and especially for hydrants. VAG supplies hydrants for country-specific requirements.

The VAG HYDRUS® GOST underground hydrant meets the GOST standard for the Russian market
The VAG NOVA-F Standpost Hydrant is manufactured according to the NF standard for the French market
The VAG Underground Hydrant for Low Depth BSH with a 2 1/2““ London round thread outlet fulfils all requirements defined in the British BS 750 Type 2a standard

Are you looking for hydrants that meet special requirements? Then write to us - we are very sure to have the suitable solution for you.

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Free diving – how deep can a human dive?

Is it sheer willpower or just craziness? With just one breath, free divers stay under water for as long as they can. Depending on the discipline, they dive using flippers or weights. The challenge is to float on the water face down for as long as possible with just one breath, or to dive as deep as possible. A 36 year-old diver from New Zealand named William Trubridge broke the deep diving world record last year without scuba equipment or flippers, diving an unbelievable depth of 102 meters!
(Source: Wikipedia)

Retiring at the age of 87?

VAG valves are known for their long service life – they are often in service for 60, 70 years or even longer.

Retiring at the age of 87? Not at all. The multiple swing-check valve shown here are in service again today and appear to be fresh from the factory. To achieve this, VAG’s service specialists gave their all. Click on the picture to see the valve before and after overhauling.