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Fire Safety in High-rise buildings.
If you are responsible for Fire safety or are a resident of a high-rise, multi-occupancy property you will be only too aware of the increased awareness of the need for enhanced fire detection and evacuation processes.
The former ‘stay put’ guidance is now regarded as unsafe and has been replaced by a ‘simultaneous evacuation’ strategy.
Many properties have deployed a waking watch service; this is a fire protection service and involves marshals patrolling to lookout for potential signs of a fire. They are also responsible for raising the alarm.
These services are costing property owners and residents thousands of pounds. A Waking Watch service can be replaced by a wireless Fire Detection System. This meets all the required standards and is quickly and easily installed. The total one-off cost of a Fire Detection System can be less than 10 weeks of a Waking Watch service.
Switch2 is a standalone solution, which uses a separate control unit which is installed in a different area to avoid tampering and enables higher security. The Switch2 control unit is housed on the inside or safe side of the door. The control unit is used in conjunction with a Paxton Access reader or keypad.
Switch2 systems use the same token management system as the compact reader and are available with a choice of Proximity or magstripe readers or touch lock keypads. Switch2 has a large range of compatible readers and may also be used with a combined keypad/proximity reader.
Access is gained by using a code or PIN with a keypad, or by presenting a valid token to readers. Simple token management using token packs makes administration straightforward.
Switch2 systems can be fitted to one or many doors in a building and additional doors can be added as required.
Switch2 is the ideal standalone system in environments where there may be a future requirement to upgrade to a PC based system. Only the control unit would need to be replaced as Readers and other hardware are compatible with both systems.
Applications
Switch2 systems are a scaleable, easy-to-manage access solution ideal for small to medium sites such as: