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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The former ‘stay put’ guidance is now regarded as unsafe and has been replaced by a ‘simultaneous evacuation’ strategy.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.
Conventional fire alarm systems remain a cost-effective solution for smaller premises. A building is separated into zones, each of which will cover a designated area. On activation of the system, this area then needs to be searched to locate the cause of the alarm.
Standard conventional systems require separate circuits for alarm devices and detection. A two-wire system allows the sounders and detectors to be installed onto the same wiring. This can provide considerable cost savings, particularly when the sounders are integral to the detectors.
Because conventional and two wire fire alarm equipment is designed to offer an entry-level system, there are limitations to their use. Our survey will identify they are suitable for your premises.
