Fire Systems
Fullstop type M Fire Alarm Systems are designed to simply enable people
to warn others in a building of a fire and comprise break glass Manual Call Points
(MCPs) and sounders to raise the Alarm throughout the building. MCPs are usually
found on escape routes staircases, adjacent to fire exit doors etc. There is no
Automatic Fire Detection and it is operated by manually raising the alarm.
Fullstop type L Fire Alarm Systems are concerned primarily with preserving
life, and enabling all occupants to make good their escape from the building. There
are several categories within the L system identified as L1 through to L5 (lesser).
The sub categories in the L regulations denote the type of Automatic Sensors, Sirens
and Beacons to be fitted and where.
As these Systems are designed primarily to evacuate the building and prevent loss
of life/injury and are not generally required to be monitored, although of course
they can be.
Fullstop type P Fire Alarm Systems are installed to not only preserve
life but also protect the building and contents, when it is quiet or unoccupied.
The system should be monitored by our Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) and relayed to
the appropriate Fire and Rescue Service as a matter of course. The security of the
monitoring signal will depend on the assessment, utilising a Digital Communicator
for low risks through to RedCARE/GSM for high risks. There are various sub categories
from P1 to P5, where the type of protection from the sensors used may vary.
Radio Fire Alarms
Radio based wire-free Fire alarms offer a solution on premises where it is not practical
to cable for a conventional system.
Wire free systems offer unique benefits in that the sensors can be installed without
the potential disruption to the building fabric or decor that can be caused by cabling.
The system can easily be added to or upgraded if the building is re-configured and
even moved to another site reasonably economically.
Full analogue addressable systems are available and wire-free control panel range
from 4 to 96 zones. These systems are fully networkable with radio LANs and have
a wide range of detection devices, manual call points and sounders available.
The UHF radio frequencies used are licence free and the equipment is fully approved
with a high reliability factor.
Following a Risk Assessment by our Consultant the fire strategy could include Fire
Systems mixing and matching categories to produce an alarm fit for the purpose in
any particular premises. The object of the Automatic Fire Detection system is to
raise the alarm as soon as possible to allow occupants to evacuate the premises.
The means of escape should be clearly indicated with correct signage, this would
be included in the assessment, as would the requirement for extinguishers, fire
blankets, fire drills, fire wardens, weekly bell tests, emergency lighting tests
etc.
Public Address
PA systems can be used for many purposes to impart information either globally or
to specific areas internally and externally. They can also be linked with a fire
alarm system to give evacuation instructions by voice annunciation. Fullstop can
supply and install PA systems, which can also be used in conjunction with remotely
monitored CCTV systems to enable intruders to be challenged and asked to leave the
site.
Fullstop can supply, install and maintain any systems or equipment required as well
as carry out training and regular procedures.