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 (full coverage) through to L4 (escape routes only). L5 is a highbred of L1 to L4. Other parts of BS 5839-1:2002 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 two categories, P1 to P2, 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.

Fire Suppression Systems
Argonite system has been developed as a viable but environmentally friendly alternative to Halon 1301. Tested and approved by regulatory bodies throughout the world, Argonite is effective against fires in almost all combustible materials and flammable liquids and is particularly suitable for use in areas where the use of water, foam or powder would be unacceptable. Argonite systems are ideally suited to the protection of fixed equipment and plant. They are particularly applicable for high value risks where fires can have devastating consequences way beyond the cost of damage and lost production.

Applications include:

• Computer suites
• Telecommunications facilities
• Archive stores
• Petrochemical plants
• Offshore oil and gas installations
• Gas turbines
• Control centres

Fire alarm surveys
A survey by our Consultant could include Fire Systems mixing and matching categories to produce an alarm fit for the purpose in any particular premises.

Fire Risk Assessments 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 (PAVA) 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.