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AlarmCalm is a powerful and flexible way to manage false alarms that is simple to set up and configure. A best-in-class solution made up of three high performance components that make for excellent false alarm management. The AlarmCalm button is a fully intelligent loop device that allows a fire alarm signal locally, for example if […]
Fire alarm systems are essential for the protection of life and property and are a legal requirement in most non-domestic premises where people work or visit, such as offices, shops, hotels, public venues, and in almost all new buildings under building act detailed in SANS 10400T. By law, employers and/or building owners or occupiers must […]
Baldwin Boxall is delighted to announce that it has just received the EN54 certificate for its brand new touch screen microphone, a market-leading unit which customers are already keen to get their hands on. Users will enjoy the many impressive features of the unit – including the ability to connect a third party music source […]
At this year’s Firex exhibition, Baldwin Boxall is looking forward to showing the new VIGIL3 voice alarm products, touchscreen microphone, VIGIL Eclipse4 and the moisture proof disabled toilet alarm kit to visitors to their stand (E140). VIGIL3 is the latest voice alarm offering from the UK manufacturer. The system boasts floating transformerless amplifiers, mains sleep […]
There still appears to be confusion over what is required to register for the SAQCC Fire Detection and Gas Suppression. Hopefully this article will help to clear up some of the confusion. Firstly for Gas registration Pipe Fitter, Installer, Serviceman/Commissioner or Designer, these are all still done by assessment test. The tests are done in […]
FDIA had their AGM last week at Birchwood Conference Centre. Nichola Allan from G2 was a guest presenter, providing updates on Fire Detection training on behalf of the SAQCC Fire D&GS. FDIA is still going strong and providing much needed valuable guidance and improvements to the industry. It is highly recommended for all reputable installers […]
Deafgard is a portable device which alerts people in an emergency. Designed for the hard of hearing, Deafgard has a vibration pad and flashing light which wakes people up on the sound of the alarm. Deafgard’s vibration pad is placed underneath a pillow or mattress. If the fire alarm sounds the pad vibrates, powerful lights […]
Summerlands Care Home Summerlands Care Home, located in Southsea provides care and support for their 23 residents living with learning disabilities and mobility issues. They are well known for their supportive, attentive and comfortable environment. A swift and easy evacuation On Tuesday, 10 March between 11 pm and 12 am, The outcome a fire broke […]
With more and more dependence on wireless products in our everyday lives it was inevitable that things would change in the security and fire marketplace. The use of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 4G seems to be included in almost everything we use, from those items we expect, such as music players, and those that we […]
New EN54-5 classifications for heat detectors have introduced a new code for working out what Class of heat detector you are using. They now come with suffixes such as A1R and CS. This can be a bit of a mine-field so here are the classifications to help you work it out. Detector Classification Typical Application […]
There is still a large misconception that the only way to be successful is to first get a university degree, yet how many Bill Gates and Richard Bransons does the world need to prove this is not the case. While education is definiately still a route to better jobs, with almost 600 000 unemployed graduates […]
The FDIA has had growing concerns of the different types of cables, at great variances in price, being sold into the industry. Based on this concern, the FDIA made arrangements to conduct tests on the cables claiming compliance with EN 50200. EN 50200 provides the test requirements to ensure PH 30 cables remain operational in […]
A graphic uplift to your fire panel The concept of displaying and interfacing fire detection systems on a PC superimposed on a picture map of the premise is certainly not a new one. It has long been considered benficial to have fire and fault indications appear on a map which makes locating problems easier […]