FDIA Updates
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 …
G2 – Intersec Dubai
We have recently attended the Intersec show held in Dubai (22nd to 24th Jan 2017). This show is becoming the main focus for Fire Detection suppliers with a much larger …
SANS 10400 Reference Error EN 14064
On several occasions I’ve heard debate about a reference in SANS 10400 part T in Section 4.58 Guest Houses and bed and breakfast accommodation. It states that the suitable smoke …
Deafgard; Early warning for everyone
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 …
Dorgard Case Study – Summerlands Care Home
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 …
Why wireless, why hybrid?
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, …
Heat Detector Classifications
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 …
A degree of misunderstanding
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 …
FDIA Tested Cable
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 …
Modern Graphics Displays
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 …