Transit Architecture Time for a Drastic Change

Interview
According to Rohit Harjani,
Country Manager Indian Subcontinent,
Hochiki, India is on
a learning curve when it comes
to the Fire & Safety segment
and is simultaneously learning
numerous techniques from the
developments taking place across
the globe. In an e-interaction
with Kajol Tamang, Harjani
shares insights of the varied
safety solutions provided by the
fire alarm makers - Hochiki for
the hospitality sector and the
company’s strategic growth plan
for coming years by launching
new range of products.
Hochiki’s intelligent emergency escape
route lighting system is a big success
Do you offer fire safety solutions to hotels
considering their property’s facade and
interiors?
Hochiki Europe UK Ltd- India Branch Office
offers fire detection and emergency lighting
solutions to various industries including
hotels. Hotels use fire detection systems with
utmost care and follow the law relating to the
installation very strictly. With specific loop
powered base sounders in every room, the hotels
secure every room with its own detector and
base sounders. The emergency lighting systems
in the corridor help in evacuation very smoothly.
The detectors and emergency lighting equipment
go very well with interiors.
How do you customise the safety solution for
fire prone areas of hotels?
Every hotel chain has a set of specifications
which are approved by their own EHS head who
gets it verified from MEP consultant and Fire
auditor. The specification is then frozen and gets
adjusted by the local laws of the country but the
basic specifications remains the same. The usage
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