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FIRE SAFETY End-to-End Fire Protection Integrating fire alarm and voice evacuation systems into networks on an IP-level emerges as a futureproof strategy with significant benefits uk.boschsecurity.com 30 The combination of fire alarm and voice evacuation systems has emerged as the status quo over the past few years across a wide range of sites. Significant safety benefits arise from combining fire alarms with clear voice alarm capabilities as studies have demonstrated that voice alarm with clear instructions significantly improves fire evacuation times when compared to mere noise alarms. Future levels of technology and automation in buildings and industrial facilities are only going to rise. Electrical hazards, combustible chemicals and complex as well as extensive cabling have further increased the fire loads. Smouldering cable fires develop slowly and over extended periods of overheating, subsequently placing high demands on an addressable system of panels for fire detection at an early stage. These IP-based solutions are ideally combined with voice evacuation to move people out of dangerous areas as fast and efficiently as possible. Need for IP network integration However, the combination of fire alarm and voice evacuation doesn’t equal integration of these systems on a network level. In many installations, fire detection and emergency PA technologies currently co-exist as separate systems, which can prove to be somewhat roblematic. Bosch covers fire detection and evacuation with a suite of compatible solutions. The company’s modular Fire Panel 5000 Series includes highquality panels and peripherals designed for accurate and early detection and high immunity to false alarms. A typical network can encompass 20 panels with up to 32,000 detection points. At Munich Airport, the company has installed 19 panels and 18,000 automatic fire detectors. On the other side, Bosch’s proven Plena, Praesideo and PAVIRO voice evacuation systems deliver clear voice messages, including prerecorded warnings for emergency situations. In terms of scalability, the Plena Voice Alarm System supports small applications with up to six zones and 254 fire detectors, while PAVIRO supports medium-sized venues with up to 492 zones and 2,000 detectors. Praesideo secures larger buildings and complex configurations. Interfacing these two technologies is simple. Without the need for additional hardware or cables, Bosch’s Smart Safety Link creates a standalone interface between voice evacuation and fire alarm systems in buildings of all sizes. It requires no installation of additional General Purpose Inand Outputs between voice evacuation controllers to distribute the alarm trigger, in turn bringing down installation times. Enhanced functionality and scalability Aside from ease of installation, Bosch’s Smart Safety Link achieves new levels of building safety by creating a single IP-based interface (or multiple interfaces) between the company’s performanceproven fire alarm and voice evacuation systems. Fully customisable to client specifications, the scalable system supports a new generation of dynamic evacuation protocols for a fast and targeted emergency response. These protocols include phased evacuation or multi-staged dynamic evacuation targeted to specific zones in a building (for instance to give priority to evacuating people in closer vicinity to a fire). The system provides targeted acoustic and visual signals to guide people to safety and can be configured into six-to-500 zones depending on building size and complexity. This also allows for evacuating large buildings such as Shopping Centres, train stations or industrial facilities in several phases in order to ensure orderly vacation of the building and prevent panic or delays. The system is also highly scalable. With only one fully-expanded panel, complex medium-sized systems with up to 4,000 detection points can be created. The networking of several panels lends itself to wide area coverage at large sites and between facilities across property lines. In addition, the combination of Ethernet and controller area networking allows the greatest level of flexibility for all kinds of applications, as well as the connection of even more panels in a single network structure. The system can exchange data with infrastructure solutions such as the Building Integration System via open IT standards including OPC. This unlocks a range of possibilities for integration with other critical infrastructure systems (such as video surveillance infused with intelligence and building automation). Ultimately, investing in the integration of fire alarm and voice evacuation systems provides buildings of all types and sizes with end-to-end fire protection, from early-stage detection through to an orderly evacuation. It also affords system operators the peace of mind of knowing that their systems are future-proof in light of fire safety legislation as well as technological progress. www.riskxtra.com
FIRE SAFETY Vimpex makes move into manufacturing Vimpex is a UK-owned business that has been at the forefront of fire alarm and evacuation equipment and alarm system accessory products for nearly 25 years. The company is proud to be a trusted distributor, and is now even more prouder to bring its expertise into the manufacturing of those same life-saving products. Thanks to a recent grant funding from bodies such as South East Business Boost, Southend Best Growth Hub, Manufacturing Growth Programme and, most valuably, Essex Rivers LLG (LEADER), the business has transformed itself into a specialist electronics manufacturer. This evolution in direction will now provide Vimpex with a platform for significant growth through increased efficiencies, development of its own products and IP – such as Identifire, Fire- Cryer and Hydrosense – along with an energetic push for growth through export. The company is excited by the opportunities created by this investment, which will see it develop markets for Vimpex-produced and distributed products. This move into a manufacturing model has allowed Vimpex to create a phenomenal capacity for business growth. Not only will the business grow financially though this move, but it will also create significantly more skilled jobs for local people. That’s something about which the company is extremely proud. Vimpex’s experience in the distribution side of this industry has established its reputation worldwide, and it now looks forward to leading this exciting venture into manufacturing. Takt is the panel for larger sites Taktis® is Kentec’s most powerful and sophisticated analogue addressable fi re panel. Intelligent and technically robust, the next generation Taktis 16L has enhanced integration and networking capabilities designed to meet the current and future needs of larger buildings and installations. As a truly Open Protocol panel it offers installers and their customers maximum fl exibility in systems’ design, site-customisation and in the third-party devices that they use. +44 (0)1322 222121 www.taktis.co.uk
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Page 7 and 8: News Update Government efforts focu
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Page 11 and 12: Opinion: Developing Security Skills
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