Electrical Contracting News (ECN) May 2016 | Page 55

FIRE DETECTION & SECURITY

SPECIAL FEATURE

PASSES THE TEST

TOP DRAW

C-Tec has introduced its own range of conventional
fire detectors.
Branded 'ActiV', the optical, heat, rate-of-rise and
multi-sensor detectors have been third party certified
to the relevant parts of EN54 parts 5, 7 and pr29 by
leading notified approval body Intertek.
C-Tec’s detectors have undergone rigorous laboratory
testing for quality, functionality and performance.
Easy to fit, with a 9-33Vdc operating voltage, ActiV
detectors offer outstanding detection performance.
Suitable for use not only with C-Tec’s CFP and
EP203 conventional fire panels but with many other
manufacturers' control panels, the range also carries the
prestigious pan-European ‘CertAlarm’ System 5 mark.
For further information visit: www.c-tec.co.uk

QDOS specialises in CAD drawings to
assist contractors with fire alarm zone
plans, as-fitted drawings and fire and
emergency log books.
BS5839-1:2013 states that zone
plans are required on every alarm
system of any size, and should also be
noted as a major non-compliance during
routine maintenance, when they are
not displayed on existing installations.
This gives the installer or maintenance
provider the responsibility to then give
details to the customer of how they can
obtain zone plans for each CIE position
on their system, to ensure compliance.
When installing or modifying a
fire alarm system, as part of the
documentation process, as-fitted
drawings must be provided for the work
carried out.
Established in 2009, QDOS is a specialist Fire & Security CAD outsourcing company that works with contractors to
ensure a professional finish every time.
For further information visit: www.qdos.biz

TO THE VICTOR GO THE SPOILS
Tyco has launched the new victor Integration Solution. A powerful and effective software offering, it can provide a centralised view
of any number of critical systems – including fire detection and security.
Suitable for medium to large complex sites, victor provides users with the means to simplify and enhance the command and
control of building systems, improve safety and efficiency as well as consolidate and manage vast amounts of valuable data.
Today buildings can have a multitude of critical systems and sub-systems all requiring different methods of usability and control.
As such, Tyco has developed the victor Integration Solution to provide one single point of command and control that improves
ease of use - for seamless and efficient day-to-day operations.
The victor Integration Solution connects discrete systems through integration modules and a single user interface. This means
that systems such as fire, security, video, access control, intercom, lift management, BMS, and analytics can all be brought into
one powerful point of control – eliminating the need for users to be trained on a multitude of sub-systems.
The operational advantages are vast including site mapping to aid emergency dispatch. With the ability to adapt and grow with
a site’s requirements, the victor Integration Solution is future-proof as well as flexible, offering capability with legacy as well as
bespoke systems. Helpfully, the Connected Program from Tyco Security Products also enables third party integrations making
transition even easier. The system provides low cost of ownership and helps to reduce hardware, software and maintenance.
For further information visit: www.tycofis.co.uk

DEGREES OF SEPARATION

FULL BEAM AHEAD

Soteria, a new range of
addressable detectors
from Apollo Fire
Detectors, covers
all detection areas
such as heat, optical
and CO individually
or in innovative
combinations.
The exclusive
technology incorporated
into the range has been shown
to reduce the incidence of false
alarms whilst ensuring ease of installation
and will reduce the risk of the wrong detector
being installed.
The new technology behind Soteria, known
as PureLight, incorporates both enhancements
to the smoke entry process and the new design
of the smoke chamber. The new chamber is
cone shaped, to allow light from the LED to be entirely
absorbed, and reduces reflections and interference in the chamber. The ‘Serpentine’
designed smoke entry path provides a wide degree of separation of smoke and dust,
and enables smoke to pass to the cone chamber but acts as a barrier to dust and insect
ingress. Used together this has proven to lower the possibilities of false alarms and
enhance the reliability of smoke detection.
The range, which has been extensively tested at the state-of-the-art in-house testing
facilities at Apollo, meets and exceeds EN54 standards.
For further information visit: www.apollo-fire.co.uk/soteria

FFE focuses on providing specialist fire detection products for applications across the
globe. FFE’s products can be divided into two separate product ranges:
Fireray beam detection
Beam detection is the technology of choice when protecting large interior spaces from
the threat of fire. It works by projecting a beam of light across the protected area,
which is broken by the presence of smoke in the air. Beam detection is the most cost
effective means of covering a wide area, and offers significantly more sensitivity than
point detectors.
Fireray offers technology against false alarms, in addition to a laser aligned
motorised unit, the Fireray 5000. FFE also offers end-to-end and explosion proof units
to cover all applications.
Talentum flame detection
Flame detection is ideally suited for the detection of fire in high value or high risk
applications, where rapidity of response is all-important. Talentum detectors are
unique in that they can detect flames from any fuel, whilst remaining flexible and
simple to use.
For further information visit: www.ffeuk.com

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