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approved for sale in France, Belgium, detectors are also very unobtrusive, both
Sweden and Canada. It was originally visually and physically, making them
certified by the LPCB (UK) and UL (USA), suitable for spaces where aesthetics are corporate
enabling its use in installations around the important or wiring is difficult.
world already. Technological innovation has led to an
The F5000 is a fire detection system unprecedented ease of installation and archive
that uses a beam of infra-red light to maintenance with the new Fireray. Setup
detect the presence of smoke. Installation is aided by a guiding visible laser pointer
is easier than it has ever been, with and auto-alignment, and the beam can be protected
automatic beam alignment in a maximum fully controlled, adjusted and tested from
of 18 minutes. Beam detection is the low-level control unit. Automatic Gain When Turkey’s largest conglomerate
especially useful for covering large, open Compensation (AGC) counteracts the wanted to protect over 90 years of
areas such as warehouses, shopping malls effects of dust build-up, and the Auto- corporate history they chose WAGNER’s
and airports: one beam detector can Optimise feature keeps the beam pointing OxyReduct® system for their new
protect an area that would need at least 14 at the reflective prism even in the event of purpose built archive. With a valuable
traditional ‘point’ detectors to cover safely. gradual building movement. collection of documents, objects and
The minimal installation footprint and Email: sales@ffeuk.com www.ffeuk.com works of art the Koç Corporation wanted
required wiring means that these smoke to ensure that they were protected from
the risk of fire. OxyReduct® creates a fire-
EMS chosen to protect
free environment and thus offered Koç
Corporation the ultimate form of fire
protection.
‘The Monument’
Founded by Vehbi Koç in 1917, the Koç
Corporation has grown to be Turkey’s
largest holding group with over 100
separate corporations operating in 100
EMS Group has been chosen to provide FirePoint fire countries. A purpose built 5,000m
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archive
a wire-less fire detection solution as part of sensors are was built in the basement of Koç’s new
the City of London Corporation’s £4.5m based on corporate complex in Istanbul to house the
refurbishment programme of The established main collection. A second archive area
Monument, one of London’s most industry was also built for Koctas, one of the first
outstanding landmarks and visitor designs, have corporations in the Koç Group.
attractions. The 18-month programme will no external With such a valuable archive it is
involve the cleaning and repair of the aerials and imperative that a fire cannot start and no
Monument’s stonework and the re-gilding have built-in matter how good a fire detection,
of its famous golden orb as well as replaceable extinguishing or suppression system is, a
installing the latest fire detection power packs fire has to start for the system to work –
technology. The restoration work has been with up to a 5- causing inevitable damage. OxyReduct®
carried out by Cathedral Works year life. The creates an environment where fires
The Monument - Image by
Organisation (Chichester) Ltd. The EMS EMS solution
Sue Salton Photography
cannot start, by continuously reducing the
system was specified by the architect and ensures that oxygen level in a closed area by adding
M&E consultant. The Monument will be protected by the nitrogen to the air. The oxygen is reduced
EMS Group’s 5000 FirePoint system very latest fire detection system without to a level in which most combustibles do
was chosen as it completely eliminates the 100,000+ visitors that climb the steps not inflame and an open fire is impossible.
expensive fire-rated cable and the each year seeing any wiring. Importantly, people can enter and work in
potentially damaging installation works Even though EMS Group’s wire-free the archives at any time.
often associated with wired systems. Sir solutions are ideal for heritage applications, Over 200 major organisations
Christopher Wren’s flame-topped their radio-based systems have been throughout Europe, including the British
Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 is the successfully installed in a diverse range of Library, Jaguar Land Rover and British
tallest isolated stone column in the world applications – from new build through to Airways, have already installed
with 311 spiral steps taking visitors to the areas such as airports and military bases OxyReduct® systems in a wide range of
top. To install fire-rated cable in this where high levels of potential radio applications including IT data centres,
historically important building would not interference exist. The company’s range of communication suites, archives,
only have been prohibitively expensive, but radio-based systems include analogue fire museums, cold/freezer storage and
also damaging to the building’s interior detection, voice evacuation, intruder warehousing. OxyReduct® has proved
aesthetics. security and personal protection, all of itself to be cost effective compared to
The system was installed by which can be installed without the need for traditional protection systems for high-
Chelmsford-based MPE Alarms and cable. www.emsgroup.co.uk value storage and mission critical
consists of a main fire panel, combined fire E-mail: enquiries@emsgroup.co.uk applications. www.wagner-uk.com
sensor/sounder units and call points. 5000 E-mail: sales@wagner-uk.com
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