First in British Standards water mist test
Ultra Fire Group has made history by being the first fire protection company to test its products under the new draft British Standard DD8458-1:2010 for water mist appliances. The new fast response low pressure LPR water mist nozzle from Ultramist, designed for domestic and residential applications including multiple private accommodation blocks, student accommodation blocks, private dwellings and care homes, was successfully subjected to a series of rigorous tests at the BRE (Building Research Establishment) in December.
Following the successful testing, Ultra conducted a live test and presentation day in February, also at the BRE, for fire safety professionals throughout industry. From a safe position behind vision panels, the invited audience of fire engineers, Health & Safety officers, architects, consultants and other specialists were able to see the action unfold in the test chamber. This realistically depicted fire suppression events in three typical room locations, with real-time temperature readings shown via monitor screens. Participants in the day-
long event were also able to view the company’s reputed UltraGuard portable low pressure water mist solution performing in tests.
The new British Standard testing initiative is a positive response in recognising the effectiveness of innovative water mist technology and gives end users the assurance of its excellent performance levels. Water mist systems must be installed by specially trained and approved engineers, so users are assured of the highest standards of installation expertise. The new Ultramist LPR Nozzle is a pendant configuration providing a coverage area per nozzle of up to 16 sq m. With a 5 bar water pressure, the Nozzle measures 55mm long (35mm protruding from finished ceiling) and 24mm in diameter and is made of brass (CW602N) with a thin nickel coating. Thermally actuated release temperatures are at 57, 68, 79, 93 and 141°C.
Peter Kemp, Managing Director of Ultra Fire Group, explained: “Water mist is particularly valuable for fire suppression because it both safeguards assets with minimal water damage and acts as a protective barrier for people in the vicinity. It can literally be a life saver, creating an envelope of cool mist that stops the fire in its tracks and drastically reduces the heat. This makes water mist, delivered through solutions like our new Ultramist LPR Nozzle, ideal for residential environments, particularly in the care sector for protecting the elderly and vulnerable from both the physical danger and the mental trauma of fire.” Email:
info@ultrafiregroup.co.uk www.ultrafiregroup.co.uk
Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd (FFE) has recently launched a new range of training and technical support videos on its website at
www.ffeuk.com/ tech-support.html
Instructional Online Videos
The videos give a visual walk-through of the step-by-step process to correctly commission the FIRERAY 5000 and FIRERAY 50/100R reflective beam smoke detectors. This obviously lets users actually see exactly what they need to do, or even follow the video during their own setup process as each step is displayed and explained on-screen with audio and visual guidance. In the coming months, more videos will be added to support other products and in multiple languages for customers around the world. In addition to the videos, the company also offers a variety of instructional documents on the website, designed to provide easy and quick answers to the most common questions and challenges that customers face. These resources can act a supplement to the company’s in-person training programmes, or function as handy primer and refresher guides to the specifics of setting up FFE’s popular range of beam detection systems correctly and safely.
Door closer ticks fire safety boxes
Samuel Heath’s controlled, concealed door closer, Perko Powermatic®
, ticks all
the right boxes when it comes to meeting the plethora of legislation, regulations and product performance standards that govern fire safety.
With the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) placing a legal obligation on the “responsible person” to carry out a risk assessment on new and existing non-domestic buildings (this includes the common areas of flats and houses in multiple occupation), and Approved Document B (fire safety) of the Building Regulations imposing further requirements, Perko Powermatic®
offers
an ideal solution where fire safety measures are deemed necessary. From a product performance standpoint, the door closer meets the
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requirements of BS EN 1154 and, as such, carries the CE mark. It has also been tested by an independent laboratory and proved to meet the requirements for one hour and half-hour fire doors under BS EN 1634-1, boasts Certifire accreditation and is approved for use by the British Woodworking Federation under its fire door and doorsets scheme. In addition to its impressive fire performance credentials, Perko Powermatic®
is totally concealed when the
door is closed. This enhances the product’s suitability for fire doors by reducing the risk of vandalism, which could render the fire door useless. All in all Perko Powermatic®
offers a
host of benefits in performance and application that make it ideal for a wide variety of fire door applications in
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domestic, commercial and leisure developments. Tel: 0121 766 4216 Email:
showroom@samuel-heath.com
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