Fire & Hazard Protection
Aico Alarms And Control Switch Fitted By Scottish Council
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s part of a ten year programme West Lothian Council is fitting Aico Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, with its unique Alarm Control Switch, across all 13,500 of its properties. West Lothian is responsible for over 170,000 people and has the fastest growing population in Scotland. The Council owns and manages a wide range of properties and takes the safety of its tenants very seriously.
The council is fitting Aico 160RC Series mains powered Smoke and Heat alarms and Aico’s new Ei208WRF cost-effective Lithium battery powered CO alarms.
The alarms are interconnected using
Aico’s proven RadioLINK Professional wireless interconnection technology. RadioLINK allows alarms on the system to communicate with each other using RF signals rather than hard wiring. When one alarm is triggered, all the alarms interconnected on the system
will sound,
providing warning throughout the property.
If the alarms sound, it is important to be able to tell whether a fire or CO leak has been detected so that appropriate action can be taken. To achieve this, West Lothian Council is also installing Aico’s wall-mounted RadioLINK Alarm Control Switch, which will allow residents to quickly locate the exact alarm which has detected the fire or CO leak. The Switch is completely wireless and can also be used to test and silence all the alarms on the system This also means that the risk to tenants when testing their alarms is
minimised as they no longer need to stand on steps or chairs to carry out the tests and should encourage them to test them regularly as it is easier to do so. Aico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ei Electronics. All Aico alarms are designed and built in Europe specifically to meet UK standards and regulations. For more information please go to
www.aico.co.uk or contact Aico on 01691 664100 or
enquiries@aico.co.uk.
Envirosol, part of the Environmental Resource Group (ERG) to undertake an environmental training exercise at the Chasewater Country Park. This Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) spans 360 hectares is usually home to birds and wildlife rather than the local fire brigade. On this occasion the park enabled ‘Blue Watch’ to stage a controlled exercise and simulate an illegal dumping of chemicals
Envirosol helps Blue Watch stay green! W
est Midlands Fire Service continues to enlist the specialist support from
into the reservoir which, if real would have had a devastating impact on life and the environment.
Station Commander David Hilton commented, “We struggled when searching for a partner that could offer us the appropriate level of specialist support. We needed an organisation that could not only stage and host our exercises but also provide the appropriate level of bespoke training needed in such situations. We were delighted to find Envirosol with their full scale facilities at the ERG
national headquarters. Their specialist expert knowledge of the hazardous waste industry enables us to perform a variety of mock exercises in a realistic environment backed up with training aids and information.” Hilton went on to say, “Without the good relationship we have built over the last four years, we would be unable to perform this in-depth training which ultimately protects people, life and the environment.”
Using their fully functional transfer site, Envirosol are able to provide a unique service to clients and simulate emergency situations that incorporate all type of hazards. Previous exercises simulated the danger to life with people being trapped within the vicinity of pierced chemical drums containing noxious gas. Using the technical back up of ERG’s own chemists Envirosol can bespoke the scenario to even fill the transfer station with smoke! Aside from the fire service, Envirsol offer nationwide support to a variety of clients including the effective clean-up of fly tipping, spillages on transport roads as well as helping councils, small business owners and major corporates to safely dispose of their hazardous waste. www.environmentalresourcegroup. com
36 fire & hazard protection Building & Facilities Management – June 2014
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