Fire & Hazard Protection
Promat protection chosen after major fire destroys warehouses
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combination of Promat SUPALUX® and Promat VERMICULUX® boards have been used to add passive fire protection to new premises on the Lancashire Business Park in Leyland, after the original building on the site was destroyed in a major blaze. This highlights Promat’s ability to provide bespoke product combinations designed to satisfy individual project requirements. The decision was taken to build two large new warehouses whose structural elements would require an extremely high level of passive fire protection. Insurance considerations also required that the new buildings be divided internally into protected zones, by compartment walls which would give up to 4 hours fire protection. Over 900m2
of Promat
VERMICULUX® in 50mm and 55mm thicknesses, was used to provide
protection for the structural steelwork of the new buildings. Promat VERMICULUX® is a lightweight, non-combustible, board which contains vermiculite reinforced with selected fibres and fillers. It is specially designed for steelwork applications and can provide up to 240 minutes fire resistance for structural beams and columns. Great care was taken to ensure that the structural steelwork in the new premises would retain its integrity in fire. The internal partition walls were clad with over 2,860m2
of 12mm Promat
SUPALUX® boards. This allows the partitions to deliver up to 4 hours fire protection and provide highly effective internal containment in any future fire. “Promat SUPALUX® is a high
performance board that has been proven on this type of application many times over,” adds Barry Simpson. “It’s strong, and lightweight, but very easy to work and fix, so we knew it was well-suited to this particular project.” For more information please visit
www.promat.co.uk or call 01344 381350
Nittan at FIREX International 2015 N
Stand G165
ittan Europe will be exhibiting its comprehensive range of analogue addressable fire safety products at
this year’s FIREX International, 16-18th of June at London’s ExCeL. Key products in Nittan’s ranges will be displayed, including Evolution detectors featuring patented, award winning Dual Optical technology plus a number of new products will be revealed at the show. The devices will be exhibited in a refreshing and approachable way to allow visitors to interact directly with them to see the quality build. As Nittan’s premium fire system, the Evolution range will take pride of place on Nittan’s stand. Evolution combines truly exceptional and reliable fire detection with a very high degree of protection against unwanted false alarms. Its advanced, highly flexible protocol is resistant to interference and allows for substantial amounts of information to be transmitted at high speed. It features Analogue Addressable detectors, with up to 254 addresses per loop as well as a full range of accessories and Conventional devices. Established for over 30 years, Nittan’s Sensortec brand will also be on display. Sensortec has gained an excellent reputation for reliability and ease of
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installation. It features a wide range of high performance Analogue Addressable detectors and sounders. The Nittan Group has been at the forefront of the international fire protection industry since 1954 and has sales, R&D and manufacturing bases in four countries, including the UK. The company continuously innovates and strives for exceptional quality products that meet the highest of standards. Nittan manufactures over four million detectors each year and has specialist expertise in designing and supplying fire safety systems for some of the most demanding, regulated markets on earth, including marine and oil. The company applies its engineering excellence to all of its products bringing the highest standards of build quality, performance and
reliability, exceeding the
standards for even the most demanding of markets.
FIREX International is the leading event for every professional involved in fire protection, prevention and detection, and offers a comprehensive selection of the latest and greatest products in the market as well as being a great opportunity for professionals to network. The exhibition will be held at ExCeL London and is expected to welcome more than 14000 visitors. To learn more about Nittan’s products, visit stand G165 at FIREX International or go to
www.nittan.co.uk
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