12 ISSUE 15 • 2010 • WWW.FIA.UK.COM IN THE SPOTLIGHT Hochiki Europe develops new CPD technical courses


7th June 2010.... Hochiki Europe, a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial fi re detection products, has announced the availability of three Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses designed for M&E contractors and consultants, architects and end users. The Emergency Lighting Standards & Design Considerations


course provides an overview of what is required when dealing with emergency lighting systems. It examines the Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL) registrations, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as well as relevant standards. False Alarm Reduction in Detection Systems offers delegates an insight into the problems caused by false alarms and how to avoid them. It looks at the standards involved, the measures taken by manufacturers to reduce false alarms, and how to select the right device for the area. Finally, Understanding the Selection, Spacing and Siting of Detectors provides essential information on the updated BS5839 Part 1:2002 (Fire detection and alarm systems for


buildings). It provides practical advice on the selection, spacing and siting of detectors, giving a comprehensive overview of all of the necessary requirements for designing a fi re detection and alarm system. Each Hochiki Europe course lasts for


approximately one hour and can be held at the customer’s premises. They have been externally reviewed and approved by the Construction CPD Certifi cation Service, and delegates will receive one CPD point for attending each session. The courses also feature on the website www. cpduk.co.uk. Graham Lowe, UK Sales Manager for Hochiki Europe commented, ‘Individuals involved with emergency lighting and fi re detection continuously need to acquire knowledge and improve their skills in order to remain at the cutting edge. This new suite of courses backs up Hochiki Europe’s commitment to education and the sharing of its world class expertise.’


Further information is available from Hochiki Europe Marketing T: 01634 266 566 or E: cpd@hochikieurope.com • www.hochikieurope.com Call points for all applications


The manual call point family from KAC, the world’s leading manufacturer, includes units designed for installation in a vast range of applications. The standard MCP indoor version is ideal for offi ces, hotels and public buildings; the IP67 WCP is for use in environments where water or dust will be present and intrinsically safe units, approved for both gas and dust risk hazardous areas are in the family. In addition to the core range for use in conventional and addressable fi re alarm systems, versions are also available for use in process control, door release, extinguisher discharge and other applications where a manual activation method, which has to be reset using a tool, is required. With the most comprehensive range on the market, KAC are able to supply a manual call point for almost any conceivable use.


The MCP is the core product within the range. Modular in


construction and available in both break glass and resettable versions, the units feature a unique termination connector that enables fi rst fi x wiring to be tested for continuity and ground


faults without the call point having to be installed. Installation time is signifi cantly reduced when compared to previous generations. Alternative standard switching confi gurations and different resistor values ensure compatibility with the great majority of available control equipment. The IP67 sealed WCP is designed for use outdoors or in harsh


environments where large amounts of dust, dirt or moisture can be expected to be present in the atmosphere. Based on the MCP, it offers identical functionality with the added feature of environmental protection. For use in hazardous areas, Zone 1 approved versions of the MCP are available and WCP devices are approved for use in Zone 0 and 20 enclosed or open environments in fi xed offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, fl our mills, grain silos and other areas where a potentially explosive atmosphere may be present.


KAC Alarm Company • KAC House • Thornhill Road • North Moons Moat • Redditch B98 9ND • UK Tel: + 44 1527 406655 • Fax: + 44 1527 406677 • Email: sales@kac.co.uk • www.kac.co.uk


Fireray 5000 Beam Detector Saves Factory from Acetone Blaze


Acetone in a production area of a factory in west Hull last Friday caught fi re, however no-one was injured and the building escaped intact. A recently-installed Fireray 5000 optical beam smoke detector sounded the alarm at 8.45am, when the area had been temporarily unmanned. When workers had left there had been nothing wrong, but the Fireray detector kept watch and quickly spotted the rising smoke. The alarm signal was picked up by the 24-hour manned


security lodge, who called the fi re brigade. Ten fi re engines from the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service arrived within 5 minutes and quickly subdued the blaze; all staff were evacuated without incident. It is thought that the quick reaction to the fi re starting is what saved the building, with the rapidity of the alarm and then the fi refi ghters’ response minimising the scale and severity of the blaze before it could get out of control. The fi re protection system installer for the building, Tim Allerston of Global EFP Ltd., said that they had recently upgraded the beam detectors from 15 year old ones, which had become unreliable and prone to false alarms and fault conditions. The


new detectors performed to perfection, quickly detecting the fi re and triggering the alarm – resulting in the building, and potentially lives, being saved. The Fireray 5000, manufactured by Fire Fighting Enterprises


Ltd., is an advanced optical beam smoke detector. Suitable for wide-area fi re protection, it uses a beam of refl ected Infra-Red (IR) light to detect interference from smoke particles across a wide area (up to 100m in length). Recent technological developments by the company have made the product more effective than ever: an automatic, motorised beam head compensation system keeps the beam working as effi ciently as possible at all times, even when subject to minor building shift and dust buildup on the lens.


Further information about beam detection, which is especially suitable for the broad spaces found in factories and warehouses can be found at www.ffeuk.com


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