FEATURE FIRE SAFETY B
ull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has supplied its
prestigious Cygnus wireless alarm systems to the current phase of one of the largest construction projects in the UK – Hinkley Point nuclear power station in Somerset. The £18billion project will involve more
than 5,000 site workers at peak periods and the development of two nuclear reactors, which will supply seven per cent of the country’s electricity consumption. The project will provide power for more than six million homes and will also be the most expensive power station in the world. Bull has been contracted to supply its
Cygnus alarm devices for the protection of workers during construction of the infrastructure and temporary site accommodation, which will provide safe overnight accommodation for more than 950 workers in the next phases of the project. A major innovation in wireless emergency
fire, first aid, and intruder alarms for construction sites, the Cygnus radio system manufactured by Bull Products, has already protected some of the largest construction projects across the UK including Elephant Park, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Embassy Gardens, and much more. It has been designed for specific use on
construction sites where changing site conditions and environments demand a far higher performance from the radio than those found in standard wireless fire systems. It is ideal for complex projects that require long distance connections and in areas of dense concrete or steel frames. Matthew Trigwell, sales director at Bull
Fire safety at Hinkley Point
Products, says: “We’re delighted to be working on such a prestigious project. This development is a pivotal movement for the UK construction industry, therefore it’s crucial that our alarm systems protect workers and the infrastructure until the project is complete.
BULL PRODUCTS RESPONDS TO COVID-19 WITH PROTECTION PRODUCTS RANGE
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ull Products has responded to customers’ urgent needs by sourcing
and supplying a new range of products to help protect workers from COVID-19. The products are suitable for any
construction, healthcare, commercial, or industrial location, and include masks and visors, surface and hand sanitisers, and mobile handwash and sanitising stations. The range has been developed by Bull Products during lockdown to support
existing and new customers to be able to work safely, and to plan the return to work of staff over the coming weeks and months. “We’re in the business of ‘securing the safety’ of our customers through fire
detection and alarm systems and other site safety products for industry and construction, so this new range as been a rapid-response extension to our offering,” says Ross Markham, managing director of Bull Products. “During lockdown we have remained available, within government guidance,
to support our customers, and have also responded to their needs to supply products to help keep their workers safe during the pandemic conditions. “Now we can help to keep them working by supplying everything from
dust masks and visors to hand sanitiser, temporary wash stations, and temperature checking pods. “Bull Products can also confirm that it is working with the NHS to donate
face masks and sanitiser to the COVID-19 logistics supply chain based on the volume of commercial orders we receive.”
22 SUMMER 2020 | INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE “As the project progresses, the alarm systems
can be moved around to where they are needed the most, thus providing a flexible, cost- effective, and reliable solution.”
Bull Products
www.bullproducts.co.uk
HAZARDOUS LOCATION UL1971 LED FIRE ALARM BEACON
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he Haz. Loc. D2xB1LD3 LED beacon from E2S Warning
Signals generates an effective candela rating of 82.1 cd under UL1971 test conditions, making it the brightest UL1971 compliant visual emergency signalling device from any manufacturer suitable for use as part of a public mode fire alarm installation for hazardous areas. The NFPA 72 compliant 20ms high intensity pulse generates light output equivalent in perception to a traditional strobe, but with ultra-low current consumption (150mA) and low in-rush. The array of high output LEDs are installed to optimise visibility in any direction. The D2xB1LD3 contains a supervisory diode and duplicated pluggable terminals that not only simplify installation, but also enable a four-wire connection. Multiple units will auto-synchronise when powered from the same source, removing the need for additional synchronisation modules and reducing power supply requirements. Globally approved to UL, cUL and ULC for Class I Div 2, Class II Div 2, Class I Zone 2/22 as well as IECEx and ATEX certified for Zone 2 and 22 hazardous area applications.
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