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cost worries must always come second to compliance.
Choosing partners
That doesn’t, however, have to mean that there is a black and white choice between a satisfactory balance sheet and the safety of employees and the local community. By working with an expert fire suppression provider, businesses can achieve regulatory compliance on a workable budget through a combination of intelligent integration, administrative reduction, and personalisation. In the rush to avoid repeating past
mistakes, there is certainly a risk that some fire safety teams may settle for less well resourced suppliers, or those without the expertise required to effectively and safely future proof essential sprinkler systems. To avoid this, companies should be looking for professional organisations with a proven track record of successful installation – who can be product agnostic, if needs be – to install and service the correct equipment for the job. A full service offering is a positive sign
that points to a good provider – a consultative organisation that can assess needs and create solutions accordingly, specific to particular environments and systems, is key to reducing risk and achieving compliance.
Companies who can provide installation, servicing and long term maintenance across an entire building, site or facility are most likely to be able to provide the right solutions. It’s no longer good enough to hypothesise about sprinkler installation – the issue is being forced, and now is the time to act. Those responsible for building and fire safety must select an experienced technological partner and the right integrated and intelligent technology – only then can they create a reliable, safety focused fire suppression system. Among fire professionals, there is a sense
of responsibility to ensure the use of systems that reduce risk and danger and promote health and safety as much as possible. To do this, an efficient and well functioning sprinkler system is of the highest importance
Paul Berry is director at Johnson Controls. For more information, view page 5
References
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http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/ news/leicester-news/sprinkler-installation- start-leicester-tower-864381
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http://www.manchestereveningnews.
co.uk/news/greater-manchester- news/manchester-council-spend-10m- fitting-14014895
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