In recognition of the Equality Act 2010, beacon units should be installed in any areas where a hearing -impaired person could be present unaccompanied. Prime examples include toilet areas – in particular, any designated disabled WCs.
Combined audio-visual units provide a neat solution and are available in wall mounting or under base detector versions which offer minimalistic appearance.
When considering the fire alarm system in your premises, if there are any areas where the ambient noise level is high due to routine processes, you should consider whether persons in these areas will actually hear the alarm. If there is any doubt, audio-visual warning devices should be installed to overcome this problem.
KeyCall® is a revolutionary patent-granted Key Operated Fire Alarm Activation Device which has been developed specifically for ‘approved’ applications where standard fire alarm call points would be vulnerable to abuse. Developed by Fixfire® in response to growing demand from the Mental Health Care sector, KeyCall® is a revolutionary one-piece analogue addressable key operated manual call point.
Compatible with a wide range of Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems.
KeyCall® accepts a Euro-Profile style cylinder
Typically suited/keyed-alike cylinders are fitted so that authorised persons can activate KeyCall® using their standard door key.
Key ‘Click-latch’ mechanism ensures key ‘latches’ in correct position to activate Fire Alarm System.
Anti-ligature low-profile flush-mounting design.
Neat minimalistic one piece construction incorporating Fire Alarm interface module.
Red fire indicator illuminates when KeyCall® is activated.
Compatible with a wide range of Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
Applications include:
- Prisons
- Mental Healthcare
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) School
British Standard Design requirements...
- Install AFD to voids greater than 800mm
- Treat downward projections exceeding 10% of the void depth as wall
BS5839-Part 1:2013 states:
22.2d) If the system Category is such that automatic fire detection should be provided in any area that contains a horizontal void of 800 mm or more in height, automatic fire detection should also be provided in the void.
22.3j) Ceiling obstructions, such as structural beams, deeper than 10% of the overall ceiling height should be treated as walls [see Figure 10a)]. NOTE 10 Within horizontal voids, beams or obstructions that are deeper than 10% of the overall depth of the void regardless of whether the void is above the ceiling or below the floor, ought to be treated as walls that subdivide the void.
VoidAlert Remote Indicator
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In recognition of the Equality Act 2010, beacon units should be installed in any areas where a hearing -impaired person could be present unaccompanied. Prime examples include toilet areas – in particular, any designated disabled WCs.
Combined audio-visual units provide a neat solution and are available in wall mounting or under base detector versions which offer minimalistic appearance.
When considering the fire alarm system in your premises, if there are any areas where the ambient noise level is high due to routine processes, you should consider whether persons in these areas will actually hear the alarm. If there is any doubt, audio-visual warning devices should be installed to overcome this problem.