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In order to comply with British Standard requirements, manual call points should normally be installed adjacent to final exits and on landings at upper floor levels. In addition, a person should not have to travel more than 45 metres along an escape route to reach the nearest manual call point.
A fire alarm system incorporating manual call points only and no additional Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) is designated Category M.
Fixfire® offers a complete range of manual call points including types which incorporate a plastic element which is resettable following activation.
The British Standard recommends that manual call points are tested on a weekly basis. Typically this will involve testing a different manual call point each week. On very large sites, it may be necessary to test more than one manual call point each week in order for every manual call point to be tested within a 12 month period.
Fixfire® carries extensive stocks of spare parts and ancillary items including replacement glass elements and test keys for most types of unit.
As part of our “maintenance service” we ensure that appropriate staff are equipped with the appropriate “test keys” and trained to carry out the weekly test.
Manual call points can be subject to misuse and abuse and Fixfire® provides a range of anti-tamper products to ensure that these essential life safety devices are protected from harm.
The “KeyCall®” call point has been developed by Fixfire® in response to growing demand from the Mental Health Care sector for a call point that can only be operated by staff.
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
Fire Alarm Test using Resettable Call Point
Fire Alarm Test using Resettable Call Point
Manual Call Point
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 order to comply with British Standard requirements, manual call points should normally be installed adjacent to final exits and on landings at upper floor levels. In addition, a person should not have to travel more than 45 metres along an escape route to reach the nearest manual call point.
A fire alarm system incorporating manual call points only and no additional Automatic Fire Detection (AFD) is designated Category M.
Fixfire® offers a complete range of manual call points including types which incorporate a plastic element which is resettable following activation.
The British Standard recommends that manual call points are tested on a weekly basis. Typically this will involve testing a different manual call point each week. On very large sites, it may be necessary to test more than one manual call point each week in order for every manual call point to be tested within a 12 month period.
Fixfire® carries extensive stocks of spare parts and ancillary items including replacement glass elements and test keys for most types of unit.
As part of our “maintenance service” we ensure that appropriate staff are equipped with the appropriate “test keys” and trained to carry out the weekly test.
Manual call points can be subject to misuse and abuse and Fixfire® provides a range of anti-tamper products to ensure that these essential life safety devices are protected from harm.
The “KeyCall®” call point has been developed by Fixfire® in response to growing demand from the Mental Health Care sector for a call point that can only be operated by staff.
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