University of Brighton student accommodation protected with Cygnus

On completion, the new purpose-built accommodation will provide over 800 student bedrooms as well as fitness and social well-being facilities at the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb campus.

Protection is offered thanks to the installation of Cygnus wireless alarms, including the Fire Call Point and First Aid alarm. This temporary fire alarm and evacuation system offers heightened site safety, ensuring workers can act immediately if a fire or First Aid alarm is raised. In the case of the latter, an alert realises each device beeping intermittently every eight seconds.

Matt Trigwell, sales director at Bull Products, explained: “Our experience of installing wireless fire alarms in high-rise buildings means that we’re able to protect the University of Brighton on this project throughout the different stages of development.”

Trigwell added: “A cause and effect functionality has been set up between zones which allows different personnel in each zone to escape in a controlled manner, in turn reducing accidents during any evacuation.”

Bull Products’ fire extinguisher trolleys, equipped with fire extinguishers and alarms, also ensure that all safety equipment is stored in one convenient place. An ideal solution for larger sites, the equipment can be moved around as a given site develops, offering maximum site protection where and when it’s needed the most.

Nicolas Amice, site manager at Bouygues UK, added: “The Cygnus alarm system has been extremely efficient and reliable and has met the needs of this project. We’re proud to be supporting Uliving, our student accommodation developer partner and sister company that’s investing in the future of students by transforming its facilities. We’re also delighted to be working with Bull Products to ensure that Health and Safety is optimised.”

*Further information is available online at www.bullproducts.co.uk