Comelit’s dedicated fire division meets EN54-13 approvals for fire detection system

Comelit’s Atena addressable panels can identify the precise location of a fire and are suitable for applications of all types.

Mandy Bowden, Comelit’s business development manager for fire-focused solutions, told Fire Safety Matters: “Those operating in the fire sector will not only be familiar with the various requirements for fire protection products, but also the need to provide evidence that a complete system will function as intended under all expected operating conditions.”

Bowden continued: “EN54-13 is a rigorous system test procedure that goes beyond any individual standard. Compliance demonstrates how our products really go over and above the requirements needed to satisfy the Construction Products Directive and the Construction Products Regulation, operating as a full fire detection and alarm system and not just as a sum of components. This is a great accomplishment for Comelit and is proof-positive of complete system performance capability at all times in every environment.”

EN54-13 referencing the compatibility and connectability assessment of system components was first published back in 2005. In most European countries it’s an essential requirement for fire detection and alarm systems. It’s also a British Standard and referenced in BS 5839 Part 1.

Francesca Boeris, Comelit’s managing director in the UK, concluded: “This is a great achievement for the fire team and one about which Comelit is particularly proud. It demonstrates our commitment to innovation and compliance and provides our customers, and indeed the supply chain as a whole with peace of mind that, in using Comelit’s fire products portfolio, lives are always protected in the event of a fire, even in the most demanding of situations when vital support is most needed.”