Brian Sims
Editor |
Exhibitor spotlight
09 August 2018
WE TAKE a look at what products and services are on offer at Fire Safety Scotland on 12-13 September at SEC, Glasgow
Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd – FS2
At Apollo we have been protecting lives and property worldwide for more than 30 years. As industry leaders we use our experience to provide customers with the latest technology to meet the challenges of the most demanding environments.
We are the world’s largest independent smoke detector manufacturer offering unrivalled choice and giving customers the flexibility to choose solutions that fit their unique needs.
Our entire range, certified to key international standards, offers a product lifetime guarantee and we are proud to have trusted partnerships with more than 70 panel manufacturers. Apollo offers open digital protocol and forwards and backwards compatibility, giving customers complete freedom to choose a solution that’s right for them.
www.apollo-fire.co.uk
Association For Specialist Fire Protection – FS88
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is dedicated to the protection of life, property, the environment and our heritage and promotes continuous improvement in all aspects of passive fire protection. The ASFP strives to promote excellence in the design and installation of fire protection products through high quality and technical expertise, by fostering the education and training of all those involved in the development, specification and use of Passive Fire Protection.
Working with government, regulatory and international standard setting bodies both directly, and via other sector groups, the ASFP reflects a diversity of expertise in the fields of structural fire protection, fire stopping, fire resisting ducting, fire dampers, fire resisting partitions and all elements used for compartmentation, to increase the quality of installed fire protection within all forms of construction.
www.asfp.org.uk
BT Plc – FS34
When it comes to protecting your world, choose the UK’s most reliable alarm signalling provider. Never compromise.
Your business is important to you, your home is important to you. Protecting it is important to us. That's why we’re constantly innovating, creating new products and investing in our Redcare network. As a result, our alarm signalling systems have been recognised for quality and reliability with third-party LPCB certification. In other words, you (and your home and business) are in safe hands.
www.redcare.bt.com
C-TEC (Computionics) Ltd – FS45
C-TEC is a leading UK manufacturer of world-class life-safety systems including fire alarm systems, fire detectors, call systems, disabled refuge systems and hearing loops.
Visit the company’s new interactive website for up-to-the-minute news, videos and more about its new range of high-performance EN54-23-certified visual alarm devices (VADs) and revolutionary CAST addressable fire alarm system now in operation at multiple BETA sites and very close to full release.
www.c-tec.com
Draggon – FS12
If your business involves carrying out on-site surveys and follow-up actions such as generating sales quotations, then Draggon is the great way to save time, improve accuracy and get ahead of your competition.
With Draggon, you can ditch your old manual methods of marking up floor plans and then laboriously converting that information into quotations and operational documentation. Draggon allows you to mark-up floor plans with products, services, photographs, annotations on a smart phone or tablet by “dragging on” interactive icons.
When you’re done, you sync the whole lot up to the Cloud where Draggon automatically converts your information into usable, professional looking documents. Contact Draggon for a free trial and demonstrations.
www.dragg-on.com
Fire & Security Matters – FS16
Fire & Security Matters (FSM) magazine is a new independent magazine published five times a year and is aimed at the largest collection of fire, security, facilities and risk management professionals in the UK. The magazine reaches more than 40,000 named individuals through print, online and email platforms.
The magazine contains a combination of news, prosecutions, products, features, columnists and analysis from leading industry figures. Fire & Security Matters (FSM) is the only publication that brings together a readership from across all risk management perils. FSM also provides in-depth previews and bonus distributions at key industry events.
www.fsmatters.com
FireClass – FS26
FireClass is a revolutionary new class of commercial fire detection products. Comprising a comprehensive range of fully approved quality products designed and manufactured in Europe, FireClass is designed to appeal to both the end user and installer. It is the latest fire detection technology packaged as an easy to install, out-of-the-box, digital open-protocol solution. Designed and engineered in Europe, FireClass technology is part of Tyco International, the world leader in fire and security solutions. Tyco has been specialising in fire detection control equipment for the last 50 years. Our team of expert engineers and designers have been developing fire detection solutions for a wide range of environments from simple conventional systems to complex integrated systems for hazardous industrial installations.
This expertise and heritage has been responsible for innovative solutions over the years including the first carbon monoxide fire detection technology for commercial environments and triple sensing technology. It is this expertise which has now been applied to the FireClass technology to bring you FireClass – a new class of fire detection solution designed to meet all your needs from a single supplier.
www.fireclass.net
FirePro UK – FS30
FirePro UK is an independent fire protection engineering specialist. We supply innovative complimentary fire products, to the accredited fire installation trade. This gives clients and end users alternate product choice backed by qualified competent support.
FirePro, is a modular fire suppression product, configurable to all detection types. It does not require cylinders or piping. It's configurable for in cabinet local application as well as protecting large room spaces, such as diesel generator enclosures, electrical rooms, plant rooms and marine applications.
Securiton offers leading technology for fire detection in challenging environments such as food processing, waste recycling, automated warehousing and more. The control panels are certificated to EN standards, and have simple configuration & operation.
We welcome Lith-Ex, a specialist portable extinguisher suitable for effective extinguishing of small lithium battery fires.
www.fireprouk.com
Glasgow Caledonian University – FS13
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a vibrant, innovative and multi-award winning University for the Common Good. GCU's vast IT, engineering and construction experience is housed within the School of Engineering and Built Environment. Our supportive staff are experts in their field; well-connected frontrunners in areas across the built environment with particular expertise in fire engineering and health and safety management. We offer professionally accredited degrees in all key built environment disciplines including BEng (Hons) Fire Risk Engineering, BSc Health and Safety Management and BSc (Hons) Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
www.gcu.ac.uk
Global Fire Equipment – FS24
Building on a long tradition of excellence in the field of Fire Alarm Control Panels, Global Fire Equipment , founded in Denmark by João Paulo Ajami, has experienced a remarkable organic growth both in turnover and customer numbers since 1994 and is now a world player, supplying customers across 75 countries with state of the art equipment, installed in prestigious premises ranging from major airports to an Antarctic research base. Based in a modern logistics centre in the Algarve region of Portugal, GFE designs, manufactures and exports a complete range of Fire Detection Products and puts customer satisfaction at the top of its priorities.
Global Fire Equipment is a leading player in the fire detection equipment market, with both addressable analogue and conventional ranges of fire alarm control panels and ancillary devices.
We will be showcasing the new line-up of addressable panels – Gekko and Octo+
Global Fire Equipment is distributed in the UK by Ignis Supplies Ltd
www.globalfireequipment.co.uk
Globex Evacuation Ltd – FS23
There is a common misunderstanding that it is the responsibility of the emergency services to ensure that everyone evacuates a building safely. It is not.
There is a legal requirement for employers, service providers and building owners to ensure the safe evacuation of mobility impaired persons in the event of an emergency.
GLOBEX Evacuation Products are the only evacuation products approved by London Fire Brigade Enterprises (LFBE). LFBE is the trading arm of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA). The LFEPA operate the London Fire Brigade who have 150 years of experience in the fire and rescue sector. They aim to be the provider of choice for clients who require a world-class solution to fire, resilience and community safety-related applications, through consultancy, training or direct service delivery.
www.globexevacuation.com/scotland
Haes Systems Ltd – FS37
From the land to the sea, Haes has you covered with a leading range of fire detection and alarm products which are manufactured in the UK and used worldwide.
Haes are proud of their growing reputation for delivering innovative solutions to combat issues in different situations. This flexibility and forward thinking has recently led to the development of our latest ranges of, Extinguishant Release, Analogue Addressable & Marine Approved control panels which we will be showcasing at The Fire Safety Event 2018.
With over 40 years experience in the industry our team are focused on providing and innovating the latest in fire detection and alarm technology.
www.haes-systems.com
IFEDA The Independent Fire Enginee§ring & Distributors Association – FS18
IFEDA, the Independent Fire Engineering & Distributors Association, is an independent trade organisation with the key aim of raising quality standards and procedures within the fire protection industry. This is achieved through ensuring all IFEDA members work towards, and achieve, third party accreditation and the appropriate BAFE module for their business e.g. SP101 for fire extinguisher servicing.
IFEDA also run a number of industry training courses, including fire extinguisher initial training and refresher training; fire alarms: design, installation, and maintenance; dry riser; and fire extinguishers for sales personnel. All IFEDA courses have CPD accreditation from The Construction CPD Certification Scheme.
www.ifeda.org
Jactone Products Ltd – FS86
Jactone are a UK manufacturer of fire protection products. We operate from our purpose built factory in the West Midlands and we are certified to BS EN ISO 9001.
We will be showcasing the following products at The Fire Safety Event:
- PAFSS automatic fire suppression systems, including the following certified systems:
- LPS1666 – Electrical enclosure protection;
- LPS1223 – Commercial kitchen protection;
- UNECE107R – Bus / Coach protection.
- Watermist fire extinguishers for multi application use and our Premium Range fire extinguishers, certified to BS EN3;
- JT510 Premium Range fire blankets certified to BS EN1869;
- Aerosol fire extinguishers certified to BS6165;
- Signage.
www.jactone.com
Jelf – FS22
Jelf are award-winning experts in Insurance, Risk Management and Employee Benefits for both businesses and individuals. We are also part of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) – one of the largest global network of experts in risk, strategy and people.
Jelf have over 12 years’ experience of catering for electrical, fire and security contractors, which means we understand your business insurance needs. We can also advise on the best way to manage risk, which can help prevent claims from occurring and put you in a better position with insurers.
www.jelf.com/for-business/electrical-fire-and-security-contractors/fire-and-security-contractors/
JWF Process Solutions LTD – FS14
JWF are engineering specialists in measurement and instrumentation. We offer a range of Flow Measurement solutions to suit your business needs both permanent and portable solutions.
Our specialist energy and flow survey service can be arranged according to your business needs.
Applications include:
• Energy Audits;
• Leak Detection;
• Energy Performance of buildings;
• Combined Heat & Power (CHP);
• Energy Management Systems;
• Compressed Air Network measurements;
• Pump Monitoring; and
• Heat Exchanger
If you are looking to increase efficiency we can help with no shut down to the process.
www.jwfltd.com
Kingspan – FS19
Kingspan pushes the boundaries of building envelope technology with safety, innovation and sustainability at its heart. Our insulation systems feature the world’s most advanced closed-cell insulation cores, such as Kooltherm for insulation boards and Kingspan FIREsafePIR for insulated panels. Kooltherm is a premium performance, market leading insulation board offering thermal performance as low as 0.018W/mK.
In addition to Kingspan FIREsafe PIR, we recently introduced QuadCore Technology, taking the performance of insulated panel systems to an even higher level to deliver superior fire protection, enhanced environmental credentials and thermal efficiency, and a thermal and structural guarantee of up to 40 years.
As a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced building envelope systems, we’re committed to large-scale testing of all types of cladding systems, with full technical support, to deliver buildings constructed to protect life above all else. See us at stand FS19 and witness live fire test simulations on our products.
www.kingspan.com/gb
National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers (NAHFO) – FS63
The aim of NAHFO is: To protect all relevant persons in healthcare premises from fire.
Objectives:
The objectives of the NAHFO are:
- To promote adoption of the highest standards of fire safety in healthcare premises;
- To improve the understanding of the role of Healthcare Fire Officers*, by all persons; working in healthcare, *(to include other titles such as Healthcare Fire Safety Advisor/Practitioner);
- To support and develop opportunities for educating and training people in healthcare fire safety; and
- To establish liaison with other bodies on matters of common interest where this is consistent with the aim and objectives of NAHFO.
Benefits of Branch membership area:
- CPD opportunities;
- Seminars;
- Networking; and
- Being involved in the partnership working with the Dept of Health, National fire Chiefs Council, Fire Protection Association, Institute of Health Estates and Engineering Management, Health Facilities Consortium, Building Research Establishment, Institution of Fire Engineers, Institute of Fire Prevention Officers and Fire Safety Managers and others involved in healthcare fire safety.
www.nahfo.com
Patol Ltd – FS20
Patol will be exhibiting on Stand FS20 at Fire Safety Scotland 2018, focusing on the latest developments in the Securiton SecuriRAS range of aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems.
Patol is the official UK distributor for Securiton’s ASD, featuring one of the quietest detectors on the market. The range includes a number of EN54-20 Class A, B & C approved detectors to provide an option for effective fire monitoring of small single premises through to much larger facilities. The ASD 535 detector is available in one or two-channel options to provide high sensitivity detection for areas up to 5,760 square metres. SecuriRAS is suitable for a wide range of applications, including warehouses, cold stores, IT and data centres, laboratories, museums and telecommunication facilities.
Patol will also be showing its own range of linear heat detection cables (LHDC), including new additions developed to detect fire at a broader range of temperatures.
www.patol.co.uk
Safety Technology International Ltd – FS60
Safety Technology International Ltd. is a manufacturer of fire, safety and security products that help deter false fire alarms, prevent theft and minimise damage to building equipment. Our innovative heavy-duty steel cages, polycarbonate protective call point cover covers, alarms for fire extinguishers and emergency exit doors and custom call points and push buttons are found in commercial and industrial environments worldwide. STI is focused on preventing false alarms, theft and vandalism through solution-based security protection products.
www.sti-emea.com
SSAIB – FS82
SSAIB is a leading certification body for organisations providing fire detection and alarm systems, security systems and services.
SSAIB certification is a mark of excellence. We promote high standards of service for our 16,000+ registered firms, the highest number of security service providers represented in the sector.
Third-party certification’s increasingly important for firms to compete in the marketplace - as access to some market sectors may be conditional on having it.
Visit our stand for information on BAFE‘s SP 203 – Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, SP 101 – Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers and SP 205 – Fire Risk Assessment certification schemes.
www.ssaib.org
The Institute of Fire Safety Managers – FS 83
Formed in 1993 the Institute of Fire Safety Managers is a professional body that aims to raise the awareness of fire safety at every level , promoting fire prevention, fire protection and reducing the risk from fire.
Through attending CPD time at Technical Meetings, regular newsletters, course accreditation and a members exchange forum you can network with nearly 1000 other like minded fire professionals.
www.ifsm.org.uk
WAGNER UK Ltd – FS21
The WAGNER Group GmbH has been developing and producing technical fire protection systems since 1976. WAGNER is a global technology leader in the field of fire detection and fire prevention and covers the complete service portfolio for its customers from planning and design to system construction and service. The product range is based on four system focal points: Fire Detection (TITANUS), Fire Prevention (OxyReduct), Fire Extinguishing (FirExting) and Risk Management (VisuLAN), which are also used in combination in IT, storage and logistics, archives, museums, offices/administrative buildings, manufacturing, railway vehicles, hotels and other areas guaranteeing optimal fire protection concepts tailored to customer requirements.
www.wagner-uk.com
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