Taktis panels demonstrate capabilities for Middle Eastern oil and gas company

Khayber Fire and Security Systems WLL, a turnkey contractor of fire and security systems based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the project’s fire protection, fire and gas detection systems.

Khayber Fire and Security Systems WLL is a Kentec Installation Partner (KIP). As a result, the company benefits from additional training and resources that support installations to realise the full potential that the highly-advanced Taktis panel offers.

The ongoing installation project features 41 panels, of which 32 are a part of one ring network. In the next stage of the project, Khayber Fire and Security Systems WLL is working with Kentec to use Vizulinx, a fire alarm management solution that facilitates the integration of the Taktis system with the plant DCS via Modbus signals. This then enables site managers to monitor and control fire detection systems remotely and in real-time through the DCS graphic.

The Taktis 16L provides up to 144 zone indications, supports upwards of  2,000 detection devices and can network up to 127 panels, rendering it ideal for the very largest of sites. Further, its scalable nature provides the highest level of future-proofing and networking possibilities.

Numerous projects

The Khayber Fire and Security Systems WLL team working on the project confirmed that the company has completed numerous projects in the region using Kentec panels, in all cases with their clients fully satisfied with the end results.

A company spokesperson stated: “This project is vast in scale and critical in its protection of nationally vital assets and infrastructure. While the project did not originally specify Taktis, we were able to convince stakeholders that the four- and 16-loop Taktis panel has the required capabilities and scale to be the right system for the project.”

Kevin Swann, managing director of Kentec, believes this project is one of Taktis’ most globally significant installations. “With more than 60 buildings linked to several thousand devices, the fire protection system is one of the world’s largest and most complex. Our thanks go to the team members at Khayber Fire and Security Systems WLL for their detailed understanding of the Taktis system’s features and benefits and their dedication to what is such an important installation.”

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