London Underground fire safety on track

Specified and installed by DPJ Fire and Security, the Syncro AS 2 Loop Panels were chosen because of their reliability, proven performance capabilities and ability to meet the stringent requirements laid down by LUL.

Each SER is a standalone building located nearby an underground station, consisting of rooms that house equipment for the control of driverless tube trains. The Syncro AS 2 Loop Panel features onboard relays that are used to send fault and fire signals to the local station control as the individual sites are unmanned.

A multi-protocol panel, the Syncro AS affords installers and customers complete choice and flexibility in system design. The panel can be networked to become part of a larger system as required and provides the programming power and connectivity normally associated with much larger systems.

Stuart Williams, senior project manager at DPJ Fire and Security, says: “We have worked with LUL on more than ten SER projects, and the highest levels of safety, reliability and user-friendly functionality are required. The Kentec Syncro AS fire alarm panel ensures that the critical equipment within the rooms is safely protected.” 

Where SERs also require a damper control panel to control air inlet and outlet dampers, the Kentec 4-way Damper Control Panel has been used. “The panel provides control of up to four 230v AC or 24V DC motorised dampers and with a built-in interface all pre-wired, installation is very straightforward,” Stuart adds. 

Kevin Swann, MD at Kentec, says: “A large graphical interface and ergonomic buttons provide clear and flexible controls, with high reliability and integrity. All systems are manufactured in our UK-based manufacturing facility and designed to make the lives of our customer easier and more convenient.

“Syncro AS is used around the world and has a long future as a leading 1-2 loop open protocol panel approved and certified to EN54, EN12094, available in UL, FM, NFPA and marine classifications.”

The Syncro AS has been approved and certified to EN54-2 / EN54-4.