Concealed and yet highly effective and reliable fire protection
Cultural and heritage sites are in most cases irreplaceable architectures, which often curate vast collections of works of art, archives and furniture. To blemish stucco or paintings on ceilings with conventional fire and smoke detectors is inappropriate in most cases. Such buildings and sites require a special fire protection solution that goes further than merely being unobtrusive. An Early Warning Fire Detection system with multiple alert levels builds the foundation of an effective and reliable fire protection scheme that includes trained staff able to deliver a decisive response to all alerts signalled.
Causes of fires in cultural and heritage sites
- Cooking and heating equipment
- Defects in electrical distribution
- Burning candles
- Lightning
Challenges for Early Warning Fire Detection in cultural and heritage sites
- Concealed detection
- Stratification due to large open spaces
- Obstructed or difficult access
Key benefits of an Early Warning Fire Detection in cultural and heritage sites
- Multi-level warning allows for a staged response according to fire development
- Fast and highly sensitive reaction to incipient fires and heat development
- Simple handling due to detectors being mounted in easily accessible areas
- Low maintenance requirements, low maintenance frequency and long service life