Fire Safety - Case studies

Only one UK mainline station has ever been built specifically for a higher-education institution: University Station, Birmingham, inaugurated in 1978. In 2023 it was completely reimagined to meet the needs of 21st-century passengers and railway staff. The rebuild’s aim was to improve facilities; offer greater passenger capacity; and boost ease of use, including barrier-free access for all. To achieve these goals, the new station required certified doorsets to meet stringent standards, inc...

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied intelligent fire panels to 5 Aldermanbury Square, London, as part of a major refurbishment. Advanced’s high-performance, fault-tolerant MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panels provide industry-pioneering protection to all areas of the 22-story building. Updating fire panel network 5 Aldermanbury Square is located in the City of London with the Eric Parry-designed landmark delivering exceptional views across the London skyli...

Boosting its safety credentials in the French market, global wireless solutions provider Ramtech has successfully helped safeguard La Tour Pleyel – a 129 m skyscraper undergoing major restructuring ahead of the Paris Olympic Games. The iconic venue, which is due to complete in spring 2024, is being turned into a multi-purpose complex in the Plaine Saint-Denis and Greater Paris area – requiring a comprehensive fire safety solution to protect workers and site assets during the constru...

A behavioural health provider specialises in 24/7 care to treat substance use disorders with behavioural and primary healthcare services. They are a large not-for-profit, community-based adult detoxification, residential and outpatient substance use facility in Chicago, serving over 10,000 people annually. The provider had budgeted for security improvements and wanted better oversight of not only their main facility but also their building across the street. They were looking to replace the vid...

A recycling company specialises in processing corrugated paper in large “railroad-car-sized” amounts. This process entails sending the cardboard to a shredder and ultimately, producing craft paper, which creates high levels of heat. When the metal bands that hold the cardboard bundles together are cut, there is potential for a spark to be created, resulting in a fire hazard. Need for proactive measures To avoid increases in their insurance rates, it was acknowledged that more...

Hotel Flint in Dornbirn, Austria, is a new hotel that combines the best of contemporary and traditional hospitality. An intelligent access solution In renovating the 19th-century Villa Weiss, and extending it with a 21st-century structure, developers sought an intelligent access solution that would both look good and help hotel staff manage the site and provide guest services more effectively. They also needed flexible system administration to keep them in control even remotely which wou...

Amthal has come to the rescue of Katherine Warington School, taking over the support and remote monitoring of fire safety and security services for the benefit of staff, pupils and visitors. Based in Harpenden, Katherine Warington School is a brand-new secondary school that opened in 2019 and welcomed its first cohort of 180 year-seven students in September of that year, before moving into a completed main building in the summer of 2020. Honeywell Gent solution Following a storm that damaged...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), published a case study reviewing the overwhelmingly positive results from the successful deployment of multiple ROSA security robots at a multi-family community in San Jose, California. Innovative security technology The case study titled "From Break-Ins to Breakthroughs: How a Multiple RAD ROSA System Res...

Accrington Stanley Football Club Community Trust’s new £2m sports hub, is fire-safe due to the installation of Comelit-PAC’s LogiFire addressable system by GB Integrated Systems. Indoor and outdoor facilities The completion of the state-of-the-art sports and community complex, associated with the world-renowned Accrington Stanley Football Club, promises to improve facilities for up to 20,000 users every year. The hub stands as a multi-purpose site that provides indoor and ou...

Industry pioneer - AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co.Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. Extension features The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-...

Firefighting is an extremely dangerous and demanding profession, both physically and mentally. However, help is at hand: Teledyne FLIR designed its K-series of professional yet affordable thermal imaging cameras to take the strain, assisting firefighters in navigating through smoky conditions while searching for hot spots and measuring temperature from a distance. The team at Solna Fire Station in Stockholm, Sweden, is a case in point, where the use of a FLIR K-series camera recently helpe...

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) has selected edge control room solutions from Frequentis to enhance service delivery for the communities it safeguards - through better resource allocation and coordination between emergency services when responding to emergencies. WYFRS WYFRS is the fourth largest fire and rescue service in the country, responsible for the safety of over 2.2 million residents and the protection of 800 square miles of land, covering five major metropolitan distr...

ADT Commercial, a pioneering system integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire, and life safety services in the U.S., created a program to help its employees develop professionally by reaching higher certification levels and building a better work experience. Driven by the organisation’s National Fire & Life Safety and Product Enablement teams, the company aspired to provide employees across critical operational departments with expanded access to NFPA® fire and...

SystemHouse Solutions' security system Integra and the graphical presentation interface Artifex will be installed at Kriminalvården's custody centres in Helsingborg, Gothenburg, and Sollentuna.  The installation includes a total of 765 custody cells and means that SystemHouse Solutions strengthens its position as one of the major security producers in the Nordics. Interface Artifex The existing technical security facilities in the custody centres will be updated for new functionali...

Amthal has installed a bespoke integrated system, designed to ensure the fire safety and security of staff, volunteers, and visitors at Youth Talk, a local youth counselling service. Youth Talk Based in St Albans, Youth Talk provides free confidential counselling services to young people aged 13 to 25 who live, work, or study in the local area. With over 3,500 counselling sessions taking place each year, the safety and security of its staff and clients are of paramount importance. Around-the...

Interface Systems, a managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses announced that BRIX Holdings, a multi-brand franchising company that specialises in the “better-for-you” QSR segment, has chosen Interface to deploy the managed network, business voice, PCI compliance, business security, and business intelligence solutions for all their franchise locations, including Red Mango Cafe, Smoothie Factory + Kitch...

MVM is a nationally-owned energy group with a mission to provide affordable and clean energy. Its portfolio covers the total domestic energy system in Hungary, where it is the dominant electricity wholesale trader; and it also operates in Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Romania, and other parts of Europe. It is actively increasing its presence in regional markets, as well as expanding into areas of sustainable energy including solar power, hydropower, and natural nuclear. Elect...

National Petrochemical Industrial Co. (NATPET) is a Saudi Arabian company producing Polypropylene (PP) resin since the year 2009. The plant is in Yanbu Industrial City on the west coast of Saudi Arabia having a name-plate production capacity of 400,000 MT/Year. NATPET PP plant is using the state-of-the-art LyondellBasell licensed Spheripol technology producing a market-defined range of distinguished quality PP resins. The plant is enjoying the sustainable advantage of producing its own high-qua...

An ongoing client of Prestige Fire Safety is CAPS Cases, a fantastic company in Newmarket that is one of the UK’s renowned manufacturers of environmentally friendly corrugated cardboard packaging.  The family-run business has over 40 years of experience in the packaging industry, with a key focus on sustainability. Prestige Fire Safety has been working with CAPS Cases since March 2018 and has supported them in a variety of areas with regard to fire safety. Why Prestige Fire Safety?...

viisights, Inc., a global pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, announced the deployment of viisights Wise™ and related software products at the headquarters of the Tata Group in Mumbai, India. Security system upgrade This security system upgrade involves dozens of cameras and will enhance perimeter protection, support occupancy analysis, and improve the early detection of suspicious activity and safety-related events such as outdoor fire and smoke. Tailgating detection, f...

Amthal is working with the global media production company, Gravity Media to secure all of its sites across the UK, ensuring dedicated security, fire safety, and ultimate site protection for its team and high-profile visitors. Gravity Media is a provider of cutting-edge, live creative and media services. Home to state-of-the-art equipment and world-class production facilities, with a 30-year pedigree, it leads the way in global sports and entertainment content creation.  Creating an integ...

Ipsotek, an Atos company and a pioneer in artificial intelligence and scenario-based video analytics, has announced the award of a contract to install its Computer Vision technology at the new Dhoho Kediri International Airport, Indonesia.  In conjunction with its accredited channel partner PT. Sinergi Teknoglobal Perkasa, Ipsotek will deliver its AI-based video analytics, face recognition, and licence plate recognition solutions across the airport, which comprises 372 hectares....

A mid-sized Texas city and Konica Minolta client for more than 20 years was faced with challenges regarding the gated entry to its municipal parking lot that accommodated city employee cars and trucks such as maintenance and trash removal vehicles. Challenge The gate was controlled by a key fob at car level, making it difficult for truck drivers to easily swipe to get in. Many truck drivers needed to stop, open their door to reach down and swipe, and often could not get back into the cab in ti...

A new multi-million-pound leisure centre owned by Great Yarmouth Borough Council is fire-safe, due to a partnership approach with Secur-It specifying Comelit-PAC’s integrated solution. The new £26 million Marina Centre leisure complex on Great Yarmouth’s seafront, was designed to replace the old 1980s built centre. With work starting in January 2021, it reopened in August 2022. Operated by Freedom Leisure, the new facility boasts a six-lane swimming pool, learner pool, and aqu...

Heat waves caused by climate change are currently also increasing strongly across Europe and the associated risk of forest fires is rising immensely. Fires in natural areas are increasingly getting out of control due to drought or wind, and the risk of danger to people, animals, nature, and infrastructure is growing. But how can fires be detected and localised at an early stage to minimise or even avoid serious damage? Artificial intelligence With image processing and artificial intelligence,...

Whether football at the Bundesliga level, corporate conferences, or cultural events: the Kia Metropol Arena in Nuremberg, Germany, opened in 2021, has impressed visitors with its flexibility, space, and unmatched visibility for over 4,000 spectators across four stands.  Integrated solution  Due to the cost-effective solutions planned and implemented by Bosch, the arena is highly secure, while at the same time, providing crystal-clear sound for all its events. The building makes the...