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The smoke alarm – looking ahead; the smoke alarms and their wireless interconnection is for the future!

August 2, 2010 SparksDirect

We found this interesting article entitled “The Smoke Alarm – Looking ahead” via the Electrical Wholesaler News, written by Neil Perdell, National Technical Manager for

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Checkpoint alarm confirmation and HMO’s: Eliminate the problem of false alarms

June 13, 2009 SparksDirect

With the Rafiki Twinflex Solutions, you have a ‘Checkpoint’ alarm confirmation and HMO’s and you eliminate the problem of false alarms in: Hostels, Nursing Homes,

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User responsibilities in the testing and maintenance of the fire alarm system

June 12, 2009 SparksDirect

In a case of a fire alarm, and not only, the following rules are the general User Responsibilities for Fire Systems. The responsible person is

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Fire Detection & Alarm Systems BS5839, fire risk assessment & system zoning, Rafiki

June 11, 2009 SparksDirect

A fire risk assessment should identify: Possible hazards; Sources of ignition; Persons at risk of fire; Means of escape; Fire detection and alarm systems; Fire

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Fire Detection & Alarm Systems BS5839, fire risk assessment & system zoning, Rafiki

June 11, 2009 SparksDirect

A fire risk assessment should identify: Possible hazards; Sources of ignition; Persons at risk of fire; Means of escape; Fire detection and alarm systems; Fire

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Standards and regulations for smoke and heat alarms – how do they affect me?

November 26, 2008 SparksDirect

In this article we would like to inform you about what does the British standard  BS5389 recommends(the system grades and categories, for the new build

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