Technoswitch has established a reputation for offering innovative and reliable Fire Detection and Suppression Solutions. Our dedicated focus on Fire Detection and Suppression Technologies, together with our product portfolio that offers an extensive selection of the world’s most trusted detection and suppression brands, uniquely positions us to offer optimal solutions and expert advice across a variety of industries.
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The unique characteristics of mining, which include harsh environments, complex and hazardous processes, together with the specialised, expensive processing equipment including vehicles, machine control equipment and conveyor components required for these operations, necessitate the use of specialised and reliable fire detection equipment.
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Offshore platforms, oil and petrochemical refineries all utilise vast, sophisticated, high-risk processes employing and/or producing a multitude of hazardous flammable liquids and gasses that demand fast and reliable heat, smoke, gas and flame detection, together with effective fire suppression systems.
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A power generating facility is made up of various and diverse areas, each with its unique challenges and hazards – be it nuclear, coal, wind, or solar plants. These intricate environments, eg. big open spaces and high ceilings, combustible materials, dust and debris, require specialist detection and suppression equipment to effectively address the unique challenges present.
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The marine environment with its harsh, corrosive characteristics, differing operating environments and confined spaces, presents unique safety challenges. It is therefore imperative to specify and install specialist marine detection equipment, approved and certified by a recognised marine approval body. These include, Bureau Veritas, American Bureau of Shipping, Germanischer Lloyd, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) etc.
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Due to the varied nature of commercial premises, both physical and operational, the identification of a suitable fire detection system is critical. These buildings often present challenges such as high ceilings and atriums, and effective evacuation should be a priority. For example, in large populated areas, reliable fire detection systems are required to prevent unnecessary evacuations, while false alarms will also affect business continuity.
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Fire detection protection in healthcare environments is critical in assuring the safety of patients, hospital staff and visitors to the hospital. With operating theatres, ICU, ITU, CCU and isolation rooms with many immobile patients, it is critical that the hospital is evacuated efficiently and that false alarms do not occur. The high value and sensitivity of equipment in many areas require the best possible fire detection in order to detect fires before they result in serious damage.
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With business continuity being paramount and the cost of equipment replacement extremely high, telecommunication companies place a large emphasis on fire detection. In these areas we focus on early warning fire detection applications in order to detect the fire at inception stage, thereby preventing unnecessary damage to critical equipment.
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High value stock holding, elevated stacking heights and numerous other challenges in this sector, demand effective fire detection applications to ensure business continuity; and also to prevent possible false alarms caused by trucks or forklifts. Elements such as high levels of condensation and low temperatures, create challenges in cold storage that necessitate specific and effective detection.
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Every industrial site has its individual requirements, for example hazardous rated areas, harsh environments, and critical applications such as MCC rooms, control rooms and server rooms. Identifying the particular risks related to the environment is critical and it is imperative that the correct equipment be used within the correct design parameters.
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Hospitality fire detection requirements are very specific, and in many cases are required to follow their own standards taking into account the possible number of people present in small areas. Fire detection systems need to consider people with disabilities such as hearing problems, eyesight limitations and physical disabilities. The fire detection system is required to alert people sleeping and also effectively evacuate the premises without false alarms.
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With more and more companies moving their data storage to offsite premises, the protection of these data centres is critical. Since the equipment is very temperature sensitive, these areas have high airflow that can influence the performance of the detection system. Having the correct fire detection system with early warning ensures protection of equipment and data. Monitoring of fire panels for remote sites is essential to prevent damage, should an alarm be triggered. Given that most areas have gas suppression systems, a reliable gas control unit is required, and it is also important that the detection system does not induce false alarms and false gas discharges.
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