FIRE DETECTION

Surveye designs and installs fire detection systems in compliance with UNI 9795, UNI EN54 and UNI 11224 standards.

Applications range from the Industry to Logistics, from Banking to Retail, including the Large-Scale Distribution and Fashion & Luxury sectors, up to Public Administration, Home (Homes & Residentials), and the Hotels industry (Hospitality & Leisure).

A fire detection system is installed to promptly detect and signal the presence of a fire with the aim of protecting and safeguarding the physical integrity of persons, material goods and infrastructures in general.

The purposes of a fire detection system can therefore be summarized as follows:

• Detect a fire as soon as possible
• Appropriately report the situation and its evolution
• Activate security and action plans
• Favour the prompt exit of people and materials from the area of the incident

Thanks to its long-term experience in the installation of fire-detection systems, Surveye supports its Customers in every phase by providing advice in the selection of the most suitable technologies to be adopted for the specific application context and in the consequent design of the system.

During this stage, Surveye devotes special care to the analysis of the place/site to be protected, identifying criticalities and vulnerabilities in order to optimize the configuration of the solution to be installed.

The subsequent installation and maintenance are carried out in strict compliance with the applicable legislation.

The main fire protection measures can be identified in:

• Automatic fire detection and signalling system
• Automatic water sprinkler system
• Manual fire-fighting media and fixed extinguishing systems (fire extinguishers, hydrant network)
• Smoke and heat exhaust system
• Emergency procedures

The protection provided by the fire-detection and fighting system installed and regularly maintained is the result of the combined action of the various components and technologies employed and of the installed solutions and arrangements.

The Fire Control Panel is the core of all safety systems in general. It consists of a self-extinguishing, shock-proof plastic case that can be installed on a wall.

This Control Panel receives the signals emitted by the connected detection devices (smoke sensors, manual signalling push-buttons…), processes and analyses the information received to choose the type of alarm to be used, and activates signalling devices and safety procedures (sirens, flashing lamps, evacuation plans, automatic extinguishing systems…).

The fire Control Panel also carries out important diagnostic activities, which are returned to the user through indicator lights, acoustic signals, and messages on keyboards. In particular, it is responsible for archiving plant/site events, checking the charge state of backup batteries, and analysing/reporting system faults or malfunctions.

These devices are capable of translating physical or chemical phenomena associated with a fire or related risk (smoke, heat, flames, gases) into a signal that can be decoded by the fire Control Panel station. There are several options available that can be used in specific environments, such as sensors in ATEX containers for environments with a risk of explosion (fuel deposits, chemical plants, oil & gas extraction and transformation plants…).

The category of sensors also includes manual fire warning push-buttons, which can be activated by operators and users, if necessary.

Optical-acoustic signalling devices warn users of an existing danger and can guide the room evacuation process.