A fire alarm system is an installation that can detect, signal and raise the alarm for a fire. This installation consists of several components.
A fire alarm system is usually mandatory for situations where a fire cannot be detected quickly. Or in large and confusing buildings where it is not possible to alarm those present by shouting. A fire alarm system is also compulsory for buildings with a specific user function, e.g. care homes, crèches, healthcare facilities with bed areas.
A fire alarm system may also be needed to control fire safety devices. For example, automatic adhesive magnets on self-closing doors, overpressure systems, smoke and heat extraction systems, fire dampers and fire pumps.
When is a fire alarm system mandatory? What required monitoring scope must it meet? That depends on:
- The user function
- The usable area of the use function
- The height of the highest floor of an accommodation space of a user function.
If a fire alarm system is mandatory, you often also need an evacuation alarm system.
Reliability of these systems is very important. This is why LARCOZ Fire Detection works exclusively with Siemens fire protection products.
Siemens has an extensive range of fire alarm installations and systems. This allows us to provide customised solutions. There is a suitable solution for every building and situation.
