6 INTERNATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
NEWS
Fire Safety Glass
Giant Invests In
Future
Fire rated glass manufacturer CGI INTERNATIONAL LTD (CGI), is investing
in excess of �200,000 in Research and Development (R&D) to meet
modern building design challenges and satisfy architect demands.
The company has opened a new state-of-the-art R&D laboratory at its
Merseyside headquarters and taken the innovative step of employing a
specialist polymer chemist as it aims to continually improve the
performance and functionality of its safety glass products.
Chemist Dr Vince Crook will
lead testing and development
of CGI's interlayer which is
used in its Pyroguard fire glass
range to provide integrity, fire
and heat resistance. Dr Crook
has more than seven years
experience in developing fire
retardant coatings and
associated products.
Phill Millward, General
Manager at CGI, commented:
"Architects and developers are
faced with the tough challenge
of designing contemporary buildings that are practical, aesthetically
pleasing and comply with stringent health and safety, building and fire
regulations.
"Our investment in R&D is focused on continuous improvement to
enable CGI to develop versatile safety glasses which withstand high
temperatures and extreme testing.
"This presents architects with a product that enhances design, is flexible
to work with and fit, maximises safety and meets legislation. Furthermore,
using high-spec fire safety glasses can help to satisfy insurance standards
and increase market appeal and value of the finished building."
CGI produces a range of fire and security glasses including Pyroguard
and Fireswiss Foam. The products range from 30 minutes integrity to 120
minutes insulation depending on the thickness of the glass and are listed
on the RIBA NBS Plus Specification Programme.
Phill added: "Glass will continue to prove a popular design feature of
modern buildings as it harnesses natural light and allows for the
combination of old and new architecture.
"Constantly investing in R&D enables CGI to effectively meet burgeoning
market demand and the evolving and ambitious plans of architects."
For more information please go to the CGI International website:
www.cgii.co.uk
Advanced Electronics at
the heart of a new fire
detection system
Intelligent fire alarm control panels from ADVANCED
ELECTRONICS are at the heart of a new fire detection system
for the world's largest blood processing centre. The new
purpose built �60m facility for the National Blood Service,
located at Filton, Bristol was opened in July 2008 and will
process 600,000 units of blood per year. The centre will offer a
service to 14 million people and provide blood to 90 hospitals.
Three Advanced Mx-4400 fire panels and three mimic
panels were installed by Bristol-based MAT Fire Systems Ltd,
together with close to 900 Hochiki devices, including 615
smoke detectors. MAT Fire Systems also installed 10 air
sampling units, 4 extinguishant systems and a complete voice
evacuation system. The three 4-loop Mx-4400 panels were
installed in different locations throughout the centre and
networked together to provide a single integrated solution.
This allows any fire and fault condition, at any location, to be
instantly alerted on all the fire and mimic panels.
The Advanced mimic panels consist of a graphical map
overlaid with LEDs to indicate fire zones. This provides the user
with an unambiguous display of any fire and fault condition in
the building. The mimic display can be either integrated into
the front door of any Mx-4000 panel or mounted in a separate
enclosure.
"The provision of open protocol solutions is a key element
in any Mat Fire Systems design", said Mr Rick Coles, Managing
Director of MAT Fire Systems. "The Mx-4400 panels fully
support this, and their proven reliability and excellent customer
service has meant that Advanced Electronics are now our
preferred supplier for large scale projects such as this one."
Advanced Electronics Ltd manufactures a comprehensive
range of intelligent control and indicating panels, software and
peripherals for fire detection, smoke control and the
emergency lighting market. The EN54 approved Mx-4000
series and the UL 864 approved Ax-Series fire systems offer
enhanced features for the end-user, system designer and
installer. Advanced also manufacture the LifeLine family of
DDA-compliant fire safety products for the deaf and hearing
impaired.
The National Blood Service is constantly looking for new
donors to meet the constant demand for blood supplies. You
may be able to become a blood donor if you are aged between
17-60, weigh over 7st 12lb (50kg) and are in good health.
Regular donors can keep on donating until they are 70.
For further information or to make an appointment to
donate call the NBS helpline on 0845 7 711 711 or visit
www.blood.co.uk
Dr Vince Crook

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