Installation

Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm Systems play a major role in Provision of Life Safety.

In the event of a building fire, smoke and noxious gases are the leading cause of death. More often than not, death occurs in a location some distance from the actual fire due to the spread of smoke and gases which cause initial disorientation and exhaustion.

The basic purpose of an Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm System is to detect a fire in its early stages, alert the building occupants that there is a fire emergency and report the emergency to first responders, being the Fire Brigade.

These systems can be just as complicated as they are important and correct installation of these systems requires expert knowledge of the applicable Australian Standards (AS1670.1, AS1670.4, AS2220, etc) so they function correctly. Keep in mind, normally more than one Standard can apply.

Extreme Fire Solutions has broad experience with design, installation and commissioning of all brands, sizes and complexity of Fire Detection & Notification systems

• Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm Systems - Conventional & Addressable types

• Occupant Warning Systems & Intercommunications (OWS)

• Emergency Warning Intercommunications Systems (EWIS)

• Local Smoke Alarms

• Special Hazards Systems

• Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems

Wet pipe systems including Hydrant and Hose Reel.

There are 4 many types of Sprinkler system

• Wet Pipe System

• Dry Pipe System

• Pre-Action System

• Drenches System.

There there are Hydrants and Hose Reels system.

These system are the Fire Brigades first point of call when arriving at a fire.

Gaseous fire suppression uses of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. The system typically consists of the agent, agent storage containers, agent release valves, fire detectors (including multi aspirational detectors), fire detection system (wiring control panel, actuation signalling), agent delivery piping, and agent dispersion nozzles.

Although the majority of agents now used are not noxious or poisonous, they are designed to rapidly replace any oxygen present within the monitored space to extinguish any fire and prevent any further combustion. Typically there are evacuation and warning protocols and signage installed to alert occupants of the imminent agent release and give them time to evacuate or prevent the gas release.

Gaseous fire suppression systems are excellent choices for protecting important assets, artwork, archives or equipment such as Computer Servers or important electrical infrastructure…..

Myth: exit signs only light up when there is an emergency

We can confidently bust this myth wide open for you. 

There are two different kinds of emergency exit lighting:

1. Maintained systems

2. Non-maintained systems

Most people use the first type – if you don’t we strongly recommend getting your workplace refitted with them!

Essentially, this means these lights are always on 24/7 – all your exit lights and signs will be lit up even when there’s no emergency.

In the event of a power outage or an emergency that affects the lighting in the building, the signs will automatically switch from the main power system to backup battery power.

By contrast, non-maintained systems will only light up in an emergency – this is where the myth comes from.

Some fire protection measures are a lot less noticeable to the average person, but serve no less an important function in preventing the spread of fire, smoke or noxious gases.

Passive fire elements consist of those static building elements that are design to withstand fire for a set amount of time, therefore allowing the safe evacuation of occupants.

These comprise of elements like Fire Doors & Frames, Fire Seals around plumbing, piping or electrical cabling, Fire Rate Walls, Fire Rated ceilings and access panels.