Cygnus’ world first EN 54 certified and 100% wireless SmartNet-100 fire detection and alarm system has been selected by Shield Fire & Security, to deliver a robust and reliable solution, for Prince Charles Hospital. The entire system was installed in just three days.
Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, has recently upgraded its fire detection and alarm systems with the help of installers, Shield Fire & Security, to SmartNet-100. Due to asbestos removal procedures taking place on site, the previous wired fire alarm system needed to be removed. Installing a wireless fire detection and alarm system allowed consistent fire safety and protection for the hospital during its refurbishment.
The characteristics of SmartNet-100 as an EN 54 certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm system, proved the ideal solution for the active hospital site, avoiding all risks of cables being cut during refurbishment works. With no requirement for hardwired interfaces or expanders, SmartNet-100 allowed the asbestos removal process to continue undisturbed.
Shield Fire & Security co-ordinated with the site administrators, Tilbury Douglas, to ensure there was no disruption to the live hospital site, patients or workers during installation, enabling a swift installation period of three days total. The installation was separated into two phases, the ground floor which took a day to install, and the first floor which, due to its slightly bigger size, took two days to install. “The nature of this install necessitated a wireless solution, and as one of the very few truly wireless fire solutions on the market, choosing Cygnus was an obvious choice.” states Lee German, Life Safety Systems Manager at Shield Fire & Security. “It was our first time installing SmartNet and we were extremely impressed by both the speed and ease of installation. We highly recommend SmartNet, it has become our preferred wireless solution.”
SmartNet-100 is the ideal solution for small to medium sized projects where the scalability of SmartNet-Pro is not required. As an EN 54 certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm system, SmartNet-100 has many of the features and benefits of the SmartNet-Pro range. It is built on a combination of radio devices, operating on a self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh network with multi path network redundancy utilising channel hopping technology that enhances reliability and robustness. SmartNet-100 is up to 20 times faster to install than wired systems.
With both phases using the SmartNet-100 system, 18 heat detectors and 10 manual call points were installed on the ground floor whilst 16 heat detectors and three manual call points were utilised for the first floor of the building. In addition, output modules and sound bases were also integrated throughout both floors.
“As a busy live hospital, it was imperative that the building could continue to operate as normally and as safely as possible. We are very pleased with the installation of the SmartNet-100 fire detection and alarm system. It has allowed Prince Charles Hospital to remain operational with minimal disruption,” comments Kevin Oliver, Project Manager at Tilbury Douglas.
The installers at Shield Fire & Security undertook both the basic and advanced level training at Cygnus Academy to become certified installers. On the back of the installation success and customer satisfaction at Prince Charles Hospital, Shield Fire & Security have scheduled for more of their installers to attend the Cygnus Academy and achieve Cygnus Certified Installer status.
