Gent by Honeywell has supplied an aspirating smoke detection system to the Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.
Designed and installed by long-time Gent elite system integrator, Premier Fire Systems, the system replaces the existing optical smoke detection devices within two mental health wards within the Highgate Mental Health Centre in Dartmouth Park Hill, London. Simon Ford, contracts manager, Premier Fire Systems, explained: “We selected the Gent by Honeywell Compact Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) units, powered by EN54 power supply units. One of the specific system requirements was the ability to clearly identify the source of a potential fire, down to the individual room – accomplished by using the IDENT functionality of the devices. “The Compact ASD units can detect fires faster than point or beam smoke detectors – often before smoke is even visible. They are very well suited to high-risk applications, such as medical facilities.” The ASD devices were fitted within nurse stations, and connected to the hospital’s existing Gent Vigilon fire network using new addressable fourchannel interfaces.
