Detection & Warning

Detection systems

When protecting your building and employees from fire, it is essential to use an adequate fire detection and warning system. Efficient trustworthy detection and warning systems can ease the safe and rapid evacuation of people. Detection is crucial in locating, containing and extinguishing the fire.

Detection and warning systems offered by PHS Compliance include:

Manual alarms
Site alarms
Conventional fire alarms
Analogue addressable alarms
Optical/ionisation/heat/beam detectors
Air sampling detection
Sounders/beacons

Decibel Survey

PHS Compliance can carry out a decibel survey to determine the type of sounders, strobes and bells needed to meet site specific requirements and report on compliance in all areas.

System Design

Following a free survey and quotation, PHS Compliance can design, supply and commission a wide range of detection and warning equipment. All systems are designed to the strict guidelines of BS 5839 part 1 2002 and can be customised to meet individual company requirements and any BS Classification.

System Types

PHS Compliance can supply and install a wide range of detection systems to cover specific risks as required. All equipment supplied complies with current standards.

Conventional Alarms

A well proven technology protecting hundreds of thousands of properties world-wide. Connected to a fire control panel, the alarm gives zoned indication of an activation.

Analogue Addressable Fire Panels

Designed for maximum adaptability, the panel gives accurate information on the location of fires, faults and system status.

Optical Detector

An extremely reliable product which is activated when smoke enters the optical chamber. Ionisation Detector Exceptionally efficient in detecting fast flaming fires. The system is activated by tiny smoke particles which enter the sensing chamber.

Heat Detector

Gives valuable, additional protection in areas such as kitchens where smoke detectors are not recommended. The alarm is triggered when the area around the sensor reaches a certain temperature.

Linear – Beam Detector

Activated when the beam s disturbed by the presence of smoke, this detector is an economical and safe choice for larger work spaces i.e factories.

Air Sampling

Can detect the presence of fire before smoke is visible. The system is activated by the presence of particles created in the very early stages of combustion.

Monitoring

For reliable and effective alarm monitoring, PHS Compliance recommends and supplies market-leading BT Redcare. BT Redcare is one of the most secure forms of alarm monitoring available. The service provides continuous monitoring of the BT ttelephone line that links your alarm system to our Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). The result is continuous protection of your property, every second of the day, 365 days a year.

Unlike other alarm monitoring services, Redcare alerts the Alarm Receiving Centre when it detects a line cut AND provides encryption to prevent the substitution of equipment or “spoofing” (emulation) of line conditions.

Key benefits and features:

Active, continuous, two-way monitoring – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
High speed alarm transmission can summon help within a matter of seconds
Encrypted signals which cannot be replicated
Instant detection if your phone line has been cut
No added re-programming costs, which may be necessary when areas are affected by code changes
Ideal security and fire detection application for any home or business.