Wireless fire alarm system
The close proximity of residents and the ability of fire to spread rapidly meant that there was an exceptionally high risk from fire on the Marstall Center, a 100 million Euro retail re-development in the centre of Ludwigsburg,
Two incidents of small fires from hot works had already prompted Zublin to look for a more effective fire alert and evacuation system. After re-working the original fire plan and carrying out an analysis of fire risk, a comprehensive WES+ solution was supplied including over 50 fire points, along with strobe and dustproof smoke detectors, linked to a GSM Base Station.
WES+ is a wireless fire alarm system that’s specifically designed for construction sites and complies with EN 54, a mandatory European standard that specifies requirements and laboratory testing for every component of a fire detection and fire alarm system.
Automatic heat detectors and dust-resistant smoke detectors were incoporated into the WES+ system to provide 24/7 cover and ensure that physical assets and adjoining buildings remain fully protected from the spread of fire even when there is no one on site.
The base station allows the fire officer to instantly identify which manual fire point or automatic detection unit has been activated, allowing emergency services to be deployed quickly to the exact source. Rapid deployment of fire teams is essential for Zublin because of the residents that live in the apartments above the site. The WES+ Base Station also delivers extensive system reporting and configuration functionality.
WES+ call points are designed so that the system is interlinked, which means that all floors of this complex site receive the same audible and visual alert signal even if the fire is contained to just one of them. This creates a completely secure mesh network across the site.
