ADVANCED FIRE PROTECTION FLIPS THE SCRIPT FOR ICONIC FORMER FILM STUDIO
LONDON BUILD PREVIEW
A SHARED USE OFFICE AND RETAIL SPACE AT THE LANDMARK FORMER HOME OF BRITISH PATHÉ IS NOW BEING PROTECTED BY ADVANCED
360Fire designed and commissioned a new Advanced fire alarm system with phased evacuation as part of a wider restoration and refurbishment project which will see the creation of several workspaces , including private offices , office suites and full floors , alongside social areas and retail units .
Located at 142 Wardour Street , Soho , Film House was once at the heart of London ’ s ‘ film row ’. By the late 1940s it ’ s estimated that up to 100 film companies occupied the street , including Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox . Originally the site of Faraday Electrical Works , the office building was re-built in 1929 in the Art Deco style . Over its long history it has acted as the headquarters for several iconic British businesses , including the Associated-British Pathé film company and later HMV .
Taking design responsibility for the project , 360Fire worked with Mechanical Services Ltd ( MSL ) who installed four , four-loop Advanced MxPro 5 panels and one repeater panel alongside Hochiki detectors , covering all six tenanted floors of the building .
Available as standard on MxPro 5 panels , AlarmCalm delivers unprecedented control of verification and investigation delays .
The panels are integrated with a voice alarm system allowing for phased evacuation , with lifts operating on a dual signal to the ground or alternative floor , depending on fire location . An out of hours override activated via the panel ’ s function button cancels the phased evacuation and enables the system to revert to a ‘ one out all out ’ system with no delays . Further integration with the building ’ s BMS enables control over sprinklers , door access , lifts , and smoke vents .
The system also makes use of MxPro 5 ’ s stand-out false alarm management capabilities . Available as standard on MxPro 5 panels , AlarmCalm delivers unprecedented control of verification and investigation delays . By dividing sites up into virtual false alarm ‘ building areas ’ independent of fire zones , much more precise control of false alarm management and reduction strategies can be achieved , that exactly fit the needs of each part of a building . An optional AlarmCalm button allows trained occupants to verify if they believe a local fire signal is a false alarm too – a highly effective way of eliminating unwanted alarms .
Chris Peart , Service & Commissioning Manager at 360Fire , said : “ This was a complex project and MxPro 5 panels were specifically chosen due to their open protocol nature , flexibility and ease of cause-andeffect programming . Advanced is the market leader and without fail represents the best solution for both the installer and the end user .”
As a global leader in the development and manufacture of intelligent fire systems , Advanced products are specified in locations around the world , from single-panel installations to large , multi-site networks . The Advanced portfolio includes complete fire detection systems , multiprotocol fire panels , extinguishing control , false alarm management and reduction systems as well as emergency lighting .
Visit Advanced on stand E54 at London Build , 15th- 16th November , to find out more about its versatile range of fire protection solutions .
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