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With engineers and other security professionals tasked with testing and maintaining an ever-increasing range of detectors installed in a diverse range of sites, the need for a wider range of specialist test solutions has never been greater.
The market has also seen an increase in the number of companies offering fire system maintenance – with electrical and security contractors looking to add ‘fire’ to their portfolio.
With an increased need for specialist solutions and an increase in the number of people purchasing their first set of test equipment – Detectortesters wanted to know what motivates these purchases and what factors matter the most. The company used their April Twitter poll to explore this.
The question:
The overwhelming message that came back from the poll was that people are looking for compliant solutions that support productivity on-site.
Complaint testing means carrying out testing and maintenance in accordance with relevant codes and standards and following the guidance and recommendations instructed by the detector manufacturers. With standards, such as BS:5839, recently updated in keeping with market trends and new codes, such as the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice being published, it is clearly important suitable, approved test solutions for all forms of detection exist.
As the market leader in the field of detector test equipment, Detectortesters are proud to offer solutions that meet these needs. Working with detector manufacturers to ensure compatibility between new detector technology and its solutions, Detectortesters design products that increase productivity on-site by making testing and maintenance as easy and efficient as possible.
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Fire detector maintenance: What matters most when choosing fire detector test equipment?Stephen Beadle from Detectortesters reveals the results of a Twitter poll the company held about the factors that aremost important when choosing detector test equipment.
Stephen Beadle
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