Ramtech has launched its WES3 Wireless Evacuation and Nurse Call System at a construction site in Australia.
The emergency system is leading the way for worker safety in construction sites, Ramtech believes, having had successful drills with contractors in the country.
Through its territory partners, the firm has recently deployed its WES3 system at a built construction project in Perth. During a simulated emergency drill, WES3 was reported to have evacuated 65 people from a four-story, commercial property under construction in four minutes.
James Pecz, Global Business Development Manager at Ramtech, said: “Worker safety should be a priority at all construction sites, with every danger, especially fire, accounted for. WES3 has proved itself as a reliable emergency system across the world, and we are immensely proud to bring this system to Australia and revolutionise the approach to site safety.”
Ramtech has also had positive results with two further deployments of WES3 with construction company, Multiplex and commercial contractor, PACT. The nurse call feature of the system was said to have enabled these firms to have more swift and efficient communication of medical emergencies without raising site-wide alarm.
Pecz added: “It is an exciting time for Ramtech. We’re now in more than 15 territories across Europe, as well as North America and the Middle East.
“To see these systems go live in Australia, with major relationships in the contractor space, is of huge value for digital construction, with many project managers now moving away from more manual, outdated methods of fire safety.
“We’re looking forward to building on our initial success in Australia – a market we have always been eager to be involved in.”
The system comprises manual fire and medical alarm call points that are installed on site in accordance with the project’s Fire Plan.
These call points are designed so that the system is interlinked, meaning that all areas are said to receive the same audible and visual alert signal, even if the fire is contained to one of the areas. Protection is further provided with the system working on a mesh protocol, with the aim for the device to overcome common signal obstacles such as steel structures.
Additionally, the firm’s cloud-based platform, REACT, aims to provide accurate, real-time, and customised alerts and notifications of incidents and alarm activations. Relevant personnel are said to be notified via a mobile app, text message or email on their mobile device from any location. REACT can also provide relevant documentation such as a site fire plan and further instructions.
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