Dublin Airport’s new GB pound 350 million Terminal 2, which is currently under construction, is to be protected by a wireless detection and alarm system from EMS.
The initial installation being carried out by Vision Radio Fire in partnership with Alandale Logistics – consisting of six EMS 5000 FirePoint network panels interfaced to 35 call points and 35 combined sounder/strobe units – are protecting the construction of the main arrivals/departure building. As the construction progresses, further networks consisting of an additional nine control panels will be installed in three other buildings.
In the event of an emergency safety wardens are alerted via a site-wide paging system. Should it be necessary to evacuate the area, an audible and visual alert can be generated using the EMS wireless sounder/strobe units.
“Terminal 2 is the largest and most complex temporary fire alert system we have commissioned to date,” said Pat O’Sullivan, managing director of Vision Radio Fire. “Having completed a detailed radio site survey, we were satisfied that despite the large amount of steel and concrete throughout the building, we could provide a secure and stable wireless infrastructure during construction and fit out.”
As the construction of each area nears completion and critical plant and specialist services are tested, automatic fire detection can be deployed. Fire sensors can be added to any part of system without the need for cabling. EMS has also supplied purpose-built 110 volt to mains power converters, allowing the system to operate on a permanent supply with standby battery back-up in the event of a local power failure.
