The basic requirement of fire safety is that you should be able to raise an alarm in the case of a fire related emergency. This requirement is not only applicable to permanent buildings but even if you have a temporary site where the work is going on, a temporary fire alarm is required. Some of[…]
The marketplace today has a plethora of choices of fire detectors and choosing the right fire detector is of utmost importance to make sure that any fire is discovered at the earliest. However, the risk of false alarms should also be minimised at the same time. Fire detectors can detect one or more factors associated[…]
Once again Cygnus lands itself on a prestigious but complex project at the Credit Suisse building on Canary Wharf and No. 1 Cabot Square. Project Endeavour is the name given to the refurbishment of the iconic Credit Suisse buildings with ISG as the principal contractors on this project. The project started in 2016 and is[…]
Running a business and managing your worksite can be tough and in addition to that, ensuring the safety of the premises, business and the workforce can be quite a challenge. In this article, we have discussed a few steps that you can take to ensure that your worksite is fire safe. Completing the Fire Risk[…]
When you are selecting a fire alarm system to safeguard your construction site, an ideal system would be one that you can “fit and forget”. However, like everything else, fire alarm systems also have a specified age after which they begin to become less efficient in functioning. Thanks to the latest technological advances in life[…]
I have two construction projects next to each other, how do I set up the fire alarm system? Some construction projects are more complex than others, for example there may be more than one part to a construction phase that’s being developed at the same time. However, this becomes more complicated for companies when installing[…]
Majority of construction sites select wireless options for their temporary fire alarm systems which are radio linked to each other and are battery powered. Depending on the type of construction and its immediate surroundings, the required radio signal range for a fire alarm will vary. For instance, on a construction site with buildings constructed of[…]
A fire outbreak can occur anywhere on a construction site and pose to be a hazard to all those present on the site as well to the property itself. Hence, it is of utmost importance that as an owner of a business or construction site, you must take adequate precautions to safeguard the assets as[…]