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PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS-
(Bars/ Clubs / DanceHalls)
Financial planning and budget allocations in many Corporate and Commercial concerns concentrate -
wherever possible - on a visible return of profit within the same fiscal year.
Commendible –of course, Practical- not always….especially when budget allocation involves any review
Or upgrade of an Installed Fire Protection System!
Where a Company or establishment has little history of fires, and where existing fire detection or
protection systems meet the minimum required standards, then the probability is that additional
expenditure on the fire detection system will be far from the top of the budget allocation list.
That is, of course until a fire situation occurs. Suddenly what was originally classified as an expense
could now have been viewed as an investment! When the fire occurs in a public entertainment
establishment – dance hall or bar, the situation is often made worse by local, National or even
International media investigations and reports looking for someone to blame - particularly where
loss of human life in the fire occurred.
Basic fire detection designs, consider the obvious major risk from smoke. With the origin of the fire from
the most likely risk areas of building entrance/exit areas, offices and rest rooms being adequately
protected. What are more commonly overlooked are garage areas, electrical cupboards, lighting
and/or the wiring to them, ventilation/extraction systems and even some decorative displays used to
enhance the image or appearance of the bar/club/dancehall? Areas/risks where the Installation of almost
ALL point type detection devices would prove totally unsuitable.
A Factory Mutual Approved and Underwriters Laboratories listed digital LINEAR HEAT DETECTION
system ( the alarm temperature of which is NOT reliant upon long lengths of sensing cable being exposed
in order to achieve improved system sensitivity) offers localised detection of incipient fires or
pre-combustion overheat conditions. Combined with accurate alarm point location facilities from an
“optional” interface unit to assist with the rapid identification of the origin of the “problem” – especially
valuable in overheat detection signalling conditions, where no visible flame exists.
Is 0.50 UK pounds sterling PER SQUARE METRE an excessive price to pay for the supply only of linear
heat sensor cable, fixing devices and interface unit to protect the above risks?
Price based on 5000 sqm protected area
For more information on products and applications please visit www.lineardetection.com
Or contact PROLINE PROTECTION SYSTEMS LIMITED by email at proline@linedetect.com