Allegion UK to showcase fire safety solutions at the Fire Safety Event 2024

by Featured NewsFire Doors

Overview of Allegion’s participation in the Fire Safety Event

Allegion UK, known for its expertise in fire safety hardware, will be participating in the upcoming Fire Safety Event from 30th April to 2nd May at the NEC, Birmingham.

This engagement is part of their effort to promote the importance of precise fire door closer installation.

At stand 5/EI03, the company’s door control specialists will exhibit a selection of Briton door closers and exit hardware devices.

They aim to highlight the essential role of accurate fire door hardware specification, installation, and maintenance.

Innovations and resources to be unveiled

At the event, Allegion will introduce the enhanced self-adhesive Accufit installation system for Briton door closers and the new Briton Exit Hardware Catalogue.

The Accufit template, renowned for reducing installation time while enhancing accuracy, will be displayed with a working Briton door closer model.

This preview comes ahead of the official launch planned for later in the year.

The new catalogue aims to provide comprehensive information on Allegion’s products, available to visitors upon request.

Expert insights and industry support

Pete Hancox, Country Manager at Allegion UK, shared his thoughts on the event: “With the latest fire safety legislations placing a renewed focus on competency, this year’s Fire Safety Event presents us with a perfect opportunity to connect with industry professionals and responsible persons, as we aim to raise awareness on key themes and offer valuable expertise and support, regarding the critical importance of accurate door closer installation.

“Allegion is committed to pioneering safety, and we’re delighted to return to this year’s event with a preview of our unique and newly enhanced Accufit system, designed to facilitate easy and accurate installation of Briton’s trusted door closers.

“We welcome visitors to stand 5/EI03, where our team will be on hand to share trusted knowledge, provide on-site demos and supply copies of our latest exit hardware catalogue.”

About the Fire Safety Event

The Fire Safety Event is dedicated to aiding professionals and organisations in upholding and advancing fire safety management standards.

For more details or to secure a free event pass, interested parties are encouraged to visit the official website.

IFSJ Comment

Allegion UK’s commitment to advancing fire safety through innovative solutions and active participation in significant industry events like the Fire Safety Event underscores the ongoing need for education, awareness, and technological advancement in this field.

Their efforts to enhance the precision of fire door installations reflect the broader industry’s dedication to safety and compliance, particularly in the wake of evolving fire safety legislations.

This event offers a platform for professionals to exchange knowledge, explore new technologies, and reinforce the importance of maintaining high standards in fire safety practices.

Hochiki to demo FIREscape Nepto at the Fire Safety Event

by Featured NewsFire Detection

Hochiki Europe will be demonstrating its next generation of emergency lighting system, FIREscape Nepto at the the Fire Safety Event (FSE) at the NEC, Birmingham this month (25-27 April).

FIREscape Nepto brings with it a suite of new features and benefits to its FIREscape range, which launched in 2009, in a bid to revolutionise the emergency lighting market. 

The new system is BS 5266 compliant and is based around an addressable, emergency lighting control panel with addressable, self-contained LED-based luminaires and exit signs running on an extra-low operating voltage.

FIREscape Nepto is quick and easy to install as well as less costly to operate, with aesthetic enhancements and a range of new features including the ability to self-test and monitor itself and improved photometry and battery life.

The new system is also scalable thanks to its new networking capabilities and is backwards compatible with the existing panels and devices within the older FIREscape range.

The team behind the new design are also working on a cloud-based subscription service which is set to be released later this year. This service will enable remote access via internet enabled devices, providing system notifications and the ability to monitor and interrogate several client sites from anywhere in the world. 

Hochiki at FSE

Promising to be the best event yet, the Fire Safety Event features CPD-accredited seminars, networking opportunities and various live demonstrations and talks.

Hochiki Europe will be speaking in the Innovation and Regulation theatre on day two about what future technology might look like for the fire industry. Discussing how cloud computing will provide greater insight for both end users, installation companies, rescue services and legislators.

As well as FIREscape Nepto, Hochiki will also be showcasing its industry leading Analogue Addressable Fire Detection range, ESP Intelligent, their combined fire and emergency lighting system, FIREscape+ and their specialist fire detection technology ranges for Intrinsically Safe and Explosion Proof and their portfolio of Marine Approved products.

Commenting on the event, Nathan Hudson said: “We’re looking forward to visiting Birmingham and attending the Fire Safety Event, especially as this will be the first time our brand-new emergency lighting system FIREscape Nepto will be demonstrated in the UK.

“With the recent announcement about our £5.5million investment in the new facility in Kent, the future is exciting for Hochiki Europe and our customers. This event is a great opportunity to meet customers face to face and find out how we can help them with their life safety projects”

The Fire Safety Event takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from the 25-27 April and Hochiki Europe will be on stand 3a/D55 to demo its range of life safety products.

NSI to make Fire Safety Event debut

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The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) will be making its exhibitor debut at this year’s Fire Safety Event, which takes place next month on 25-27 April at the NEC in Birmingham.

The Inspectorate will this year have a dedicated hub within the Fire Safety Event where visitors are invited to meet face to face with NSI’s team to learn how third party certification can enhance their business by improving performance and increasing customer satisfaction.

NSI is licensed by BAFE to conduct fire safety assessments on their behalf, awarding third party certification to compliant providers on a range of competency schemes namely:

  • Fire Risk Assessment (BAFE SP205)
  • Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems (BAFE SP203-1)
  • Fire Extinguisher Maintenance/Servicing (BAFE SP101)
  • Emergency Lighting Systems (BAFE SP203-4)
  • Fixed Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems (BAFE SP203-3)
  • Kitchen Fire Protection Systems (BAFE SP206)
  • Evacuation Alert Systems (BAFE SP207)

Organisations selecting NSI as their Certification Body for one or more of the BAFE competency schemes will, once granted certification, in addition to BAFE registration be awarded usage of the coveted NSI Gold or Silver certification logos.

NSI Seminars

Visitors to the Fire Safety Event will also have the opportunity to attend a specially curated programme of educational seminars in which NSI’s Senior Operations Manager (Systems), Chris Hayes, will be participating. Hayes, who leads NSI’s team of Systems auditors, will be speaking on 25 April at 2.30pm in the Innovation and Regulation Theatre explaining ‘Fire Risk Assessment & Evacuation Alert Systems – A Certification Body’s Perspective on Demonstrating Competence’. Those attending the session will find out how becoming third party certificated helps providers demonstrate due diligence and evidence competency to their clients, which is increasingly recommended by the Government.

NSI CEO Richard Fogelman commented: “Having seen significant growth in fire-related certification enquiries we are proud to be bringing our experts to the Fire Safety Event for the first time to meet with companies interested in obtaining third-party certification. BAFE registration together with NSI’s hallmark of excellence, provides clear evidence of organisational competency and represents the best level of quality fire safety service providers can achieve.

“The event also provides a valuable opportunity to meet face to face with buyers of fire safety services for whom third-party certification is an important consideration.

“As the Fire Safety Event is co-located with The Security Event where, as an official Event Partner, we will also have a significant presence, visitors will have two touchpoints at the NEC where they will be able to connect with us.”

Patol to showcase Linear Heat Detection Cable at the Fire Safety Event

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Exhibiting at a UK trade show for the first time as part of the Sdiptech Group of companies, industrial fire detection specialist Patol will be focusing on its Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) technology at the Fire Safety Event at the NEC, Birmingham from 25-27 April, 2023.

Available in digital and analogue options, Firesense is designed to provide early detection of fire and overheating where other forms of detection would not be viable. The Digital (Non-Resettable) cable, along with its associated functional units and junction boxes, is approved to EN54-28, ensuring a system is available with complete EN approval.

Completing the LHDC offering will be Patol’s Fibresense fibre optic option (available as Thermoplastic Tube or Armoured Tube) which is particularly suited to protecting critical infrastructure and hazardous environments, whether in a remote location or an inner city.

Also on show will be examples from the ASD (Aspirating Smoke Detection) range, designed to provide immediate alerts of a fire at the earliest incipient stage.

Patol will be on stand 3a/J58 at the show.

The Fire Safety Event postponed until 2021

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The Fire Safety Event and The Security Event have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now take place on 27-28 April 2021.

The events were originally scheduled to take place in April 2020 and were then subsequently moved to September 2020 due to COVID-19. They will now take place on 27-28 April 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham and still be co-located with The Facilities Event, The Health & Safety Event and The Emergency Services Show.

In a letter sent to exhibitors, which has been shared with Fire Safety Matters and Security Matters, Nineteen Group said: “Thank you for bearing with us during this incredibly difficult time. Your feedback across all shows, along with that of our visitors, has understandably been mixed, ranging from ‘supportive for September’ through to ‘not sure’ and on again to ‘prefer to postpone’.”

The Nineteen Group statement continues: “Also, as stated previously, our venue the NEC requires authorisation from Government to open for shows which, at the time of writing this letter, they unfortunately still do not have.”

Further, the statement reads: “This lack of Government authorisation and guidance means that we cannot commit to September as we are prevented from having sufficient time to ratify exactly what, and how, we can work with the venue and partners to finalise what a COVID-secure event looks like.”

The Nineteen Group concludes: “Ultimately, safety must come above all else. Given this continued uncertainty, we are left with no option other than to postpone allowing us to safely deliver our events.”

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