Fire safety is sometimes ignored, sometimes relegated to whatever is cheapest, and sometimes treated with the seriousness it deserves, given that it focuses on protecting life and assets. SMART Security Solutions asked Brett Birch, MD of Technoswitch, for some insights into the realities of fire safety in South Africa.

Video fire detection technology can complement broader fire detection strategies in environments where dust, dirt, fumes, moisture, light levels, temperature, or access conditions pose challenges for traditional technologies.

Nimbus connects key stakeholders to their fire alarm systems, simplifying compliance with fire safety standards and greatly improving visibility into critical events, thereby augmenting first responder processes that save lives and protect assets.

XERO’s fire suppression technology delivers a compact, cost-effective, long-service-life fire-extinguishing solution. The range offers electrically activated units that can be integrated onto a fire detection and control systems, as well as standalone activated units.

The calibration-free Combustible Gas & VOC Sensor by Technoswitch can be configured to detect various flammable gases, including electrolyte vapours (VOC), hydrogen, and is an indispensable tool for ensuring the safety of Li-ion battery storage systems.

Vulcan Integrated Solutions partnered with Technoswitch and installed Protectowire’s Confirmed Temperature Initiation (CTI) Series Linear Heat Detection (LHD) system, specifically designed for harsh environments, to offer fire protection for solar panels.

Wireless technology enables easy upgrades or expansion of the fire system to accommodate any onsite changes when using the EN54-25 Taurus Wireless Fire System, distributed by Technoswitch.

The calibration-free Combustible Gas & VOC Sensor by Technoswitch can be configured to detect various flammable gases, including electrolyte vapours (VOC) and hydrogen, and is an indispensable tool for ensuring the safety of Li-ion battery storage systems.

Technoswitch recently added the EN54-approved ESPRIT intelligent control panel range to its product portfolio to complement the existing TC5000 intelligent control panel range, aimed at small and medium sites that require a cost-effective, networkable fire alarm system.