Managing Safety at Swiss Supercomputer SIEMENS has supplied the new Swiss National Supercomputing Centre with what the company describes as: “state-ofthe-art technology capable of managing and controlling its building automation, safety and security systems.” The Centre houses the fastest computers in the country and facilitates world-class scientific research by pioneering, operating and supporting leading-edge super-computing technologies. Siemens’ integrated solution covers the Centre’s infrastructure needs, ensuring the highest levels of building performance and energy efficiency, as well as its entire safety and security requirements. The solution manages and controls all the different facility sub-systems, while metering and monitoring the Centre’s power consumption. The solution comprises IP cameras, along with a Sinteso fire detection system, integrated via BACnet (Building Automation and Control Networks), the communications protocol for building automation networks. The fire detection system includes 430 detectors, 28 manual call points and 228 alarm indicators. The integrated voice notification system, supporting the full-scale evacuation of the building if needed, consists of four power-speakers, 250 loudspeakers and 62 strobe lights. To provide simple and intuitive control of all the building systems, a Desigo Insight management station with over 4000 data points and 21 controllers is installed. A decisive factor in choosing Siemens was the advantage of obtaining a complete solution from a single supplier. Siemens handled every aspect of the project, from design through project management and installation to on-going maintenance of the system afterwards.
Signalling for
hazardous areas and
fire & industrial applications…
Intrinsically safe, flame proof and non-sparking devices for both gas and dust atmospheres. Fire & industrial products from panel mounted indicators through to heavy industrial signals. Powerful alarm horns: up to 45 alarm tones with three stages. Voice alarms with up to 2 minutes of user recordable content. High-intensity visual signals: Xenon strobe, L.E.D., incandescent, halogen and rotating mirror technologies. Combination signals: extensive sounder and beacon combination possibilities. Manual call points: break glass, push button and tool reset options.
For more information, go to www.siemens.com/datacenter
Safeguarding Museum’s Star Attraction A C-TEC XFP addressable fire panel system is now protecting the star attraction – a magnificent 100 year-old mill steam engine – at Wigan’s new Trencherfield Mill steam engine museum in Lancashire in the UK. A network of three 32-zone XFPs safeguards not only the irreplaceable antique machinery in the museum but also The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts Theatre, which hosts live theatre, training workshops, acoustic music nights and children’s theatre.
Global product availability with a 5 year warranty.
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For more information, go to www.c-tec.co.uk INTERNATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
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