The transport sector has to protect passengers, staff and assets 24/7. Whether you’re looking for railway fire alarm systems, linear heat detection for tunnels, emergency lighting on platforms, VADs for passenger areas, false alarm mitigation in high-vibration environments, or something else, Hochiki can help.
The Dubai Metro forms the very arteries of this vibrant city with its efficient network carrying millions of passengers daily. Since 2021, a crucial element in ensuring the safety and reliability of this vital infrastructure has been the steadfast partnership between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Hochiki Europe.
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St Pancras International is a key London interchange and the very definition of a ‘destination station’. Managed by Network Rail High Speed Ltd this buzzing regional, national and international travel hub has been part of Britain's railways heritage for the better part of 150 years.
Located just a short walk from the centre of Ashford in Kent, Ashford International railway station is well known to European travellers as one of the primary UK transport hubs for Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels.
Hochiki Europe detectors are integrated to a fully networked fire detection and alarm system at Edinburgh Waverley station. A fully networked fire detection and alarm system has been developed and installed for Network Rail, providing centralised control of fire monitoring at Edinburgh Waverley station, as part of a major enhancement programme.
The LHDC system is ideal for early fire detection in the most challenging environments, providing reliable protection tailored to specific application needs.
Ekho Wireless is a Hybrid wireless fire detection system designed for fast installation, flexible coverage, and reliable performance in challenging environments.
Transport hubs present an environment with many risks and an increased potential for many types of fire.
Transport hubs present various of risk and as such sometimes need specific response procedures.
The transport hub environment is complex with a multitude of risk types coupled with the presence of many members of the public.
Transport staff need to be signalled in the event of an alarm discreetly to avoid unduly panicking travellers.
The costs to the hub to mobilise a Fire Response team in a typical alarm scenario can mount to well over £1,000. False alarms cause undue panic but more importantly, incur a huge waste of resource.
The most common causes of unwanted alarms are down to problems with product selection, misguided installation, or little or no system maintenance. The Chief Fire Officers' Association is pressing for measures that are likely to mean a reduced level of response for premises that have a poor unwanted alarm history.
Enhanced sensitivity of our Photoelectric Smoke Sensor means it's equally sensitive to a wide range of fire/smoke types.
Hochiki has the functionality to adjust sensor sensitivities (prealarm and alarm) to suit any specific risk.
Proven reliability and virtual elimination of false alarms due to a suite of software enhancements to the robust Hochiki ESP communications protocol.
Wide range of sounders and VADs capable of emitting a selection of tones at differing volumes, fully compliant to EN54 Part 23 to suit any environment or requirement based on the risk assessment.
Added flexibility, low cost of ownership to the end user and the benefits of the enhanced, virtually error-free communications protocol (ESP) ensure Hochiki's products remain cost-effective, reliable and problem-free.
Added flexibility, low cost of ownership to the end user and the benefits of the enhanced, virtually error-free communications protocol (ESP) ensure Hochiki's products remain cost-effective, reliable and problem-free
On 1 October 2006, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 became law, and represented a major step in protecting building occupants. The RRFSO is risk assessment based and states that responsibility for fire safety should rest with a defined ‘responsible person'. It is their responsibility to ensure appropriate fire systems are designed, installed and maintained; failure to comply with the RRFSO will leave the responsible person and/ or building owners vulnerable to prosecution.
In the most extreme cases inadequate fire safety systems could lead to loss of life, but even small-scale fires can disrupt normal transport operations. By using Hochiki fire safety equipment, fires can be detected at an early stage in their development, minimising the impact it has on the transport network.