Early detection of fire is critical to minimising risk to people and reducing potential damage. Every second saved through early warning can make a difference.
Fire detection and alarm systems in New Zealand are designed to our New Zealand Commercial and Residential Standard NZS4512. While the main focus of your fire protection strategy should be to prevent fire, should a fire accidentally break out early automatic fire detection is essential. Fire detection and alarm systems provide the earliest possible warning of a developing emergency situation, which in turn can facilitate safe and swift evacuation of people from your premises. Chubb can design, supply, install and commission fire safety systems, and service and maintain any fire alarm system.
We would be pleased to discuss with you any aspect of an existing or proposed project or service opportunity and are confident we can satisfy your requirements. We can manage the installation of the following types of fire alarm systems to the New Zealand Standard NZS4512.
B2 Type 2: A single or multizone manual fire alarm system with automatic signalling to a remote receiving centre.
B2 Type 3: An automatic fire alarm system activated by heat detectors and manual call points with automatic signalling to a remote receiving centre.
B4 Type 3b: The suffix ‘b’ indicates that in firecells where only a single escape route is available, a Type 4 or Type 6 alarm is required.
B5 Type 4: An automatic fire alarm system activated by smoke detectors and manual call points with automatic signalling to a remote receiving centre.
B7 Type 5: A Type 5 alarm system is a variation of a Type 4 alarm system that required the Type 4 smoke detector in specific sleeping accommodation firecells only to sound a ‘hush’-able local alarm and alert local building management (if any), provided that in addition those specified firecells are provided with heat detection (or sprinkler protection) that results in the alerting of all building occupants.
B8 Type 6: An automatic fire sprinkler system with automatic signalling to a remote receiving centre plus a Type 2 manual fire alarm system. Sprinkler activation is also required to interface with the Type 2 system’s alerting devices.
B9 Type 7: An automatic fire sprinkler system with automatic signalling to a remote receiving centre plus a Type 4 smoke detector and manual call point system.
B10 Type 7e: A variation of a type 7 system which requires the Type 4 component to be a Type 5 system within firecells containing sleeping accommodation.
B11 Sub Type f: The suffix ‘f’ indicates a direct connection to the fire service is not required provided a telephone is installed and freely available at all times to enable ‘111’ calls to be made.
B12 Type 8: Emergency warning and intercommunication voice communication system (EWIS) and emergency telephone system complying with AS 2220.1.
INSPECTION, TESTING, PLANNED MAINTENANCE AND REMEDIAL WORK
Your fire detection and alarm systems may require inspection and maintenance to meet the Building Act (for your building BWOF) or you may require expert preventative maintenance to protect the significant investment in your fire alarm systems. Please contact your local Chubb branch and ask about a ChubbCare maintenance solution. The early warning of fire is critical to minimising the risk to your staff and reducing the potential damage suffered by your business.