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Fire Protection and Alarms

We design, supply, install, commission and maintain fire detection and alarm systems.

We can provide everything from a conventional single zone system to a multi-networked solution and can help whether you’re seeking to enhance your existing system or need to specify and install a new one. We provide a solution which not only covers legislative requirements but also works effectively to support your particular business needs.

We work with market leading manufacturers with one aim – to provide you with peace of mind, however challenging and technical the requirement.

Relevant code of practice

• BS 5839-1:2017. Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises
• BS 5839-6:2019. Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises

Planned and Reactive Maintenance

Having a service and maintenance agreement in place is essential for ensuring your system works when you need it most – in an emergency.

While planned and preventative maintenance is often a legislative requirement, our clients typically want more from us that purely staying on the right side of compliance.

Preventative inspections identify potential issues before problems occur, meaning you have the peace of mind to focus on your business and what you do best.

Our aim has always been to make choosing a fire system maintenance programme easy. By choosing one of our flexible maintenance programmes you are taking steps to ensure your system operates just the way it should. You will benefit from the following;

• The consistency of a planned maintenance schedule. Maintenance is carried out on-time, at the right time.
• Avoid costly reactive maintenance interventions and unexpected equipment failures.

Maintenance packages available;

Gent by Honeywell

Gent by Honeywell is synonymous with quality and innovation in the fire detection and alarm industry, providing arguably the most advanced fire detection on the market.

Gent exclusively supplies its equipment to partners (Gent 24) who are selected for their ability to deliver the highest quality of compliance and service.

CDS is proudly a Gent Elite Technology Centre and one of the UK’s longest serving Gent System Integrators, having been appointed in 2000.

Sprinkler Systems

Designed to extinguish flames quickly, fire sprinklers are a cost effective and dependable element of an effective fire safety strategy.

Automatically detecting heat from a fire, our sprinkler systems will sound the alarm and release water directly onto the source of the fire. They actively fight fires, controlling and suppressing their advancement, helping prevent major issues.

Relevant code of practice

• BS 9251:2014. Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies.
• BS EN 12845:2015+A1:2019. Fixed firefighting systems. Automatic sprinkler systems. Design, installation and maintenance.

Emergency Lighting

Emergency lighting is an essential element to consider within modern building design and use, with fire regulations dictating lighting requirements for open areas, escape routes and stairwells.

Alongside the fire detection and alarm system, emergency lighting forms an essential part of any building’s life safety system.

With 30 years’ experience of installing of emergency lighting you can rely on us to select the right system for your specific needs. We will also install it in line with legislative requirements and maintain it to ensure the absolute safety of your colleagues and the integrity of your assets.

Relevant code of practice

• BS 5266-1:2016. Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises

Emergency Fire Extinguishers

As a business director, building owner or property manager you will know that portable fire extinguishers play a key part in ensuring you comply with the most basic risk assessment.

What you might not know is that it’s not quite that simple. No single extinguisher is totally effective on every kind of fire and using the wrong one can make the fire worse.

We help you select the right extinguishers for your premises and ensure that if they ever need to be used, they work.

Relevant code of practice

• BS 5306-3:2017. Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.

Fire Suppression Systems

Fixed fire suppression systems provide peace of mind to those needing to protect the most critical aspects of your business. From unmanned computer installations to high risk environments we can provide a suitable solution and deliver on-going support.

Business needs change and site conditions are never the same, which is why there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach at CDS. Services are always tailored to your explicit requirements using the appropriate technology to protect your most valued assets.

Relevant code of practice

• BS EN 15004-1:2019. Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Design, installation and maintenance

Disabled Refuge Systems

Current building regulations state that all non-domestic buildings with more than one storey must provide refuge areas – safe areas where people who cannot easily use fire escapes and evacuation lifts can both call for assistance and wait until help arrives.

Typically used in a fire emergency our disabled refuge systems allow voice communication in either direction between a central control point and number of other points throughout the building. These enable the fire and rescue service to assist people out of the building in the event of an emergency.

Relevant Code of practice

• BS 5839-9:2011 – Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems.

Automatic Opening Vents

Smoke is often the biggest killer in fires, and can spread through an entire building in just a few minutes. Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) are crucial to keep access areas clear if there is an emergency, protecting those inside from smoke inhalation and providing the clearest evacuation routes.

An AOV system is designed to create and maintain a smoke free layer above the floor, reducing smoke and heat build-up in a burning building.

We can provide a fully compliant AOV system, including a mechanical smoke and heat exhaust ventilation window with louvre and damper door options.

Relevant code of practice

• BS 7346-8:2013 – Components for smoke control systems. Code of practice for planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
• BS 9999:2017 – Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice.

Monitoring

Our monitoring service is designed to provide total peace of mind. We want you to know that someone will be on hand to make sure your premises are protected and, in the event of fire, that the fire service is called.

The starting point is to work with you to understand your specific business need and understand how protected you want your site to be. We have extensive experience across a range of digital communication technologies and will work with you to introduce a signalling system which gives you the reassurance that when you are not there, we are.

Public Address Voice Alarms

When it comes to safety you need to have absolute confidence in your voice alarm system, as a quick and orderly evacuation of your building is critical in the event of an emergency. Voice alarm systems can include many different elements working side-by-side; fire telephone systems, nurse call and paging systems, disabled refuge and toilet alarms.

Our voice alarm systems are flexible, modular and designed to your requirements. Whether you wish to modernise your existing system, replace and start again, or build a new system step-by-step, our technical team can help you deliver a solution which will enable you to communicate swiftly with the people who matter, every time.

Relevant code of practice

• BS 5839-8:2013. Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems.

Fire Risk Assessment

Our priority is to protect you and your business. We know our customers don’t have an in-depth knowledge of fire safety. That’s why we do. We try to keep things simple and help you achieve an outcome that protects you, your people and your business.

Most fires are preventable. Legislation states all businesses must provide a suitable risk assessment and ensure it is reviewed and updated. Once the risks have been identified you can either seek to manage them or try to avoid them altogether. The aim being to minimise the risk of injury or loss in the event of a fire, better still to prevent it happening in the first place.

Fire Door Maintenance

In order to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire door installation and maintenance is a key requirement for every business.

Helping you provide a safe working environment, fire doors can be used to separate escape routes from hazards aiding an emergency evacuation.

Six-monthly inspections are recommended by BS 9999 in addition to the monthly inspection checks outlined within UK government guidance documentation.

Our fire door inspections involve assessment of each door’s structural integrity and passive protection features. Gap threshold measurements are also taken between the door and frame, with each inspection will also include assessment of the fire door safety signage.

Compliance and Asset Management

You want to spend your time focusing on your business. We get that. We also fully understand the day-to-day challenges that our customers face regarding compliance and asset management.

Via our compliance portal we provide asset management services which offer detailed asset recording and asset management to your team. Our aim is to help you improve the way that your organisation records, assesses and manages regulatory actions and compliance requirements.