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Detection, suppression, compartmentation and evacuation: everything your building needs to be protected and compliant.

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We install and maintain fire safety systems in residential, retail, hospitality and industrial buildings. We work to the fire safety in buildings regime in force in the Azores (DLR 6/2015/A, Regional Legislative Decree no. 6/2015/A) and record each intervention in a report.

Gas extinguishing

Gaseous-agent suppression for technical rooms, archives and sensitive equipment.

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Fire compartmentation

Compartmentation solutions to limit the spread of fire and smoke.

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Reduced-mobility evacuation

Kits and equipment to support the evacuation of people with reduced mobility.

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How it works

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Staircase of the four fire risk categoriesFour buildings of increasing height represent risk categories 1 to 4, with the height and occupancy limits for an office building and what changes in each one. max 9 mCategory 1Low riskup to 100 people(e.g. offices, UT III)Safety sheet, noprojectMunicipal Council inspectsSelf-protection measuressimplemax 28 mCategory 2Moderate riskup to 1,000 people(e.g. offices, UT III)SCIE project by recognisedspecialistHose reels (fire hosenetwork)Inspection with SRPCBAmax 50 mCategory 3High riskup to 5,000 people(e.g. offices, UT III)Wet riser and, in many uses,sprinklersInternal emergency planPeriodic drillsover 50 mCategory 4Very high riskover 5,000 people(e.g. offices, UT III)Maximum design requirementsRegular inspection every 3yearsEmergency plan anddrills

  1. Most cafés, shops and small offices. A safety sheet and self-protection measures are enough; no SCIE project is needed.

  2. A SCIE project by a recognised specialist, hose reels and an SRPCBA inspection become mandatory. This is where you land if you exceed 100 people.

  3. Adds a wet riser, sprinklers in many uses, an internal emergency plan and drills.

  4. The maximum requirements and regular inspection every 3 years.

One rule: the category is the lowest one that meets all the criteria. If any one value is exceeded (height, people, floors below ground or fire load), the category goes up. Limits vary by type of space; the example is for offices.

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The three fire alarm system configurationsThree diagrams side by side. Configuration 1 has buttons, detectors and an emergency supply. Configuration 2 adds a panel, timings and controls. Configuration 3 adds full protection, automatic alerting of the fire service and an alarm outdoors too. Configuration 1 Partial protection Buttonsmanual alarm Detectorsautomatic Emergency supplylocal battery Alarmindoor Alarm buttonsAutomatic detectorsFire alarm panel–Timings–Safety controls–Automatic alert–Local emergency supplyAlarm outdoors too– Configuration 2 With panel and controls Buttonsmanual alarm Detectorsautomatic Fire alarm panelcontrols · timings Alarmindoor Controlsdoors, smokeAlarm buttonsAutomatic detectorsFire alarm panelTimingsSafety controlsAutomatic alert–Local emergency supplyAlarm outdoors too– Configuration 3 Full protection and alert Buttonsmanual alarm Detectorsautomatic Fire alarm panelcontrols · timings Alarmin + out Controlsdoors, smokeAlertfire serviceAlarm buttonsAutomatic detectorsFire alarm panelTimingsSafety controlsAutomatic alertLocal emergency supplyAlarm outdoors too

  1. Alarm buttons, detectors and an emergency supply. Suits small low-risk premises such as shops, offices, cafés and restaurants in category 1.

  2. Adds a panel with timings and controls, giving staff time to check the alarm and trigger safety equipment.

  3. Covers the whole building, alerts the fire service automatically and sounds the alarm outdoors too. This is the rule from category 2 onwards in most uses.

The three alarm system levels. Diagram per Table XXXVI of the SCIE Technical Regulation (RT-SCIE).
To read at your leisure: Holiday rentals in the Azores: the fire-safety kit Which risk category is your premises in? How a fire detection system works From application to opening: the fire safety (SCIE) process in the Azores Automatic kitchen fire suppression: how it works

How we can help

Installation

Supply and fitting of new equipment, with a design project where required.

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance plans and periodic checks to prevent faults.

Corrective repairs

Diagnosis and repair when something stops working.

Checks and configuration

Testing, system programming and checks on the condition of the equipment.

Training

Training for users on the installed equipment.

Brands we work with in this area: Teletek, INIM, C-TEC, Bosch. See these brands' ranges, datasheets and news

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